Contact, Displaying Strength

In a short while.

Su Chen followed a maid into the ship.

A faint, fresh scent wafted into Su Chen's nostrils, clearing his mind.

His eyes revealed surprise.

Calming Incense, A precious incense that keeps one's mind clear.

He hadn't expected it to be lit on the ship, it was quite extravagant.

His gaze shifted to Liu Wumei, a woman one couldn't forget after a single glance.

A woman who embodied charm and seduction.

"You can go now. I'll speak with楼主 Su alone."

Liu Wumei waved her hand.

Behind her, Madam Gui and the young woman in black bowed and retreated.

Su Chen's strength was far inferior to Liu Wumei's, so they weren't afraid of him making a move.

If he were to make a move.

Su Chen would only have himself to blame.

After the two left.

Su Chen sat calmly before Liu Wumei and said, "Madam Liu, what business do you have with me?"

Looking at Su Chen, who sat before her, Liu Wumei's heart stirred slightly.

Su Chen's gaze showed no trace of agitation upon seeing her, and his mind was calm, exceeding her expectations.

Earlier, she had thought Su Chen could become her guest.

And then be controlled.

Allowing her to seize control of the Golden Wind Fine Rain Tower and expand her influence in Qingcheng City.

However, from the current situation.

Su Chen's self-control was extraordinary, making it somewhat difficult to make him her guest.

"Your state of mind is better than I imagined. Have a cup of tea."

Liu Wumei looked at Su Chen and poured him a cup of tea.

A tea fragrance wafted from the cup.

"The tea is fragrant, truly excellent. However, Madam, please state your purpose for inviting me directly."

"I prefer to be straightforward and dislike beating around the bush!"

Su Chen said, but he did not drink the tea before him.

Although Su Chen had accepted this body, he still maintained a defensive stance towards this world.

He was extremely cautious about everything.

The Liu Wumei before him was a woman who could incite desire.

Yet Su Chen suppressed this impulse, transforming it into calmness, hence his composed demeanor.

Red powder is but a skeleton.

"As long as楼主 Su pledges allegiance to me, I will help you secure your position as the楼主 of the Golden Wind Fine Rain Tower."

Liu Wumei said, looking at Su Chen.

She had stated her objective.

Previously, she had only wanted to cooperate with Su Chen, to have him introduce her and facilitate contact with Mu Qingxue.

But Bai Tianyu, the person behind Ling Tianhe, had appeared.

She changed her strategy, wanting Su Chen to pledge his loyalty to her.

Sensing danger, Su Chen should see her as a lifesaver.

"Pledge allegiance to you and help me secure the position of楼主 of the Golden Wind Fine Rain Tower? Do you have no other motives, Madam?"

Su Chen asked.

He neither refused nor agreed.

"If you pledge allegiance to me, aren't other matters yours to handle?"

Liu Wumei said with a smile, looking at Su Chen.

"It seems you do have other motives, Madam. Perhaps you could state them first so I can consider them."

Su Chen looked at Liu Wumei and said.

"Mu Qingxue of the Mu family from Zitan Palace is on her way to Qingcheng City. Once she arrives, help me contact her and facilitate our cooperation."

Liu Wumei looked at Su Chen and said.

She stared intently at Su Chen, trying to sense the fluctuations in his state of mind.

But Su Chen's state of mind remained calm, making it impossible for her to discern his inner changes.

This state of mind is not what a young person should have!

Liu Wumei thought to herself.

Her evaluation of Su Chen increased by a few more points.

"It's impossible to defect to Madam; I don't need to defect to anyone for now."

"Madam's Changhen Palace is located in the Jiangnan water town of Suzhou, while Zitan Palace is a demonic sect from beyond the frontier. It seems you don't have any particular interactions between you."

"If I'm not mistaken, the cooperation with Mu Qingxue of Zitan Palace this time is for Madam's personal reasons!"

Su Chen said after listening.

Hearing Su Chen's words, Liu Wumei spoke, "Su Chen, you are very smart to guess that this is my personal matter. I want to leave Qingcheng City and need to obtain some things. Zitan Palace from beyond the frontier can help me."

"Of course, if I can obtain the Fifth-grade Lotus Platform, I can also return to the main altar."

As Liu Wumei spoke, her eyes were fixed on Su Chen.

The news from the black market was that Su Mengbai knew about the Fifth-grade Lotus Platform.

Now that Su Mengbai was dead, Su Chen, as his son, should know something.

She wanted to see Su Chen's reaction to determine if he knew the whereabouts of the Fifth-grade Lotus Platform.

"Madam, so you also heard the news from the black market."

"However, this Fifth-grade Lotus Platform might have something to do with Qin Hao."

Su Chen said.

"Something to do with Qin Hao?"

Hearing that it had something to do with Qin Hao, Liu Wumei's brow furrowed slightly.

Qin Hao was from the Qin family, a prominent family in the Lingnan Commandery government.

Of course, if it were just a prominent family, Liu Wumei wouldn't take them seriously.

However, this Qin family had a concubine in the palace who had given birth to a prince, making them someone to be wary of.

"I wonder what楼主 Su has investigated?"

She looked at Su Chen, trying to discern something from his eyes.

If it were confirmed, it would be normal to fight Qin Hao for the Fifth-grade Lotus Platform.

As long as Qin Hao wasn't killed.

At this moment, Liu Wumei did not realize that, unknowingly, she had begun to regard Su Chen as an equal.

"Just a guess!"

Su Chen said simply.

This made Liu Wumei's expression change.

She hadn't expected Su Chen to reply like that.

She felt as if she were being toyed with. She frowned and looked at Su Chen.

"Su Chen, I wanted to help you, but you're playing games with me. You've seen who is behind Ling Tianhe. If you don't defect to me, I think you'll end up with your head cut off like Lei Ao and the others."

Liu Wumei said with a stern expression.

"I don't know about others, but the heads of Lei Ao and that assassin were cut off by me."

Looking at the grim-faced Liu Wumei, Su Chen said.

Although his voice was calm, it made Liu Wumei pause in surprise.

She looked at Su Chen with astonishment.

Su Chen claimed to have cut off the heads of Lei Ao and that assassin.

"They died under my Fine Rain Blade. Not only did they die by my hand, but even Song Yuan, one of Ling Tianhe's confidants, also died by my hand."

Su Chen continued, and the aura emanating from his body began to change, with a surge of Innate energy erupting from him.

Within this energy, there was also a trace of icy coldness circulating.

"Innate Realm, Innate energy with ice attribute!"

Seeing the change in Su Chen's aura, a hint of surprise flashed in Liu Wumei's eyes.

She could defeat someone in the Innate Realm in a single move.

But the rumors said Su Chen's strength was in the Postnatal Realm. Now he displayed Innate energy, and it was evident from the energy that he hadn't just stepped into it.

His energy was very substantial; he would likely reach the Innate Mid Stage before long.

"I didn't expect I misjudged you. Su, you've truly hidden your strength well!"

Liu Wumei said, looking at Su Chen.

Su Chen's strength was close to Innate Mid Stage.

He was only slightly weaker than Ling Tianhe.

However, Su Chen was a disciple of the Mountain River Sect, so he would definitely know some techniques. It was still uncertain who would win if he fought Ling Tianhe.