Chapter 142 The Temple Is Too Small
"Chen Xuan, are you satisfied now?" Wei Changgeng asked.
If he had only just become an inner strength master, his control over inner strength would not have been so proficient as to be able to "pluck a leaf and make it wound someone." Clearly, Chen Xuan was far from being a mere novice inner strength master.
At Chen Xuan's age, becoming an inner strength master was not unheard of, but to be able to pluck a leaf and make it wound someone was exceedingly rare.
Su Qian also strongly hoped that Chen Xuan would join the Yanhuang Iron Brigade.
Firstly, the Yanhuang Iron Brigade possessed abundant cultivation resources that could enhance his strength. Secondly, with official status, the Su family in Kyoto would not dare to target Chen Xuan so overtly, allowing Chen Xuan to grow.
Chen Xuan shook his head. "Uncle Wei, you misunderstand. I defeated Gu Feng under duress, and I have no intention of joining the Yanhuang Iron Brigade."
"You..." Wei Changgeng was stunned. Had he misunderstood from the very beginning?
Su Qian was also greatly surprised by Chen Xuan's decision.
Chen Xuan glanced at Su Qian and said, "Then, if there's nothing else, I'll go check on Yunxi. Oh, I've already dealt with the person who poisoned her."
Chen Xuan had been deeply concerned about Su Yunxi's poisoning.
With that, Chen Xuan turned and walked towards Su Yunxi's bedroom.
Wei Changgeng couldn't help but say, "Chen Xuan, if you reconsider, you can find me at the Yanhuang Iron Brigade!"
He secretly resolved that even if it took three visits, he would recruit Chen Xuan into the Yanhuang Iron Brigade.
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"You won?" Su Yunxi leaned against her headboard, her pretty face still showing a hint of weariness. Clearly, the effects of the Ten Fragrance Soft Bone Powder had not completely subsided.
Chen Xuan sat by Su Yunxi's bed and nodded solemnly.
"You made me worry for nothing." Su Yunxi rolled her eyes, a smile gracing her lips.
"Haha... I told you it would be fine," Chen Xuan scratched his head.
"It's good that you're alright," Su Yunxi narrowed her eyes, a sigh of relief escaping her.
Leaning against the headboard, her long, dark hair cascaded over her shoulders. Her pale, exquisite face was captivating, stirring a flutter in the heart.
At that moment, Xiao Qing, Su Yunxi's personal maid, approached. "Mr. Chen, the master wishes to see you."
Chen Xuan inwardly chuckled, suspecting that Su Qian also intended to persuade him to join the Yanhuang Iron Brigade.
"Alright, I'll be there shortly."
Chen Xuan nodded and then said to Su Yunxi, "I'll go over there for a moment."
"Yes, I'm fine. You go ahead." Knowing that Chen Xuan was safe, Su Yunxi's heart was at ease.
Chen Xuan nodded, tucked Su Yunxi in, and turned to leave the bedroom.
In the living room.
Su Qian spoke, "Chen Xuan, with your age and talent, joining the Yanhuang Iron Brigade now, coupled with the relationship between the Wei and Su families, you can surely be on par with your Uncle Wei before the age of thirty. Even the Su family in Kyoto would have to treat you with respect. Why wouldn't you choose to join the Yanhuang Iron Brigade?"
Chen Xuan shook his head. "Uncle Su, even if I achieved Uncle Wei's position, could I suppress the Su family in Kyoto?"
Su Qian was speechless, then shook his head. "I can ensure the safety of the Su family, but to suppress the Kyoto Su family... it's difficult. The Kyoto Su family is such a colossal entity, like an ant trying to shake a tree."
"Therefore, joining the Yanhuang Iron Brigade is not a wise move," Chen Xuan stated again.
Su Qian seemed to recall something and looked at Chen Xuan in surprise. "You don't mean to say that you find the Yanhuang Iron Brigade's temple too small, do you?"
Chen Xuan was taken aback.
He refused to join the Yanhuang Iron Brigade solely due to his current circumstances, and he couldn't understand why Su Qian had this notion.
However, the Yanhuang Iron Brigade's temple was indeed rather small.
He could only nod and admit, "The Yanhuang Iron Brigade is indeed not large."
Su Qian's eyes gleamed as he stared at Chen Xuan, and he placed a hand on Chen Xuan's shoulder. "Good, very good. I was being shortsighted. If you intend to contend with the Su family in Kyoto, then you naturally need to find a platform with long-term development!"
At that moment, Su Qian realized something, truly believing that Chen Xuan could elevate the Su family to unimaginable heights!
He then sighed, regretting that he didn't have such a good platform.
A thought crossed his mind, could he possibly have him join...
Then, he shook his head again, too dangerous!
Chen Xuan worried that Su Qian would try to find him an organization again, and he had his own plans. Thus, he quickly said, "Uncle Su, I have my own plans. Just wait and see!"
"Oh? Tell me about your plan?" Su Qian asked.
Chen Xuan smiled enigmatically.
He possessed miraculous medical skills and could refine rare elixirs. The current Minor Vitality Pills had opened up a market and become popular in Jiangzhou, amassing him immeasurable wealth.
He had initially thought the Earth Injury Pills were a minor item, but after visiting the Murong family, he realized that the world was helpless against the hidden injuries of inner strength martial artists. The Earth Injury Pills would undoubtedly fetch a high price in the future.
Furthermore, the Spirit Replenishing Pills, which could not only improve cultivation but also attract a group of inner strength martial artists.
Wealth and power would follow!
If he were to grow stronger in the future, why would he fear the Kyoto Su family?
Of course, the immediate priority was to find a cauldron, otherwise, the Spirit Replenishing Pills could not be refined. He wondered how Black Tiger's efforts were going.
The next day, as Chen Xuan was still asleep, his phone rang.
Seeing that it was Black Tiger calling, Chen Xuan quickly answered.
Black Tiger said impatiently, "Brother Xuan, my subordinate just called to say they found the cauldron you wanted!"
"Where?" Chen Xuan's face lit up with joy, and he asked eagerly.
It was truly like a pillow arriving when one was drowsy. Just yesterday he was thinking about the cauldron, and today Black Tiger had found one.
"At a roadside stall on Jiangzhou Antique Street."
"Good, then let's meet at the entrance of Antique Street." Chen Xuan hung up the phone after saying that.
He put on his clothes, didn't even wash his face, informed the Su family servants, and eagerly drove out of the villa towards Jiangzhou Antique Street.
As Chen Xuan drove and parked his car at the entrance of the antique street, he saw Black Tiger, sweating profusely, hurrying out of his car.
"Mr. Chen!"
Black Tiger saw Chen Xuan and approached him, smilingly asking.
"Where is the cauldron?" Chen Xuan jumped out of the car and asked.
"It's at a stall further inside. I'll take you there!"
Black Tiger hurried ahead to lead the way, with Chen Xuan following closely.
This was Chen Xuan's second visit to the antique street. He vaguely recalled his first visit was to avenge Young Master Zhou. He found nothing particularly novel about the antique street and didn't stop at all.
Three minutes later, they saw a cauldron placed on the ground, half a meter high, covered in rust, and entirely black. A kick would likely dislodge half a pound of rust. It looked like it had endured considerable weathering.
The surface of the cauldron seemed to have some carved bas-relief inscriptions, but they were too ancient to be clearly discerned.
Chen Xuan examined the cauldron carefully. Although its appearance was not appealing, it gave him a peculiar feeling.
Black Tiger looked at the cauldron, which resembled scrap metal, and his face turned ashen. He berated the subordinate who found it, shouting, "This piece of junk, you dare to call me over? Are you tired of living!"
The subordinate trembled like a sieve, "Brother Tiger, I... I... I thought this thing was an antique, so I called you to take a look."
"Slap!"
Black Tiger, enraged, raised his hand and slapped the subordinate. "You useless piece of trash! If you're blind, then get lost!"
The subordinate clutched his face, too terrified to breathe.
Black Tiger bowed and apologized to Chen Xuan with embarrassment, "I'm sorry, Mr. Chen. I truly didn't know the cauldron would look like this. If I had known, I would never have called you here so early in the morning."
"Damn it, you guys agreed to buy it, you can't go back on your word!" The vendor, Pi San, seeing that the deal was about to fall through, shouted anxiously.
"Screw you! Do you know who I am to speak to me like that?" Black Tiger said haughtily.
Vendor Pi San also had his backers and had been setting up stalls here for many years, showing no fear. "So you have a bit of money, what's the big deal? Let me tell you, in the antique business, once you say you want it, you have to buy it, otherwise, you're breaking the rules. Don't blame me for being rude!"
Black Tiger didn't understand these rules. The only rule he knew was that whoever had the stronger fist was the one in charge.
He raised his fist to strike, but Chen Xuan waved his hand, "Stop!"