807: Chapter 807 Taking Action After Just a Few Words?

Ye Chen listened silently for a moment.

His eyes flickered slightly, as if digesting the information he had just heard.

The Guixu Clan.

The creators of the bronze gate.

The guardians for generations.

An existence that even the combined forces of the Kunlun Ruins' Five Great Families were no match for...

This was an unexpected variable.

At the same time...

It was the first time he had heard of them.

Ye Chen took a deep breath: "Thank you, I understand."

Seeing his expression, Great Elder Tantai Honghou felt even more uneasy.

He had hoped to see a hint of apprehension on Ye Chen's face, even if it were just a frown.

But there was nothing.

Ye Chen remained as composed as if he were "using the collapsing sky as a blanket."

It was as if...

The Guixu Clan was no different to him than the old man selling pancakes on the side of the road.

Great Elder Tantai Honghou sighed and cupped his hands in a salute.

"In any case, Mr. Ye must be careful."

"Although my Dantai Family cannot claim to be of much help, if there is anything Mr. Ye needs, please do not hesitate to ask."

"The entire Dantai Family will do our utmost."

Ye Chen nodded: "I understand."

Seeing that he had acknowledged it, Great Elder Tantai Honghou said no more.

He had already given the warning; saying more would only seem nagging.

At this moment, the two disciples who had been carrying the gold had come down, their hands empty, clearly having moved all the wooden crates up.

"Family Head, everything has been settled," one of the disciples said, bowing.

Great Elder Tantai Honghou nodded and turned to look at Ye Chen: "Mr. Ye, we will take our leave now."

"Alright, you go back," Ye Chen waved his hand, "Drive carefully on the road."

Great Elder Tantai Honghou nodded, unable to laugh or cry, and then led the two disciples into the black box truck.

Then, they drove away directly.

Ye Chen watched the truck leave, the smile on his face gradually fading.

The Guixu Clan...

It seems the muddy waters in Antarctica are much deeper than imagined.

But soon, the corners of his mouth curved up again.

The deeper, the more interesting.

He turned around, about to walk into the building.

But as his foot took a step, he paused.

Immediately after, he turned his head to look at the green belt on the side, his eyes landing on the ginkgo tree in the southeast corner of the residential garden, and said calmly: "Since you're here, come out and meet."

As soon as his voice fell, a figure walked out from behind the ginkgo tree.

The man was wearing a deep blue robe, had blue hair, and wore a silver-white mask on his face, covering most of it.

His gaze landed on Ye Chen, looking at him as if he were examining a toy.

"As expected of the legendary Son of Luck, you really have some tricks up your sleeve."

"I only stood behind the tree for a moment, yet you actually detected me."

"You've given me a new nickname?" Ye Chen leaned against the lamppost next to the stone bench, his smile unchanged, "Blue hair, wearing a mask, not sleeping in the middle of the night and running here to ambush me..."

He paused, tilted his head, "Let me guess... you are from the Guixu Clan, right?"

The Masked Man did not speak.

Ye Chen continued: "The Bai Family told you?"

The Masked Man spoke this time.

"That's right."

"The Bai Family passed the news of you obtaining the three bronze keys to Guixu."

"I am here under orders to represent the Guixu Clan and make a deal with you."

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow: "Let's hear it."

The Masked Man smiled slightly.

"Return those three bronze keys to my Guixu Clan."

"In exchange..."

"The Guixu Clan can grant you any request!"

"Cultivation techniques? Pills? Spiritual treasures? Secret arts?"

"As long as you can name it, Guixu can satisfy you."

Ye Chen rubbed his chin: "Not interested."

The Masked Man was stunned for a moment.

Because he didn't expect... the other party would refuse so bluntly.

His eyes narrowed involuntarily.

"Mr. Ye, you might not be clear about what Guixu means?"

"The Guixu Clan has always refrained from interfering in external affairs; it is already an exception that we are willing to negotiate with you this time."

"The three bronze keys were originally items of Guixu, only lost for many years. Now that they are returning to their rightful owner, it is only reasonable for Guixu to compensate you."

"If you refuse..."

"Then you are making an enemy of the Guixu Clan, and there will be no place for you in this world."

Ye Chen tilted his head to look at him: "Are you threatening me?"

The Masked Man shook his head: "It is not a threat, it is a statement of fact. This world, including the Five Clans of the Kunlun Ruins, dares not offend my Guixu, and you, Ye Chen... are even less qualified."

Ye Chen shrugged.

"Then I will also state a fact."

"I obtained the bronze keys, so they are mine."

"If you in Guixu want them back, fine, bring out something that moves me."

"A hollow promise in exchange for three keys?"

"Your business is even less reliable than the street vendors selling cut cakes."

The Masked Man's brows furrowed tightly.

No... The Guixu Clan appearing in the cultivation world has always been able to suppress others by name alone, let alone proposing transaction terms.

Moreover, a promise from Guixu is something others couldn't get in ten lifetimes.

But the young man in front of him had been disdainful from beginning to end, leaving him unable to find the rhythm to respond for a moment.

After a moment, the Masked Man spoke slowly: "Then what conditions does Mr. Ye consider 'reliable'?"

Ye Chen thought for a moment and grinned.

"Simple."

"Aren't you in Guixu the creators of the bronze gate?"

"Tell me what is actually behind that gate."

"I will consider whether to return the keys after I hear it."

The Masked Man's face darkened immediately.

If the secrets within Guixu were spoken of casually, would they still be secrets?

Moreover... how could an outsider like Ye Chen know?

That place was never meant for outsiders.

Ye Chen looked at his reaction and felt confident.

This guy wasn't here to make a deal; he was here to test him.

He had no intention of using any conditions to exchange for the keys. If the Guixu Clan really wanted the keys back, they would have sent people to snatch them long ago; would they need to talk conditions politely here?

So, the purpose of this person coming here was likely just to confirm how many keys he had and what his attitude was.

The smile on Ye Chen's face deepened.

After saying that, he didn't wait for a response, turned around, and walked towards the unit door.

"Bye now."

"Go back and tell your people in Guixu, if you want the keys, come talk with sincerity."

"Don't send some small fry to dismiss me; I will feel it's not respectful enough."

The Masked Man: "???"

No... he had actually been called a 'small fry' by this kid???

Rage! Furious!

At this moment, the Masked Man's face was extremely dark.

Ye Chen ignored him and walked straight to the unit entrance, preparing to go upstairs...

Suddenly!

A sound of breaking air rang out from behind him.

He didn't even turn his head, sidestepping.

A dark blue qi blade grazed his ear and blasted the unit door and half a wall away.

Dust billowed out, and Ye Chen stopped, turning to look at the person behind him.

"Your temper is not very good."

"Starting a fight after just a few words, you have none of the demeanor of a big shot from Guixu."

The Masked Man's face darkened even more.

He raised his hand directly, and between his five fingers, dark blue true qi condensed into a three-inch qi blade, vibrating like a buzzing sound in the night wind.

"Ye Chen, I originally wanted to talk to you nicely, but since you do not put Guixu in your eyes..."

He took a step forward, and the concrete ground beneath his feet cracked with countless fine lines.

"Then I will let you personally experience the weight of the word Guixu."

Before the words fell, his figure suddenly disappeared from where he stood.

The next moment, he appeared beside Ye Chen, his right hand's five fingers joined like a blade, and the dark blue qi blade went straight for Ye Chen's neck.

Seeing this, Ye Chen leaned back, and the qi blade grazed his jaw.

He took the opportunity to bend his knees and sink, elbowing back with his left elbow, smashing towards the Masked Man's ribs.

The Masked Man's expression changed suddenly, and he hurriedly withdrew his right hand, using the edge of his palm to block the elbow.

"Bang!"

The floor tiles beneath both of them shattered simultaneously.

The Masked Man used the force to retreat three steps, swiping his left hand in front of him, and three dark blue qi blades swept out in a fan shape.

Wherever the qi blades passed, the plants in the green belt were all cut in half.

Ye Chen tapped his toes on the ground, moving sideways by half a meter, and the three qi blades flew past his hem, blasting into the giant tree opposite.

In an instant, the giant tree fell, sending up a massive cloud of dust.

"Good reaction," the Masked Man smiled coldly, "It seems the Bai Family did not exaggerate your strength."

"The Bai Family?" Ye Chen patted the dust off his shoulder, "They aren't even qualified to carry my shoes; do they need to specifically praise me?"

The Masked Man's eyes narrowed.

He had to admit that this young man did not have a single component of bluffing.

That kind of composure could not be faked; it was the sense of relaxation that only comes after truly crushing an opponent.

But he had no intention of retreating.

The dignity of a Guixu Protector did not allow him to stop after failing to last even one round.

He took a deep breath, clapped his palms together in front of his chest, and the dark blue light in his palms suddenly surged.

The next second, it condensed into a translucent qi blade long sword, with turbulent thunder patterns on the blade.

"Slash!" He held the sword with both hands and slashed down fiercely.