Chapter 555: Requesting Qiu Ruoshuang's Help

Chapter 555: Requesting Qiu Ruoshuang's Help

January 18th, 2025

The main reason for someone's destruction is often their arrogance.

Upon hearing his daughter's words, Qiu Xingchuan's heart suddenly felt empty.

He thought that his daughter's words were indeed reasonable.

Su Chen wasn't without options, nor did he need to rely on the Qiu family.

Furthermore, attaching himself to the Qiu family might not even be the best path for development. A Sixth Rank Array Master at such a young age, could he possibly become a Fourth Rank Array Master in the future?

If so, he would be comparable to a Third Rank Unity Realm Warrior.

With such status and influence, the entire Jin State would want to be on good terms with him.

"It was just a small test earlier, and Su Xiaoyou shouldn't be too upset about it."

Qiu Xingchuan's tone had softened.

When he spoke, he no longer had the air of superiority from before.

After understanding some matters, he realized that his initial actions were truly inappropriate.

"On the surface, Su Shixiong seems calm, but he is unwilling to stay here any longer.

Perhaps he already has some reservations in his heart."

Qiu Xiyu's face showed disappointment.

She felt she shouldn't be so dejected, but she couldn't suppress her emotions.

Qiu Xingchuan fell silent for a moment.

"I'll talk to Elder Ding, and you can rest, Xiyu.

Even if he's unhappy this time, I'll personally apologize to him next time.

If I bow my head, surely that should be enough, right?"

Qiu Xingchuan left after saying this, departing from Qiu Xiyu's courtyard.

In Qiu Xingchuan's eyes, he had already made the biggest concession.

After all, as a core member of the Qiu family, his willingness to bow down was indeed a significant show of respect.

However, Qiu Xiyu felt that these things were useless, and Su Chen probably wouldn't care at all.

Leaving the courtyard, Qiu Xingchuan sought out Elder Ding.

He asked him about Su Chen once more, especially regarding Qiu Xiyu's evaluation of Su Chen.

In that evaluation, it was even mentioned that Su Chen might become the next Array Alliance Master.

Qiu Xingchuan wanted confirmation from Elder Ding and a definite answer.

Upon hearing Qiu Xingchuan's question, Elder Ding pondered for a moment before replying.

"From what this old man has seen, what Xiyu said does have some possibility.

This young man with the surname Su indeed has achievements in Array Formations.

When he broke the array earlier, it showed his deep understanding of arrays.

His comprehension depth is already comparable to mine.

Without the backing of a major power, it's highly likely that the Array Alliance will absorb him into their core layer.

He's still so young, and there's plenty of time for him to improve.

It's possible that he could even succeed as the next Array Alliance Master."

Elder Ding spoke slowly, probably thinking as he spoke.

In the end, this was his conclusion.

"But I heard from Xiyu that this young man isn't very passionate about arrays.

Instead, he focuses a lot of his efforts on the Martial Dao.

His future achievements are hard to predict.

If he's half-hearted, even the best talents might be wasted."

Qiu Xingchuan didn't pay much attention to these latter comments.

The future was uncertain for anyone, and current efforts didn't necessarily guarantee future success.

When judging matters, Qiu Xingchuan preferred to consider the present and the future, but not through guesswork.

He wasn't guessing that Su Chen's lack of effort would lead to no achievements.

Instead, Qiu Xingchuan thought that if Su Chen had already achieved so much in arrays without putting in too much effort, what would the future hold if he became more dedicated?

The more he thought about it, the more he felt that Su Chen was worth recruiting.

As night fell, during the evening meal, Qiu Xingchuan invited Elder Ding and Qiu Xiyu to join him.

The three of them discussed this matter thoroughly.

Seeing Qiu Xingchuan's attitude, Qiu Xiyu felt slightly more at ease.

At least her father wasn't stubbornly insisting that he was right.

He was willing to talk and personally communicate with her.

Although, in Qiu Xiyu's opinion, her father was still quite opportunistic.

His previous attitude towards Su Chen was one of disdain and rejection.

Upon hearing that Su Chen had left first, she was even a bit angry.

The change in his attitude was due to learning about Su Chen's potentially extraordinary future.

This opportunism made Qiu Xiyu feel uncomfortable.

However, she could understand her father's decision.

In his position, the decisions he made had a significant impact, and he was used to considering interests.

If he wasn't sensitive to interests, it could harm the entire Qiu family.

Qiu Xiyu, on the other hand, could afford not to be opportunistic because she had the vast Qiu family backing her, and she didn't need to seek personal gain.

At the dinner table, the three of them talked.

Qiu Xiyu shared her understanding of Su Chen in detail with her father, especially the attitudes of the Array Alliance masters towards him.

Even those masters had learned a lot from Su Chen and befriended him.

This assessment made Qiu Xingchuan ponder deeply.

"In recent years, the situation on the Jin State border has been worsening, with Celestial Demons appearing in swarms.

Many speculate that behind this, there might be even more perilous threats."

Qiu Xingchuan furrowed his brows as he spoke of the current situation.

As one of the top sects in Jin State, the fate of the nation and the clan were intertwined.

Naturally, the Qiu family paid close attention to the challenges Jin State was facing.

The rampaging demons on the border were more severe than in the past few decades.

"The border's need for top-tier Array Mages has risen to an unprecedented level.

Various defense lines are requesting the court to dispatch Array Mages to assist them.

In the foreseeable future, the status of Array Mages will continue to rise rapidly.

If he truly possesses such capabilities, the benefits he brings to the Qiu family will be fundamental."

At this moment, Qiu Xingchuan's attitude seemed to have changed significantly.

Beside him, Qiu Xiyu's expression was filled with resentment.

"Su Shixiong clearly has a good impression of us, but he acts this way when we meet. I wonder if he's willing to visit our Qiu family again."

Elder Ding, sitting beside them, heard these words and hesitated for a moment.

"Didn't Xiyu say that this Su Xiaoyou has a keen interest in the Martial Dao?

And he admires Ruoshuang greatly. This time, he came up with an excuse to see Ruoshuang.

Since that's the case, next time, we'll ask Ruoshuang to speak to him personally.

We'll make up for embarrassing him this time.

If Ruoshuang, a Unity Realm Warrior, asks him, he'll have to give some face."

Qiu Xingchuan thought Elder Ding's idea was good.

Qiu Xiyu, sitting beside them, listened and felt it was feasible.

However, she couldn't shake a feeling of unease, sensing something amiss.

After some hesitation, she nodded.

"Since we all think this idea is good, when Ruoshuang returns next time, I'll talk to her about it.

I'll ask her to help with this favor."

After Qiu Xingchuan finished speaking, he turned his gaze back to his daughter.

"This should be enough, right? You can stop looking at your father like that, can't you?"

Hearing her father's words, Qiu Xiyu felt a bit embarrassed.

"A daughter would never ignore her father."

"Not yet? If you're sulking alone in your room, isn't that ignoring us?"

Elder Ding, sitting nearby, let out a hearty laugh.

The atmosphere lightened up a bit.

After leaving the Qiu family, Su Chen prepared to return to his nearest letter-receiving courtyard.

He wanted to check for any letters and see if Duan Qinglang and the others had made any progress.

Once confirmed, he would decide on his next move.

His top priority now was to improve his strength.

Having reached the Fifth Rank Perfection Realm, he was just one step away from the final stage.

This was an awkward stage in terms of strength.

There wasn't a significant improvement in the Sixth Rank.

If one's Martial Dao talent was lacking, and their techniques were ordinary, they might even struggle against Sixth Rank Warriors.

But once they crossed this threshold and entered the Fourth Rank Transformation Realm,

a whole new world would open up.

From then on, the chances of encountering danger in Jin State would decrease severalfold.

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The self-preservation ability of Transformation Realm experts would undergo a qualitative leap.

When facing enemies of the same realm, unless they sought death, escape was almost always possible.

This was the confidence that came with the Transformation Realm.

It was why countless warriors exhausted all their efforts to break through to this realm.

After four days of travel, Su Chen arrived at his eastern courtyard.

The courtyard was unoccupied and only used for receiving letters.

He retrieved the letters from several hidden locations in the courtyard.

It was unlikely that Zhu Ming Gong would send him letters again.

After all, he had been candid with Elder Ming.

He had made it clear that the relationship between him and Zhu Ming Gong could no longer be as close as before.

He also stated that he wouldn't be able to help Zhu Ming Gong with further advancements.

Given Zhu Ming Gong's nature, they would likely cut off contact with him.

Su Chen looked through the letters he received, and one brought him joy—a letter from Qiu Ruoshuang.

He hadn't met her during his visit to the Qiu family.

He hadn't expected her to send him a letter.

If it had arrived a little earlier, he wouldn't have wasted time visiting the Qiu family.

In the letter, Qiu Ruoshuang shared her recent cultivation progress.

She had finally stabilized in the Third Rank Unity Realm.

After a while, she planned to exit seclusion.

I am sending this letter to Su Chen to ease his worries and update him on my recent situation. I have also prepared some cultivation tips for his training.

My maid, Qing Yuan, will be staying in Summer Domain City for a month and a half.

Su Chen can meet with her and obtain these cultivation tips from her during this time.

Upon receiving this letter, Su Chen immediately set out for Summer Domain City without hesitation.

As the venue for the Heavenly Alchemy Expo, Summer Domain City has a significant advantage.

Located in the center, it is easily accessible from anywhere in Jin State, saving a lot of travel time.

This was probably intentionally chosen by Qiu Ruoshuang, making it very convenient for Su Chen.

The journey, no matter which route he took, would be relatively relaxed.

Su Chen once again embarked on the journey to Summer Domain City.

The distance could be covered in at most three days.

Recently, he had been traveling so much that he was feeling a bit weary.

But this time, Su Chen was quite eager.

Even if he couldn't meet Qiu Ruoshuang, he could at least meet Qing Yuan and inquire about Qiu Ruoshuang's well-being.

From their brief conversation, he should be able to learn more details.

On the day he arrived in Summer Domain City, Su Chen went to find Qing Yuan.

Following the instructions in the letter, he headed straight to a restaurant in the southern part of the city.

On the third floor of the restaurant was a private room reserved exclusively for Qiu Ruoshuang.

The room was kept for her year-round.

Only with her permission could it be used.

Qiu Ruoshuang was known for her thriftiness, avoiding any extravagance.

Many top-tier warriors would purchase a small courtyard for themselves in Summer Domain City.

Qiu Ruoshuang, on the other hand, only required a private room, which was much more economical.

Su Chen thought to himself, but after meeting Qing Yuan, he quickly learned another fact.

The entire restaurant had been bought by Qiu Ruoshuang.

Its operations were also managed by the Qiu family's affiliated forces.

The private room was elegantly decorated with good lighting, offering a peaceful atmosphere amidst the bustling city streets.

After a brief exchange, Qing Yuan immediately got down to business with Su Chen.

First, she took out three bottles of pills and placed them in front of Su Chen.

This was likely the main reason Qiu Ruoshuang sent Qing Yuan to meet with Su Chen.

Pills were precious, and she couldn't afford to have them delivered by anyone else.

If they were lost due to someone's greed, it would be a real loss.

The value of these three bottles of pills could sustain an ordinary person for at least ten lifetimes.

After learning the art of refining jade essence pills, Su Chen could refine many of them himself.

But for the top-tier pills, it wasn't just about having the skill.

One also needed the right materials.

These top-tier ingredients were hard to come by.

Even with the best skills, one couldn't refine them without the necessary materials.

"Please take these three bottles of pills, Su Gongzi.

Take one pill from each bottle at the beginning of every month.

They are very effective in stabilizing your Fifth Rank strength and will help you quickly advance to the Fifth Rank Perfection Realm."

Hearing that they would help him advance to the Fifth Rank Perfection Realm, Su Chen couldn't help but smile.

Qiu Ruoshuang must have already thought ahead, believing that even with her speed, he would at most reach the Fifth Rank Intermediate Realm.

But in reality, he was progressing even faster than she had imagined.

"Additionally, please accept this jade pendant.

It contains a map that will guide you to a secret realm.

There, you will find a treasure ground specifically for Fifth Rank warriors to enhance their cultivation.

Use this jade pendant to seek out any of the six local powers.

Upon seeing this pendant, they will know to treat you as an honored guest.

If anyone dares to disrespect you or violate the rules, please write a letter to Qing Yuan.

I will make sure they pay for their actions and prevent you from being wronged."

Su Chen looked at the map in front of him.

Wasn't this the Celestial Vortex Waterfall?

He had previously received a token from Qiu Xiyu, allowing him to participate in a training session there.

During that time, he had been subjected to various forms of disdain and belittlement.

Unexpectedly, Qiu Ruoshuang had also prepared a training opportunity for him.

Furthermore, her jade pendant seemed much more impressive than the token he had received from Qiu Xiyu.

After arriving in Celestial Vortex Town, he could approach any of the six local powers.

Qiu Xiyu's token could only be used to seek out Xu Qiming and his group.

Although it was an Upper Rank Invitation Token, the treatment he received from them was not very good.

The token Qiu Ruoshuang gave him seemed even more high-end than the Upper Rank Invitation Token.

But no matter how high-end it was, it was useless to him now.

After participating in the training once, the effectiveness of subsequent visits would significantly decrease.

(End of Chapter)

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