Chapter 192: Li Xuan's Anticipation, The Purple-Robed Woman's Intentions

Chapter 192: Li Xuan's Anticipation, The Purple-Robed Woman's Intentions

The purple-robed woman frowned, a soft snort escaping her lips as she asked, "What? Do you have a problem?"

Hu Shan asked cautiously, "I don't know, miss. What business do you have with Meng Chong?"

Meng Chong was a member of the Evergreen Pavilion, and not many people spoke of him. Although he was formidable, the inner domain's martial arts world paid more attention to Xu Yan.

The purple-robed woman didn't seem adept at gathering information, and it was highly likely that she wasn't from the area near Great Yue. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been unable to find out about Meng Chong.

Apparently, she had seen Meng Chong's battle on the Cang River and knew that Hu Shan was with Xu Yan and Meng Chong, so she had come to him for information about Meng Chong's whereabouts.

"Don't ask questions you shouldn't. Just tell me where Meng Chong is, and that's all I need," the purple-robed woman said, annoyed.

"I don't know where Meng Chong is either. If you're not in a hurry, you can wait. Meng Chong should be arriving at Canglan Island soon. Why don't we wait for him there?" Hu Shan cautiously suggested.

"He's coming to Canglan Island?" The purple-robed woman's eyes lit up.

"Yes, he should be here within the next few days," Hu Shan nodded.

"In that case, if Meng Chong comes, tell him that I have important business with him and ask him to meet me here," she said expectantly.

"Okay, no problem!" Hu Shan readily agreed.

All he wanted now was to return to Canglan Island and not leave again until Meng Chong arrived.

"Alright, you may go now!" The purple-robed woman leaped into the air and said, "Remember, bring Meng Chong here to meet me."

Hu Shan heaved a sigh of relief and patted his chest. "No problem, I'll deliver the message and definitely bring Meng Chong here!"

The purple-robed woman nodded in satisfaction and left.

Hu Shan hurried back to Canglan Island, but before he had gone far, the purple-robed woman reappeared.

"Miss, is there something else?" Hu Shan asked, his heart pounding.

The purple-robed woman seemed to have ill intentions.

"I'm afraid you won't bring him, so I'm giving you something," she said solemnly.

"What is it?" Hu Shan was taken aback.

The purple-robed woman produced a hairpin in her hand. It was translucent and emanated a faint glow, clearly a treasure.

With a flick of her wrist, the hairpin shot towards Hu Shan.

Hu Shan's heart skipped a beat, and he wanted to dodge, but it was too late. When a Grand Master made a move, there was no room for evasion.

Pff!

The hairpin pierced his shoulder, leaving only the decorative head visible, glowing faintly.

Hu Shan's face turned green. He felt a cool sensation in his shoulder, but there was no pain. However, he was flustered because this hairpin was unusual.

As it pierced his body, it seemed to contain some kind of power. If he pulled it out forcibly, he would suffer a severe injury.

"Good. Give this hairpin to Meng Chong. I've stabbed you with it, so you must be thinking of revenge. Now I don't have to worry about you not bringing him," the purple-robed woman said with satisfaction, clapping her hands.

After saying that, she left.

Hu Shan felt terrible. He cursed in his heart, wondering where this woman had come from and how dare she bully him so much!

However, he had to admit that he was indeed thinking of revenge and would call Meng Chong to take out his frustration on her!

Upon returning to Canglan Island, Hu Shan had intended to find Xu Yan, but then he changed his mind, knowing that Xu Yan was comprehending sword intent, so he didn't want to disturb him.

As for Peng Yuan, the peak Grand Master, he was also immersed in his martial arts research and had no time for Hu Shan.

And as for Young Master Xie Lingfeng, he didn't have the strength to deal with the purple-robed woman!

Hu Shan was at his wits' end. He could only wait for Meng Chong to arrive at Canglan Island, and the hairpin in his shoulder would have to stay there for now.

Xu Yan continued to contemplate sword intent, but it was not easy to comprehend, especially the sword intent that targeted the soul. Although he had gained some insights, he was still far from achieving a true understanding.

A large ship sailed on the Cang River, with Li Xuan enjoying the scenery on both sides of the river, relaxed and content.

Meng Chong sat at the back of the ship, still perfecting his martial arts.

Suddenly, Li Xuan spotted a figure flashing past on the shore of the Cang River.

"Could it be that someone really intends to rob us?"

A smile appeared on his face as he wondered who would be so daring as to attempt to rob a ship belonging to the Evergreen Pavilion.

However, apart from the fleeting figure, there was nothing unusual, as if it was just a passing martial artist.

That night, the Cang River was shrouded in mist, obscuring the line of sight.

The ship slowed down.

Li Xuan remained seated, taking in the night view of the river.

Suddenly, he looked up.

There seemed to be a figure standing on the bank of the river, clad in a white robe with a green face.

The distance and the mist made it difficult to see clearly, even for someone with Li Xuan's abilities, but he could make out that it was a green face.

"A green face? Could there be ghosts in the inner domain?" Li Xuan furrowed his brows.

As he considered whether to use his Hundred Martial Shadows to investigate, the figure suddenly retreated and left the riverbank.

"A mask?" Li Xuan muttered to himself, not giving it much thought.

No matter what the person's intentions were, they would only be seeking death in the face of absolute strength.

As the ship approached Canglan Island, Hu Shan's excitement grew to the point of tears. He had waited day and night, and finally, his wait was over.

He rushed forward to meet the ship.

Without even waiting for the ship to dock, he went straight to find Meng Chong.

"Brother Meng Chong, there's an urgent matter!" Hu Shan exclaimed as he reached the back of the ship.

"What's the urgent matter?" Meng Chong asked, looking at him in confusion.

His gaze fell on the hairpin on Hu Shan's shoulder, and he gave him a strange look. "Hu Shan, why are you wearing a hairpin on your shoulder?"

Hu Shan's expression froze, and then he made a sad face. "It's all because of you. There's a woman looking for you. She was afraid I wouldn't bring you to her, so she stabbed this hairpin into my shoulder and said it's a gift for you..."

Meng Chong's eyes narrowed. "What happened?"

"I don't know either. This hairpin is unusual. If I remove it forcibly, I'll be badly injured," Hu Shan sighed and recounted the whole story.

"Let's go find her, and see if she's tired of living!" Meng Chong said with a sinister smile.

"What about this hairpin on my shoulder..." Hu Shan pointed to the hairpin with a bitter expression.

"This hairpin is indeed unusual," Meng Chong frowned.

It was clear that the hairpin was the woman's weapon, and the material it was made of was extraordinary. When it pierced the body, if one didn't know how to remove it properly and tried to pull it out forcibly, the hairpin would explode, causing severe damage.

Meng Chong scratched his head. "I'm not good at this kind of intricate technique. We should either find Big Brother or my master."

Hu Shan's face fell. "I dare not disturb Xu Gongzi as he's comprehending sword intent. As for Senior..."

He didn't dare to trouble the senior for such a minor matter.

Before he could finish his sentence, a force entered his shoulder and pushed the hairpin out.

"Thank you, Senior!" Hu Shan was overjoyed.

The hairpin fell into Li Xuan's hand, and he examined it, marveling at the extraordinary craftsmanship that had gone into its forging.

The hairpin was not a single piece but was assembled with hidden mechanisms. It appeared seamless, but it contained a mechanism that infused a force into the hairpin when it was struck.

Of course, as clever as the hairpin was, in the face of absolute power, removing it would be a breeze.

Li Xuan directly wrapped it with his true yuan, suppressing the power within the hairpin and rendering it unable to explode. Then, he easily extracted the hairpin.

"It's a nice item. Take it."

Li Xuan tossed the hairpin to Meng Chong and said, "Master, this hairpin doesn't suit me as a big, burly man. Give it to Mei-mei (younger sister)

."

Meng Chong took the hairpin from him, feeling awkward.

"If you see her again, then make your decision."

Li Xuan smiled, curious about the intentions of the woman who had given Meng Chong the hairpin. Could it be that she had taken a liking to Meng Chong?

"Okay!"

Meng Chong nodded and left the ship with Hu Shan.

On Canglan Island, there was a lively atmosphere.

Xu Yan had also finished comprehending the Sword Dao, and Li Xuan was delighted as soon as he saw him.

"Is Xu Yan about to grasp a new sword intent? Moreover, this sword intent seems rather unusual!"

Although Xu Yan had not yet fully comprehended the sword intent, he had still made some progress, and a faint aura akin to a gentle breeze lingered around him, which naturally didn't escape Li Xuan's notice.

"It won't be long before I grasp a new sword intent."

Li Xuan was full of anticipation.

He noticed Peng Yuan and the other Martial Arts Scholars, and their appearance left him with a bizarre expression. These fellows had dark circles under their eyes, making them look like giant pandas.

"No wonder Xu Yan wanted to bring these Martial Arts Scholars to Evergreen Pavilion. Just looking at their dark circles, you can tell they are single-minded in their pursuit of martial arts, and their pure-heartedness makes them easy to persuade."

Li Xuan marveled inwardly.

These individuals were all at the Grand Master level and above, especially Peng Yuan, who was a peak Grand Master. Despite their formidable strength, they still had dark circles under their eyes, indicating that they had been working tirelessly on their martial arts for a long time.

It had become a permanent feature.

Ever since the Evergreen Pavilion moved to Canglan Island, Peng Yuan and the other Martial Arts Scholars had gone crazy after coming into contact with spirit pills. Every day, they fawned and flattered Si Lingxu, eagerly performing odd jobs and vying to do any work for her.

They were desperate to learn how to refine pills and explore the mysteries of pill refining.

Inner Domain warriors who had switched to cultivating the Great Wilderness martial arts continued their research, and Si Lingxu, having dissected the living corpse of a Hidden Pavilion warrior, had gained a deep understanding of Inner Domain warriors.

After much research, they finally made progress in finding an alternative to the Inner Domain warriors' Heaven-Earth Bridges.

Si Lingxu had developed a spirit pill that could assist in refining the meridians and transforming them into Heaven-Earth Bridges. Although it was only a pseudo Heaven-Earth Bridge, it allowed Inner Domain warriors to truly switch to cultivating the Great Wilderness martial arts.

Furthermore, the method of switching was now in the hands of the Evergreen Pavilion, and without these pills, it would be impossible to refine the meridians into Heaven-Earth Bridges.

As a result, the Evergreen Pavilion's position in the Great Wilderness would naturally be unshakeable.

However, there were pros and cons to everything, and the downside was that many powerful beings would now target the Evergreen Pavilion to force them to hand over the pill formula and even the method of refining these pills, all for the sake of switching to cultivating the Great Wilderness martial arts.

Of course, these so-called downsides became insignificant in the face of absolute power.

Meng Chong, who had left with Hu Shan for a few days, finally returned.

By his side was a purple-robed woman who gazed at him with adoring eyes, her expression leaving Li Xuan stunned.

A fangirl?

He never expected that Meng Chong, this bald and burly man, would have an admirer.

"One million spirit crystals. How about it, Meng Chong?"

The purple-robed woman spoke up.

"I don't need money right now!"

Meng Chong waved his hand in refusal.

"Then how about two million spirit crystals?"

The purple-robed woman continued to raise the price.

Meng Chong was slightly tempted but ultimately shook his head. "If you don't leave, I'll throw you out again."

Evergreen Pavilion didn't lack spirit crystals at the moment, so he naturally wouldn't accept the woman's employment.

"Hu Shan, what's going on?"

Xie Lingfeng curiously pulled Hu Shan aside to ask.

Xu Yan and the others also gathered around, sensing that something was amiss with the purple-robed woman.

"She wants to hire Meng Chong to escort her to a place, but Meng Chong refused," Hu Shan explained, his expression strange.

Xu Yan couldn't help but recall how he had accepted Du Yuying's employment and earned his first batch of spirit crystals when he had first entered the Inner Domain.

The purple-robed woman continued to bargain, "Then how about three million spirit crystals?"

Xu Yan and the others were stunned by her offer. This woman was truly wealthy!

Three million spirit crystals, and she didn't even blink!

"I told you, I'm not accepting any employment!"

Meng Chong frowned and directly grabbed the woman's shoulder with his large hand, lifting her into the air before tossing her aside.

However, the purple-robed woman soon returned, her face flushed with excitement.

"Meng Chong, you're so fierce!"

Meng Chong scowled. "If you don't leave, I'll punch you to death!"

"I won't leave unless you accept my employment. That place is a treasure land, although it's a bit dangerous. But with your strength, you can definitely get in."

The purple-robed woman persisted.

Meng Chong scratched his bald head, feeling annoyed. "If you want me to agree, then forget about the spirit crystals. Unless you give me a storage bag, I won't agree."

A storage bag was considered a true treasure in the Inner Domain, and Meng Shushu hadn't been able to buy one for him yet.

As far as he was concerned, the purple-robed woman definitely wouldn't be able to produce one.

Unexpectedly, the purple-robed woman was overjoyed at his request. "No problem."

She actually took out a small bag from her bosom.

It was a gray bag that resembled a toad.

Meng Chong was stunned. Could she really be willing to give him a storage bag just to hire him? His gaze fell on the bag, and he felt his heart stir, but he hesitated, wondering if the woman had ulterior motives.

"Here, take it. Now you can accept my employment, right?"

The purple-robed woman directly stuffed the storage bag into Meng Chong's hand.

"Why are you so insistent on hiring me?"

Meng Chong took a deep breath and asked solemnly.

"Because... I like you!"

The purple-robed woman blushed as she confessed.

Meng Chong scratched his bald head, looking a bit dazed. "Just because of that?"

"Also, you're very strong, especially your physical defense. It gives me a sense of security, and you're the most suitable person to go to that place."

The purple-robed woman spoke sincerely.

"Let me think about it."

Meng Chong looked at the storage bag in his hand, his heart filled with desire.

However, the woman's intentions were unclear, and the place she mentioned was undoubtedly dangerous.

"That place isn't too dangerous. With your strength, you can walk in unscathed. Please agree to my request."

The purple-robed woman pleaded, her eyes fixed on him.

Meng Chong looked at his master and then at his senior martial brother, seeking their opinions.

Xu Yan asked, "Who are you?"

The purple-robed woman glanced at everyone and hesitated before replying, "My name is Ziyun."

Upon hearing her name, Xie Lingfeng and Hu Shan widened their eyes in shock.

 To be continued...

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