Taking Action Personally

"Putting on a show."

Fu Qian sneered, thoroughly displeased with Chen Yan's attitude.

The difference in their status was like that of a glow-worm to the bright moon.

Therefore, Fu Qian was extremely annoyed by Chen Yan's showy demeanor.

A mere Body Tempering Realm disciple, someone I could crush with a single breath, how dare he act so high and mighty in front of me?

Is it because your Master is Lin Qifeng?

Even if Lin Qifeng himself came, wouldn't he still have to respectfully call me Uncle-Master Fu?

The atmosphere in Cangwu Studio plummeted.

Chen Yan knew exactly why Fu Qian was displeased and quickly said, "Elder, you misunderstand. It's not that I'm trying to put on a show, but the crucial evidence isn't with me right now."

"Then where is it?"

Fu Qian asked.

"With an Outer Court Disciple named Zhang Xishun."

Chen Yan replied.

"Zhang Xishun?"

Chu Xiyao, who had been listening to Chen Yan and Fu Qian's conversation, suddenly frowned.

"Is that the Outer Court Disciple who forfeited in the fourth round of today's Outer Court Grand Competition, before the official match even began?"

"Precisely."

Chen Yan said, "I've arranged to meet Zhang Xishun tonight at Hai Shi. We'll meet in the open space in front of the Outer Court market. That will be the perfect opportunity to apprehend him."

"I can help you catch him."

Chu Xiyao offered.

"Senior Sister Chu, that won't be necessary."

Chen Yan shook his head and refused.

"Why? He's just a Body Tempering Realm disciple..."

As she spoke, Chu Xiyao suddenly paused.

She seemed to understand why Chen Yan had come to see Elder Fu Qian.

"You mean to say that this Outer Court Disciple named Zhang Xishun has suppressed his true cultivation, and his actual realm is even higher than yours, Xiyao?"

Elder Fu Qian tapped his fingers lightly on the Go board.

"Elder Fu, your wisdom is unparalleled."

Chen Yan bowed.

"So, you've come to borrow someone from me."

Fu Qian stated.

"Yes."

"Who do you want to borrow?"

"I hope you can send two seniors from the Qi Sea Realm to assist me in capturing Zhang Xishun..."

Chen Yan wasn't sure of Zhang Xishun's exact cultivation realm.

However, since he could kill him, who was already in the early stage of the Martial Spring Realm, with a single palm strike, his cultivation must be at least in the Qi Sea Realm.

As for higher, perhaps the Spirit 통 Realm...

Chen Yan considered it unlikely, with practically zero probability.

A Spirit 통 Realm cultivator!

They were true titans in their own right.

Within a behemoth like the Empty Mountain Sect, one of the five great Sects on Chenping Continent, they would be qualified to hold the position of an Inner Sect Elder.

And the Empty Mountain Sect only had a few hundred Spirit 통 Realm cultivators in total.

If they weren't in a super-sect like the Empty Mountain Sect, they would be revered by thousands wherever they went.

"..."

Fu Qian neither agreed nor refused immediately, continuing to stare at the Go board before him.

Then, he slowly moved a black stone in his hand across the board.

He first moved it towards the bottom-left corner of the board, then hesitated for a moment.

"Click!"

Finally, the chess piece landed in the upper right corner of the board.

"I'll go personally."

Fu Qian said.

Chu Xiyao and Chen Yan's heartbeats almost stopped for a moment, then they began to try to understand Fu Qian's words in their minds.

"...Go personally?"

Chu Xiyao's mind froze a bit:

"Elder Fu, you mean..."

"Is that hard to understand? I'm going to capture that Outer Court Disciple named Zhang Xishun myself."

Fu Qian said.

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According to Chen Yan, that Outer Court Disciple who called himself Zhang Xishun should have a cultivation base at or above the Qi Sea Realm.

To capture a cultivator in the Qi Sea Realm, it wouldn't be safe enough to only send cultivators in the Qi Sea Realm.

The possibility of escape would be too high, and it might also alert the enemy.

It would be too difficult to get a similar opportunity in the future.

The Spirit 통 Realm cultivators on the peak are all Elders, and Fu Qian couldn't command them as he pleased. The best outcome would be owing them a favor.

Since that's the case, it would be better to capture him himself.

Fu Qian was a Wanhua Realm cultivator, the sixth realm among the nine great realms below immortality, and the third realm of the middle three realms.

True Qi transforms in myriad ways, and the Great Dao branches out infinitely.

Currently, Fu Qian had cultivated two thousand five hundred and sixty-three strands of his Natal True Qi.

Once he cultivated ten thousand strands of Natal True Qi, he would truly reach the threshold for breaking through to the upper three realms.

"Elder..."

Chen Yan was also a bit stunned. He never expected Fu Qian to make a move himself.

This was Martial Suppression Elder, the number three figure on Qingchan Peak!

Even within the entire Empty Mountain Sect, Elder Fu Qian was definitely a top-tier presence!

"Kid, I'll trust you this time."

Fu Qian said:

"If I don't get the result I want, I'll personally drag you to Wenyuan Hall to hold that guy Lin Qifeng accountable. No one will be able to protect you then!"

"...Your disciple understands."

Chen Yan showed a wry smile.

Empty Mountain Sect, Outer Court, The open space in front of the market, the time was Hai Shi (9 PM - 11 PM).

Chen Yan's figure slowly appeared on one side of the open space, while Zhang Xishun had already been waiting there.

"You've kept me waiting."

Chen Yan said.

"Not at all, I only arrived here not long ago!"

Zhang Xishun said obsequiously:

"It must have been hard on Senior Brother Chen to come and guide me through my cultivation doubts so late."

"This is what I should do."

Chen Yan said with a smile.

"Should do?"

Zhang Xishun looked up at Chen Yan with some surprise. For some reason, he felt Chen Yan's smile was a bit chilling.

Perhaps it was just an illusion due to the darkness.

"Senior Brother, I am now also at the late stage of Body Tempering Realm, and I am getting closer and closer to the stage of opening meridians and guiding True Qi..."

It was the same speech as in the previous reincarnation, almost word for word.

It seemed he had prepared this long ago.

Just like in the previous reincarnation, Chen Yan answered all of Zhang Xishun's questions one by one.

After resolving all the issues, it was time to part ways again.

"I heard Senior Brother Chen has been investigating Steward Song of Shang Gong Hall recently?"

Zhang Xishun suddenly said.

Here it comes.

"That's right, I am investigating Steward Song…"

Chen Yan put on a hesitant expression:

"Junior Brother Zhang, can you promise me that you won't mention what I'm about to tell you to anyone else?"

"Of course, Senior Brother. I will definitely keep your secret!"

Zhang Xishun answered resolutely.

"Steward Song didn't leave the Sect; he was murdered. This is something only the high-level members of the Outer Court know about."

"No way!"

Zhang Xishun feigned shock.

"Then, in Steward Song's secret room, I found a list. Strangely, Junior Brother Zhang, your name was on it. To be frank, I wanted to ask you about this very matter, which is why I agreed to your request,"

Chen Yan said.

"It's fine, it's all fine!"

Zhang Xishun waved his hand:

"Senior Brother Chen, may I have a look at that list?"

"Naturally."

Chen Yan agreed.

Then, he reached into his robe—

"I have it here."

Fu Qian's voice rang out from behind Zhang Xishun.