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Chapter 456: Three Parts Appearance, Seven Parts Dressing Up
Chapter 456: Three Parts Appearance, Seven Parts Dressing Up
October 24, 2024
Wei Huifang pondered for a moment, hesitated, and asked again.
"Are you sure that the person accompanying Qiu Ruofang is a young man and not one of her maidservants?"
The disciple who replied was at a loss for words.
He had explained it clearly, yet Wei Huifang still didn't believe it.
Seeing his nephew's certainty, Wei Huifang didn't say more.
He slowly sat back down in his chair after standing for a while.
"What's the background of this young man?
Is he from one of the influential families?"
Wei Huifang began inquiring about Su Chen's identity.
Hearing this, his nephew shook his head.
The question he asked was as expected.
"His exact background is unclear, but he's definitely not from one of the top-tier major sects.
According to the information I've heard, this young man isn't even a martial artist from our Jin Kingdom.
It seems he's from some other small country."
Upon hearing this, Wei Huifang's brows furrowed even more.
"From another small country?
Does he have any special traits?"
"According to the information, this person's strength is only at the Fifth Rank.
If there's anything special about him, it's probably his good looks.
The person who registered was a female disciple, and she said that the young man's appearance was quite handsome."
"Only Fifth Rank? Appearance?
This is all nonsense."
Wei Huifang waved his hand, indicating that no further explanation was needed.
He left the tent to find others to discuss the matter.
On the northern front line, there were currently twenty-two Transcendent Realm experts.
In the Great Zhou, this was almost equivalent to mobilizing all the Transcendent Realm experts in the entire country.
Wei Huifang planned to chat with them to see if they had any newer information.
When he visited other tents, indeed, many were discussing Qiu Ruofang.
They had also heard the news, and their understanding was similar to Wei Huifang's, but not as detailed.
Thinking of this, those who had some free time prepared to go and take a look.
Once the news spread, Qiu Ruofang should arrive at the camp soon.
Waiting on the road, they should be able to see the young man accompanying Qiu Ruofang.
Qiu Ruofang's strength had already reached the Third Rank Unity Realm.
These old-timers, who had cultivated for eighty to ninety years, were still far from achieving the Third Rank.
Qiu Ruofang, this young woman, had taken a giant leap to the peak.
In the future, she might very well reach the highest position.
Naturally, they wanted to see what was going on.
Apart from this, each of these individuals had their own little calculations in their minds.
Especially upon hearing the news related to Su Chen, they felt a subtle excitement.
Among those with their own calculations was Wei Huifang.
Appearance wasn't something highly valued in this world.
Most of the time, it was an optional luxury.
Top-tier martial experts and geniuses were far fewer than those with good looks.
If Qiu Ruofang merely preferred good looks, their sect also had such individuals.
Su Chen and Qiu Ruofang arrived later than expected.
On the second day, at noon, the two of them finally reached the camp.
The elders and experts from various sects had come out early to check.
When they saw Su Chen, their thoughts became complex.
Qiu Ruofang addressed the experts from the major sects with respect.
Su Chen followed along, greeting them politely.
However, these senior experts were quite enthusiastic in their response to Qiu Ruofang.
As for Su Chen, they merely nodded slightly.
Their acknowledgment was probably due to Qiu Ruofang's face.
The two of them headed towards the tent.
This was how Qiu Ruofang was; she was always polite and gentle in her conversations.
But she only limited herself to greetings.
Wanting to chat more with her was actually not an easy task.
This camp was still some distance away from the wilderness.
Even for powerful experts, it would take about two hours to rush there.
Therefore, this camp wasn't truly at the forefront.
It was completely different from the front-line layout in Yunyang Sect and Tiangang City.
After all, what they faced on the Jin Kingdom's border were mostly Heavenly Demons.
Even the Yunyang Sect's front line encountered troubles with Earth Demons.
Not to mention here, where they often had to deal with Heavenly Demons.
Qiu Ruofang first went to find her brother, and upon inquiring, she learned that her brother, Qiu Xingtian, was still at the very front line and might only return the next day or later that night.
Qiu Ruofang didn't say much and took Su Chen around the camp, explaining the various arrangements.
Su Chen listened to the various arrangements and the situation on the front lines.
Within the camp, everyone was discussing the situation with their own people.
"That young man's identity has been confirmed. He's from Tiangang City in the Zhou Kingdom.
He's twenty-five years old and has reached the initial stage of the Fifth Rank."
All martial artists who arrived at the frontline camp had to register their strength and identity.
First, it was for easier task assignments.
Second, in case of death, they would know where to send the condolence letters.
"Having the Fifth Rank at this age is not bad."
In the tent, Wei Huifang frowned and spoke softly.
"Within the Huayan Sect, are there any young male disciples with such strength?
And with good looks too?"
Wei Huifang looked at the crowd below and asked again.
"Elder Wei, appearance is only a small part of it. It's more about how one presents themselves.
Our sect's young talents, with a little grooming, would definitely not be any worse than that Su Chen."
After one person finished speaking, someone else chimed in.
"Elder, we should look beyond the surface and focus on the essence.
For a woman like Qiu Ruofang, I don't think looks alone would be enough to win her favor.
I suspect that Su Chen must be well-versed in understanding women's hearts and has spent many years frequenting places of pleasure.
If we want to find someone, we should look for someone who is skilled in this area, not just someone with good looks."
The speaker was the Sect Head of Huayan Sect, and he spoke with confidence.
In simpler terms, he was implying that Su Chen was a master of the romantic arts, a frequent visitor to places of pleasure, and skilled in sweet-talking women.
Upon hearing this, Wei Huifang's eyes lit up.
This seemed like a plausible explanation.
"This young man's talent, when compared to the top geniuses, is only average.
For Qiu Ruofang to bring him forward, he might indeed be a master of the romantic arts."
As Wei Huifang spoke, a mocking smile appeared on his face.
In the past, although Qiu Ruofang was his junior, he always felt inferior in front of her.
But today, the Qiu Ruofang in his eyes had fallen from her pedestal.
He even felt a sense of disdain.
Wei Huifang wasn't the only one with this thought.
Other powerful figures from various sects seemed to share this idea.
Qiu Ruofang was being intimate with such a young man.
In their eyes, Qiu Ruofang had been labeled as foolish.
"Write a letter back to the sect and ask if there are any young disciples skilled in the art of romance.
Once we've identified the right person, arrange for them to come directly."
Wei Huifang instructed his followers.
He felt that Huayan Sect had the advantage.
After all, other sects probably hadn't guessed this yet.
They were still at the first level, thinking that Qiu Ruofang only favored handsome men.
All the major sects and powers sent disciples back within an hour.
Although they initially looked down on Qiu Ruofang, they would be delighted if a disciple from their own sect could marry her.
Su Chen's current strength couldn't be considered weak.
At his age, only the most exceptional young geniuses could compare.
For example, Qiu Ruofang, in her twenties, had already entered the Transcendent Realm.
Apart from her, reaching the Fifth Rank in the Jin Kingdom was already impressive.
But to match up with Qiu Ruofang, being just 'not bad' wasn't enough.
Many disciples from various sects had reached the Fifth Rank at this age.
And even more had only reached the initial stage of the realm.
"If a random disciple from the Zhou Kingdom can do it, why can't our Huayan Sect's disciples?"
After speaking to the crowd, Wei Huifang dismissed them, emphasizing the need for secrecy.
Calculating the time, Qiu Ruofang's brother, Qiu Xingtian, was about to arrive.
Qiu Xingtian's age was also considered young.
But this young martial artist was the overall commander of the frontline.
Qiu Ruofang's arrival was to support her brother.
Additionally, it served as a reminder to other sects.
The vast Qiu family was stable and wouldn't be influenced by others.
At this moment, Su Chen and Qiu Ruofang had walked quite a distance.
As they walked, Su Chen searched for traces, hoping to uncover the intentions of the Heavenly Demons.
Chatting along the way, Su Chen said, "I haven't done much on the frontline, but I feel like I've caused you some trouble."
His face showed a hint of helplessness.
Often, when looking at certain people's eyes and expressions,
As expected, the situation was already well-known to all.
"Don't pay them any mind. Before I revealed my strength, these people were just as gossipy."
Qiu Ruofang paid no heed to their opinions.
Their calculations and thoughts were of no concern to her.
It wasn't enough to make her think or worry about how to respond.
Gossipy words could be crushed with strength.
Seeing Qiu Ruofang's indifferent expression, Su Chen was actually a bit worried.
In this situation, Qiu Ruofang's body was slightly agitated, and she actually needed to stabilize and consolidate her realm.
If other sect powers were to cause trouble, she would be forced to reveal her strength, which wouldn't be good for her.
Additionally, during their casual chat, Su Chen also sensed many oddities.
Some of the people present were from sects he had heard of.
Su Chen had read the Great Jin Comprehensive Record, and he still remembered much of its content.
Some of these sects were ranked highly in the book.
They were considered major sects.
But these people seemed to be even lower than the Qiu family.
Upon discovering this, Su Chen felt something was amiss.
The Qiu family seemed even stronger than he had imagined.
Glancing at Qiu Ruofang, Su Chen didn't press further on this matter.
Instead, he secretly encouraged himself, knowing he had to work harder in his cultivation.
The northern front, plagued by the Heavenly Demon, covered a vast area.
The area they visited today was just one part of it.
Due to Zhu Ming Palace's targeting, Wulan Manor couldn't spare anyone at the moment.
Moreover, Sang Mo Yuan and Jun Han were injured during the Sacred Jade Tournament.
With the grudges and entanglements between them and Zhu Ming Palace, there was a pile of troubles to resolve.
Therefore, Wulan Manor didn't send anyone to deal with the Heavenly Demon this time.
The Qiu family and other sects understood, so they let them handle their own sect's matters.
If it weren't for this, Su Chen would have met someone from Wulan Manor here today.
As the two of them were inspecting the situation near the front line, Qiu Ruofang's brother, Qiu Xingtian, also returned with his men.
Before reaching the camp, Qiu Xingtian saw several elders and seniors waiting there.
In his fifties, Qiu Xingtian looked like a remarkably handsome middle-aged man.
If Qiu Ruofang was known for her exquisite and beautiful appearance, her brother's looks weren't bad either.
Qiu Xingtian was aware that his younger sister was coming to this side.
He just wasn't sure when she would arrive.
After all, there were many unexpected events in the Martial Way, and it wasn't as simple as stopping whenever one wanted.
Upon seeing the elders from various sects waiting at the camp, Qiu Xingtian already sensed something was amiss.
"Congratulations, Friend Xingtian, the Qiu family is about to have a great event. Congratulations, congratulations!"
The old woman who spoke looked to be of similar age to Sun Xuorong.
Aside from her, none of the others spoke.
"Elder Xin, what do you mean by that?"
Qiu Xingtian furrowed his brows slightly and looked towards Elder Xin from Ice Cloud Palace.
He could tell if it was a sincere congratulation or a sarcastic one.
"What else could it mean? Congratulations, Friend Xingtian, for soon having a brother-in-law~"
Ice Cloud Palace was a sect that only accepted female disciples, so when they saw Qiu Ruofang with a man, they naturally felt jealous.
The other sects were all thinking about whether their disciples would have a chance to push Su Chen aside.
They wanted Qiu Ruofang to marry someone from their sect.
But this opportunity couldn't belong to Ice Cloud Palace.
Elder Xin was naturally jealous, and her words were filled with envy.
"Elder Xin, there's a limit to jokes.
I suggest you think carefully before speaking about my younger sister."
Qiu Xingtian was usually easy-going, but he didn't have a good temper when others gossiped about his family in front of him.
Hesitating, Qiu Xingtian turned to several camp attendants and asked them to explain the situation.
These attendants hesitated for a while before one of them gathered the courage to speak.
"In the morning, Senior Qiu Ruofang arrived at the camp with a young man.
He's a Fifth Stage cultivator."
As the attendant finished speaking, Elder Xin couldn't help but chime in again.
"Moreover, the third young miss of the Qiu family is very close to that man.
I'm not lying when I say you'll soon have a brother-in-law, Friend Xingtian."
Before she could finish her sentence, Qiu Xingtian turned and glared at her.
The fierce intent in his eyes directly made Elder Xin swallow the rest of her words.
This gaze made Qiu Xingtian's anger evident.
Usually, he was a mild-mannered person, but when angered, he was even more intimidating.
Moreover, Qiu Xingtian was the eldest son of the Qiu family and their only son in this generation.
The Qiu family wasn't to be trifled with.
(End of Chapter)
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