Chapter 383: Chapter 193: Master Ming Yan’s Meticulous Arrangement: Dao Crystal (2)

’This is great! South Lake is safe now!’

He glanced back at his two children.

Su Yuanpeng’s face was blank. It was hard to tell what he was thinking.

Su Huaitao secretly shook his head. ’Looking at that dazed expression, there’s no hope of him revitalizing the Su Family. Should I make Su Wanqing the next Patriarch?’

He turned to look the other way and found that Su Wanqing was also frozen in place.

Looking closer, her eyes were red and her lips were trembling slightly.

When she heard the news from Hezhou a few days ago, Su Wanqing had felt a tightness in her chest and had been upset for days on end.

But now, seeing Xiao Chen appear safe and sound, having even broken through to the Golden Core realm, she felt an emptiness in her heart, as if she had suddenly lost something incredibly important.

It had been a year, and Junior Martial Master Xiao had already become a Golden Core True Man.

’Actually, this is normal. I knew from the very beginning that he was no ordinary person.’

Back when he was still at the Qi Refining stage, he had broken the sect’s record for the fastest cultivation speed.

Now, he had achieved Core Formation in one fell swoop, becoming a major figure standing at the very pinnacle of the Southern Domain.

’This is a good thing. I should be happy for him.’

But for some reason she couldn’t explain, she couldn’t even force a smile.

"Junior Brother Xiao, please, have a seat!"

Yunxiang Daoist also walked out from the rear hall just then. "This time, the sect was saved from crisis all thanks to you."

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The victory banquet came to a successful conclusion.

The rest of the crowd respectfully departed, leaving only the three Golden Core cultivators in the rear hall.

"Junior Brother Xiao, now that the Azure Flame Sect has been annihilated and the Four Seas Sect is falling apart, it’s the perfect time for our Li Huo Sect to unify Li State."

Master Ming Yan was very excited. "It’s just that there are a few details I’d like to hear your opinion on."

Xiao Chen waved his hand dismissively. "I don’t really have an opinion. Besides, I’ve never been interested in these trivial matters. Senior Brother Ming Yan, you can make the decisions."

"Hey, that won’t do."

Master Ming Yan shook his head and began laying out his many ideas one by one.

Then, he asked for Xiao Chen’s opinion on each point.

For example, what attitude they should take towards the remnants of the Azure Flame Sect.

Or whether the Li Huo Sect’s main gate should remain on Qi Yun Peak or be moved to the Azure Flame Sect’s former location.

And finally, regarding future trade with Hezhou, whether they should support a new commerce association or absorb the three original ones.

"Commerce Association?"

For the most part, Xiao Chen didn’t care much about these things.

But when he heard the words "Commerce Association," he immediately thought of the Ruibao Commerce Association that had bid against him.

So he suggested, "I feel that an organization like the Ruibao Commerce Association has no reason to exist. Why not replace it with a new one? What do you think, Senior Brother?"

Master Ming Yan was readily agreeable. "What Junior Brother Xiao says makes sense. We’ll replace it with a new one then."

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The future framework of Li State, affecting tens of thousands of cultivators, was thus decided in just a few words.

After they finished discussing these matters, Yunxiang Daoist stood up. With a serious expression, she took out the Angry Flame Red Flying Sword and offered it to him. "I’ve heard that Junior Brother Xiao also uses a sword. Please take this Flying Sword to protect yourself."

"We don’t have any new Spiritual Artifacts in the sect right now, so please don’t look down on it."

’Hmm?’

Xiao Chen quickly waved his hands. "Senior Sister, what is the meaning of this?"

"I have a Spiritual Artifact of my own. How could I take my Senior Sister’s personal sword?"

However, Yunxiang Daoist had already taken out the Profound Light Silver Armor. "At this point, there’s no harm in telling you a few things, Junior Brother. The truth is, my foundation has been damaged..."

She briefly described her injuries.

She concluded, "Even if I hold onto these Spiritual Artifacts now, I can’t unleash their full power. It would be better to give them to you for your protection, Junior Brother."

Yunxiang Daoist had originally been prepared to die this time.

But Xiao Chen’s sudden appearance had saved the sect and spared her from having to fight to the death.

Therefore, after much thought, she decided to give her Spiritual Artifacts, especially the armor, to Xiao Chen.

It was a way to express her gratitude while also increasing his chances of survival.

Seeing this, Master Ming Yan, who was standing to the side, was momentarily stunned.

Then, his eyes darted. He quickly retrieved a Spiritual Fire from his Storage Bag. "Junior Brother Xiao turned the tide this time. I should also show my appreciation."

"I’m sure you can use this Spiritual Fire, Junior Brother."

"There are three more in the Sect’s Warehouse. I’ll have someone send them all over to you later, Junior Brother."

’Oh no. I really want that Spiritual Fire.’

Looking at the Spiritual Fire before him, it would be a lie to say he wasn’t tempted.

If he wanted his Beidou Spirit Fire to advance quickly, he needed other Spiritual Fires as fuel.

"Uh, thank you, Senior Brother Ming Yan. I can indeed use these Spiritual Fires. I won’t be polite this time."

Xiao Chen accepted the Spiritual Fire. "But the Spiritual Artifacts really aren’t necessary..."

Before he could finish, Yunxiang Daoist adopted a hurt expression. "Is it because you disdain that I’ve used these two Spiritual Artifacts, Junior Brother?"

Xiao Chen waved his hands. "No, that’s not what I mean. I just already have two Spiritual Artifacts, and I couldn’t make use of any more."

"And, well, my two Spiritual Artifacts have a high True Essence demand."

Besides, he now also had the Red Gold Four-Sided Mace. His True Essence was already stretched thin; there was no need to take on more Spiritual Artifacts.

As for the future when he had more True Essence, it wasn’t that Xiao Chen was arrogant, but he believed he wouldn’t be short on Spiritual Artifacts to use by then.

After all, there were still so many Golden Cores from the Divine Fire Sect waiting for him to deal with.

"Well... in that case, please at least accept this, Junior Brother."

Yunxiang Daoist put away the Spiritual Artifacts, but then took out a pearl-white Spirit Fruit shimmering with Spiritual Light. "Let this represent my gratitude to you, Junior Brother."

This was a Tier Three White Wave Fruit, which could help a cultivator expand their True Essence.

It could effectively save some cultivation time, but it wasn’t very effective for a cultivator like Yunxiang Daoist, who was stuck in the Early Stage of Golden Core.

She explained the situation and insisted repeatedly, so Xiao Chen didn’t refuse any further.

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