CHAPTER 186: CHAPTER 54: SOMEONE HAS TAKEN A LIKING TO MU CHEN

Mu Chen seemed to have eyes in the back of his head, directly dodging Li Qiang’s attack. He turned and shook his long spear, a line of fire rushing straight at Li Qiang.

As Li Qiang was forced to retreat repeatedly, Mu Chen had already flashed over to Sun Yi’s side. Sun Yi’s face looked grim from consecutive injuries, and his movements were also slower. By the time Mu Chen reached him, he realized and hurriedly retreated. Mu Chen lifted his leg and kicked his chest with full force, sending Sun Yi flying several meters back before he landed hard on the ground.

The impact created a large pit in the ground, dust flying everywhere. When the dust settled, Sun Yi was coughing blood while clutching his chest, trying unsuccessfully to get up several times and ending up lying on the ground.

On the other side, after dealing with Sun Yi, Mu Chen quickly dispatched the other guards, leaving them on the ground as well, before focusing on Li Qiang.

Even though Li Qiang was very cautious, the gap between him and Mu Chen was substantial, and he was no match for Mu Chen. It wasn’t long before he followed in Sun Yi’s footsteps, lying on the ground coughing up blood.

The onlookers who saw Li Qiang and Sun Yi being defeated looked at Mu Chen with admiration, clearly indicating that these two had committed many misdeeds, garnering substantial resentment from the crowd.

"Friend, don’t worry. I’ve dealt with those people for you." Mu Chen remembered that Qian San had something to say earlier, and understanding his concerns, spoke directly to reassure him.

Qian San looked at Mu Chen, then at Sun Yi, Li Qiang, and the Yang Family’s guards on the ground, swallowing nervously, unsure of what to say.

Earlier, he had warned Mu Chen because he thought it would be a pity if anything happened to someone so young in Galuo City. When Mu Chen still wanted to enter the city, he was somewhat impatient with him. Now he realized that Mu Chen wasn’t obliviously audacious but rather very confident in his abilities.

"Thank you, young master." He pulled his son and bowed deeply to Mu Chen. "Young master, you should leave quickly. Although those two are of the eighth level, they aren’t the strongest in the Yang Family. There are two ninth-level experts in the Yang Family. If they come after you, it will be troublesome."

He noticed that Mu Chen wasn’t alone; he had companions, and they too didn’t seem ordinary, so he couldn’t help but warn them.

"Don’t worry, just two ninth-levels, it’s no big deal." Mu Chen waved his hand, completely unconcerned. He saw Qian San coughing a bit, remembered he had been injured earlier, and pulled out a Jade Bottle from his Qiankun Ring, placing it in Qian San’s hand. "Friend, you’re injured. There’s a healing elixir inside, quite effective, take one."

Qian San looked at the Jade Bottle in his hand, stunned, instinctively opening it. Upon smelling the elixir inside, his expression changed. He looked at the bottle with a very cherishing gaze. It was filled with top-grade Revitalizing Pills, one of which could completely heal his injuries and might even be overkill!

"This is too precious. You’ve already helped me so much, I can’t take more from you!" He hurriedly pushed the Jade Bottle back to Mu Chen, indicating he didn’t dare accept it.

Mu Chen grasped Qian San’s hand, insistently placing the Jade Bottle back in his palm, looking at him. "This is nothing valuable to me, just keep it!"

Meeting Mu Chen’s gaze, thinking of Mu Chen’s cultivation, Qian San trembled slightly and carefully put away the Jade Bottle.

While the two were speaking, Sun Yi and Li Qiang were helped up by other guards, glaring menacingly at Mu Chen.

"You’re finished. I’ll report this to the young master, and then you’re dead meat!" After snarling this threat, fearing another beating from Mu Chen, Sun Yi quickly ordered their retreat.

Once they left, the onlookers dispersed as well, leaving only Mu Chen, Gu Qingqing, and Qian San with his son.

"Young master, you should still be cautious. The Yang Family is quite formidable!" Though Mu Chen seemed entirely unafraid, Qian San couldn’t help but warn him out of concern.

"We’re fine. Don’t worry about us, think about your own situation. After this incident, you can’t stay in Galuo City anymore. Do you have any plans?" Mu Chen was unusually considerate towards someone, opting to help Qian San further by inquiring about his next moves.

"I originally intended to move my family out of Galuo City. This place is monopolized by the Yang and Fan Families, leaving no room for ordinary people. Since my son is saved, we’ll leave Galuo City shortly." Qian San, seeing Mu Chen’s genuine assistance, didn’t hold back and shared his plans.

Mu Chen wasn’t surprised, pondering briefly. "You said the city is dominated by the Yang and Fan Families, leaving might not be easy. How about you join us? We’ll take you out when we leave."

Qian San hesitated, frowning, realizing his previous plan was overly simplistic. What Mu Chen said was correct; with the Yang Family’s influence, leaving the city wouldn’t be easy on their own. However, following Mu Chen would be safer, although this would trouble Mu Chen greatly.

"Young master, this seems to trouble you too much!" Qian San spoke hesitantly.

"Not at all, considering I’m already on the Yang Family’s watch list," Mu Chen waved it off, completely unconcerned.

In the end, they settled on Mu Chen accompanying Qian San to pack his things and pick up his wife, then returning to the inn together. As Gu Qingqing and the others were only wandering around aimlessly, they decided to join Mu Chen as well.

Once they left, a window along the street suddenly opened, revealing a fine Beauty’s face, watching where Mu Chen and his group had departed, lost in thought.

"Miss, what are you looking at?" A maid peered out the window as well, seeing nothing special and curiously asked the Beauty beside her.

"Chunhua, I’ve taken a fancy to a man!" The Beauty turned her head, looking at the maid, speaking startlingly.

"What?" Chunhua was taken aback, looking at her mistress in nervous stammers, "Mi-Miss, which man did you fancy?"

She knew her mistress hadn’t taken a liking to any man in Galuo City. How could she suddenly say she fancied someone?

"Ah, I don’t even know his name, but he’s very handsome, looks sickly, yet is formidable in a fight. Hmm, he’s my type!" The Beauty held her face in her hands, speaking dreamily.

"Where did you see him?" Chunhua peered out the window again and asked, puzzled as she saw no one special.

"Just now, on the street below, but they’ve left now." The Beauty turned back, a hint of regret on her face.

"Miss, if you really like him, tell Master when you return. He’ll surely find the person for you. After all, Master has exhausted himself over your marriage all these years." Chunhua thought a moment and advised.

"But all Dad found were rotten apples! None of them were up to my standards." The Beauty pouted, complaining with dissatisfaction.

Chunhua thought of the young, talented, handsome suitors introduced by her family’s master, which in Galuo City were all top-tier, yet to her Miss, they were all "rotten apples." Her mouth couldn’t help but twitch.

"You’re right, I’ll go back and tell my father to find the man I like for me!" The beauty’s eyes sparkled as she stood up from the chair and walked toward the door.

"Miss, wait for me." Chunhua hurriedly followed behind the beauty, leaving the private room together.

...

Sun Yi and Li Qiang, supported by the guards, returned to the Yang Family and went directly to the room of Yang Huan, the heir of the Yang Family.

Yang Huan was the only son of the Family Head of the Yang Family. His cultivation talent was average, but he excelled at eating, drinking, whoring, and gambling, making him the most notorious playboy in Galuo City. He was indiscriminate in his preferences, with dozens of concubines, more than even his father!

Some came willingly, some were sold by their families to Yang Huan, and others were forcibly taken by him. Yang Huan was quite the player, and many people lost their lives due to his excesses.

Yang Huan took a fancy to Qian Zhili two days ago. He routinely visited the brothels and bars of Galuo City. On his way back, he encountered Qian Zhili, who had been well-taught by Qian San and his wife. Yang Huan was drunk at the time, and his servants were sent off to do other tasks. As he walked by the river, he nearly fell in, but Qian Zhili happened to pass by and saved him with a swift move.

That’s when he took an interest in Qian Zhili. After learning his name, he sent Sun Yi and Li Qiang to bring Qian Zhili back.

At present, he was sitting in his room, listening to a small tune, eating fruits fed by the maids, with his eyes closed, awaiting the return of Sun Yi and Li Qiang with Qian Zhili, having already thought of what to do with him.

When he heard that Sun Yi and Li Qiang returned injured, he was quite surprised and immediately had them brought in.

"What happened? I told you to bring the person back, but you didn’t, and even got yourselves hurt?" Yang Huan looked at Sun Yi and Li Qiang kneeling on the ground, his expression not pleasant.

"Young Master, we were just about to bring Qian Zhili back when someone suddenly appeared, injured us, and took Qian Zhili away!" Sun Yi, who had some reputation with Yang Huan, spoke first.

"Who dares to have such audacity? Who in Galuo City would dare to mess with our Yang Family?" Yang Huan’s face darkened, and he asked in a harsh tone.

"The person didn’t seem to be from Galuo City, perhaps just passing through. They seemed to know Qian Zhili’s father and intervened to help. Their cultivation was higher than mine and Li Qiang’s; we couldn’t match them, which is why we couldn’t bring Qian Zhili back." Sun Yi said with his head lowered, his face filled with shame.

"Oh?" Yang Huan raised an eyebrow and poured himself a cup of wine, "Even if just passing through Galuo City, haven’t they heard of our city’s rules? How high is their cultivation?"

"Should be around Peak level of the eighth tier." Sun Yi uttered his guess.

Mu Chen, during the battle with them, did not use his full power. Sun Yi and Li Qiang did not realize that Mu Chen’s cultivation was actually at the ninth tier!

Yang Huan was a bit surprised but also relieved—it was only a Peak eighth tier. For him, it wasn’t too daunting!

"You two go rest for now." He waved his hand, signaling for Sun Yi and Li Qiang to leave.

After they left, he summoned his personal attendant, "Go tell my father I need three Peak eighth-tier people to help me with something."

"Yes." The attendant nodded and retreated, bowing.

...

The Fan Family was located on the eastern side of Galuo City. Due to the large number of clan members, the Fan Family’s estate was quite extensive — a very large mansion with pavilions and towers, exceptionally beautiful.

After Fan Ruoxi returned, she encountered servants along the way who all greeted her, and after inquiring about the Head of Fan Family’s whereabouts, she headed straight there, with Chunhua having to trot to keep up with her pace.

The Head of Fan Family was in the study handling affairs. Hearing footsteps outside, he put down his pen and stood up from the chair, unsurprised when the door opened and he saw who entered.

"Xi’er, what has you in such a hurry?" The Head of Fan Family looked at Fan Ruoxi entering, his expression softening unconsciously.

"Father, I just saw a man on the street that caught my eye." Fan Ruoxi said startlingly.

The Head of Fan Family was taken aback, his expression showing great surprise.

"What did you say?" He doubted his ears, questioning how his always picky daughter would say she’s taken a liking to a man!

"I said, I just saw a man on the street that caught my eye." Fan Ruoxi, unfazed by the Head of Fan Family’s reaction, sat down on a chair nearby, pouring herself a cup of water, paying no heed to maintaining her beauty’s demeanor.

Confirming he didn’t hear wrong, the Head of Fan Family paused for a moment, "Who is this man?"

"I don’t know either, but he probably isn’t from Galuo City!" Fan Ruoxi said without hesitation.

"You don’t even know who he is, yet you say you’re interested in him?" The Head of Fan Family looked at his dear daughter helplessly and teased.

"Oh, Father, I tell you, he’s so handsome, much better than the toads you’ve found for me before, and he looked frail, but when fighting, he was dashing!" Fan Ruoxi gushed dreamily, "Anyway, I like him. Weren’t you urging me to marry? Just bring him back, and I’ll marry him!"

The Head of Fan Family remained silent for a moment, overwhelmed by Fan Ruoxi’s boldness, "You really want to marry him?"

"Of course, I haven’t seen a better man than him in years. Hurry, Father, before he leaves, or I’ll die a spinster!" Fan Ruoxi tugged at her father’s sleeve, urging.

"Alright, alright, I’ll send someone at once!" In front of Fan Ruoxi, the Head of Fan Family was always indulgent. He gestured, and the guard serving outside came in, "Take some men and find the man the lady mentioned, bring the man back!"