287: Lu Chen was criticized

Hearing Lu Chen say that, Liu Su Su's eyes welled up with tears of grievance. She had already said it wasn't like that, but Lu Chen insisted on speaking of her in such a way!

This made Liu Su Su feel incredibly wronged!

However, Lu Chen didn't notice this scene and continued to act as he pleased.

"Brother Lu, you're going too far. I could tell just now that Junior Sister Liu didn't mean that at all. You shouldn't make things difficult for her!"

"Besides, my Empress isn't a particularly strict person; she won't fuss over such small matters!"

Su Xuan's words immediately warmed Liu Su Su's heart. Su Xuan was truly understanding! Much better than Lu Chen, who only blamed her!

In an instant, Liu Su Su's gaze towards Lu Chen held a hint of disgust, while her gaze towards Su Xuan held a touch of fondness.

Hearing Su Xuan's words, Lu Chen immediately understood why he felt disgusted by Su Xuan.

Good heavens! The way he spoke clearly hinted at trying to steal his woman! No wonder he found him so annoying!

If he was the legendary Destined Protagonist, then Su Xuan must be the legendary villain, right?

However, he did speak wrongly just now. Continuously blaming Liu Su Su made her lose Face in front of Chu Ning霜; that was indeed his mistake!

"I apologize, Empress, Susu, my words just now were indeed too harsh. It was my fault for not distinguishing right from wrong!"

Fortunately, Lu Chen wasn't a fool who would stubbornly deny his mistake. With his generous admission, Liu Su Su's mood also improved significantly.

"This kid is not simple! He can take responsibility for his mistakes! He's a bit harder to deal with than previous Protagonists!"

Su Xuan thought to himself.

However, it was still nothing. In the Face of absolute strength, no matter how much Lu Chen struggled, it would be useless.

"This matter was indeed you going too far. Junior Sister Liu is such a lovely person, how could you bear to scold her! What kind of person do you take me for!"

Chu Ning霜 displayed her favoritism to the fullest, unhesitatingly siding with Su Xuan.

"This... I'm sorry! Empress!"

A trace of hatred flashed through Lu Chen's heart. What was Su Xuan's background that Chu Ning霜 would be so biased towards him? Wasn't she afraid of offending him?

However, since the other party was the Empress, he still had to give her due Face, otherwise, it would be difficult to leave a good impression on her.

"Girls should be pampered, and she didn't do anything wrong, did she?"

Chu Ning霜 smiled.

"Empress, Senior Brother didn't do it on purpose! Don't scold him anymore!"

Liu Su Su saw that the situation was clearly not right and quickly tried to smooth things over. If this continued, they might actually come to blows!

"Hmm, to know one's mistakes and be able to change is the greatest good. Since that's the case, please take your seats, both of you!"

Chu Ning霜 spoke.

Subsequently, Liu Su Su, Su Xuan, and Lu Chen sat down. Su Xuan sat next to Chu Ning霜, while Liu Su Su and Lu Chen continued to sit together.

Originally, Chu Ning霜 wanted Su Xuan to sit in the main seat, but Su Xuan said he liked to peek at her profile and her 'eastern hemisphere' from beside her, which made Chu Ning霜 blush, so she had no choice but to indulge Su Xuan.

"May I ask who this brother is?"

Lu Chen got straight to the point, asking about Su Xuan's identity.

"My name is Su Xuan, and I'm a friend of the Empress!"

Su Xuan smiled.

Friend? A friend can sit next to Chu Ning霜? Moreover, this Su Xuan's eyes were constantly staring at Chu Ning霜, not stopping for a moment!

This was too shameless! He didn't even dare to look directly at Chu Ning霜, how could this Su Xuan dare to?

In Lu Chen's heart, he had long regarded Chu Ning霜 as his woman. Seeing Su Xuan act like this towards her, an unprovoked anger surged within him!

That was his future wife, did he give him permission to look? And so lecherously! He's truly courting death!

This Su Xuan must not be allowed to live; he must find an opportunity to eliminate him in the future, even if he has to use the power of the Green Spirit Holy Land!

"Forgive my bluntness, Brother Su, my Junior Sister and I are here to discuss something with the Empress. Could you please excuse us?"

Lu Chen suppressed the displeasure in his heart.

"It's fine, just say whatever you need to. Su Xuan isn't an outsider; he'll help too!"

Chu Ning霜 spoke.

"This... this..."

Lu Chen didn't understand why Chu Ning霜 was so biased towards Su Xuan, just as she had been earlier...

Could it be that there was some unspeakable secret between them?

No! I don't believe it! Since the System's mission target is Chu Ning霜, what does that mean? It means Chu Ning霜 is his Destined Protagonist!

He is the Destined Protagonist! That means Chu Ning霜 is his woman! Since she is his woman, she would absolutely never betray him!

After comforting himself, Lu Chen's mood improved.

"Senior Brother! More people mean more strength! Since the Empress has already said so, let's just go along with her!"

Liu Su Su didn't dislike Su Xuan, and if Su Xuan was willing to help, then she and Su Xuan would have a connection!

"Alright, since Junior Sister you've said so, then I'll listen to Junior Sister!"

Lu Chen took a deep breath, allowing the anger in his heart to subside a little.

"Since that's the case, I'll get straight to the point! The main reason I've come to bother the Empress is to find a Spiritual Plant!"

"Our Green Spirit Holy Land is currently holding a selection for the new generation of Saints. Since we are an Alchemy Holy Land, the competition naturally involves Alchemy!"

"This time, we will be competing to see who can refine a seventh-grade Medicinal Pill during the competition!"

"And one of the main ingredients required for this seventh-grade Medicinal Pill is in a mountain range within the Chu family's territory..."

"So, I would like to trouble the Empress, could you lend us some people to help?"

Lu Chen stated his purpose.

"Alchemy, huh..."

Chu Ning霜 pondered for a moment, then looked at Su Xuan.

She wasn't good at handling these matters; Su Xuan was the head of the household. As long as Su Xuan agreed, then she would agree as well.

"Empress! I know this might inconvenience you, but this Spiritual Plant is truly important to me! Please, Empress, be accommodating!"

"Oh, I forgot to mention, my master is Dan Emperor Luo Qingxue. As long as you agree to help with this, the proper compensation will definitely not be lacking!"

Lu Chen directly brought up his master, Luo Qingxue.

When he came down the mountain, Luo Qingxue had told him that he could bring her up if necessary.

Alchemists held a high status in the Tianxuan Continent, and high-level Alchemists were especially sought after.

Luo Qingxue, as one of the few Dan Emperor-level Alchemists, was revered by countless people as an honored guest.