Ferocious, Co-opting

"No matter what you want to say, I won't let you say it."

Su Chen appeared in front of Lei Yao, raising his palm and grabbing the man's head.

Chii!

He directly used force to rip off the opponent's head.

The Lei Family claimed ignorance of Lei Ao's actions, but Su Chen didn't believe them.

Although he had no feelings for Su Mengbai, he had, after all, occupied the original body. It was natural to help the original owner kill more enemies.

As for why he removed the head.

It seemed to be just a casual act.

Bang!

While Su Chen was finishing the fight.

The black-robed figure and Liu Wumei separated after their collision, their eyes involuntarily glancing at Su Chen, who was holding a head.

Blood flowed from beneath the head, looking rather terrifying.

The eyes beneath the black-robed figure's hat narrowed, and he turned, leaving immediately.

"Why did he leave?"

Su Chen watched the departing figure, his expression somewhat bewildered.

He glanced at the disappearing back and casually tossed Lei Yao's head aside.

"Were you trying to intimidate him by holding Lei Yao's head just now?"

Seeing Su Chen discard the bloody head, Liu Wumei stepped forward.

"Just a casual act. My father was killed, and the Lei Family was involved! Taking off his head was normal."

"Did you get a sense of his style during your fight just now?"

Su Chen asked.

"The opponent seemed to be deliberately concealing his aura, but I can be sure it was a woman!"

Liu Wumei said.

"A woman!"

Su Chen was stunned. The opponent's moves were ruthless and fierce; how could it be a woman?

"The scent on me is very faint, yet he could still smell it. Only women are sensitive to fragrance. Moreover, during our clash, although her palm was wrapped in black energy, I could still tell they were a woman's hands."

"Let's go. In two days, this place might become a focal point!"

"Even if we don't spread the word, others will. Everyone wants to reap the benefits."

Liu Wumei said.

Her gaze then fell on Su Chen.

"Su Chen, what do you think of your sister?"

"Fair skin, beautiful appearance, and long legs. A mature beauty!"

Su Chen said to her very seriously.

"Your summary is accurate. If you join my Changhen Palace, I will be yours!"

"Although your sister here is called Madam, I've never been with a man before. I'm still a maiden."

"This is an opportunity for you!"

Liu Wumei intended to recruit Su Chen into their Changhen Palace.

Su Chen's recent display of sharp swordsmanship and decisive, ruthless methods had impressed her.

Lei Yao, who was at the Innate Late Stage, had been killed by his single strike.

She had also felt a continuous, fine-rain-like blade intent just now.

The Dusk Fine Rain Saber Technique.

Su Chen was in no way inferior to the deceased Su Mengbai.

He was definitely a talent.

She wanted to bring Su Chen into Changhen Palace.

"I feel like your intentions aren't pure. I am the Tower Master of the Golden Wind Fine Rain Tower. If you recruit me, you're essentially taking over my Golden Wind Fine Rain Tower!"

"Also, I have the backing of the Mountain River Sect and Zitan Palace."

"Joining your Changhen Palace? It seems like a bad deal."

Su Chen said to Liu Wumei.

"The Mountain River Sect only has some fame in Lingnan Commandery. Zitan Palace is powerful in the frontier, but do you know why they can't enter the inner passes?"

"It's because they have rivals within the passes. The Great Zhou's Five Great Buddhist Temples, specifically the Great Buddha Temple."

"We Changhen Palace are different from them; we can thrive anywhere. You don't need to reply to me immediately about this matter; you can take your time to consider it!"

After speaking, she left with Su Chen.

Soon, they arrived at the foot of the mountain.

They got into the carriage and headed back towards Qingcheng City.

Not long after they left.

A figure emerged from the shadows, the same person who had left earlier wearing a bamboo hat.

"Su Chen, I didn't expect you to be hiding so deeply!"

"If I hadn't come here, I really wouldn't have discovered you. Your Twilight Fine Rain Blade is no less inferior to your father's, and your strength is beyond my expectations."

"No wonder you act so freely; it turns out you simply don't care about Ling Tianhe."

The figure spoke softly.

It was a woman's voice, completely different from the low voice heard earlier.

If Su Chen could hear this, he would recognize her. This person was Shangguan Ziyun from Su Mansion.

Also known as Zi Hanyue, the Saintess of the Cold Moon Sect.

She had just sensed the artistic conception of Su Chen's blade techniques, which was why she had retreated directly.

Moreover, the precious medicine had not yet matured, so there was no need to fight now.

The bright moon hung high, and the night was dark and silent.

The carriage rumbled along the broken road, feeling somewhat bumpy.

"We're approaching the city gate, and it's likely to be closed. How about we find a place to stay outside the city for the night and return to Qingcheng City early tomorrow morning?"

Liu Wumei said from inside the carriage.

"Alright!"

Su Chen nodded.

Although they could enter the city by bribing the guards with some silver coins at the gate, the bumpy ride at night was indeed less comfortable than staying outside for a night.

The carriage moved forward.

After a short while, a clap of thunder echoed in the sky, giving the feeling of rain in the night.

The carriage continued to move forward.

After some time, it appeared before a dilapidated temple.

The old man holding the pipe parked the carriage outside the temple, took some dry rations from it, and entered the temple.

RUMBLE!

Following that, thunder sounded, and raindrops the size of beans fell from the sky.

"What's going on with the weather in Qingcheng City?"

Su Chen asked, looking at the falling rain.

"Weather anomalies can cause many changes!"

Liu Wumei said gravely, looking outside.

Changes in weather signified the emergence of disasters, and disasters signified turmoil.

Su Chen shook his head and turned to enter the dilapidated temple.

By this time, the old man with the pipe had already started a fire.

Elsewhere.

Su Mansion.

A shadowy figure darted in through an open window, raindrops clinging to them.

Xiao Lan, who was inside the room, immediately lit a lamp and closed the window.

The shadowy figure changed out of the damp black clothes and emerged in white. It was Shangguan Ziyun.

"Dispose of these night-traveling clothes for me."

Shangguan Ziyun commanded.

Xiao Lan immediately helped Shangguan Ziyun dispose of the black clothes. After a while, she returned to the room.

Inside the room at this moment.

Shangguan Ziyun's brow was tightly furrowed, as if she were lost in thought.

"Miss, isn't that a Fifth-grade Lotus Platform?"

She knew why her young lady had gone out.

Seeing her young lady like this now, she thought it was about the Fifth-grade Lotus Platform.

"It's indeed not a Fifth-grade Lotus Platform, but it is a Blood Demon Flower, and its effects are similar."

"If I ingest the Blood Demon Flower, it can improve my aptitude and make it easier to enter the Refining Soul Realm."

"Oh right, Su Chen, where is he today?"

Shangguan Ziyun suddenly asked.

Although she knew it was Su Chen from their conversation, she hadn't actually seen his face.

"Su Chen, he, seems to be at Yuchun Courtyard!"

Xiao Lan said after recalling.

"Yuchun Courtyard, Liu Wumei, it seems it really is them."

Shangguan Ziyun spoke.

"Miss, did you see them?"

Xiao Lan, who was beside her, couldn't help but ask.

"Yes! At Qin Cui Mountain, I encountered them and even fought. That Su Chen used the Dusk Fine Rain Saber Technique and killed Lei Yao with one saber strike."

Shangguan Ziyun said.