Chapter 270: Shifting Blame to Youqing, Wu Clan's Special Status, and the Successful Trip to Yuan Ci

Chapter 270: Shifting Blame to Youqing, Wu Clan's Special Status, and the Successful Trip to Yuan City (4K)



How did Xu Mu De end up here?

Could it be that his crime has been exposed?

Sch Jing, who had committed the act, felt a momentary twinge of guilt.

But he soon realized that it was unlikely. He hadn't shown even the slightest hint of a mistake, and even if his crime had been exposed, the other party would have already caused trouble for him if they wanted to. They wouldn't have waited until now, and their attitude wouldn't be so casual.

After a brief moment of thought, Sch Jing understood the real reason Xu Mu De had come to him.

"Wei Jie, let him in," Sch Jing said.

Jiang Siwei was about to fulfill her responsibility as an agent and prevent strangers from meeting Sch Jing casually, but upon hearing his call, she nodded at Xu Mu De and stepped aside, saying, "Please come in."

Xu Mu De smiled gently at her and said, "Thank you."

He walked into the lounge alone, and his followers did not enter with him.

When he reached Sch Jing, Xu Mu De bowed slightly and said with a sincere smile, "Sch Xiao Ge, do you still remember me? Our last meeting was too rushed, and we didn't have a proper chat. Please don't take offense, Xu Mu De apologizes to you..."

Sch Jing nodded at him and gestured to the chair beside him, saying, "Mr. Xu, please sit down."

After Xu Mu De sat down, Sch Jing said to Jiang Siwei, "Wei Jie, I'd like to have a private conversation with Mr. Xu."

Jiang Siwei nodded and left the lounge, gently closing the door behind her.

When they were alone in the room, Sch Jing turned his gaze to Xu Mu De.

This man was indeed flexible...

The last time he had Ning Yuan Tai visit Xu Corporation to see the Divine Relic, Xu Mu De did appear, but he hadn't spoken to Sch Jing at all.

From a distance, Sch Jing had overheard Xu Mu De's conversation with Ning Yuan Tai and learned about his attitude towards commoners outside the Thirteen Great Houses—he was a thoroughbred aristocrat.

Judging by his words, although most of them were flimsy arguments, he did have his own thoughts and ideas, which set him apart from ordinary people.

"Mr. Xu, I'm grateful for the opportunity to visit Xu Corporation last time," Sch Jing said slowly.

Xu Mu De chuckled, "No need to be so polite, it was just a small favor... By the way, I haven't congratulated you yet, Sch Xiao Ge. At such a young age, you managed to win the U19 Championship. Your future is indeed promising, and I watched the competition; your performance was truly outstanding."

Sch Jing raised his eyebrows, "Oh? Which match did Mr. Xu think I performed the best in?"

Xu Mu De's expression remained unchanged, "It was naturally the two matches against Zhou Yinglin... To be honest, I've been secretly annoyed by Zhou Yinglin for a long time. This person loves to show off and is arrogant without self-awareness. Sch Xiao Ge really helped me vent my anger."

Sch Jing was noncommittal, "Is that so?"

Xu Mu De continued with a smile, "By the way, speaking of Zhou Yinglin, Sch Xiao Ge, after your second match with him, didn't you obtain something from him...?"

Sch Jing glanced at him and tapped his fingers on the table, saying softly, "Are you referring to the 'Primordial Wind'?"

Xu Mu De's expression remained unchanged, "Sch Xiao Ge truly has an eye for treasures. No wonder you are favored by Miss Wu. Yes, it's the 'Primordial Wind'."

"To be honest, I came here for this very reason..."

"Do you know where Zhou Yinglin obtained this 'Primordial Wind'?"

Sch Jing's face showed curiosity, "How did he get it?"

He secretly thought to himself that Xu Mu De had come for the Primordial Wind he had taken from Zhou Yinglin.

It wasn't a secret that he had this item, as countless people had witnessed him taking it from Zhou Yinglin during the live broadcast.

It was quite amusing... Xu Mu De had accidentally found the right person.

He had gone to great lengths to block the entire Skyreach Center, risking spending a fortune and offending countless people, all to find his own Primordial Wind, which was also on Sch Jing's person, but he was unaware of it.

Sch Jing remained calm and collected, knowing that since Xu Mu De had come to him with a request, he could now take control of the situation.

"Sch Xiao Ge, do you know about the Secret Martial Society?" Xu Mu De asked, unaware of Sch Jing's thoughts.

"Of course I do," Sch Jing replied, narrowing his eyes slightly.

Xu Mu De nodded, "To be honest, Sch Xiao Ge, this Primordial Wind in your possession was given to Zhou Yinglin by the Secret Martial Society... He thought that you could defeat him once, not because of your martial arts skills, but because of the power of the recipient. So, he borrowed this Primordial Wind from the Secret Martial Society... As it turned out, Zhou Yinglin was completely wrong."

Sch Jing smiled, "So?"

Xu Mu De spoke softly, "The Secret Martial Society hopes that you, Brother Sch, will return the Primordial Wind to them, so they've asked me to act as a mediator..."

Sch Jing's gaze lifted slightly, "If I'm not mistaken, Zhou Yinglin's attempt to kill me on the stage was partly due to the Secret Martial Society's instructions, right?"

He asked curiously, "In that case, did the Secret Martial Society give the Primordial Wind to Zhou Yinglin to kill me... How dare they ask for it back?"

The Secret Martial Society was an extreme Ancient Martial Arts organization established by the Ultimate Martial King, even though the King himself had disassociated from it. However, his early radical ideologies had deeply influenced the organization.

They viewed all power systems other than Ancient Martial Arts as 'impure,' harboring considerable hostility towards Recipients, Cyborgs, and New Martial Arts practitioners.

Especially for someone like Sch Jing, who possessed exceptional Ancient Martial Arts talent but was influenced by other power systems, the Society considered him a waste of talent, a disgrace to human glory, and a thorn in their side.

Zhou Yinglin's attack was the Society's first move against him.

"Hold on, Brother Sch, let me explain." Xu Mu De smiled.

"The Secret Martial Society's actions are undoubtedly wrong, and they've realized their mistake."

"Brother Sch's Ancient Martial Arts talent is unquestionable, and you've always followed the rules in competitions, never using powers outside of Ancient Martial Arts..."

Sch Jing coughed lightly.

"The Secret Martial Society has realized how valuable your Ancient Martial Arts talent is, and who knows, you might even become the Ultimate Martial King's right-hand man in the future?"

Xu Mu De spread his hands.

"Moreover, the Primordial Wind is quite important for the Secret Martial Society's 'daily activities'... As long as you return it to them, they guarantee they won't target you again."

Sch Jing couldn't help but find this amusing.

"This is quite an interesting proposal," he said, his voice filled with laughter, but his eyes showed no hint of amusement.

"They want me to give them something in exchange for their 'guarantee' of not targeting me again..."

"Although we have no grudge, since I can kill you, and now that I've decided to spare your life out of my generosity, you should repay me... Is that what you're saying?"

"It's a very logical offer, Mr. Xu. Don't you find it amusing?"

Xu Mu De's expression remained unchanged despite Sch Jing's sarcastic tone. He smiled and said, "I think the Secret Martial Society is a bit extreme, but they have significant influence and power. They've always bullied others, and there's nothing we can do about it."

"If you don't return the Primordial Wind to them, the Secret Martial Society will intensify their hostility towards you to reclaim it, and their attacks will become more severe."

"So..."

"Brother Sch, have you considered dealing with this problem in another way?"

Finally, he got to the point.

Sch Jing thought to himself that Xu's roundabout way of speaking was as long as the map of Yan Kingdom.

He pretended to be curious and asked, "Oh? How so?"

Xu Mu De smiled and said, "You probably know that I'm in charge of Xu Corporation, and our headquarters also serves as a containment facility for some of the Divine Relics we've collected."

"I'm also very interested in Divine Relics, just like you, Brother Sch. This Primordial Wind is also related to one of our ongoing research projects."

"Brother Sch, you can sell it to me and get rid of this problem."

"I'll offer you one billion. What do you say?"

Xu Mu De casually mentioned a staggering amount, his tone unchanged, as if he were buying a piece of clothing at a mall.

"Of course, money is too trivial for someone like you... Aren't you very interested in Divine Relics? I heard from the Sixth Bureau that your dream is to touch all the Divine Relics?"

Xu Mu De chuckled.

"Last time you visited Xu Corporation, you couldn't touch most of the Divine Relics because they were in closed containment. This time, you can fulfill your wish."

"As long as you sell the Primordial Wind to me, you can touch and examine all the Divine Relics in Xu Corporation as you please, and you can even choose ten of them as gifts..."

"It's a win-win situation. You can get rid of this big problem, let me deal with the Secret Martial Society, and you'll gain numerous benefits..."

Xu Mu De's words were tempting, and he felt almost certain of the deal.

However, to his surprise, Sch Jing shook his head indifferently and sighed, "Mr. Xu, your proposal is very tempting, but... it's a bit too late."

Little did he know that Sch Jing had already explored every Divine Relic in Xu Corporation.

As for money, it's even less of a concern.

Sch Jing, already a billionaire, had more than enough money, and there wasn't much difference between having ten or a hundred million.

He had thought Xu Mu De might pull some tricks, but there wasn't even a hint of temptation.

Sch Jing thought this to himself, but he couldn't say it out loud.

He spoke up, "Unfortunately, this item no longer belongs to me... It has long been reserved by Miss Wu of my family."

When in doubt, pass the buck to the Buddha.

If you want it, go ask for it from Youqing Buddha.

Ever since realizing how awesome Wu Youqing was, Sch Jing had no hesitation in tossing the spirit money into the donation box at the temple.

"Miss Wu?" Xu Mu De was taken aback.

Sch Jing spoke softly, "Yes... My boss, Miss Wu, specifically instructed me that this Primordial Wind must be brought back to her, and there must be no mistakes."

"If Mr. Xu wants it, you'll have to discuss it with her... I can't make that decision."

Xu Mu De slowly stood up, his expression changing, his mood fluctuating.

He had thought this was a sure thing... Yet, such a twist occurred.

Wu Youqing...

Just thinking of that name made his scalp tingle.

This was no ordinary person; although she was a young girl, she was a heavyweight among the Thirteen Great Houses.

The Thirteen Great Houses were divided into nine surnames and thirteen families, and among them, four were particularly special, known as the 'Four Noble Families'.

The Wu family was one of them.

After the 'God' died, the political situation in various countries became unstable. In the new era of the Xia Dynasty, in the nearly three hundred years since the reconstruction, no one outside the Four Noble Families had ever occupied the top position.

During this period, there had been over thirty people... nearly ten of them were from the Wu family.

In this unimaginable behemoth of a family, Wu Youqing held an extremely special status...

Xu Mu De's expression shifted between gloom and cheer.

Among the current Thirteen Great Houses, not only did he, a junior with little influence, not want to offend Miss Wu, but even the patrilineal leaders in power would avoid doing so if not necessary.

Could it be that there was no other way?

"I understand."

Xu Mu De took a deep breath and slowly spoke.

"I apologize for the intrusion, Sch Xiao Ge."

"I'll be taking my leave now."

He bowed slightly to Sch Jing.

Sch Jing's eyes flickered, and he said, "It's me who should apologize, Mr. Xu, for wasting your trip."

After some social pleasantries, Xu Mu De left the room with his entourage, his steps heavy.

In the room, Sch Jing's eyes narrowed in thought, feeling a bit surprised.

Although he had planned to pass the buck to Youqing Buddha and use her influence to resolve the issue, he hadn't expected it to be so straightforward.

As soon as he mentioned that Wu Youqing wanted the Primordial Wind, Xu Mu De seemed to lose all hope and immediately gave up.

Apparently, Youqing A Dream's status in the martial world was even higher than he had imagined...

Sch Jing shook his head.

"Regardless, with this, the matter is basically resolved."

His mission in Yuan City had been to win the U19 Championship, obtain the Unworn Blade from Yuga Ling Lu, steal the Primordial Wind, and even gain an extra one.

All tasks were accomplished, and some exceeded expectations.

A cause for celebration.

However, at the same time, many new issues arose.

The Dragon Sect, Secret Martial Society, Zhu Clan, Kangde Security, Wan Yulu... and the upcoming National Martial Arts Exam, for which he had promised to serve as an examiner.

There wasn't much time to rest, and he would soon be busy again.

Sch Jing opened the panel and took a look.

[Participated in U19, swept through the competition and won the championship. True Martial Experience +6960 (Maxed Out)]



[...True Visualization Experience +7571]



[...Army Lord Experience +5322 (Maxed Out)]



[Participated in U19, your performances on the stage captivated a large audience, Acting Experience +7325]



...

[True Visualization reached Lv10 (2368/16000)]



[Acting reached Lv9 (4689/8000)]



The gains were enormous, and it seemed that participating in the U19 was considered a major event, resulting in a massive experience reward upon completion.

Unfortunately, most regular skills had reached their limit and were waiting for Ascension, otherwise, the rewards would have been even more impressive.

It seemed that participating in competitions would be a crucial way to grind experience...

(End of Chapter)

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