171: Chapter 172 I was just kidding, flying on a crane

"Oh, what are you doing!" Yin Susu was startled and quickly grabbed Lu Chen's hand, scolding, "I was just joking, did you take it seriously?"

Lu Chen chuckled and took the opportunity to hold Yin Susu even tighter.

"I'm talking business with you." Yin Susu lightly punched Lu Chen. "Where have you been running wild these past few months?"

"Ahem..." Lu Chen cleared his throat and began to recount his experiences over the past few months.

From obtaining the Nine Yin Manual and wu mus legacy at the Zhu-Wu Linked Villa;

To seizing the heaven-reliant sword from the Dadu military camp;

From fulfilling the marriage contract with the Ancient Tomb Sect to the lightning strike of the flood dragon at Zhongnan Mountain;

To meeting Yang Xiao and the others at the Shangqing Palace...

Lu Chen spoke eloquently, his tone indifferent as if he were recounting something insignificant.

Yin Susu, however, listened with a pounding heart.

Any one of these events would be enough to cause a sensation throughout the entire Jianghu!

The point was, Lu Chen had also fulfilled a marriage contract with a successor of the Ancient Tomb Sect...

At this thought, a surge of jealousy immediately welled up in Yin Susu's heart.

"Finished?" Yin Susu asked sourly after Lu Chen finished speaking.

"Mm... there's one more thing." Lu Chen scratched his head somewhat awkwardly. "I'm having a bit of trouble settling this matter, so I'll have to ask Great Cult Leader Yin to step in."

"Humph, I knew it!" Yin Susu snorted coldly. "You heartless man, you must be unable to settle things between Ji Xiaofu and your Yang Huangyi from the Ancient Tomb Sect, which is why you came to find me!"

"By all that is holy!" Lu Chen cried out in grievance. "I've been thinking about you every moment. Otherwise, why would I have come all this way across thousands of miles just to pick you up?"

"Tch, isn't it just to have me handle your little flings?" Yin Susu rolled her eyes.

"I'm here to take you to the hot springs." Lu Chen said seriously. "In a few days, I'll be marrying you at the Shangqing Palace. I promised you, didn't I? Otherwise, why would Left Envoy Yang be working so hard on the house renovations?"

"All excuses!" Yin Susu didn't believe him at all. "It's definitely because you can't handle Ji Xiaofu and that Yang Huangyi! You fall for every woman you see; I hate you. In the end, I'm the one who has to clean up the mess..."

"It's really not..." Lu Chen tried to explain.

"Then I won't bother!" Yin Susu interrupted Lu Chen and directly started acting stubborn.

"I mean..." Lu Chen took a deep breath and said slowly, "It's not that I can't handle the two of them."

"You devil! You've provoked someone else?" Yin Susu's beautiful eyes widened, and her voice suddenly rose an octave.

"You know her, you're acquainted with her, and you've met her..." Lu Chen said in a small voice, a hint of guilt in his tone.

"Oh, I see." Yin Susu realized, then gave a cold laugh. "As expected, you shameless fellow, you didn't admit you two had a thing last time. Now you're in a bind, aren't you?"

Lu Chen smiled awkwardly and said nothing.

"I only want to not fail her, just as I will never fail you." Lu Chen looked into Yin Susu's eyes and said seriously, "I swear, my feelings for you will always be sincere."

Yin Susu was silent for a moment and said softly, "I know. As long as you have me in your heart, it's fine. I'm not a jealous person; even my own elder brother has taken I don't know how many concubines."

"This time I need you to step in and untie the knot in Fang Yanqing's heart." Lu Chen said. "At worst, we'll just retire from the Jianghu later..."

"Humph, I don't believe your nonsense." Yin Susu snorted softly. "Aren't you going to be the emperor? These past few months, I've been preparing to overthrow the Yuan-Mongol!"

"Yes, I know." Lu Chen nodded. "Susu, I know you've done everything for my sake."

After speaking, Lu Chen circulated his True Qi, and a thick, pure Internal Energy was slowly injected into Yin Susu's body.

"Mmm..."

Yin Susu only felt a warm current surging through her entire body, an indescribable sense of comfort.

She knew that Lu Chen was transferring True Qi to her.

Like a mobile power bank, he was charging Yin Susu during this flight.

Yin Susu wasn't polite either; she relaxed her mind and absorbed this pure Internal Energy to her heart's content.

She could feel her Internal Energy growing at an incredible speed.

Yin Susu had long ago received an Internal Energy empowerment from Lu Chen using the Muscle-Tendon Changing Classic and Marrow Washing Classic, opening the apertures throughout her body. Now, the input of Internal Energy met no resistance at all.

The two Internal Energies of the Nine Yin Manual and Nine Yang Divine Skill met and underwent Fusion within Yin Susu's body, continuously growing stronger.

Soon, Yin Susu felt that the True Qi in her body had reached a state of saturation.

Nine Yin and Nine Yang, Internal Energy Major Achievement!

From then on, among the four women by Lu Chen's side, in terms of Internal Energy alone, all were at the Nine Yin and Nine Yang Great Perfection!

By the time Lu Chen and Yin Susu reached the Kunlun Sacred Realm, the two of them had already properly discussed what needed to be done.

"Not going to the hot springs first this time?" Yin Susu asked knowingly.

"Hehe, business first this time." As Lu Chen spoke, he put his arm around Yin Susu's waist, tapped his toes, and the two of them floated up, heading straight for the place where the flat peaches were located.

"Wow, so many peaches!" Yin Susu exclaimed, looking at the lush flat peach forest before her.

These flat peach trees were tall and straight, with lush branches and leaves, hanging heavy with bright red flat peaches that emitted an enticing fragrance.

Lu Chen walked under the largest flat peach tree, reached out to pluck a flat peach, and handed it to Yin Susu.

Yin Susu took the flat peach and her eyes widened instantly. "It's so big!"

"It is big, but not as big as yours." Lu Chen grinned proudly, his eyes drifting toward Yin Susu's chest. "These are flat peaches from the Kunlun Sacred Realm; legend has it they have the effect of prolonging life."

"Rogue." Yin Susu's eyes shimmered with a thousand charms. "Prolonging life? Is that for real?"

"Whether I'm a rogue or not, you'll find out in a bit!" As Lu Chen spoke, he plucked a dozen more flat peaches and gathered them in the front of his robe.

"Why are you picking so many?" Yin Susu asked.

"There are three others over there soaking in the hot springs; I'll take these to compare and see whose is bigger." Lu Chen winked. "If they really can prolong life, we won't have to worry in the future."

"Typical." Yin Susu gave Lu Chen a sidelong glance. "Always coming up with these naughty ideas."

Lu Chen chuckled, his gaze sweeping the surroundings, and spotted a new target.

"Look, snow chickens!" Lu Chen pointed to a group of snow chickens foraging not far away.

These snow chickens had feathers as white as snow and were plump in size, looking very delicious.

Lu Chen flicked his finger—Six Meridian Divine Sword!

Several snow chickens fell to the ground.

"Demonic Technique!" Yin Susu praised.

Lu Chen raised his eyebrows proudly and was about to continue searching for prey when suddenly, the cry of a crane was heard.

"Look, immortal cranes!" Yin Susu pointed to a group of White Cranes dancing in the distance and exclaimed.

These White Cranes were much larger than ordinary ones, standing over two meters tall. When their wings spread, they even blotted out the sun, looking extremely majestic.

"These Kunlun Mountains are indeed miraculous; they have all sorts of strange and wonderful things." Lu Chen remarked.

"Do you think we could fly on the back of an immortal crane?" Yin Susu had a sudden whim.

"Ride a crane?" Lu Chen was taken aback, then his eyes lit up. "That's a great idea!"

"Aren't you an immortal? Give it a try." Yin Susu urged.

"Alright, wait for me a moment." Lu Chen said, handing the peaches and snow chickens to Yin Susu. He took a deep breath and walked toward the flock of cranes.

Myriad elephant Treasure Codex!

Soul Shifting Great Method!

Lu Chen approached the flock of cranes silently, his gaze locking onto the largest White Crane.

A sharp light flashed in Lu Chen's eyes, and an invisible Mental Energy instantly enveloped the White Crane.

The White Crane's body trembled slightly. Then, its eyes became dazed, followed by a return to clarity.

Lu Chen was delighted, knowing that the Soul Shifting Great Method had worked.

He walked cautiously to the side of the White Crane and gently stroked its feathers.

The White Crane offered no resistance and submissively lowered its head.

Lu Chen leaped up and landed steadily on the White Crane's back.