Chapter 508: Qingding Mountain
Chapter 508: Qingding Mountain
"Then let's get going."
The young man knew he couldn't push too hard.
Three Cities Wilderness immediately called out to the counter, "Shopkeeper, please bring another bowl of noodles."
In no time, a steaming hot bowl of fragrant noodles was served, stacked high with thick slices of meat, alternating between fat and lean, and sprinkled with scallions that danced in the clear broth. The sight alone was enough to whet one's appetite.
He immediately picked up the bowl, picked up a slice of contrasting colors, and placed it in his mouth. He savored it slowly, exhaling with satisfaction, and then continued to slurp up the delicious noodles.
But after one bowl, another followed, and then another...
Watching the bowls pile up on the table, the young man grew impatient, "Why can't you order more at once? Why do you have to call for one bowl at a time?"
"Ah, please be patient."
Three Cities Wilderness replied, "I don't know how many bowls I'll eat, and if I order in advance, they'll get cold. The taste won't be as good."
"Fine, just eat quickly."
Three Cities Wilderness ate for over two hours, and the bowls on the table stacked high, but in reality, they had been cleared away several times.
The young man kept tapping his fingers on the table, his impatience almost overflowing from his face.
Finally...
With a clink, Three Cities Wilderness placed another empty bowl down, rubbing his fingers that showed almost no change. He let out a long breath of hot air.
"What a treat! I never expected to find such authentic noodles in Jibei Province."
The young man spoke coldly, "Are you done eating? If you are, then hurry up and say it!"
"Ah, I'm sorry for keeping you waiting."
Three Cities Wilderness slightly bowed to him, wiped his mouth with a napkin, and then sat up straight, saying, "Mr. Guan from Ferris Wheel Company found me and asked if I came to Central City in Jibei Province to challenge Sir Chen."
The young man straightened up, "What did you say?"
Three Cities Wilderness said, "Of course, I'm telling the truth. I indeed came to challenge Sir Chen!"
"And then?" The young man stared at his face, "What did the person from Ferris Wheel Company say next? Are they planning something?"
"He asked me if I needed Ferris Wheel Company to deliver the challenge letter on my behalf. They can provide me with convenience, but I declined."
The young man waited for a while, seeing he had no further information. He glanced at him, "Is that all?"
"That's all."
Three Cities Wilderness hummed in agreement, "Although there might be some discrepancies with the original words, this is the general content of the conversation. I don't feel the need to hide anything, but if you don't believe me, I truly have no way to prove it."
The young man looked at him a few times, stood up from his seat, and left without hesitation.
Three Cities Wilderness saw that he didn't pay for himself generously, muttering as he called out to the counter, "Shopkeeper, the bill please."
The shopkeeper was a short, elderly man in his fifties. He hurried over with small steps and bowed, "Guest, the previous guest has already paid the bill."
"Is that so?"
Three Cities Wilderness turned around and returned the bow, "Then please bring me a bowl of soup."
"Yes, please take a seat, guest."
Sun Rao had been waiting outside the entire time. He initially thought of ignoring this junior's matter, but now they were partners, and this junior was assigned to him by the bureau, just like when he was assigned to guide Chen Chuan. He couldn't just abandon him, so he had to follow along.
He had been vigilant, but the situation seemed fine, and the two hadn't truly clashed.
At this moment, seeing the young man walk out, he breathed a sigh of relief and spoke softly, "Do you know how dangerous what you just did was?"
The young man glanced at him, "Senior, you're too tense. This time, he came to Central City with a clear goal. Before achieving it, he won't do anything to us."
Sun Rao spoke seriously, "Even so, you shouldn't put yourself in such a dangerous situation."
The young man walked a few steps away before turning to respond, "If you don't have the courage to face strong opponents, how can you hope to reach higher levels? Senior, mere cultivation alone is useless. Your heart has already placed yourself beneath others. How can you talk about surpassing them?"
Sun Rao's voice deepened, "I only know that if you were beaten to death today, you'd have no future."
The young man scoffed, "Then he'd die with me. He's as mortal as I am, and in some aspects, we're equal." With that, he walked towards the armed vehicle.
Sun Rao caught up, "What did you ask just now?"
The young man opened the Interdimensional Link, "Senior Sun, may I borrow your channel? I need to report the situation to the bureau."
Sun Rao looked at him and granted him access, then waited for the young man to pass on the information he had gathered to the bureau. After the Ferris Wheel Company person left, there was no more information interference, so he had recorded the entire conversation.
In no time, someone from the bureau came to confirm with him, "Yes, this is the information Wei Yuji gathered."
The Processing Bureau had speculated about Three Cities Wilderness's purpose for coming here, and now with further confirmation, they immediately notified Chen Chuan, asking him to be prepared and to strengthen the surveillance on Three Cities Wilderness.
Ni Qianqian contacted Chen Chuan and briefed him on the situation. After checking the bureau's messages, she added, "Within a short while, the news of Sancheng Huang's challenge has spread in the martial arts community. This must be arranged by the Ferris Wheel Company."
Chen Chuan understood immediately. This was likely an attempt to corner him, leaving him no room to escape.
Ni Qianqian scoffed at the idea, "It's just a petty trick, no need to pay it any mind."
Times have changed; it's not like the old days where one would be criticized for not accepting a challenge. Even if criticized, with the abundance of daily information, how many would remember this in a few days?
Chen Chuan pondered for a moment and asked, "Sister Ni, does the bureau have Sancheng Huang's contact information?"
"You want to take the initiative and contact him?" Ni Qianqian asked.
Chen Chuan nodded, "Since he's looking for me, I'll set a time to meet him." He smiled, "I'm actually quite excited to face this opponent."
Ni Qianqian, being a martial artist herself, understood this mentality. Rather than wait for someone to come to him, it's better to take the initiative. This would give him the upper hand in terms of momentum, and she had confidence in Chen Chuan.
"Have you thought it through, Brother Chen?" she asked. "Okay, just a moment."
In the 16th book of the 19th series, a version without mistakes!
Chen Chuan received a contact signal from Sancheng Huang. The avatar showed a person lying on the shore with a straw hat covering his face. He glanced at it and tried to contact the other party. The call connected quickly, and a somewhat lazy voice came through, "I am Sancheng Huang, how may I address you...?"
"Mr. Sancheng?" Chen Chuan asked.
"It's Sir Chen!" Sancheng Huang's spirit lifted.
Chen Chuan said, "I heard that Mr. Sancheng is in Central City to challenge me to a fight?"
"Yes, I have this idea," Sancheng Huang replied.
He continued, "Sir Chen, this has nothing to do with Jian Cheng. He was sent out by his teacher, and even if he fails, he has fulfilled his duty."
"As for me, I've already graduated from the school. They didn't ask me to do anything, so this is my personal decision."
Chen Chuan spoke in a relaxed tone, "Regardless of Mr. Sancheng's intentions, I personally want to exchange and spar with you."
"So, Sir Chen, you feel the same way," Sancheng Huang became excited. "Then, Sir Chen, why don't we set a location?"
Chen Chuan asked, "Where does Mr. Sancheng want to meet?"
"I've just arrived in Central City, and I'm not familiar with many places. But I saw a secluded spot that's perfect for our match," Sancheng Huang replied solemnly, giving a location: "Qingding Mountain, Path God Temple."
"Qingding Mountain?"
Chen Chuan nodded, "Since Mr. Sancheng is new to Central City, why don't you rest first? If it's convenient, how about we set the time for the morning after tomorrow?"
"Okay, Sir Chen, you've considered this well. I'm very grateful," Sancheng Huang added. "The morning after tomorrow, I'll be waiting for you at Qingding Mountain."
"I'll be there before nine in the morning, and I'll keep my promise."
After ending the call with Sancheng Huang, Chen Chuan informed the bureau of the match time and returned to the training ground to continue his previous practice.
The match had no negative impact on him; instead, it made him look forward to it.
Especially with Sancheng Huang's background from Wave Pavilion, a clear talent in spiritual cultivation, this would be a great opportunity to hone his own spiritual skills.
Two days passed in a flash, and on March 26th, Chen Chuan changed into his training clothes, equipped the Snow Lord Sword, and drove from the Palace Tower to the foot of Qingding Mountain.
Although he hadn't been there before, he had heard about it.
A martial artist he met on a cruise ship was a disciple from this mountain's Path God Temple. That's why Wei Wusheng killed everyone in the temple, including the temple master.
As there was no suitable heir, the entire area was taken over by the Central City government. Due to its distance from the city, almost at the edge of the realm, the area was currently in a semi-abandoned state.
He parked his car at the foot of the mountain and noticed a gap in the railing. He got out of the car and entered through the gap, climbing the stairs towards the summit.
Although it hadn't been long since the incident, aside from more fallen leaves and dust, the stairs and surrounding structures were still intact. Upon reaching the summit and the plaza, he saw that Sancheng Huang had already arrived.
Dressed in a white ancient martial arts outfit from the Ocean, his hair neatly styled, and a long black-sheathed sword at his waist, Sancheng Huang looked extremely solemn.
Chen Chuan observed him; his spiritual cultivation was clearly more solid and restrained than Jian Cheng's, as expected.
Wave Pavilion's disciples were carefully selected and trained from a young age, and those who were immature or unqualified were eliminated early. This man was estimated to be about ten years older than Jian Cheng, and it was natural for him to be more advanced in his cultivation.
Chen Chuan walked over and stood before Sancheng Huang. When he stood still, the latter bowed respectfully and said, "Sir Chen."
Chen Chuan held his sword and clenched his fist, "Mr. Sancheng, I'm here to keep our appointment."
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(End of Chapter)
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