Chapter 542 (1/2)

Chapter 542

“This brat’s definitely not a good person! Senior apprentice-sister, don’t be fooled!” Seeing that this woman seemed extremely interested in Long Chen, Zhang Wu cried out .

“Oh? You know how to read faces?” Long Chen looked at Zhang Wu oddly .

The woman couldn’t help laughing . Even the other two maidens in their group covered their mouths and stealthily laughed .

“You… you… you clearly aren’t a good person! With your gigolo looks, who do you think you can trick?!” raged Zhang Wu .

In truth, after continuous battles, Long Chen was covered in blood and dust . His face was completely covered, with only his two starry eyes revealed .

And yet, even though only his eyes were revealed, he still gave off a handsome feeling that raised Zhang Wu’s guard .

The majority of this group was men, and they all dreamed of becoming lovers with the woman leading them . She possessed the highest cultivation base of them all, and she was also beautiful like a flower . How could they let a stranger swoop in?

Long Chen easily saw through that, especially when seeing that the other men were also looking at him fierily . He couldn’t help laughing inside .

“What are you smiling about? You’re definitely smiling because you’re guilty, and are trying to think of some way to trick us!” raged Zhang Wu .

Now Long Chen really couldn’t help but laugh . He gave Zhang Wu a thumbs-up . “Amazing, truly amazing . You really do possess an all-seeing mind . You’ve even managed to see through my every single thought . Sir must truly be an amazing person . ”

“Hehe, of course! Brat, running into me is your bad luck . There’s no one that can lie in front of me, Zhang Wu!” Just hearing Long Chen’s praise, Zhang Wu became insufferable . It seemed he didn’t hear Long Chen’s sarcasm .

The others looked oddly at Zhang Wu, seeming to want to say something, but in the end, they decided to remain silent, looking up at the sky as if they were unrelated to him .

“Zhang Wu, stop embarra.s.sing yourself . Can I ask if you need any help?” the woman asked Long Chen .

In the beginning, she had also been on guard against Long Chen, but after just a few words from him, she felt he was different from others .

His aura was clearly exceedingly weak, and he should be heavily injured right now . However, his words were spoken so naturally and without any fear . Furthermore, his eyes were frighteningly calm .

They were more than capable of killing Long Chen, but he didn’t seem to feel the slightest bit of fear or unease . He actually still joked and laughed . Just that kind of bearing showed he wasn’t an ordinary person .

Having determined he wasn’t ordinary, she became very curious about him . She wanted to help him out, which would count as sowing good karma .

“I truly do need help . I’m lost and want to know how far the closest city is, and which direction it should be . If you can tell me, I’ll definitely thank you generously . ” Long Chen cupped his fists .

“Tch, it seems you’ve misunderstood . You don’t even know the reputation of our Muxue Mercenary Unit! Do we look like those kind of people who only help others to benefit ourselves? You think we care about your d.a.m.n money?” roared Zhang Wu .

At the same time, Long Chen noticed the others’ expressions had also sunk . It seemed his last sentence had hurt their self-respect .

“I think you’ve misunderstood . Although we are a mercenary unit, we have our own pride . Your words are a bit hard to take,” said the woman icily .

“Sorry, it was my mistake . I suppose I just don’t have this amazing person’s vision, and I can’t read faces . Please don’t blame me,” laughed Long Chen .

Long Chen truly hadn’t imagined that in the scheming cultivation world, there was actually such a group of upright people .

Only now did their expressions improve . The woman smiled slightly . “Let me introduce myself . I am Mu Xue . ”

After saying that, she held out her hand, startling Long Chen slightly . The etiquette of shaking hands was usually reserved for men with men .

But since she had initiated it, he wouldn’t feel right declining . He magnanimously shook her hand .

Long Chen’s etiquette was extremely well done . He only lightly held her hand, and he only used his fingers for the handshake, as that was the proper etiquette for n.o.blewomen .

Of course, that wasn’t for him to display how n.o.ble he was, but because holding her entire hand would make him feel a bit like he was taking advantage of her .

“I’m Long Chen . ” Hesitating first, Long Chen decided to give her his real name .

“Long Chen? That sounds a bit familiar . I think I’ve heard it somewhere?” Mu Xue frowned .

“Perhaps it’s just that my name is too ordinary, and many people have the same name,” laughed Long Chen .

“That’s true . Most cultivators like to be lofty and come up with a name that can intimidate their opponents . ” Mu Xue also laughed .

With just a few words, Long Chen found that this Mu Xue truly had the style of a leader . Her words were not at all artificial, allowing a person to feel comfortable around her . It was no wonder she had become this group’s leader .

Just now, he had heard them call themselves the Muxue Mercenary Unit . It seemed it was named after her .

“Perhaps it was because my mom wanted me to grow up into an ordinary person,” said Long Chen . But a trace of sadness flashed within his eyes .

He thought of those lines on the jade pendant: The Dragon roars at the Heavens, Looking down arrogantly on the mortal world of dust . Live peacefully and happily, Never to be parted .

The first line was domineering and haughty, while the last line was warm and pampering . They were the hopes his father and mother had for him .