121: We're too late!

Chen Xian's mind raced frantically.

I can't exactly say Li Jingyuan was just a grocery shopper at my manor!

Thinking of this, Chen Xian spoke up, "Cough, cough. Senior Li previously served as a Guest Elder at my manor! He is currently traveling the world, and I don't know his whereabouts!"

"However, he mentioned that if I encountered people from the Xun Sheng Sect, I could show them this wooden token, and they would assist us!"

Looking at the wooden token, the old man's voice trembled as he said, "It is indeed Junior Martial Uncle Li's identity token!"

He looked at Chen Xian and quickly said with respect, "This old man is Ning Banshan, an Elder of the Xun Sheng Sect! Your Excellency, if you have any trouble, as long as it is within our power, we will help without hesitation!"

"Good, good, Senior. Actually, we just wanted to hitch a ride to the Shanhai Secret Realm."

"That is naturally no problem!"

"Ling'er, arrange a room for our honored guest!"

"Yes!"

Meanwhile...

On the dragon boat from Jubei City.

An invisible grand array firmly trapped the dragon boat.

"The Dragon-Trapping Array has been deployed!"

A cruel smirk appeared on Sun Xiu's face.

"Everyone, let's begin!"

"Capture Chen Xian. Make it quick!"

Swish!

Several figures vanished from their spots instantly.

Sun Xiu dropped his previous serious expression and spoke somewhat politely to the old man beside him, "Fifth Uncle, I'll have to trouble you in a moment!"

The old man nodded slightly.

"Originally, your father didn't want me personally interfering in your affairs, but since you've asked, I will help you crush the ant that's bothering you here!"

Sun Xiu nodded.

This Fifth Uncle was not a direct relative, but his strength was formidable.

That was why the Family had sent him to protect Sun Xiu in secret.

Unfortunately, he had acted on his own yesterday, resulting in a major disaster.

Today, he had to invite this man to take action.

It wasn't that Sun Xiu feared so many people couldn't handle Chen Xian, but rather he was afraid of further complications.

Although it felt like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut, for the sake of certainty...

He had no other choice!

As for Tian Wuqi and the others, their hearts burned with resentment when they saw this Nascent Soul Stage expert.

Why the hell didn't you use someone this strong earlier?

If they had used him yesterday, they wouldn't have 'lost their dignity'!

Now, they could only hope to catch Chen Xian quickly and destroy the shadow-recording stone.

They needed that secret from last night to be buried forever.

However, fifteen minutes later...

A man ran over, panting heavily.

"Master, we couldn't find him!"

Sun Xiu and the others were stunned.

They had imagined Chen Xian resisting to the death, or that their combat power was insufficient, but they never expected their subordinates to return with these words.

"Couldn't find him?"

Sun Xiu's expression turned hideous.

"What do you mean?"

"We just couldn't find him!"

"We searched the entire dragon boat and found no sign of Chen Xian!"

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

Sun Xiu kicked the subordinate to the ground.

He roared, "How could he not be here! He must have caught wind of this and hidden in advance. Search every single room!"

Sun Xiu said through gritted teeth, "I want him found, dead or alive!"

The subordinate retreated in fear.

Gu Qingcheng said with a dark face, "Sun Xiu, could Chen Xian have escaped?"

"Impossible! We are already within the range of the Shanhai Secret Realm. Below us are Yao Beasts everywhere and traps galore! If he jumped, even someone at the Nascent Soul Stage would have a slim chance of survival!"

Sun Xiu analyzed, "Unless he's looking for death, he definitely wouldn't go down there!"

"He must still be hiding here. Search carefully!"

Just then...

A servant hurried over.

"Master, someone says he knows where Chen Xian is!"

"Bring him here immediately!"

A shifty-looking youth walked in with a fawning expression. Bowing low, he said, "Han Kun of Jubei City greets Young Master Sun!"

"You know where Chen Xian is?"

Han Kun shook his head.

Seeing Sun Xiu's expression darken visibly, he quickly added, "But I know his movements!"

"Oh?"

"I saw his maid, Zhou Duoer, in the cabins below. I followed her out of curiosity and discovered there's a lot of space beneath the dragon boat!"

"Perhaps they are there!"

Sun Xiu grabbed Han Kun.

"If I catch Chen Xian, I'll credit you for it and ensure you rise to prominence in Jubei City!"

Han Kun was overjoyed.

"Young Master Sun, everyone, please follow me!"

He led the group down from the thirty-third floor, heading straight for the place where Zhao Hu, Yang Han, and the others stayed.

This scene was witnessed by Liu Ruyan on the deck.

She had stayed behind for Han Kun's sake.

She had planned to explain things properly to Chen Xian later.

After all, Han Kun had grown up with her, and she couldn't stand to see him get caught up in this.

But the moment she saw Han Kun leading Sun Xiu and the others to find Chen Xian...

Liu Ruyan's heart felt as though it had sunk to the bottom of a valley.

Could it be that what Chen Xian said in the past was really true?

Is Han Kun truly a despicable and shameless person?

Was it all just a facade in front of her?

Liu Ruyan had subconsciously thought Chen Xian said those things out of jealousy.

But now, seeing Han Kun's fawning behavior as he led the way...

Doubt surged in her heart once more.

In a dim corridor at the bottom of the dragon boat, Han Kun said cautiously, "Young Master Sun, they are most likely hiding here."

"You, go open the door!"

Sun Xiu said bluntly.

They had been tricked by Chen Xian once yesterday and didn't want to fall for it again today!

Even with so many powerful subordinates following them, Sun Xiu and the others still chose to be cautious.

"Ah? Me?"

"Nonsense, if not you, then who? Me?"

Han Kun gritted his teeth.

He stepped forward.

Although he didn't know why Sun Xiu and the others were targeting Chen Xian, he felt this was a great opportunity.

As long as Chen Xian was dead, Sister Ruyan would be his.

At the thought of this, Han Kun became even more excited.

However, just as he opened the door he had followed them to yesterday, a blast of Sword Qi flew straight out from inside!

Swish!

Han Kun's abdomen was pierced through by a sword.

"Go!"

Sun Xiu waved his hand.

The experts behind him rushed in.

"Master, it's empty inside!"

"Empty?"

Sun Xiu walked in furiously and found that the room was indeed empty.

That blast of Sword Qi was nothing more than a trap in the room.

He and the other six scions of aristocratic families walked in.

Tian Wuqi noticed a piece of paper on the table.

He picked it up and read it, his face darkening.

"Sun Xiu, look!"

"See you at the Shanhai Secret Realm!"

Just six short words.

They sent Sun Xiu into a towering rage!

He had been played!

Not just him—they had all been played!

Although the paper didn't state who wrote it, they didn't need to guess to know it was Chen Xian!

"Damn it! Chen Xian, I will kill you!"

Sun Xiu and the others stormed out.

Clutching his abdomen, Han Kun painfully grabbed Sun Xiu's pant leg.

"Young Master Sun, I led the way for you, look at me..."

"Look at your damn self!"