176: Chapter 176 Late-Night Secret Talk

Chen Xian chuckled to himself when he heard Moon Demon's tone.

What a coincidence.

He really did find one.

If it were any other Sword Saint's sword, Chen Xian might have been tempted and weighed the pros and cons.

But the sword of the Fearless Sword Saint...

Then it was necessary for him to obtain it at all costs.

Thinking of this, Chen Xian already had a bit of a plan in mind.

Grabbing Moon Demon, he performed a flip and vanished into the night.

"What, are you going to steal Sword Qi in the middle of the night?"

Chen Xian gave a cold laugh.

Right now, Sword Qi really wasn't much in his eyes anymore.

He headed towards the Duobao Pavilion in Shanhai City.

As a top-tier merchant guild spanning the Five Great Continents,

even in the chaotic Shanhai City, this place remained as quiet as ever.

Anyone wanting to cause trouble here would have to have a death wish.

In particular, Duobao Pavilion operated as usual throughout all twelve watches of the day.

When Chen Xian walked in, he didn't attract anyone's attention.

"This Senior Brother, may I ask what you've come to buy?"

The young attendant at the door asked with a smile.

"I'm looking for Mo Hongyu!"

Chen Xian's single sentence caused the smiling expression on the attendant's face to freeze instantly.

Mo Hongyu was the Young Miss of their Duobao Pavilion.

He naturally wasn't worthy of introducing someone to her.

Thus, he gave a couple of awkward laughs.

"This Senior Brother, our Young Miss has already retired for the night. Please return tomorrow, Senior Brother."

Chen Xian sneered.

"Then tell her it concerns the Fearless Sword Saint. If she waits until tomorrow morning, I'm afraid it will be too late!"

After he finished speaking, he intended to turn and leave.

However, at that moment, an old man appeared silently at the door.

His cloudy eyes sized Chen Xian up with an unperturbed gaze.

"Young friend, please, come upstairs!"

Chen Xian gave a slight smile, as if he had expected this all along.

He followed the old man directly to the second floor.

"Young friend, you said you're looking for our Young Miss regarding the matter of the Fearless Sword Saint?"

Chen Xian nodded.

"Then this old man..."

"I will only talk to her!"

Chen Xian's words effectively blocked all possibilities of the grey-robed old man's probing.

The grey-robed old man could only go and find their Young Miss.

A short while later,

Mo Hongyu appeared before Chen Xian.

Her tone was icy as she cut straight to the point: "You should know that the consequences of deceiving me will be very miserable!"

Chen Xian smiled.

"Isn't Feng Haishan still alive?"

Mo Hongyu's eyes narrowed slightly.

The helpless, naive aura she had during the day was completely gone.

Now, she was more like a leopard poised to strike.

"What are you trying to say?"

"If you just came here simply to mock me, then you can go die."

As soon as Mo Hongyu finished speaking,

several people suddenly appeared, eyeing Chen Xian like tigers watching their prey.

As long as Chen Xian's answer didn't satisfy Mo Hongyu,

these people would immediately tear Chen Xian apart alive!

Chen Xian, however, said unhurriedly, "I didn't expect Young Miss Mo to be so impatient!"

"I can comprehend that Sword Qi left behind by the Fearless Sword Saint!"

The expression on Mo Hongyu's face froze for a moment.

However, she still said calmly, "Heh, any Sword Cultivator with even a bit of talent can comprehend the Sword Qi left by the Fearless Sword Saint!"

"What's so special about that?"

"What if I say I am the successor of the Fearless Sword Saint?"

The moment Chen Xian said these words,

Mo Hongyu burst out laughing.

"That's not funny."

"The Fearless Sword Saint was incredibly carefree throughout his life. How could he have a successor?"

"The Fearless Sword Saint indeed had no successor during his lifetime, but that doesn't mean he won't have one in the future."

Chen Xian said calmly, "Not only do I know this Sword Qi belongs to the Fearless Sword Saint, I also know that near this Sword Qi, there should be Revered Master's personal sword!"

Hiss!

Hearing this, Mo Hongyu's pupils suddenly constricted.

The sneer on her face turned rigid.

"If you really are the Fearless Sword Saint's successor, then what do you want by coming here?"

"It's simple. Behind that Sword Qi of Feng Haishan, there should be Revered Master's sword. If a successor doesn't personally open it, that sword absolutely cannot be picked up!"

Chen Xian said indifferently, "I intend to cooperate with your Duobao Pavilion. After all, Feng Haishan deceived you too. You help me find that sword! I, in turn, will help you attract Feng Haishan's attention and then deal with him, avenging Young Miss Mo. How about it?"

Mo Hongyu sneered, "Heh, do you take us for fools?"

"Not only do we help you find the Sword Saint's sword, but we also have to eliminate potential threats for you. In the end, you get the Sword Saint's sword while we do all the hard work and get nothing."

"Where would you find such a good deal?"

"Our Duobao Pavilion isn't some charity for suckers!"

Chen Xian said with a faint smile, "Who said you'll get nothing?"

He said confidently, "You'll get the friendship of me, the successor of the Fearless Sword Saint! When I become a Sword Saint in the future, I will still remember this kindness."

Mo Hongyu saw his confident look.

She gave a cold laugh.

"Risking offending the Shanhai City Lord to trade for an illusory good karma... I'm afraid no one would take that deal."

Chen Xian remained unhurried and said, "Among Sword Cultivators, there's a one-in-ten-million chance of becoming a Sword Saint. As the Sword Saint's successor, my chances have already increased to one percent!"

"Is the Mo family really unwilling to invest in the so-called future?"

Seeing Chen Xian's somewhat urgent look,

Mo Hongyu pondered for a moment.

Finally, she said with a smile, "Very well! Tomorrow Feng Haishan will still have everyone comprehend Sword Intent. Prove your value to me!"

"Good!"

After Chen Xian agreed, he turned and left with a flourish.

Only after he had left,

did a grey-robed old man faintly appear beside Mo Hongyu.

The old man asked with some concern, "Young Miss, do you believe what he said?"

"The Fearless Sword Saint left no successor during his lifetime. Because of that, the overbearing Fearless Sword Technique became the aspiration of thousands of Sword Cultivators."

"But he... looks like a swindler no matter how you see it."

Mo Hongyu sneered.

"Whether he is real or fake, we'll see tomorrow."

"If he's real, then perhaps we can save his life."

"If he's fake, then we'll send him on his way."

"Yes!"

Meanwhile,

Chen Xian had already walked out of Duobao Pavilion.

"You couldn't have been possessed by a ghost and want to seek death, right?"

Moon Demon followed behind Chen Xian, saying in an anxious tone, "Even if you want to die, it shouldn't be in this way."

"That fellow Feng Haishan is sinister by nature. If he knows you're the successor of the Fearless Sword Saint, he will definitely strip all the secrets from your body clean!"

"When the time comes and you die at his hands, it would be better to die at Li Zhen's hands."

Chen Xian snorted.

"Who said I'm seeking death?"

"Then tomorrow..."

"As for tomorrow's matter, just watch. I have my own plans!"

Moon Demon shook his head helplessly.

He felt that this kid was beyond saving for the sake of that Sword Qi.