Women Had It Tough

With the matter settled, Qin Guan turned and came to Jiang Lianyue's side. "Jiang Girl, could we speak in private?"

Jiang Lianyue nodded, and the two of them walked off into the distance.

"Rou'er, why aren't you following them?" Seeing the two disappear into a little grove, Nan Yunqi hurried over to Nan Rou.

Jiang Lianyue was every bit as beautiful as Nan Rou, and she came from a prestigious family. Men found it hard to resist a woman like that.

"Your Husband has something to discuss with her. I'd only get in the way if I followed." Nan Rou didn't mind.

Back at the Nan Family, she had been afraid of losing Qin Guan. Now that she and Qin Guan were truly husband and wife, she had nothing to worry about.

Besides, men couldn't be tied down. All she had to do was fulfill her duty as a wife and take good care of her Husband. The rest wasn't her concern.

"You foolish girl!"

Nan Yunqi was furious to see Nan Rou so unconcerned!

Meanwhile, Qin Guan and Jiang Lianyue stopped beneath a large tree.

Qin Guan looked at Jiang Lianyue with a smile.

"Jiang Girl, the Black Armored Army of the Wei Kingdom saved my Wife. How about letting them have that Jade Bone Immortal Orchid Grass?"

At that, Jiang Lianyue's brows knitted at once, and she said unhappily, "Qin Guan, it'd be one thing if you didn't help me, but now you're asking me to give it up willingly? How did you even come up with that?"

"This girl's got quite a temper."

Qin Guan hadn't expected such a strong reaction from Jiang Lianyue. He glanced at her and suddenly noticed the saber in her hand.

A Spirit Weapon?

Given Jiang Lianyue's status, why was she still using a Spirit Weapon? It seemed Qingzhou really was as impoverished as his Master had said.

On the Yuanyang Continent, weapons were ranked by quality: Mortal Weapons, Spirit Weapons, Soul Weapons, Life Weapons, Profound Weapons, Immortal Weapons, Divine Weapons, Dao Weapons, and Emperor Weapons.

"Um, what do you think of this saber?" Qin Guan suddenly produced a snow-white Spring Embroidered Saber and asked tentatively.

"A Soul Weapon!"

Jiang Lianyue's beautiful eyes lit up at the sight of the exquisite Spring Embroidered Saber in Qin Guan's hand.

Any Soul Weapon could set the major powers of Qingzhou scrambling to get their hands on it. And Qin Guan had actually produced a Soul Weapon saber!

"What is it?" Jiang Lianyue raised an eyebrow and looked at Qin Guan.

"It's yours." As he spoke, Qin Guan held out the Spring Embroidered Saber to Jiang Lianyue.

"Really?" Jiang Lianyue could hardly believe it. A Soul Weapon like this was worth a fortune. He was just giving it away?

"Then how about you take the saber and give up the immortal grass?" Qin Guan asked with a smile.

Jiang Lianyue hesitated.

"If this puts you in a difficult position, I won't press you. I'd planned to give you this saber anyway," Qin Guan said with a smile.

Jiang Lianyue looked surprised. "You'd planned to give it to me?"

Qin Guan said, "I have you to thank for telling me about the Secret Realm. And I'll be relying on you to help me find out more about Senior Yang's whereabouts."

"Then did you find what you were looking for in the Secret Realm, Young Master Qin?" Jiang Lianyue looked at him with bright eyes.

"I found a little of what I wanted," Qin Guan said with a smile.

Then he added hastily, "Of course, I wouldn't ask you to help for nothing. If you ever need anything, I'll do everything I can."

At that, Jiang Lianyue took the Spring Embroidered Saber from Qin Guan's hand. "I want that Jade Bone Immortal Orchid Grass. Go get it for me!"

Hearing Jiang Lianyue's demand, Qin Guan was speechless. This woman really knew how to work a deal.

Just then, a figure appeared in the distance, standing tall and proud in a striking red robe.

Wei Hongyan, her whole being radiating an air of arrogance, suddenly walked over.

She came to Qin Guan and saluted. "Wei Hongyan greets Young Master Qin."

Qin Guan nodded. "What can I do for you, Miss Wei?"

"If Young Master Qin would help me with something, I can let Jiang Girl have the Jade Bone Immortal Orchid Grass," Wei Hongyan said.

"What kind of help?" Qin Guan asked, looking at Wei Hongyan.

"If Young Master Qin can train the Black Armored Army of the Wei Kingdom for a month, I'll not only give the Jade Bone Immortal Orchid Grass to Jiang Girl, I'll also pay one million gold coins as a reward," Wei Hongyan said earnestly.

She had already witnessed Qin Guan's strength. The Wei Kingdom was beset by troubles at home and abroad, and the Black Armored Army needed a trainer with Qin Guan's mastery of Body Technique. With his instruction, the army's overall strength would surely improve by leaps and bounds.

Qin Guan furrowed his brow slightly. After a moment, he smiled. "Miss Wei, I'm afraid I can't agree."

"One million gold coins, plus five Low-grade Spirit Stones!" Seeing Qin Guan refuse, Wei Hongyan hesitated briefly before offering more.

Spirit Stones were exceedingly rare and precious. A single Low-grade Spirit Stone was worth three million gold, so five were worth fifteen million. This was the most she could offer.

"Princess Wei, you certainly know how to spend!" Jiang Lianyue couldn't help exclaiming when she heard Wei Hongyan's offer.

Wei Hongyan ignored Jiang Lianyue, her sharp, bright eyes fixed on Qin Guan.

"Miss Wei, it's not about the money. I don't have the time. If I did, I'd certainly want to earn it," Qin Guan said with a wave of his hand and a smile.

"Is it because you're worried the Spirit Sword Academy will move against the Nan Family?" Wei Hongyan asked.

Qin Guan nodded. "That's part of it."

Wei Hongyan fell silent. Qin Guan had killed an Elder of the Spirit Sword Academy. If the Wei Kingdom stepped in, it would be openly challenging the Spirit Sword Academy, and the consequences of antagonizing it were more than the Wei Kingdom could bear.