Chapter 99

Yan Chen Yu glanced at Jiang Chen, and seeing him nod, she slowly lifted her veil.

The moment Yan Chen Yu's face was revealed to everyone, the men present all had their eyes widen in admiration. Even a monk with a clear mind could not help but praise Yan Chen Yu for her extraordinary beauty, a beauty that was natural and unadorned, stunning beyond measure.

"Too beautiful, Senior Sister Yan will be the first beauty of Qizhou."

"Senior Brother Jiang is truly blessed, to have Senior Sister Yan as his fiancée, his life will be without regret."

"How can you speak like that? Senior Brother Jiang is virtuous and talented, unmatched in both appearance and ability, with outstanding talent and wisdom, he is the best among men, and only a beauty like Senior Sister Yan can match him."

"Exactly, Senior Brother Jiang and Senior Sister Yan are a perfect match, a man of talent and a woman of beauty."

The outer disciples of Xuanyi Sect flattered Jiang Chen and Yan Chen Yu to the skies. No one present was a fool, especially after witnessing Jiang Chen's performance today. Such a prodigy, even in Xuanyi Sect, would be a top-tier existence, deeply valued by the sect. Moreover, today's battle had made Jiang Chen famous in Qizhou, and the one-year agreement with Nanbeizhao had pushed his momentum to an even higher level. They needed to quickly attach themselves to this powerful ally.

"See, with your abilities, you will be a representative figure in Xuanyi Sect, surpassing even me."

Han Yan shook his head, feigning a bitter smile.

"I didn't mean to."

Jiang Chen shrugged, feigning innocence.

"Brother, today you saved my life and gave me the Buddha Heart Sutra. I, Han Yan, will remember this kindness."

Han Yan patted Jiang Chen's shoulder, speaking with great solemnity. He knew very well that without Jiang Chen today, he would have suffered a backlash from the power of the Ancient Heavenly Demon. Even if he didn't die, he would have been completely controlled by the demonic nature, becoming a ruthless killer, losing his self.

The Buddha Heart Sutra given by Jiang Chen was a fundamental sutra of the Buddhist sect, extremely precious, and the perfect counter to the demonic nature in his body. By cultivating the Buddha Heart Sutra, he could control the demonic nature within him, making the demonic power serve him, ultimately achieving a state where the body is demonic but the mind is not, using the demonic power as a means of attack while remaining a rational person.

"Since we are brothers, there's no need to be so formal."

Jiang Chen smiled, having a good impression of Han Yan. This person was straightforward and spontaneous, not bound by convention, much like himself. In his previous life, although he was the first sage in the world, reaching an unparalleled height, he was a solitary figure, all high places being cold. Standing at the highest point, he was the loneliest. He had no brothers, no friends, no women, no family, and no one dared to be his friend. All he had was a deep passion for martial arts.

Therefore, although Jiang Chen stood at the highest point, his life was not complete. In this life, he wanted to start anew, with family, women, and brothers. This life, he would not be lonely.

"Alright, two men shouldn't be so affectionate. Junior Brother Jiang Chen, your one-year agreement with Nanbeizhao was a bit rash. A year is too short. I know you are talented and ambitious, but Nanbeizhao is not an ordinary person, far more terrifying than you can imagine."

Guan Yiyun said with some concern. The previously joyful faces of the crowd immediately darkened, even Han Yan frowned. A year was too short, not only to reach Nanbeizhao's level, but even if you did, would Nanbeizhao not also improve?

Everyone felt that Jiang Chen's decision was too rash. After all, it was Nanbeizhao, and for cultivators, a year was too short.

"Senior Brother Guan, there's no need to worry, I have my own judgment."

Jiang Chen smiled calmly, his face full of confidence, making people wonder where his confidence came from.

"Alright, it's good that you are confident. Since the one-year agreement is already set, it can't be changed. Junior Brother Jiang Chen, make good use of this year."

Guan Yiyun said. The one-year agreement was a fact that couldn't be changed, and the only thing Jiang Chen could do was to work hard during this year to narrow the gap with Nanbeizhao.

"I will."

Jiang Chen said, still having a very good attitude towards Guan Yiyun, who had protected him today.

"Alright, once we return to the chamber of commerce, everyone will ride the flying beasts and quickly return to Xuanyi Mountain. Junior Brother Jiang will go with us."

Guan Yiyun said. After the Qizhou competition, the disciples needed to return to the sect as soon as possible.

Jiang Chen was about to nod when Yan Chen Yu's mental message suddenly reached his ears: "Brother Jiang Chen, Da Huang says there's a treasure in Xianyang City, let's stay for a while."

Hearing the word "treasure," Jiang Chen's eyes lit up. If it were anyone else, he might not have cared, but since it was Da Huang, it was different. This dog had a very special and extraordinary ability to find treasures, and anything that caught Da Huang's eye was certainly not ordinary.

"Senior Brother Guan, A Yan, and all the junior brothers, I still have some trivial matters to attend to. I will head to Xuanyi Sect on my own after a couple of days. You all go ahead without me."

Jiang Chen looked around and said.

"Since Junior Brother Jiang has matters to attend to, let's wait a couple of days. However, Junior Brother Jiang must be careful. Your reputation is now great, and you have offended both the Heavenly Sword Sect and the Burning Heaven Pavilion. You must not be careless."

Guan Yiyun kindly reminded him.

"Senior Brother Guan, rest assured, I have my own judgment."

Jiang Chen smiled slightly. He, Jiang Chen, traveled the world without fear. He had not planned to join any sect, and joining Xuanyi Sect was just a coincidence. Given his current situation, joining Xuanyi Sect was a good choice, and the sect itself left a good impression on him.

"Since Junior Brother Jiang can fly, I won't leave you a flying beast. I'll have A Yan arrange a residence for you later."

Guan Yiyun said.

The Xuanyi Chamber of Commerce was the power base of Xuanyi Sect in Xianyang City. The flying beasts kept by Xuanyi Sect were housed within the chamber of commerce. After returning, Han Yan arranged a refined courtyard for Jiang Chen.

"Xiao Chenzi, are you satisfied with this place?"

Han Yan asked with a smile. The two had a pleasant conversation on the way, and they had become very familiar with each other. As brothers, they had changed their way of addressing each other, with Han Yan directly calling Jiang Chen "Xiao Chenzi," which he said made it feel more intimate.

"Fine, I don't have high requirements for where I live."

Jiang Chen smiled.

"Alright, then you stay here to take care of your business. I would love to stay and have a few drinks with you, but unfortunately, the Ancient Heavenly Demon's bloodline in my body is about to awaken, and I need to hurry back to seclusion to try to break through to the Heavenly Dan Realm using the Ancient Heavenly Demon's power."

Han Yan said.

"A Yan, you have the Demon Seal and the complete bloodline of the Ancient Heavenly Demon. Once it is activated, the benefits will be immense, and you can easily break through to the Heavenly Dan Realm. You must make good use of the Buddha Heart Sutra. The complete bloodline of the Ancient Heavenly Demon is very terrifying, but with the Buddha Heart Sutra, you can ensure absolute safety."

Jiang Chen reminded him.

"Xiao Chenzi, what do you do? How can you know so much? Moreover, the Buddha Heart Sutra you gave me is a supreme secret of the Buddhist sect. Even the orthodox Buddhist sects in the Western Continent probably don't have it. And you can fuse with a beast's wings and use a ground-level battle technique, which shouldn't be something a solitary cultivator should have."

Han Yan was very puzzled. He couldn't help but be puzzled by Jiang Chen's various unusual behaviors. Moreover, the fact that he could casually give out the supreme secret of the Buddhist sect was too unbelievable.

"An unexpected gain."

Jiang Chen shrugged. Reincarnation was too shocking to mention.

"Alright."

Han Yan shrugged. Everyone has their secrets, and since Jiang Chen didn't want to say, he wouldn't ask further.

Afterward, Guan Yiyun led over two hundred outer disciples of Xuanyi Sect, riding flying beasts, heading towards Xuanyi Sect. Xuanyi Sect was located in the north of Qizhou, and the distance from Xianyang Square to Xuanyi Sect was over ten thousand miles. Even with ordinary flying beasts, it would take two to three days to reach.

In the courtyard, Jiang Chen and Yan Chen Yu sat at a stone table, very leisurely.

"Brother Jiang Chen, where did Da Huang go? We can't just wait here, can we?"

Yan Chen Yu asked.

"Don't worry, that dog will definitely find us. If nothing goes wrong, Da Huang will be here by tonight at the latest."

Jiang Chen said, very confident in Da Huang. The dog's abilities were not to be underestimated.

"Brother Jiang Chen, look at this."

Yan Chen Yu flipped her hand and took out a light yellow storage bag, handing it to Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen took it with a puzzled look, his mental energy scanning the storage bag. His eyes widened immediately: "So many Human Essence Pills, it looks like at least thirty thousand. Where did you get so many Human Essence Pills, Xiao Yu?"

"Ha ha, Da Huang tricked those people."

Yan Chen Yu giggled, explaining in detail how Da Huang had used Jiang Chen to bet and win. Jiang Chen was stunned by the story.

"Ha ha ha..."

Jiang Chen laughed uncontrollably: "That sly dog is truly talented, what a great job. Those guys must be so frustrated they want to bleed from their noses."

Even Jiang Chen had to admit that Da Huang was a genius in the world of trickery. No matter where he went, he never forgot to trick people, but this time he did a great job. Jiang Chen needed Human Essence Pills the most, and the more, the better. He needed a large amount for each advancement.