Meeting, Confrontation, Planning

Su Mansion.

As soon as Su Chen returned home, Steward Fu appeared before him.

"Young Master, something suddenly appeared in the Master's study. Please go take a look."

Steward Fu said, bowing.

"Something appeared?"

Su Chen's face showed confusion.

However, he still followed Steward Fu to Su Mengbai's study.

Although Su Chen rarely came to the study, Steward Fu cleaned it often.

Today, he found a wooden box on the desk.

Upon entering the study, Su Chen saw the wooden box immediately. The box was made of ordinary wood.

"Young Master, this old servant will open it for you!"

Steward Fu, now serving Su Chen, spoke up, fearing the box might be poisoned or dangerous.

"It's fine. They are likely showing it to me!"

Su Chen had not revealed his strength outside. If they wanted to kill him, they wouldn't go to such lengths.

He walked to the wooden box and opened it.

Inside was a gold foil as thin as paper. Some patterns were carved on the gold foil. Judging by the markings, it might be part of a map.

His gaze fell to the bottom of the box!

There was also a letter.

Su Chen opened the envelope. The content was very short: Meet me in the bamboo forest behind the mountain at midnight.

A stream of true qi flowed from his palm, shattering the envelope. He then put away the gold foil.

His eyes turned towards Shangguan Ziyun's residence in the backyard.

The handwriting was delicate. He had seen Shangguan Ziyun's handwriting before, and it was exactly the same.

Of course, this was also a special instruction left for Su Chen by Shangguan Ziyun.

She believed Su Chen would understand.

"My nominal Second Madam giving me this and asking to meet... it seems she wants to have it out with me!"

Su Chen thought to himself.

Suddenly, a memory surfaced in his mind.

Earlier, Liu Wumei had mentioned that the person she fought at Qin Cui Mountain was a woman. Could that person be Shangguan Ziyun?

A sharp glint flashed in Su Chen's eyes.

The Dusk Fine Rain Saber Technique he used at the time might have been recognized by the other party, which is why Shangguan Ziyun sought him out.

He immediately understood the whole story.

"Let's see how you plan to have it out tonight!"

Su Chen said softly.

"Arrange a secret room for me. I need to continue cultivating!"

Su Chen instructed Steward Fu.

Martial arts cultivation could not stop.

Both internal qi cultivation and the cultivation of blood, qi, and the physical body needed to be carried out.

Meanwhile, in the backyard.

Inside the pavilion.

"Miss, I just saw Steward Fu take Young Master Su to the study. He should have seen the wooden box by now."

"Do you think he will go to the meeting tonight?"

Xiao Lan asked.

"He will go to the meeting!"

Shangguan Ziyun replied.

"But Miss, the Golden Wind Fine Rain Tower has changed hands. Meeting with this Su Chen... isn't it of little use?"

"It will also expose your existence!"

Xiao Lan was a little worried.

"Go investigate the relationship between Bai Tianyu and Ling Tianhe."

"As for why Su Chen gave up the position of楼主 of the Golden Wind Fine Rain Tower, I will ask him tonight!"

Shangguan Ziyun said.

As she spoke, her brows furrowed. She had previously estimated Bai Tianyu's strength, but she hadn't expected him to be a Refining Soul Realm expert.

A Soul Refining Realm expert becoming the Tower Master of Golden Wind Fine Rain Tower at this time.

Made things somewhat unpredictable.

Qingcheng City, a courtyard not far from the Su Mansion.

Mu Qingxue and two others were inside the courtyard.

"Third Granduncle, why are we renting a small courtyard? Can't we just go to the Su family directly? Su Chen is really something. Golden Wind Fine Rain Tower belongs to our Zitan Palace, how could he give up the position of楼主?"

Mu Qingxue said with some complaint.

Her purpose for coming here was to formally incorporate Golden Wind Fine Rain Tower into Zitan Palace.

But now the owner of Golden Wind Fine Rain Tower had changed hands.

It was no longer the Su family's.

It was impossible to incorporate Golden Wind Fine Rain Tower into their Mu family.

Su Chen's unintentional action had actually resolved this crisis.

After all, he couldn't openly sever ties with Zitan Palace.

"This is a wise move, otherwise his life wouldn't be saved!"

The old man beside Mu Qingxue said.

"Fei Wu, go investigate Bai Tianyu's situation and what's happening in Qingcheng City!"

The old man then instructed the large man beside him.

"Yes!"

The large man bowed and left the courtyard.

"Third Granduncle, the Golden Wind Fine Rain Tower brings a great deal of wealth to my Mu family every year. Now that the owner has changed, they probably won't supply my Mu family anymore. In that case, our Mu family's income from this area will decrease, and the resources we can purchase will also be reduced!"

Mu Qingxue's innocent expression disappeared at this moment, and she became very calm.

"This matter needs to be reported to the family immediately!"

"After Fei Wu gathers some information, we will go to the Su Mansion to meet that Su Chen."

"If we can bring Su Chen into our Mu family, we will have a basis for cooperation with Golden Wind Fine Rain Tower."

"After all, Su Mengbai is the founder of Golden Wind Fine Rain Tower, so it's normal for Su Chen to have a share of its interests."

"Now that they have destroyed Lei Hall, their influence has more than doubled. If we cooperate with them, the profits should be even greater than before!"

The old man said.

Hearing the old man's words, Mu Qingxue's eyes lit up.

She really hadn't thought of this method.

Another location.

In the inn where Qin Hao was staying.

A young man in a black robe, followed by two people, entered his room.

The young man had a stern face and an icy, deep aura, as if he were a mountain of ice himself.

However, within this coldness, there was also an air of superiority.

It seemed this person had some status.

The two behind him.

One looked ordinary and held a banner in his arms. The banner had a spearhead that flashed with a sharp, cold glint.

The other was an old man. The old man's face was pale, but his eyes were as dark as an abyss, unfathomably deep and captivating.

Qin Hao, who was recovering from his injuries on the bed, was about to curse but became very agitated upon seeing the newcomers.

"Second Brother, you have to avenge me! My arm was severed!"

Due to his excitement, Qin Hao spat out another mouthful of blood.

The old man beside the young man immediately stepped forward, a surge of energy appearing in his palm to help Qin Hao recover from his internal injuries.

The other man with the ordinary appearance closed the door.

A moment later.

Qin Hao's complexion recovered somewhat.

"Third Brother, I came here personally this time, and I will definitely avenge you. I really want to see who dared to lay hands on someone from my Qin family."

The young man said coldly, looking at Qin Hao, whose breathing had stabilized. A chilling glint erupted in his eyes.

This young man was Qin Hao's second brother, Qin Tianhan.

"Tell me about what happened then, and why you are in such a sorry state!"

Qin Tianhan asked in a deep voice.

Qin Hao immediately told Qin Tianhan about what had happened to him. As for the matter concerning Lei Hall, he hadn't investigated it yet because he needed to recover from his injuries.

"Elder Lu, please investigate this for me!"

Qin Tianhan said to the grim old man.

"Yes!"

The grim old man quickly left the room.

"You should focus on stabilizing your injuries first. I will speed up the ripening of that Blood Demon Flower on my end. Once you consume it, your strength will undoubtedly increase."

Qin Tianhan said.

"Thank you, Second Brother. Second Brother, you must find the person who broke my arm. I will tear him to shreds!"

Qin Hao's eyes were filled with malice.