Five Hidden Sites, Nine Nether Cold Vein

That left Zi Hanyue, who had been performing the Demonic Path Cultivation Method, Heavenly Demon Charm Dance, momentarily stunned. Her technique faltered.

She stared at Su Chen in surprise.

"I was just surprised, Miss Zi. Please, continue," Su Chen said.

Of course, if he hadn't just received a reward, Su Chen would have wanted to see how the illusion changed.

After all, the dance hadn't even started yet. If he could enjoy the show, he might as well watch a little longer.

But a hint of confusion showed in Zi Hanyue's exposed eyes.

She knew that Su Chen hadn't been affected by her charms just now.

So she made no further move and simply said, "The maps to the five hidden sites were each carried away by one of the five elders of the Great Chu Empire."

"But only the Imperial Daughter knew the most crucial secret about those five sites. In other words, even with a map, you can't obtain what's inside."

"At the time, they were besieged by the Great Zhou's Suppression Bureau, Tianhou Villa, the Privy Council, and other organizations. The Great Zhou seized three of the maps, while the whereabouts of the other two remain unknown."

"The two missing maps were in the hands of the Lu Family and the Jiang Family. The story goes that after the Lu Family obtained their secret map, they redrew it on gold foil in five copies and sent one away with each of the Five Sons."

"The one you have is one of them!"

"I have two more. With three in total, I was able to roughly determine the area. The site should be somewhere around Qingcheng City."

"My arrangement with your father was that he would use the Golden Wind Fine Rain Tower to help me search for the hidden site. Once I opened it, I would use the pills in the secret hoard to help him enter the Refining Soul Realm."

"Now that your father is gone, we can continue working together." Zi Hanyue looked at Su Chen.

"How do you know there are pills inside that can help someone break through to the Refining Soul Realm?" Su Chen asked.

"Because each hidden site contains some of the cultivation methods practiced by Zi Yuetian, the founding emperor of Great Chu, as well as pills he refined," Zi Hanyue replied with certainty.

"Are there only pills and martial arts? Nothing else?"

Su Chen was interested in martial arts and pills, but he wasn't in urgent need of either, so he didn't seem particularly eager.

"Of course there are other valuable treasures."

Zi Hanyue looked at Su Chen, puzzled.

From what Su Chen had said, he didn't seem interested in martial arts or pills.

He was interested in treasure.

Her eyes fixed intently on Su Chen.

She tried to read something in his eyes.

But his expression was calm.

"To be honest, Miss Zi, what you've told me is certainly tempting, but it isn't enough to sway me."

"Besides, I've already handed over the position of Tower Lord of the Golden Wind Fine Rain Tower."

"I'm on my own now. Asking me to help you find a hidden site is pure fantasy."

Su Chen spoke aloud.

But inwardly, he thought, You think you've hidden yourself well, but the people from the Suppression Bureau have already laid a trap and are waiting for you.

At Su Chen's words, Zi Hanyue's eyes narrowed slightly.

"You've hidden yourself so well. You must have made arrangements within the Golden Wind Fine Rain Tower, too."

"I won't ask about that. I only want to know: are you really not interested in the hidden site?"

Zi Hanyue asked.

"I'm interested in treasure, but what good is it if I can't get my hands on it?"

"I don't want to waste my time on this, and it's far too dangerous."

Su Chen shook his head.

That was what he said, but as long as he had enough strength, he planned to claim everything in the hidden site for himself.

Why share it with anyone else?

Wasn't having it all to himself much more satisfying?

"Now that you know about this, aren't you afraid I'll kill you?" Zi Hanyue asked coldly.

She had told Su Chen because she had seen how well he concealed himself. Someone like him must have made arrangements within the Golden Wind Fine Rain Tower.

"If you kill me, news that you're Zi Hanyue will spread throughout Qingcheng City—or even Lingnan Commandery—by tomorrow."

"I imagine all your plans would fall apart then!"

Su Chen remained perfectly calm.

Zi Hanyue was at the peak of the Spirit Refining Realm.

When I struck from the shadows, I killed someone at that level too!

"Hmm. You're quite composed. It seems you have a backup plan. I don't know what it is, but since you're so confident, it must be something formidable. I won't take the risk."

"Besides, I'm your Second Madam. If outsiders think I'm with the Cold Moon Sect, they'll assume you are, too."

Zi Hanyue looked at Su Chen.

"I'm not composed. I'm already drenched in a cold sweat. Don't believe me? Feel for yourself."

Su Chen looked at her, his tone teasing.

But as soon as he finished speaking, Zi Hanyue darted away, her figure skimming from branch to branch like a dragonfly.

"That movement technique is pretty good. I should train in one sometime, too."

Watching Zi Hanyue leave, Su Chen shook his head and turned away.

He had gained quite a bit today.

He'd learned things he hadn't known before, and obtained a Demonic Path Cultivation Method and five White Draw Cards.

He could say the trip had been well worth it.

Back in his room, Su Chen began to rest.

Zi Hanyue hadn't attacked him. Whether out of wariness or for some other reason, that meant she wouldn't make a move against him for the time being.

With her at Su Mansion, the residence was sure to be safe.

People were still talking about the Golden Wind Fine Rain Tower and Lei Hall.

After all, they were the two great forces in Qingcheng City.

Now one had changed hands, and the other had been wiped out.

How could the people of Qingcheng City not gossip about it?

Su Chen got up early and headed to the dining hall.

This time, Zi Hanyue came along to eat breakfast with him. She was probably hoping to observe him more closely.

Su Chen didn't mind.

They exchanged no words and finished their meal in silence.

Su Chen stayed at Su Mansion, waiting for people from Zitan Palace to arrive.

"Young Master, word just came from Ling Tianhe. He said Qin Tianhan of the Qin Family has arrived and taken over Canteen Hall," Steward Fu said quietly.

Qin Tianhan was not only the Qin Family's second young master, but also a disciple of Shangguan Xue, sect master of the Blood Flag Sect, one of the ten great sects of Lingnan. He was also the Blood Flag Sect's young sect master.

"I didn't expect him to come in person. It seems the Qin Family is taking this matter very seriously."

With Qin Tianhan here, there were bound to be experts at his side.

After all, Qin Tianhan was no match for Qin Hao.

"One Blood Demon Flower, and it's drawn so many people here. This is certainly interesting!"

"Maybe this is what the martial world is like."

"But the Suppression Bureau agents behind all this still haven't shown themselves. They're hidden deep."

"I should visit Liu Wumei at Yuchun Courtyard sometime. Her intelligence network doesn't just cover Qingcheng City. They may have already tracked down the Suppression Bureau's movements."

Su Chen thought to himself.

"Young Master, the appointed time is almost here. We should wait outside for the people from Zitan Palace," Steward Fu said.

In the past, Su Mengbai had always greeted the people from Zitan Palace at the entrance.

And this time, the visitor was the Mu Family's Third Master. They ought to wait outside.

Su Chen had originally planned to wait in the main hall, but after thinking it over, he decided to go out and meet them.

Outside the residence.

A while later.

Three figures came toward them from a short distance away.

They soon reached Su Chen and the others.

"Greetings, Third Master. Miss Mu, please come inside," Su Chen said as he stepped forward.

He didn't bow.

Welcoming them in person was already the limit. Bowing was out of the question.

The old man looked at Su Chen. He wasn't particularly handsome, just rather ordinary. His aura was faint; he probably hadn't reached the Xiantian realm yet.

His vital energy showed some fluctuations, though, suggesting he had a stronger physique.

Then the old man lost interest and strode into Su Mansion.

Mu Qingxue glanced at Su Chen and followed him inside.

[Detected Nine Nether Cold Vein. The Nine Nether Cold Vein allows the rapid comprehension and improvement of Cold Attribute Cultivation Methods. If you cultivate dual with its owner, you can obtain Nine Nether Cold Qi.]

"What!"

Su Chen's expression froze as he looked at Mu Qingxue.

He hadn't expected Mu Qingxue to possess a Nine Nether Cold Vein.