Chapter 581: A Heart-to-Heart Talk with Qiu Xi Yu

Chapter 581: A Heart-to-Heart Talk with Qiu Xi Yu

February 13, 2025

Su Chen looked at the Yin Nu Predecessor and spoke slowly, explaining everything he had seen and heard.

After spending so many years by the side of the Yuan Shi Yin, the Yin Nu Predecessor naturally had his own unique insights.

Many of Su Chen's words were corroborated by the experiences of the Yin Nu Predecessor.

After obtaining the Yuan Shi Yin, the Yin Nu Predecessor felt that his strength was no longer directly related to his own efforts.

Whether he diligently cultivated or indulged in decadence, as long as he took care of the Yuan Shi Yin, his strength and cultivation realm would remain at the Return to Unity Realm.

Moreover, every year after sharing the Yuan Shi Yin with others during the Xuan Ying Grand Assembly, he would experience a period of weakness.

This aligned with what Su Chen had said—the more people who came into contact with the Yuan Shi Yin, the less benefit each person would receive.

The Yin Nu Predecessor fell silent for a moment.

Based on Su Chen's words, the Yuan Shi Yin didn't seem like a supreme treasure.

Instead, it was more like an evil artifact that restricted and controlled everyone.

"No matter who it is, as long as they submit to its pressure, they can quickly gain benefits from it. But in doing so, they exhaust their potential."

After Su Chen finished speaking, he exchanged a glance with Qiu Ruo Shuang.

The two of them turned their heads simultaneously to look at the Yin Nu Predecessor.

His reaction seemed to confirm that Su Chen's words were true.

"In fact, it's fortunate that the Yin Nu Predecessor didn't share the Yuan Shi Yin. If he had shared it with others for joint cultivation in the past, the number of geniuses in the world would have likely decreased significantly."

Su Chen's words made the Yin Nu Predecessor feel slightly better.

He had always felt guilty for his selfishness, but now it seemed that his selfishness had inadvertently helped the world.

"You've shared so much and know so much. May I ask where you obtained this information?"

"As you said, I gained this knowledge through my communication with the Yuan Shi Yin. It spoke to me about these things during our conversations."

Su Chen didn't reveal his Tianming ability but instead attributed it to the Yuan Shi Yin's capabilities.

In reality, since he hadn't submitted to the Yuan Shi Yin, it was unlikely that it would share such information with him.

Su Chen had never conversed with the Yuan Shi Yin before.

However, it was normal for a top-tier treasure like this to possess mysterious abilities.

He could fabricate a reason, and no one would doubt him.

Not only did the Yin Nu Predecessor believe him, but Qiu Ruo Shuang also seemed convinced.

"Yin Nu Predecessor, can you tell us where you obtained the Yuan Shi Yin? We want to go and see where this object came from and what the intentions of the person who gave it to you were."

Upon hearing this, the Yin Nu Predecessor fell silent again.

His hesitation was understandable.

The Yuan Shi Yin was his most important possession and the very source of his survival, so it was natural for him to be cautious.

If Su Chen and Qiu Ruo Shuang's investigation revealed something, it might affect him as well.

The night in Xieyun City wasn't entirely quiet.

Located at the border, the city had recently been plagued by demon problems.

The city walls of Xieyun City were lit up with countless torches throughout the night, illuminating the surroundings.

The crackling sound of burning firewood accompanied everyone in Xieyun City.

At this moment, Su Chen, Qiu Ruo Shuang, and the sound of the burning firewood were all waiting for the Yin Nu Predecessor's response.

After a long pause, he sighed.

Then, he picked up a brush and began to draw.

"I picked up the Yuan Shi Yin on the fourth day of September that year. It was in the north of the Mingying Battlefield. I was still young then, struggling to make a name for myself and lacking in funds. So, I ventured into the wilderness in search of treasures, hoping to make some money.

It was there that I found the Yuan Shi Yin. In a sense, it was as if the Yuan Shi Yin had found me and led me to it."

The Yin Nu Predecessor spoke slowly, revealing that his initial story was a fabrication.

He had claimed to have found the Yuan Shi Yin on the southern coast, but now he was saying it was in the north at the Mingying Battlefield.

The Yin Nu Predecessor continued his story, describing in detail the process of obtaining the Yuan Shi Yin.

After acquiring it, he did receive instructions from others, as he had mentioned earlier.

Although the Yin Nu Predecessor had lied about the location, he was truthful about the specific circumstances.

As the three of them talked, the sky gradually brightened.

Near the end of the morning, Su Chen and Qiu Ruo Shuang bid farewell to the Yin Nu Predecessor and left.

This conversation had a profound impact on the Yin Nu Predecessor.

For decades, he had devoted himself to understanding the secrets of his martial arts cultivation.

He wanted to know why he had discussed his cultivation with the top Return to Unity Realm martial artists of the Jin Kingdom.

Just as he was hoping to find a replicable path from their promotion to the Trinity Return Realm, Third Tier, Su Chen brought him a definitive piece of news today.

His ability had no room for further improvement, and after submitting to the Yuan Shi Seal, his strength and realm would depend entirely on the power of the Yuan Shi Seal.

At this moment, Su Chen and Qiu Ruoshuang, who had left far away, were also discussing the Yuan Shi Seal.

Both of them frowned, thinking of some problems.

"If what the Seal Slave predecessor said is true, then it means someone wants to collectively suppress the strength of our generation of martial artists," Su Chen said.

"The strength of a person can be very easily elevated to the Return to Unity Realm."

"Even with restrictions, the Yuan Shi Seal is most likely an extremely rare and invaluable treasure."

"Unless, if the strength given to this Yuan Shi Seal is so powerful that it doesn't even look up to the Return to Unity Realm," Qiu Ruoshuang added.

"Their strength and realm might have surpassed the Second Tier, or even entered the Immortal realm."

Su Chen spoke up, voicing his thoughts.

Both of them had the same suspicion.

"Behind this, there's likely another powerful force at play," Su Chen said.

The power of this force is likely so overwhelming that it could crush this side of the world.

Speaking softly, both Su Chen and Qiu Ruoshuang shared their speculations.

"This method is actually a very ruthless tactic."

"It makes one side of the world submit to the Yuan Shi Seal, and those young people with talent and potential will all lose their path of progress."

"If one wants to let a region be crushed by this Yuan Shi Seal, relying solely on this Yuan Shi Seal might not be enough," Qiu Ruoshuang said.

"This Yuan Shi Seal might not be the only one."

Su Chen's words startled Qiu Ruoshuang, who was standing beside him.

Yes, no one said this Yuan Shi Seal was the only one.

Everyone just subconsciously guessed so.

A treasure with such powerful effects should be unique and rare.

Su Chen's estimation was that, overall, he carefully thought about the intention behind it.

Perhaps behind this, there are powerful sages like Jingbo Xianren who have obtained it.

Under the means of these powerful beings, in the end, only a small number of Yuan Shi Seals remained.

"Are we going to the Mingying Battlefield next?" Su Chen asked, looking at Qiu Ruoshuang.

The things behind the Yuan Shi Seal might affect the entire continent.

Qiu Ruoshuang was already one of the most powerful martial artists in the world.

She couldn't avoid worldly affairs no matter what.

Now that they had the initiative, it was better to take the first step and go to check it out.

If they waited for the matter to erupt, the situation would become even worse and might be difficult to handle.

Qiu Ruoshuang also felt the need to go and take a look, to see what was behind it.

But this trip would undoubtedly consume a long time.

Not to mention anything else, the journey alone would take a continuous amount of time.

On the border, Qiu Ruoshuang was still the core of this mission.

Even if she had to leave, she would still need to go and explain things clearly to the others.

Additionally, there was also Qiu Xi Yu's side.

Qiu Ruoshuang took Su Chen away like this, and there must be an explanation for her elder brother's side.

"Let's return to the campground first and talk to Xi Yu before leaving," Qiu Ruoshuang said.

This Return to Unity Realm expert, Qiu Ruoshuang, had some apprehension in her heart.

This misunderstanding had dragged on until now, and it was indeed a bit troublesome.

Qiu Ruoshuang's worried expression made Su Chen feel a bit apologetic.

There is no mistake in the first song, one shot, one inner, one in one, six, one, nine, one book, one bar, one look!

"I originally thought this would be a surprise, and it's all my fault. I didn't think of these things.

I created these misunderstandings."

Su Chen regretted his actions at the time, which were indeed a bit foolish.

In fact, Qiu Xi Yu was sometimes quite obvious. Her hints and reminders all indicated her intentions.

Looking back, everything could be verified.

But at the time, he didn't think much about it.

Or, Su Chen felt that his hints were already sufficient.

He thought Qiu Xi Yu knew that the person she admired was actually her younger sister.

Now that things had turned out this way, it was indeed a bit embarrassing.

"It's fine. Just clarifying the truth is enough."

"They are all reasonable people, and it's not like they would force an arranged marriage."

Qiu Ruoshuang spoke softly in response. Although she didn't like arguing with people, there were some things, including cultivation resources.

If it wasn't particularly urgent, she would directly let others have them.

But when it came to Su Chen, she wouldn't let him have them. She wasn't that foolish to let others have all these things.

The two of them headed back, and Xieyun City wasn't far away.

Before noon, the two of them had already arrived at the campground.

"I'll wait a moment before going in, so I don't have to deal with a pile of gossip," Su Chen said.

"There's no need. You and I will go in together."

Qiu Ruoshuang rejected Su Chen's suggestion to enter later.

In her heart, she still hoped that the gossip about herself and Su Chen would be a little more.

These words of gossip might just be a source of help in the future.

The two walked into the campground together.

Many people around noticed Qiu Ruoshang and Su Chen together.

But as they walked, few people spoke of it.

Even seeing Qiu Ruoshang and Su Chen walking slightly closer, no one dared to think in that direction.

They walked back to their own tent.

This was already the second day, and Qiu Xiyu had naturally returned as well.

Seeing Qiu Ruoshang and Su Chen returning together, Qing Yuan, who was waiting here, was full of surprise.

Previously, when she saw Su Chen and Qiu Xiyu coming together, it was because Qiu Xiyu was thinking of her senior brother, Su Chen.

Qiu Ruoshang should have been very angry about this, and even furious.

But now, Qiu Ruoshang didn't seem to hold much grudge against Su Chen, and their relationship seemed to have returned to its initial state.

"During this time away, have many people come looking for me?"

Qiu Ruoshang didn't explain much and directly asked Qing Yuan some questions.

Qing Yuan, who was being questioned, snapped out of her daze, but her peripheral vision was still on Su Chen.

She really wanted to ask what method Su Chen had used to so easily appease her sister, Qiu Ruoshang.

"Master Ying came by yesterday, saw that you weren't there, didn't ask much, and left.

Also, Miss Qiu Xiyu was waiting until midnight before she returned."

As Qing Yuan spoke, she glanced at Qiu Ruoshang, then immediately turned her head to look at Su Chen.

Her mind raced, trying to guess the situation between Su Chen and Qiu Ruoshang.

"Go and call Xiyu over, I'll wait for her here."

Hearing Qing Yuan's words, Qiu Ruoshang sighed and then asked Qing Yuan to go and fetch the person.

Hearing the instruction, Qing Yuan quickly ran south.

Su Chen hesitated for a moment but got up to prepare to leave the tent.

"I'll wait outside, it'll be easier for you to talk to her alone."

Seeing this, Qiu Ruoshang also nodded.

The conversation between her and Qiu Xiyu would indeed be easier with just the two of them.

Qing Yuan had only been gone for a moment when Qiu Xiyu arrived at Qiu Ruoshang's tent.

Seeing her catch her breath, she must have used a body technique to speed up her run.

"Senior Brother Su, has my aunt been troubling you?

Don't worry, no matter what her opinions or thoughts are,

I will firmly stand by your side."

Qiu Xiyu's words made Su Chen feel even more guilty.

"Junior Sister Qiu, there's a misunderstanding here, I'm not..."

Su Chen hesitated for a moment, unsure of how to explain.

As he spoke, inside the tent, Qiu Ruoshang leaned out.

"Xiyu, come in."

Qiu Ruoshang actively helped Su Chen out of the predicament, calling Qiu Xiyu over.

Qiu Xiyu looked at Qiu Ruoshang and quickly turned back to look at Su Chen.

"Senior Brother Su, wait for me, I'll be out soon, I know what to say to benefit you."

After finishing her words, Qiu Xiyu quickly entered the tent.

Inside the tent, Qiu Xiyu sat down.

Qiu Ruoshang, who was usually calm, seemed to lack confidence at this moment.

She brewed a cup of tea and personally served it to Qiu Xiyu.

This polite gesture made Qiu Xiyu even more worried.

"Aunt, did Senior Brother Su upset you in some way?

If he said something wrong, I'll apologize to you on his behalf."

The more polite Qiu Ruoshang was, the more Qiu Xiyu thought of unpleasant things.

She guessed that her aunt was being so polite because she wanted to persuade her to give up on Su Chen.

This cup of tea was just a formality before getting to the point.

"Aunt, what's wrong with Senior Brother Su?

His character and moral integrity, in my eyes, are flawless.

Towards me, he has never done anything inappropriate.

His words and actions have never been offensive.

Aunt, if you're worried about his character, then you're overthinking it.

Additionally, Senior Brother Su definitely doesn't have any intentions of using us to gain favor or benefits.

Others may approach our Qiu family with ulterior motives, hoping to use it as a stepping stone.

Although I don't have evidence, I can assure you that Senior Brother Su is not one of them."

Qiu Xiyu spoke with certainty, and upon hearing this, a smile appeared on Qiu Ruoshang's face.

These words once again confirmed what Su Chen had said.

Initially, he had helped Qiu Xiyu because she was a member of the Qiu family and because of her relationship with Qiu Ruoshang.

And Qiu Xiyu herself had said it.

Even if Qiu Xiyu had shown favor and closeness to Su Chen and possibly given him many opportunities,

Su Chen did not take advantage of these opportunities to exploit Qiu Xiyu.

Many men, when given such opportunities, would greedily take action to secure the relationship.

But Su Chen did not.

(End of Chapter)

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