Chapter 245 Wilting Meridians (2/2)
”What! You are the...” His voice faltered. Of all the names he had expected to hear, this was the last.
Xiao Chen continued for him, giggling to himself, ”The murderous savage who had taken countless lives? Hahahaha. I pay no heed to what others think of me. Not that I can do anything about it anyway.”
”Heavens. To think that I initially believed that the rumors about you were true. Yet you've shown me such generosity and kindness, my friend,” Yang Tianfeng gasped, his head shaking.
A steward appeared, bearing the Reborning Pill. Yang Tianfeng took it and bowed again to Xiao Chen, ”I'll remember this, my friend. Be sure of it. I shall be at Chuan Province if you need anything. I'd best be leaving now.”
Xiao Chen watched him leave, murmuring softly to himself, ”The things that one would do for love.” Yang Tianfeng's love for his son reminded him of his father and how he had scoured everywhere for medicine for him when he was still very young.
”That said,” Chu Meng remarked off-handedly, ”Should I address you as Master Lee, or Young Master Xiao?” She was hardly startled when Xiao Chen had revealed his name, prompting the latter to know that she had earlier realized his true identity.
”Anything you like, Lady Chu Meng,” Xiao Chen chuckled.
”Oh? Is that so?”
Chu Meng giggled.
Another two stewards appeared and presented to Xiao Chen his payment. He stowed away his Spirit Stones and said to her, ”So, Lady Chu Meng, I suppose I'll now take my leave for now.”
”Very well, Young Master Xiao. I'd look forward to future business opportunities with you again.”
Xiao Chen departed and a middle-aged man walked out from a hiding place.
”You've done well, Meng'er. Did you find out from where did he come from?”
Chu Meng shook her head. ”Not from the West Continent, that at least I'm sure. He knows nothing about the West.”
”A mysterious young man. He must have help. At least an Elixir King. But I did not expect him to be that infamous Xiao Chen.”
Chu Meng's gaze wandered to Xiao Chen's cup still filled with tea. He had merely taken a light sip. She smiled and replied, ”Yes. I did not realize who he is until he announced himself. He's different; different to what the rumors say about him...”
”What's this?” The middle-aged man asked with a hint of interest in his voice, ”My Meng'er is interested in him? But remember my dear niece, the burden of the family that rests upon your shoulders. You have great responsibilities, and you should suffer no distractions, even if he has the help of an Elixir Immortal.”
”You jest, Uncle,” Chu Meng remarked and giggled as she looked at the window, watching the leaves falling gently from the boughs above.
Xiao Chen walked out of the Myriad Immortals Pavilion to find that the sky was orange above him. The streets were still filled with people; some were joyous and happy to have gotten the items they wished for while some left with dejection and disappointment, walking out of the entrance with empty hands. Horses drawing carriages and wagons trotted to and fro, with people hastily moving out of their way.
The Purple Crystal Pendant hung from the neck of Murong Xian'er, whose fingers never stopped caressing it lovingly. Xiao Chen could only chuckle at her behavior. She had so much curiosity in everything, although the passion was hardly blessed by longevity. Xiao Chen peered at his sister, and hoped that she would love it enough to keep the Pendant with her indefinitely.
Coincidentally, Chu Xuan exited the building at the same time and his eyes immediately flared at the sight of the pendant in Xian'er's hands. Despite his best efforts, still, the pendant ended up in Xiao Chen's possession!
Xiao Chen snickered with amusement to see Chu Xuan fuming at his efforts being thwarted. Dismissing the matter aside, he was about to leave; he was, after all, hardly a grudging person especially on matters so trivial and inconsequential. But he was stopped by Zhuge Wuwo's voice calling him. ”Halt, please! May I know your name, young friend?”
Nonchalantly, Xiao Chen replied, ”Xiao Chen. I do not begrudge your prince for his attempts earlier. But I will never wish ill upon others, unless being wished upon.” He turned and took Murong Xian'er with him and they blended into the crowd.
Chu Xuan cracked his knuckles as he chafed over Xiao Chen's smug indifference. ”SUCH INSOLENCE! I WILL HAVE REVENGE! I WILL!”
”My Prince, it is for the best that you let the matter go. Keep away from him if possible. You must keep in mind that you represent the whole of Xiyue State and everything you do reflects upon the dignity of the State. This is hardly a matter of personal consequence now.” Zhuge Wuwo advised. He looked at the disappearing figure of Xiao Chen and his sister and sighed. ”If only the Prince has the same fortitude...”