"Are the people of the Wusheng Sect all so arrogant?"

The sound of the Xiao stopped, and a crisp, melodious voice entered the ears of Chen Yuan and the gaunt man.

"That voice is so familiar..."

Chen Yuan frowned, feeling as if he had heard this voice somewhere before, but how could that be possible?

"Who's lurking around?"

The gaunt man looked solemn, as if facing a formidable enemy.

For flower petals to appear silently before their eyes meant that their opponent must be a powerful figure.

He simply wondered why they would be here...

Ping An County was truly full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers.

"Lurking...uttering wild words, I'll sever one of your arms!"

The voice suddenly turned stern, and then, a wisp of invisible sword light appeared before the gaunt man. His eyes widened, and a layer of blood-colored Gang Qi immediately condensed around him in an attempt to block it.

"Swish!"

The invisible sword light ignored the blood-colored Gang Qi and severed the gaunt man's left arm.

"Se...Senior, spare me!"

The gaunt man immediately yielded, clutching the wound on his left arm and begging for mercy.

That sword could easily have taken his life!

His blood-colored Qi was unable to stop it; he could only watch helplessly as his left arm was instantly severed.

"Hmph..."

A faint hum echoed, and in the void, a figure slowly emerged, from illusory to real, gradually solidifying.

Clad in a red gauze, with bright eyes and white teeth, fair skin, and a pair of smiling eyes, she wore a jade hairpin in her hair, her long hair cascading down to her waist, and her jade feet lightly touched the ground, her graceful figure in the void like an immortal descending to earth.

In her hand, she held a jade Xiao.

Chen Yuan's eyes widened, staring incredulously at the figure.

He was indeed familiar with this figure because he had seen her before; it was Xiaoyue, the girl from Misty Rain Pavilion!

A curse flashed through his mind. He had never imagined that Su Xiaoyue would actually be so terrifying. The gaunt man, who had acted so high and mighty before him, was like an ant that she could crush at any time.

When Chen Yuan visited the Misty Rain Pavilion, he had sensed that this Xiaoyue girl was extraordinary, so he had subconsciously chosen to keep his distance. But he hadn't expected her background to be so great.

She was definitely an existence above the Gang Qi realm!

Su Xiaoyue's jade feet moved lightly, as if there were steps beneath her, slowly descending and stopping three zhang in front of Chen Yuan, looking at Chen Yuan with a smile:

"Lord Chen, how did you find this concubine's song?"

Chen Yuan stared at Su Xiaoyue, then quickly clasped his fists and said:

"Girl Su's playing is naturally excellent."

The gaunt man on the side, clutching his wound, was shocked and somewhat disbelieving upon seeing this scene. This powerful figure had actually come because of this young man.

What was his true identity?

That thought flashed through the gaunt man's mind.

"Senior, I was rash, please forgive me..." Thinking of this, the gaunt man quickly cupped his hands and begged for mercy.

Su Xiaoyue's gaze shifted to him, sizing him up before saying to Chen Yuan:

"The Blood Fiend Saber requires blood to nurture it. Let's use him."

Chen Yuan was shocked. This Girl Su actually recognized the name of this thing. Even the gaunt man didn't know the name and had always referred to it as an evil object.

"Whatever Senior Su says, goes."

Chen Yuan smiled.

The gaunt man frowned, a murderous intent flashing in his eyes, but even more so, a sense of dread:

"Senior, there are countless experts within the Holy Sect, and there is no grievance between us. Why must you..."

"Who says I have no grievances with the Wusheng Sect? I even fought with that Yue Nanxing fellow a while ago, but I can't do anything to him right now, so I'll take some interest from you first."

Su Xiaoyue said indifferently.

"Yue Nanxing!" The gaunt man's eyes were filled with horror. He had never imagined that the woman before him was an expert of that level. Overwhelmed with dread, he didn't hesitate at all.

With a wave of his arm, six blood-colored paper figures detached from his body, attacking Su Xiaoyue while he retreated quickly.

Hoping to escape.

Su Xiaoyue smiled, waving her arm, and the six paper figures instantly turned into fragments and fluttered down. Then, with a single grab, a powerful suction force seized the gaunt man, rendering him unable to move an inch on the ground.

Leaving only a pair of eyes filled with fear.

Su Xiaoyue glanced at Chen Yuan, and Chen Yuan immediately understood, urging the Blood Fiend Saber. A streak of black light burst forth, instantly burrowing into the gaunt man's flesh.

His gaze began to scatter, his face full of unwillingness.

In less than ten breaths, the gaunt man had turned into a dried corpse, his eyes staring blankly ahead.

Then, the Blood Fiend Saber returned to Chen Yuan's arm.

Su Xiaoyue waved her arm, and the gaunt man's corpse slowly disintegrated, turning into a pile of ashes that danced in the wind, leaving no trace.

"Thank you, Senior Su, for saving my life!"

Chen Yuan regained his senses, suppressing the shock in his heart and bowing respectfully to Su Xiaoyue.

Su Xiaoyue sized up Chen Yuan and said softly:

"Come with me."

"Whatever Senior decides."

Chen Yuan was very obedient.

Having witnessed how the gaunt man died, Chen Yuan had no intention of resisting. Moreover, judging from Su Xiaoyue's demeanor, she didn't seem to have any great malice towards him.

Su Xiaoyue nodded, and a strand of red silk flew out from her sleeve, wrapping around Chen Yuan.

......

......

South of the city, Misty Rain Pavilion, Water Moon Pavilion.

Su Xiaoyue leaned against the bed, her gaze constantly roaming over Chen Yuan, making Chen Yuan's spine tingle, but he dared not move.

"This concubine saved Lord Chen's life. How does Lord Chen plan to repay me?"

Su Xiaoyue asked softly.

"Senior Su's kindness is immense, and Chen has no way to repay it. I am willing to offer the Blood Fiend Saber, hoping that Senior will forgive my previous disrespect." Chen Yuan said tactfully.

Su Xiaoyue could recognize the Blood Fiend Saber at a glance and even call out its name, so she definitely knew its origins. Perhaps, her goal was this thing all along.

Compared to the Blood Fiend Saber, Chen Yuan felt that his life was more important.

After all, this woman didn't seem like a good person.

Being able to easily resolve a Gang Qi realm expert was definitely not the work of a mortal.

It was better to be cautious.

"Blood Fiend Saber..."

Su Xiaoyue grabbed with her right palm, and the black dagger on Chen Yuan's left arm instantly fell into her hand. She twirled her fingers, playing with the Blood Fiend Saber.

In her hands, the Blood Fiend Saber was very obedient, no different from an ordinary small dagger.

"This thing isn't of much use to me, I'll give it back to you."

Su Xiaoyue flicked her finger, and the Blood Fiend Saber returned to Chen Yuan's left arm.

"Then... what does Senior want?" Chen Yuan's eyes flickered.

Aside from the remnant chapters of the Vajra Glazed Body and the Blood Fiend Saber, the most valuable thing on him was the Luck Altar, but he felt that Su Xiaoyue shouldn't be able to detect that thing.

Su Xiaoyue didn't answer Chen Yuan's words but instead said indifferently:

"Let me introduce myself first, this concubine is Su Ziyue, from the Dao God Palace!"

"Su Ziyue, Dao God Palace!"

Chen Yuan murmured.

Chen Yuan had already realized that Su Xiaoyue was using a pseudonym when he saw her reveal her true self today. After all, even her identity as a brothel girl was fake.

How could her name be real?

But he had never heard of the name Dao God Palace. However, it sounded like a very extraordinary organization.

"Senior Su..."

Chen Yuan was somewhat puzzled. What did this have to do with him?

Su Ziyue continued:

"The Dao God Palace is a mysterious force that doesn't reveal itself to the world. Every official member is an equal, and we help each other, hoping to go further on the path of martial arts."

"Then Senior saved me, is it..."

Chen Yuan had vaguely grasped something.

"Inviting you to join the Dao God Palace and become one of us. Of course, you can also refuse. But as the price for me saving you, either give me the Blood Fiend Saber on your body, or... do three things for me."

Su Ziyue crossed her left leg over her other leg, her legs sculpted like beautiful jade, without any excess fat, and a hint of mysterious scenery was faintly visible.

Chen Yuan remained silent for a moment. Su Ziyue seemed to be offering two choices, but ultimately, she still wanted him to join the Dao God Palace. Chen Yuan himself wasn't sure what would happen if he refused.

"Su...Senior Su, why would you invite me?"

Judging from Su Ziyue's strength, this Dao God Palace must be very extraordinary, and the strength of its members was probably something he could only look up to. Chen Yuan didn't understand why they would invite him.

Chen Yuan was only a small Foundation Establishment realm martial artist, and Su Ziyue could crush him with a casual move. As for power... the power of a constable could only cover a county at most.

What did that count for in the eyes of a powerful figure like Su Ziyue?

Could she see that he would become a top expert in the future, befriend him in advance, and then entrust him with the mission of maintaining world peace?

Glancing at Chen Yuan, Su Ziyue said frankly:

"Because you possess luck!"

"Possess luck?"

Chen Yuan's pupils constricted. This was the first time he had heard the word 'luck' from someone else, and Su Ziyue seemed to know something about it!

Could it be related to his Luck Altar?

As if sensing that Chen Yuan didn't understand 'luck', Su Ziyue explained:

"You can understand it as... a kind of good fortune. Everyone who possesses luck can often turn misfortune into good fortune and obtain various opportunities. The stronger the luck, the higher the future achievements."

"Of course, luck isn't omnipotent. There are many people who possess luck who have died. The most important thing is your own character and strength. The Jianghu is deep, and if you only know how to be reckless, you won't live long."

"Senior Su invited me to join the Dao God Palace. Does that mean that all the members of the Dao God Palace possess luck?" Chen Yuan's eyes flickered. When Su Ziyue appeared earlier, Chen Yuan had unobtrusively activated his Heavenly Eye Divine Ability.

However, there was no reaction from Su Ziyue's body.

Chen Yuan didn't know if it was because she didn't have luck or if his realm was too low to observe it.

He had once imagined that perhaps everyone in a high position or with great strength possessed luck, but that was just a thought. If luck was so cheap,

it probably couldn't be called luck.

"I said, luck is just a good fortune favored by the heavens, but it doesn't represent everything. A person's achievements aren't determined by luck."

"Martial arts cultivation relies on oneself."

Su Ziyue didn't directly answer Chen Yuan's question, but it could be considered a response.

The meaning was clear: not all members of the Dao God Palace possessed luck.

"Senior, where does luck come from? Is it innate or..." Chen Yuan asked in a deep voice.

Su Ziyue was silent for a long time before saying:

"You will naturally know the answer to this question when you reach my realm in the future. As for now, it's not good for you to know too much."

"Also, you've already asked too many questions. If you don't join the Dao God Palace, each question will be a condition."

Chen Yuan: "......"

As expected, there was no such thing as a free lunch, and Su Ziyue hadn't answered all of his questions.

"Senior Su has a life-saving grace towards Chen. As the saying goes, a drop of water should be repaid with a spring. Since it's an invitation from my savior, how can Chen refuse?"

After weighing his options, Chen Yuan chose to join.

"Don't make it sound so forced. There are no shortage of experts who want to join the Dao God Palace, but the Dao God Palace would rather have vacancies than accept mediocrities. Not everyone is accepted."

"Even if you possess luck, if your character isn't up to par, you still won't be accepted into the Dao God Palace. I've been observing you for a while and have recognized your character, otherwise I wouldn't have saved you today."

Su Ziyue glanced at Chen Yuan.

"Senior Su said official members... then Chen is now..." Chen Yuan asked hesitantly.

"Of course, you are now listed as a reserve candidate. If you want to become an official member, you must at least have the cultivation of the Core Formation realm. In addition, you must also make contributions to the Dao God Palace."

"Core Formation..."

Okay, Chen Yuan didn't even know what that realm was, but he didn't need to think to know that it was definitely far beyond the Gang Qi realm.

It was a level that he could only look up to now.

"What kind of things?"

"Don't worry, the things I ask you to do will definitely be within your ability and will be rewarded. I won't let you work for nothing." Su Ziyue seemed to see through Chen Yuan's little thoughts.

"Senior is joking." Chen Yuan smiled faintly.

"Now that Chen has joined the Dao God Palace, can I know the identities of the other members?"

"You can only know that after you become an official member. As for now, you can only know me. Of course, apart from those official members, no one else will know of your existence."

"Also, remember not to leak the existence of the Dao God Palace. We, too, have enemies!"

Su Ziyue said with a very solemn expression.

"Senior, rest assured, Chen understands."

Chen Yuan nodded.

Since Su Ziyue had warned him so earnestly, it must not be a lie.

And he wasn't a bigmouth anyway, just an ordinary man who replaced 'mouth' with 'chicken'.

Su Ziyue sat up straight, her face calm:

"Stop calling me Senior, am I that old?"

"No...no...Girl Su is probably about the same age as Chen, it's just out of respect for Girl Su's strength." Chen Yuan said quickly, but in his heart, he thought:

"As expected, as long as it's a woman, she will definitely care about her age."

Su Ziyue snorted lightly, glancing at Chen Yuan.

"Girl Su, can Chen know how the Dao God Palace discovered the luck on my body?"

From Su Ziyue's words just now, Chen Yuan heard that Su Ziyue seemed to have come specifically for him.