65: I'll give it to you when I get back

After some attempts, Jiang Chen discovered that these were all energy blocks condensed from Body Tempering Qi, possessing very profound characteristics; only when he wanted to move them would they generate powerful resistance.

But just left in place, they themselves did not have much weight.

They were just like ordinary small blocks.

“Even if that guy had come in, he wouldn’t have been able to take this thing away,” Jiang Chen sighed softly.

Yan Yue’s strength was indeed not weak.

If he encountered a Peak Xiantian Realm master of the same Rank, he could basically achieve one against ten and remain undefeated.

But upon meeting Jiang Chen, who also cultivated Body Refining, it would only be a head-on clash.

Beyond that, there were only contests of Martial Skill techniques.

Yan Yue should still have other powerful Martial Skills in his possession.

But in front of Jiang Chen, he no longer had any opportunity to display them.

When Jiang Chen displayed his powerful Martial Skill talent, he learned the opponent's Wind Fissure Fist within a few moves; if he used other techniques, it was highly likely that Jiang Chen would exploit them.

So Yan Yue chose to end the battle with extreme power.

It was a pity that what he hadn't expected was that extreme power was still vulnerable in front of Jiang Chen.

And these Body Tempering blocks in front of him required 500,000 catties of Physical Body strength to lift them, and only by lifting them could they be stored in a Storage Ring.

Jiang Chen tossed the Body Tempering block into the System space.

Then he picked up the Jade Slip on the table.

His Mental Energy probed into it.

Immediately, he felt a massive amount of information.

“Earth Rank Low Grade Martial Skill.”

“Ming Long Fist!”

Jiang Chen’s eyes lit up.

He finally got something good.

What was left in this Jade Slip, besides the fist manual, was also a diagram of true meaning.

It was precisely the true meaning diagram of the Ming Long Fist.

“The value of this thing, I’m afraid, cannot be calculated in mere gold and silver,” Jiang Chen sighed softly.

For now, he put everything into his space.

Even the futon on the ground was taken away.

After confirming that there was nothing else in the Immortal Cave, Jiang Chen retreated from the crystal door the way he came.

It was clear that these people from the Ba Shan Sect, in order to obtain the contents of this Immortal Cave, had even gone so far as to collude with the Tian Po Sect and create such a large disturbance with the Demonic Den.

Fortunately, these people did not succeed.

Jiang Chen thought to himself.

Just as Jiang Chen exited the crystal door, the ground suddenly shook violently.

The crystal door also gradually dissipated, and as it dissipated, the entire mountain wall seemed to lose its support, like a tall wall.

Rumble.

The mountain wall collapsed, and countless rubble rolled down, burying this abyss.

Jiang Chen's figure, however, easily flew up from the crack.

Even the body of the Tian Po Sect expert who had escaped to the top of the cliff and was shot dead by Jiang Chen's arrow was swallowed by the collapsing rocks.

Huge clouds of dust obscured the sky.

The commotion in the distance made Chu Yun, who was healing in the cave, involuntarily open her eyes, her face full of worry.

Xiao Chen couldn't have gotten into trouble, could he?

Just as Chu Yun was worrying, a figure, covered in a bit of dust, entered the cave.

“Sister Yun, I’m back.”

“Are your injuries healed?”

Jiang Chen patted the dust off his body and asked with concern.

But Chu Yun’s mind was somewhere else, her pretty face flushing.

“You… don’t rush… I’ll give it to you when we get back.”

Hmm??

The Demonic Den of Wu Mao Mountain was resolved.

However, the cost was also quite heavy.

Now, only Jiang Chen and Chu Yun, along with less than ten others, walked out of Wu Mao Mountain alive.

“Not a single person from the Wu Family made it out alive?”

“It’s truly tragic. I told them to follow me before, but they refused to listen.”

Chief Constable Du Zhanpeng also looked regretful.

Du Zhanpeng and his group also encountered demons; besides him, only four subordinates survived.

Even the garrison commander died inside.

As for how he died, no one cared.

Even the imperial court would at most issue some pensions to the garrison commander's family according to regulations, and then select another garrison commander to take office on another day.

“Young Master Jiang, are you alright?”

Zhou Miaoqing saw Jiang Chen’s dusty appearance and quickly stepped forward to ask with concern.

Not far away, Chu Yun continued to direct the scene, registering the survivors, recording their military merits, and then preparing to return.

“Oh, I’m fine. You still have some of your Medicinal Pills left.”

Jiang Chen looked at Zhou Miaoqing, who wasn't very good at communicating but still bravely came forward to show concern. Perhaps it was because she rarely interacted with people that she always had a cold expression, but upon closer inspection, Zhou Miaoqing’s facial features were delicate, her proportions perfect, and her face shape was a standard oval.

Coupled with her tall figure, although her face looked small, she was curvaceous and well-proportioned, not at all ambiguous.

Her occasionally shy expressions and timid little eyes.

She was even more like a delicate girl next door.

At this moment, seeing the Medicinal Pill bottle Jiang Chen handed back, Zhou Miaoqing waved her hands repeatedly.

“No… no, Young Master Jiang, I didn’t mean that…”

Seeing Zhou Miaoqing’s flustered expression and eager explanation, Jiang Chen chuckled.

“Haha, alright, then I won’t return those Medicinal Pills to you, but you shouldn’t call me Young Master or anything like that in the future. I’m just a rough person, just call me by my name.”

“Okay… Jiang… Jiang Chen.”

Zhou Miaoqing nodded slightly, her red lips parting gently.

Apparently, calling Jiang Chen directly by his name made Zhou Miaoqing feel that her relationship with Jiang Chen had deepened.

However, Zhou Miaoqing’s mind was filled with confusion.

Rough person?

Was Jiang Chen rough?

He didn't look it; at least, Jiang Chen's physique and appearance were not that of a burly person.

Zhou Miaoqing thought for a long time but couldn't figure it out, so she simply stopped thinking about it.

Perhaps she would understand later.

Everyone returned to Dongfeng Town. Although many people died this time, the final outcome was good.

The Demonic Den was successfully sealed.

And it was accomplished under the pressure of the Tian Po Sect.

If the Demonic Den had not been sealed, the number of casualties would not have been so small.

Everyone went to hand in their official armor, and at the same time, some garrison troops were dispatched to conduct temporary patrols near Wu Mao Mountain to prevent any stragglers.

Chu Yun was not in a hurry to return to Cangzhou City to report.

After all, she was still injured.

In addition, Dongfeng Town suffered heavy losses, and before new officials took office, a master was needed to oversee the situation to avoid unnecessary disturbances.

Jiang Chen was also preparing to go to Huayi Workshop to take a bath and then go home.

But a messenger came to stop Jiang Chen.

“Sir, Lord Chu wants you to report the battle situation to her.”

Report the situation?

Jiang Chen thought that he had already explained most of the situation at the time.

But since Chu Yun still wanted to hear it, he might as well go and say it again.

“Alright.”

“May I ask, where is Lord Chu?”

“Reporting, Sir, Lord Chu is at Maple Leaf Residence.”

The core area was basically the government's territory.

Naturally, there was also a specially built garden-like residential area, specifically for visiting officials of all Ranks to stay and rest.

With Chu Yun's status and strength, she could naturally stay in the highest-spec reception accommodation in Dongfeng Town.

But Chu Yun herself disliked extravagance and waste.

The Maple Leaf Residence was just a simple house with a small courtyard.

Although not luxurious, it was quite unique and offered good privacy.

“Isn’t it a report? Why isn’t it at the yamen, but here instead?”

Jiang Chen muttered to himself.

However, thinking of Chu Yun’s performance in the cave, Jiang Chen’s heart stirred.

Could it be that Sister Yun wanted to fulfill her promise and give him a reward?

If that were the case, Jiang Chen wouldn’t be polite.

Of course, he had to clarify this matter; if he misunderstood, wouldn't it be very awkward?

It was a pity that Chu Yun did not Cultivate the Great Vehicle Emperor Yin Art; otherwise, Jiang Chen's speed of improving his cultivation would have been even faster.

Arriving in front of the Maple Leaf Residence, the courtyard gate was not closed.

Jiang Chen simply pushed the door open and came to the front of the house.

He knocked on the door.

“Sister Yun?”

“Xiao Chen is here? Come in quickly.”