Free Web NovelChapter 692: Chapter 692: Meeting Jiang Qi
"Elder Chen, these are all the things they lost in today’s bet, so they’ve naturally fallen to me. If you need anything else, just come find me."
It was quite a coincidence that the items the Elders had just lost were already being put to use.
"Haha, good, then I won’t delay any further!"
Elder Chen hurriedly left with the items.
Xiao Xiao slowly walked up to Ye Qingchen. "That’s wonderful, Young Master! Your illness is almost cured. We should be able to leave here soon."
Ye Qingchen had sensed something was off with Xiao Xiao lately.
"Xiao Xiao, don’t be afraid," he said gently. "Once I’m cured, I will definitely take you away from here at the first opportunity!"
Although he didn’t know what was wrong with her, he guessed it might have something to do with the Wuji Immortal Palace.
Just then, Huomei strutted in through the entrance!
"Ye Qingchen, I’ve taken care of everything for you! I’ve confined Wu Chang for half a year! He definitely won’t trouble you during this time!"
Ye Qingchen finally smiled. "In that case, thank you!"
"Oh, I should be thanking you! If it weren’t for you, I would have never realized that our Wuji Immortal Palace’s Saint Heir was such an indecorous person. Sigh."
Huomei sat down, shaking her head as if lamenting unfulfilled potential.
"By the way," Huomei mentioned casually, "during this competition, I sensed a great energy fluctuation within you."
Ye Qingchen nodded. "I’m not sure if it’s because of Elder Chen’s elixirs, but this seems to be a good thing!"
A great energy fluctuation was a very likely sign of an impending breakthrough. Although he couldn’t feel it distinctly yet, he estimated that breaking through to the Martial Emperor Realm Fourth Layer wouldn’t take too long!
「Outside the Wuji Immortal Palace.」
Jiang Qi stood by an inn window, gazing outside. His servant stood respectfully to one side.
"Saint Heir, we have been waiting here for two days. Why don’t we just go in?" the servant asked, puzzled.
Jiang Qi remained by the window, expressionless. "Go find him directly? Wouldn’t he then know we need something from him? The Saint Heir of the Wuji Immortal Palace is nothing but trash! Does This Holy Son need to personally seek him out?"
The servant scratched his head. "But, as you said, he’s trash. What if he’s an idiot who doesn’t understand your intentions?"
Jiang Qi turned around and said slowly, "Did you spread the news that I am outside their Wuji Immortal Palace, as I instructed?"
"Rest assured, Saint Heir! The news has already spread throughout the Wuji Immortal Palace!" the servant replied respectfully.
"If that fellow knows I’m here, he will definitely come looking for me! Don’t forget, the last time he came to the Jiang Ancient Clan, he was begging to see me!" Jiang Qi said, full of confidence.
Indeed, not long after their conversation, the servant rushed to knock on the door.
"Saint Heir! Saint Heir! Saint Heir Wu Chang of the Wuji Immortal Palace requests an audience!"
With a wave of Jiang Qi’s hand, the doors swung open.
Wu Chang looked toward the entrance anxiously, afraid Jiang Qi would be unwilling to see him. When he saw the doors open, joy instantly filled his heart.
"Hahaha, Saint Son Jiang! Saint Son Jiang! It’s been so long, I’m thrilled to finally meet you in person!" Wu Chang exclaimed, greeting him enthusiastically the moment he entered.
Jiang Qi smiled. "I didn’t expect you would come looking for me either, Wu Chang." To his servants, he commanded, "Don’t just stand there like fools! Hurry up and pour some tea for Saint Son Wu Chang!"
Wu Chang happily sat down and asked, "By the way, Saint Son Jiang, what brings you here all of a sudden?" The question was genuine; Jiang Qi spent most of his time with the Jiang Ancient Clan, which was why finding him had been so difficult for Wu Chang in the past.
Jiang Qi laughed heartily. "I won’t hide it from you. I recently needed something that can only be found in the area outside the Wuji Immortal Palace, so I made a special trip."
"Oh! Saint Son, if you need anything, just tell me! I’m quite familiar with the area surrounding the Wuji Immortal Palace!" Wu Chang said with great enthusiasm.
Jiang Qi understood perfectly.
"Haha, it was just a small matter that required my personal attention! That’s why I didn’t trouble you, Saint Son Wu Chang," Jiang Qi said politely.
"Oh, right, Saint Son, I came in such a hurry that I only prepared a modest gift. I hope you don’t mind."
Wu Chang produced a bag from out of nowhere. It looked plain and unremarkable.
Jiang Qi was inwardly disdainful, but seeing Wu Chang’s eager expression, he still accepted it gracefully.
"Ah, Saint Son, inside this bag are some treasures native to our Wuji Immortal Palace. And, yes, the most important item is the Token! With this Token, you can enter and leave our Wuji Immortal Palace as you please! Of course," he added with a laugh, "that excludes the heavily restricted areas that aren’t open to the public. You can go anywhere else you like."
Normally, I wouldn’t have even wanted this thing! But now that I’m looking for Ye Qingchen, it will certainly come in handy. After all, the defenses of the Wuji Immortal Palace are no joke. If I tried to force my way in, not only would it end badly for me, but it would also risk provoking a dispute between our two clans. With this, I can sneak in unnoticed and deal with Ye Qingchen quickly!
"Haha, Saint Son Wu Chang, are you sure about giving me something so valuable?" Jiang Qi asked, accepting the items while looking at Wu Chang with a puzzled expression.
Such a valuable Token wouldn’t be given to a foreigner so easily. Wu Chang definitely has a favor to ask of me!
Seeing that the time was right, Wu Chang looked at Jiang Qi and chuckled. "Well, Saint Son Jiang... actually, I came to you today because I have a favor to ask."
Jiang Qi cleared his throat. "Saint Son Wu Chang, if there’s something you need help with, just say it."
As long as Wu Chang’s request isn’t too excessive, I’m willing to lend a hand. Of course, that’s assuming he provides sufficient benefits in return. What he’s given me so far doesn’t count!
"It’s like this, Saint Son Jiang... you must be familiar with the name Ye Qingchen, right?" Wu Chang asked, testing the waters.
Jiang Qi’s brow furrowed. "You came to me to deal with Ye Qingchen?"
Well, what a coincidence! That guy Ye Qingchen has become like a rat scurrying across the street, with everyone wanting a piece of him! But wasn’t he here for treatment? How did he end up in a conflict with their Saint Heir?
Jiang Qi was still unaware of what had happened between the two.
"I won’t lie to you, that guy made me lose all face in the Wuji Immortal Palace! He even damaged our reputation! I want nothing more than to kill him right now, but alas, my own strength is insufficient," Wu Chang said, his tone thick with resentment.
Jiang Qi’s brow twitched.
If that’s the case, then this will be much simpler!
"By the way, Saint Son Wu Chang, what illness is he being treated for at your palace?"
The last time we met, I cast the Corpse Refining Technique on him, but now I can’t sense it anymore. If I’m not mistaken, Ye Qingchen must have come here specifically to have it cured! I need to confirm this with Wu Chang.
