Invincible Soul Emperor

Chapter 670: Chapter 670: The Hard Way Won’t Work

*If it had been that guy Ye Qingchen who stayed behind, I definitely wouldn’t have shown any mercy!* Wu Chang thought silently to himself.

As if on cue, the servant spoke the next second. ”They came as a group of three: a young man, a girl, and an old man. The old man left, leaving the other two behind. Oh, and those two are likely a couple. Elder Chen even prepared a single guest room for them.”

Hearing this, Wu Chang slammed the table and shot to his feet in a rage. ”What?! What did you say? He arranged for them to share one room?!”

”Wuji Immortal Palace is enormous! Are we really so short on space that we can’t spare two rooms? Elder Chen should have known better! How could he let Xiao Xiao stay with that disgusting Ye Qingchen!”

The more Wu Chang thought about it, the angrier he became. His outburst startled the servant. ”Um, Saint Heir, Elder Chen said that them staying in one room would be beneficial for his recovery.”

Those words instantly calmed Wu Chang. He grabbed the servant and asked anxiously, ”Recovery? Is Xiao Xiao injured? But Elder Chen is so powerful, why would they need to share a room to recover?!”

The servant scratched his head in confusion. ”Saint Heir, I don’t know who this Xiao Xiao is, but the one who’s injured is the young man. His injuries aren’t something that can be healed quickly, so Elder Chen let them stay for a while.”

After the servant finished explaining, Wu Chang’s face darkened. ”Damn it! I knew it! I just knew it!”

Wu Chang’s anger was mixed with a sense of relief. He was relieved that Xiao Xiao wasn’t the one injured, but furious that she would compromise so much just to help Ye Qingchen recover!

”No, I absolutely cannot let this happen! I have to go find Elder Yang!” With that, Wu Chang disappeared in a flash.

The servant scratched his head and muttered, ”Did I... say something I shouldn’t have?”

「Meanwhile, at Elder Chen’s place.」

He was standing by the Alchemy Furnace when a clattering and banging sound came from outside.

”Who’s causing a disturbance?” Elder Chen waved his hand, sending his young assistant to check.

”Elder Chen! Elder Chen! Let me in, quick!”

It was Wu Chang, shouting and trying to barge in from outside. Elder Chen sighed with resignation and stepped out. ”Saint Heir, I don’t have time to entertain you right now. I’m in the middle of concocting a very important Elixir and cannot be disturbed.”

But Wu Chang turned a deaf ear. ”Elder Chen, stop what you’re doing! I have something important to discuss with you!” He angrily pulled Elder Chen out into the courtyard.

Left with no choice, Elder Chen had to follow. Once they were in the courtyard, Wu Chang demanded, ”Elder Chen, I’m asking you, why did you put Xiao Xiao and Ye Qingchen in the same room?!”

Elder Chen was surprised by the interrogation. ”They’re a couple, aren’t they? What’s the problem with putting them in the same room?”

Wu Chang immediately shouted, ”Of course there’s a problem! They aren’t a couple at all! By doing this, you’re aiding and abetting a villain!”

Elder Chen frowned, looking at Wu Chang’s uncharacteristic behavior. Wu Chang usually couldn’t care less about such matters. What has gotten into him this time, getting so worked up over someone else’s affairs?

An idea struck Elder Chen, and he looked at the Saint Heir thoughtfully. ”Saint Heir... could it be that you have feelings for that girl?”

Wu Chang didn’t even try to hide it. ”Of course! This Holy Son has had his eyes on her for a long time. I just never had the chance to bring her back.”

Elder Chen looked at Wu Chang’s expression, then recalled Xiao Xiao’s attitude toward Ye Qingchen. His own expression turned strange. ”Saint Heir, there are plenty of fish in the sea. Why pine for a single flower?” he advised.

”Even though you’re the Saint Heir of the Wuji Immortal Palace, from what I’ve seen, that girl wouldn’t give you a second glance. If you’re really interested, I have some suitable disciples I could introduce to you.”

Wu Chang was stunned. He hadn’t expected Elder Chen to not only refuse to support him but also tell him to give up. For a moment, he struggled to maintain his composure. ”Elder Chen! And I thought I could trust you! How could you say such a thing?”

”Fine! You won’t help me, is that it? Then I’ll handle it myself!” Wu Chang snorted coldly and turned to leave.

True, I failed to deal with Ye Qingchen before, but those were just blunders. It was all because the items in that trial were complete trash. But things are different now. This isn’t some pathetic little trial; this is the Wuji Immortal Palace! Here, on my home turf, I refuse to believe I can’t handle a single Ye Qingchen!

Seeing Wu Chang storming off, Elder Chen quickly called out, ”Hey! Hey! Saint Heir! Don’t you go and do something rash to that young man with the girl!

”That young man’s strength is far greater than what you’ve seen. You must be careful!”

However, Wu Chang paid his words no mind.

After giving his warning, Elder Chen hesitated no longer and returned to his Alchemy Room. Curing Ye Qingchen’s Corpse Refining Technique required several important elixirs, and concocting them would take a great deal of time. These elixirs were also difficult to refine, so he would need to devote his full attention to the task. He could not be disturbed in the slightest. Therefore, after entering the Alchemy Room, Elder Chen not only had his apprentices stand guard outside but also erected an exceptionally sturdy defensive barrier. Now, even if the sky itself were to fall, he could focus on his alchemy.

After Wu Chang returned to his own area, his lackeys within the Wuji Immortal Palace quickly emerged. A youth with spiky hair and flashy clothes came to his side.

”Saint Heir, what’s made you so angry? Tell us brothers, and we’ll take care of it for you!”

Wu Chang looked at the spiky-haired youth, whose nickname was Little Spike, and an idea immediately formed. ”Little Spike, someone is trying to steal this Holy Son’s woman. What are you going to do about it?”

Little Spike’s hair practically stood on end. ”What?! Someone dares to steal the Saint Heir’s woman? That’s intolerable! Don’t you worry, Saint Heir, we brothers will beat him so badly his own mother won’t recognize him!”

Saying so, he motioned to his followers, looking like they were ready for a massive brawl.

Wu Chang quickly held up a hand. ”Stop! I’m not finished!”

”Listen, that guy is extremely cunning. He’s gotten the better of me several times. He’s currently in a guest room arranged by Elder Chen. If you want to deal with him, you’ll need to use your heads.”

Little Spike’s expression turned serious. ”HISS! So he’s an insidious little schemer! You’re right, we can’t just use brute force against someone like that!”

Little Spike thought for a moment. Wu Chang gestured for them to huddle closer. ”He’s new here and doesn’t know anyone. First, approach him in a friendly way. Once he lets his guard down, you’ll take him out in one fell swoop!”

Wu Chang’s plan was met with immediate praise.

”You’re brilliant, Saint Heir!”

”Haha, that’s right! Saint Heir, just wait for our good news!”

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