City Lord's Summons

Old Luo clearly did not believe Ye Chen's explanation, but he also knew they still needed Ye Chen's strength, so it was not suitable to make things too tense.

Lin Yutong handled this very well. From the very beginning, she had never cared what Ye Chen had done in the Fire Dragon Mountain Range. Whether it had been deliberate or unintentional did not matter.

With the one-month deadline drawing ever closer, Lin Yuheng's trip to the Fire Dragon Mountain Range had been ruined. It was most likely impossible for him to raise his strength any further, unless the Black Fire Sect could produce a pill comparable to Dragon Yuan.

However, a pill capable of raising a Dou Emperor's strength by two stars or more, something like the Imperial Pill Yao Lao possessed, was not something even some Seventh Grade Alchemists could necessarily produce.

After all, the Ye Family had acquired such pills only because it stood backed by the Pill Tower and had accumulated a legacy over several centuries. As for Yao Lao, he possessed such pills because he had once been the number one alchemist in Central State!

As for the Black Fire Sect, a faction that did not specialize in alchemy, leaving aside whether they had such a pill, even if they did, would they be willing to take it out for an outsider like Lin Yuheng?

After all, Lin Yuheng's father was merely an ordinary Dou Zong Elder of the sect. Sending two Nine Star Dou Huangs was already the limit. If they wanted to mobilize any more of the sect's power, they would likely have to alarm the true upper ranks of the Black Fire Sect.

Thus, three days passed.

Ye Chen continued cultivating in the courtyard Lin Yutong had given him.

He was not cultivating Dou Qi, though. He had only just crossed into a new major realm; unless he thoroughly stabilized his foundation, Ye Chen did not dare break through recklessly again.

After the Star Vein Diagram had completely taken shape, Ye Chen discovered that his current rate of absorbing Star Essence had increased tenfold...

What had originally taken ten days to accumulate one point of Star Essence now took only one day. In the future, the Star Vein Diagram's enhancement to him would be even greater.

During the daytime, Ye Chen carefully studied the Earth-rank Dou Skill, Heaven Splitting Finger, that he had obtained from Lin Yutong.

Although cultivating an Earth-rank Dou Skill was extremely troublesome, with the bonus from 10 points of "Skill," Ye Chen found his comprehension of the Heaven Splitting Finger progressing very smoothly.

Originally, Ye Chen had thought he could quietly wait for the final arena match to arrive, but on this day, an unfamiliar guest suddenly came to his residence.

He was a middle-aged man dressed entirely in black. He looked utterly ordinary, but what put Ye Chen and the other on guard was that this man was actually a Dou Zong!

A Dou Zong, even a mere One-Star Dou Zong, was absolutely not comparable to a Half-Step Dou Zong like Hu Tian.

If this person bore them ill will, Ye Chen and the other could only flee for their lives...

"Song Chen, the City Lord wishes to see you. Please come with me," the visitor said directly, without wasting words.

Seeing the cold expression on the man's face, Ye Chen grew somewhat suspicious...

Why did the mysterious Clear Moon City Lord want to see him at a time like this? From what Lin Yutong had told him, the Clear Moon City Lord had not shown herself for many years, and the city's affairs were all handled by her subordinates.

After thinking it over for a moment, Ye Chen felt there was no need to refuse this invitation. Given her status, there was no reason for her to make a move against him.

Under Hu Tian's worried gaze, Ye Chen nodded slightly and smiled. "All right. When?"

"Right now!" With that, the middle-aged man turned and left.

Seeing this, Ye Chen nodded to the worried Hu Tian, telling him to wait at home. He himself followed the middle-aged man briskly toward the City Lord Manor.

A small lake surrounded by countless flowers lay before them. Its azure surface reflected the sky overhead, like a mirror.

At the center of the lake stood a pavilion veiled in red gauze, surrounded by blooming lotus flowers.

Ye Chen raised his brows. He had not expected the Clear Moon City Lord to meet him in such a place.

Lin Qingyue's reputation is notoriously bad. As a young, fresh piece of meat, am I really delivering myself to that old witch's door?

With such concerns in mind, Ye Chen arrived outside the pavilion. Through layers of red gauze, he could make out a faintly visible, seductive figure inside.

"My lady, Song Chen has arrived." The middle-aged man's expression became even colder, and even his voice stiffened.

"All right, you may leave now..."

A seductive, alluring voice rang out, making Ye Chen's heart grow hot.

Damn! That woman's voice alone could make countless men's desires flare up! No wonder that man's body and voice had turned so stiff. Looks like he had already prepared himself mentally.

Unfortunately, Ye Chen secretly glanced at him. That stiff body and voice had already exposed everything!

After the middle-aged Dou Zong left, only two people remained in the pavilion...

Ye Chen took a deep breath and used his powerful soul control to suppress the distracting thoughts in his heart. Then he silently recited, My heart is as clear as ice; even if the heavens collapse, I shall not be shaken...

After reciting the Ice Heart Mantra twice, Ye Chen felt as steady as an old dog. I am Tang Sanzang from Journey to the West. No matter what Queen or Demoness you are, in this monk's eyes, you are nothing but a skeleton beneath painted skin...

Then the red gauze parted.

A perfect body hidden beneath a red gauze dress appeared before him, and then... Tang Sanzang instantly became the Royal Brother, and the eminent monk's composure shattered!

"Gulp..." Staring at the seductive woman, Ye Chen's throat bobbed slightly. His hand slowly moved to his thigh and pinched hard. The intense pain restored a measure of clarity to him.

The alluring woman on the soft couch stared intently at Ye Chen with eyes like spring water. Seeing his current state, she covered her red lips with a slender hand and giggled. "What is it, little fellow? Has Elder Sister charmed you silly?"

Elder Sister?

Ye Chen grumbled inwardly, Calling her Auntie would probably still be too flattering!

Naturally, he could not say that aloud. Otherwise, Ye Chen was certain she could kill him on the spot.

Taking a deep breath, Ye Chen's expression turned solemn as he said in a low voice, "May I ask why the City Lord wished to see this Kid? Do you have some instruction for me?"

Seeing Ye Chen's demeanor, Lin Qingyue no longer intended to tease him. She sat up and said softly, "It is nothing major. I merely heard that you seized a Dragon Yuan from Lin Yuheng?"

The moment the words "Dragon Yuan" emerged, Ye Chen's heart shook, and he stared at her in shock.

"Hehe, surprised?" Lin Qingyue let out a coquettish laugh. Her entire body seemed to sway, and the twin peaks on her chest left Ye Chen dizzy. He hurriedly lowered his head.

"Clear Moon City was built by my own hand. Naturally, I know everything that happens here."

Ye Chen believed that.

Although few people knew Lin Yuheng had gone to the Fire Dragon Mountain Range for Dragon Yuan, with Lin Qingyue's methods, learning of it would not be difficult.

Since that was the case, Ye Chen no longer concealed anything. He said in a deep voice, "Then what does the City Lord mean?"

Could she be trying to recover face for her son?