Published: November 30, -0001
The girl was not concerned about her appearance. When she was disfigured, they had no choice, and the pain in their hearts was imaginable. Now, upon hearing that her appearance could be restored, they were all extremely excited, even more so than when Qin Chen healed their injuries.
To Qin Chen's surprise, Xia Wurou and the others did not immediately consume the Pill of Everlasting Beauty but carefully preserved the pill. Ji Ruyue asked in confusion, "What are you doing?" As a girl, she empathized with Xia Wurou and their feelings. Shouldn't they take the Pill of Everlasting Beauty right away? Why keep it?
Qin Chen was also puzzled.
Xia Wurou bit her lip and said, "Young Master, we cannot restore our appearance just yet. When we followed Lord Hei Nu's orders and went into hiding, we didn't know how detailed the Law Enforcement Hall's investigation was. If they already know our appearance, restoring it now would bring disaster to the Hei Xiu Society. So, we can't take the Pill of Everlasting Beauty for now."
Xia Wurou spoke with determination, and Zheng Ruohan and the others nodded solemnly.
Qin Chen understood their reasoning. They didn't want their exposure to implicate him, leaving him momentarily stunned and unsure of his feelings. He realized there were more things he needed to protect in this life. He nodded solemnly, "Don't worry, I promise there will come a day when you can restore your appearance."
Xia Wurou and the others had valid concerns. Given their cultivation levels, even with the disguise technique, it would be difficult to fool true top experts. Their disfigured appearance, without needing a disguise, was their safest protection. Qin Chen also inquired about Hei Nu from Xia Wushang, but like Xia Wurou, there was no news of Hei Nu. They only knew that they had agreed to meet here.
Seeing he couldn't get any more information, Qin Chen let Xia Wushang and the others rest.
"Qin kid, do we really need to establish a Hei Xiu Society in Sky Thunder City?" After Xia Wushang left, Fu Qiankun couldn't help but ask.
Qin Chen nodded, "Of course. Sky Thunder City is an excellent place to hide, and the Mo Xiu Tower seems to have intricate ties with Piao Miao Palace. Developing here would be beneficial in our fight against Piao Miao Palace. When the Hei Xiu Society is established, I'll leave it to you. With your expertise in bloodlines, I'm sure you can make it renowned, becoming the top bloodline force in Sky Thunder City."
"I..." Fu Qiankun was speechless. As a former president of the Bloodline Holy Land, it was naturally not a problem, but Qin Chen's carefree attitude was a bit too much. However, Fu Qiankun understood that he wasn't in a hurry to enter the Sea of Thunder. He had been tempered there twice before, and his priority now was to heal his injuries and restore his cultivation. Other matters could wait.
"We should interrogate the Mo Xiu Tower's owner and see how much influence Piao Miao Palace has here," Qin Chen said coldly. In the next moment, he and Fu Qiankun entered the Heaven and Earth Creation Jade Plate. While Qin Chen was interrogating the Mo Xiu Tower's owner, news of the events at Mo Xiu Tower and Liao Zhong Chamber of Commerce spread throughout Sky Thunder City. Liao Zhong Chamber of Commerce and Mo Xiu Tower were among the top forces in Sky Thunder City, causing a sensation. Fu Qiankun's actions in killing Liao Zhong Chamber of Commerce's chairperson Lu Sha and the Mo Xiu Tower's owner were widely discussed.
Rumors became more exaggerated, eventually claiming Fu Qiankun had easily crushed Lu Sha and captured the Mo Xiu Tower's owner with a true essence hand. But two truths remained: Lu Sha was dead, and Liao Zhong Chamber of Commerce was destroyed; Mo Xiu Tower was also destroyed, and its owner captured, fate unknown. The individuals who killed Lu Sha were staying at the Xiuyue Inn.
The names of Hei Xiu Society, Young Master Chen, and Black Elder spread rapidly in Sky Thunder City.
Within the Heaven and Earth Creation Jade Plate, Qin Chen and the others couldn't extract any information from the Mo Xiu Tower's owner, nor determine what Demon Tribe techniques he practiced. Moreover, his mind was protected by Piao Miao Palace's restrictive powers, preventing Qin Chen from performing a soul search.