Chapter 97

"Back. And from the looks of it, you seem to have obtained the Dragon Core." Yun Che stood in front of them, his face calm as he spoke.

However, Xiao Tianan and Xiao Baicao were unable to remain calm. Xiao Tianan said excitedly, "Senior, your previous feeling was indeed not wrong. The Black Moon Trade Union actually had a Dragon Core, and its grade was as high as Wang Xuan! When I proposed to buy the Dragon Core, they completely denied its existence. But as soon as I took out the purple gold card given by Senior, their attitude completely changed. Not only did they take out the Dragon Core, but they also gave us a very low price. However, they asked us to absolutely not leak any information about this Dragon Core."

Xiao Tianan and Xiao Baicao's admiration for this Evil Heart Holy Hand was like a surging river. They never dreamed that they would be able to see the legendary Wang Xuan Core in their lifetime, let alone hold it in their hands. On the way back, the two rushed as fast as they could, both excited and cautious. Despite their power in New Moon City, they felt a sense of unease.

"How much did they charge?" Yun Che asked.

"Six hundred thousand purple xuanyuan coins," Xiao Tianan quickly replied. He knew that without that purple gold card, in the Cangfeng Empire, not to mention six hundred thousand, even six million purple xuanyuan coins would be impossible to buy. Although this almost drained all the available funds of the branch, he still felt that it was a huge bargain.

Yun Che's eyebrows twitched uncontrollably... This Black Moon Trade Union was really damn black! They bought it for five thousand from him, and then resold it for six hundred thousand... And from the looks of these two, this price was like a freebie!

"Let me see the Dragon Core."

After saying this, Yun Che took the Wang Xuan Dragon Core from Xiao Tianan, pretended to examine it, and nodded, "Indeed, it is a Wang Xuan Dragon Core, and it is from an adult fire dragon, obtained within the last two months. Excellent, with this Wang Xuan Dragon Core, making Xiao Luocheng's xuanyuan level directly reach the Earth Xuan realm will be a piece of cake."

Xiao Tianan was overjoyed. Six hundred thousand purple xuanyuan coins to create a genius who reached the Earth Xuan realm at just sixteen... There was nothing cheaper in this world.

Yun Che returned the Dragon Core to Xiao Tianan and instructed, "Take good care of it, and don't let anyone know about its existence. Otherwise, the capable sects in the entire Cangfeng Empire might come knocking. Your main sect will also come to claim it immediately."

"Yes, we will not reveal it to anyone," Xiao Tianan naturally understood the gravity of the situation. After some thought, he tentatively asked, "However, the aura of the Wang Xuan Dragon Core is too special. If we encounter an expert, it might be recognized from a distance. As the saying goes, the longer the night, the more dreams. I wonder if Senior can immediately start the process for Luocheng... um... that..."

Yun Che's expression turned serious, and after a moment, he slowly nodded, "The longer the night, the more dreams... you're right. Alright, let's put the xuanyuan restoration on the schedule. We'll start tomorrow. However, to 'break and then establish,' a single Wang Xuan Dragon Core is not enough. We need some other special materials, which are not available in your sect's treasure vault. But the Black Moon Trade Union should have some reserves. Let's do this: Sect Leader Xiao, send someone to take me to the Black Moon Trade Union. This heaven-defying method has extremely strict requirements for materials, and I must go in person."

Xiao Tianan, excited, quickly said, "Alright, I'll personally accompany Senior. With me, no one in New Moon City can harm a single hair on Senior."

"No, it wouldn't be appropriate for you to go," Yun Che shook his head and said calmly, "As the leader of this sect, if you personally go with me, it might draw attention to my identity. Before, when I traveled, it didn't matter if others knew my identity, but now I must stay here to treat my grandson Luocheng's injury, and I absolutely cannot let anyone know I'm here. Sect Leader Xiao, find someone trustworthy but not too conspicuous to accompany me."

"Senior's consideration is thorough," Xiao Tianan agreed with Yun Che's words. After some thought, he said, "Then I'll arrange for Xiao Zaihe to go with Senior. Although he is young, he has already entered the Ling Xuan realm. If anything unexpected happens, he can certainly protect Senior."

Soon, Xiao Zaihe was called over and took Yun Che down the mountain.

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New Moon Xuan Mansion.

Yun Che had been missing for three days.

Although Yun Che left a note before he left, telling Xia Yuanba not to worry, how could Xia Yuanba not worry? He almost searched the entire New Moon City in three days but found no trace of him, not even a single person who had seen him. Lan Xueruo also showed the same anxiety, searching the entire New Moon City with him.

By this day, she could no longer wait.

"I must go to the Xiao Sect! After so many days of inquiries, no one in New Moon City has seen him, which is very unusual. I suspect he was quietly taken away by the Xiao Sect. This is almost the only possibility," Lan Xueruo said with a cold face.

Qin Wuyou sighed, "Sigh, I think so too. But, first, there is no evidence, and second, it has been three or four days. He crippled Xiao Luocheng, and Xiao Tianan hates him to the bone. If he fell into his hands, he should have been... by now."

Lan Xueruo bit her lip and said firmly, "Dead or alive, I must see him! If he is still alive, I must find a way to save him."

Qin Wuyou was taken aback, "Your Highness, why do you value this Yun Che so much? Not to mention that you have only known him for a day, even in terms of talent, Cangfeng Xuan Mansion's Fen Juechen, who is about the same age, surpasses him by nearly two major realms. Beyond Fen Juechen, there are countless people in Cangfeng Xuan Mansion who surpass Yun Che. Why are you so fixated on him?"

Lan Xueruo closed her eyes slightly and said softly, "I did consider Fen Juechen at first. But... although he defected from the Fentian Sect, he is still born from the Fentian Sect and is the son of the sect leader. Even if he joins our royal family, he will still be criticized. Moreover, his personality is well-known to you: silent, emotionless, and as proud as a wolf. Because of his pride, he defected from the Fentian Sect, so how could he willingly serve the royal family? No one in this world can truly control him."

"As for Yun Che... Sect Leader Qin, have you ever heard of someone who, despite a major realm gap, can cripple their opponent in one move? I have practiced the Imperial Heart Technique since childhood, excelling in reading people's hearts. Even Fen Juechen cannot escape my eyes, but facing Yun Che, I cannot see through him at all. I believe Sect Leader Qin also had the same feeling when facing him. Such a person, I have never seen in my life. The most terrifying thing is that he is only sixteen years old."

Qin Wuyou said, "Your Highness is right, his depth is unfathomable. From his eyes, I only see what he wants me to see. What he doesn't want me to see, I cannot detect at all. However, such a person is destined to be even harder to control than Fen Juechen."

"No, this is different," Lan Xueruo shook her head. "I don't need to control him; I just hope he can represent the royal family and help me with this matter. That day at the banquet, when Xia Yuanba was injured, he became furious and severely punished the person who injured Xia Yuanba in front of everyone, proving that he is a very loyal person. As long as I treat him sincerely, he will also treat me sincerely. Moreover, he is now like a floating weed, with nowhere to go. After coming to Cangfeng Xuan Mansion with me, everything will fall into place. And now is a perfect opportunity. If he is really in the hands of the Xiao Sect and is still alive, saving him will make him remember this favor, and he will not refuse at that time."

Even though he had heard Lan Xueruo's various reasons many times, Qin Wuyou still could not fully understand where her emphasis and confidence in Yun Che came from. After all, although Yun Che's performance was extremely impressive, his starting point was too low. Reaching the first level of the Xuan realm at sixteen is considered top-notch in New Moon City, but on that stage... it is simply insignificant.

Moreover, that time is very close. How could he possibly reach the expected height in such a short time?

Perhaps, it was her "Imperial Heart Technique" that sensed something.

"Since it is Your Highness's decision, I will not oppose it. If Your Highness insists, I will accompany you to the branch sect," Qin Wuyou said somewhat help