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"Your cultivation is hidden so deeply that I can't see through it at all," Su Mo Li said, feeling somewhat ashamed.
Lu Chen smiled mysteriously and replied, "You are the same. If judged solely by the naked eye, I can't tell what level your Yin Spirit cultivation has reached. However, your Flesh is quite weak. Being this close to me, I could crush your Flesh with a single palm."
The difference between a Qi Master and a Yin God Practitioner lies in close combat versus long-range combat. At the distance between Su Mo Li and Lu Chen right now, Lu Chen could easily eliminate her Flesh because she had not cultivated her Flesh at all; she was simply too weak.
"You wouldn't do that, would you?" Su Mo Li smiled lightly, her smile somewhat strange, leaving Lu Chen feeling puzzled.
"Haha, that's uncertain. After all, I'm not my master; I don't have his sentimentality, and I'm not so easily seduced. I've already experienced your Su Family's tricks from your sister Su Wutong."
Lu Chen recalled the scene in the volcano where Su Wutong almost attacked him, but fortunately, he had reacted in time.
"As far as I know, many heirs have indeed arrived in the capital, but very few have shown themselves. Most are keeping a low profile and hiding their skills; I wonder if they are waiting for something."
Su Mo Li avoided that topic and shifted her gaze to the heirs of various Major Sects.
Lu Chen shook his head; he didn't understand much about this matter. After all, he had just arrived in the capital and hadn't focused too much on it before. However, that didn't mean he would underestimate these people.
As for Su Mo Li in front of him, Lu Chen felt an innate familiarity with her. Upon arriving in the capital, he naturally found himself at Fengcuilou and met her without much hostility between them; it was quite amicable.
"Have all the heirs of the Seven Great Families come?" Lu Chen suddenly asked. The Demon King Dynasty and the Seven Great Families were both formidable forces, akin to seven Major Sects. It must be said that the Demon King Dynasty was incredibly powerful.
Su Mo Li shook her head and said, "I'm not very clear either. After all, there are many grudges among the Seven Great Families; they just haven't brought them to light. You should have known this by now."
Lu Chen remained silent, licking his tongue slightly. The interactions among the Seven Great Families in secret were indeed no secret at all.
"What I know is that the Tu Family, Yuan Family, Sang Family, and our Su Family have all revealed their heirs. Some families have one heir while others have several, like the Yuan Family Twin Heroes and the Five Tigers of the Tu Family," Su Mo Li explained.
Lu Chen stayed silent with no expression on his face. He was already aware of these families mentioned by Su Mo Li.
Moreover, he had already encountered those heirs who emerged as a group; he had seen the Five Tigers of the Tu Family before. As for Sang Tuling from the Sang Family and the Yuanjia Twin Heroes brothers, he had also experienced them firsthand and felt they weren't particularly impressive.
"I heard that one of the Yuanjia Twin Heroes, Yuan Jia, was killed in your Central Plains' Five Element Sect during a decisive battle. This incident has enraged the higher-ups of Yuan Jia, who have been continuously investigating this person and are determined to tear him apart."
Su Mo Li spoke about this matter as if it were very serious, her delicate brows already furrowed into a "川" shape, appearing deep in thought.
Lu Chen smiled slightly and said, "I know about this matter. The one who killed Yuan Jia in the duel arena was me."
"Ah?" Su Mo Li was taken aback, murmuring to herself, "Lu Chen, Lu Chen, how could I have forgotten this? So it really was you. You have such great courage to dare to kill someone from the Yuan Family."
Lu Chen chuckled, seemingly not taking it too seriously. He blinked and said, "The people I, Lu Chen, kill are all deserving of death. I only kill those who should be killed; I have never and will never harm the innocent. How does that compare to you so-called righteous gentlemen?"
Upon hearing this, Su Mo Li's pretty face flushed. She did not respond; what Lu Chen said was indeed true. They from the Demon King Dynasty and the Seven Great Families appeared to be righteous forces on the surface but had secretly done many dirty deeds—countless, perhaps.
"So what if it's the Yuan Family? I heard that Yuan Jia's brother, Yuan Yi, has also come to the capital. Since I'm here anyway, we will inevitably meet sooner or later for some sparring. I'm not afraid of them. Besides, if the Demon King Dynasty and the Seven Great Families don't come looking for me, I will eventually seek them out one by one—perhaps in the future or perhaps much later."
Lu Chen's tone was filled with confidence. In order to establish a new national regime for Sun Zizhao, he naturally had to trouble the Demon King Dynasty and the Seven Great Families; otherwise, Central Plains could be in crisis at any moment, under constant threat.
"I suddenly remembered; you are that Lu Chen from the Five Element Sect, Yin Boqing's only disciple. However, I heard that your relationship with your master is not very harmonious. Yin Boqing is quite a genius; our family head has fought him before and gained little advantage. For quite some time afterward, he couldn't stop thinking about Yin Boqing, saying that he gained unique insights during their battle." Su Mo Li recalled and spoke.
"I am no longer his disciple; he is no longer my master. A mediocre teacher has no right to teach disciples; he only misleads them. Although few know about this matter now, I will eventually settle it with him."
Mentioning Yin Boqing made Lu Chen unhappy and filled him with an indescribable anger. Rather than staying in the capital now, he would prefer to visit the Five Element Sect's Gate Peak to confront Yin Boqing.
"I must say your reputation is quite impressive; even I can't help but admire you a bit. You are like a dark horse that has continuously created legends over these years—Yushan Kingdom, Luban Temple, Giant Barbarian Island, Giant Yi Nation, and even Great Zhou Dynasty—all have your shadow. I even heard our family head say that there is a vast kingdom purely formed by beasts across the Eastern Sea that is related to you." By the end of her statement, Su Mo Li couldn't help but be surprised herself; she hadn't expected to say so much.
Every matter she mentioned was significant. For instance, Luban Temple and Giant Barbarian Island may only be second-tier forces, but they were nearly thrown into chaos solely due to his actions; thus, Lu Chen's fame was evident.
Hearing this, Lu Chen felt somewhat surprised as well. Most of what he had done was beyond his control; he didn't expect it had spread so far and that he had become a household name—a rising dark horse.
"It seems you really are impressive. I'm considering whether or not to join forces with you; after all, united we are stronger and can achieve things more easily. Most importantly, we can reduce one opponent—what do you think?" Su Mo Li said.
Lu Chen nodded and replied, "Sure, I have similar thoughts. However, I can't trust your Su Family; your methods are too secretive. I'm afraid you might stab me in the back or ambush me and use me as a stepping stone."
"How could that be? Although I am just a woman, I keep my word. Ever since you arrived at Fengcuilou, I've felt that the world has changed. Various forces are intertwined and calculating against each other; without reliable allies by your side, you might get eaten at any moment." Su Mo Li said with a pitiful expression that seemed genuine.
Su Mo Li's words were both true and false—truth mingled with deception—making it seem quite strange; fortunately, Lu Chen could still grasp it.
"Since that's the case, it's settled then. From now on, you are my person. I can use my power to help you with tasks, but you must also provide me assistance—understand?"
Lu Chen lifted Su Mo Li's chin with his hand, as if examining a beautiful goldfish, his actions extremely ambiguous.
Su Mo Li seemed to enjoy this feeling immensely; she liked the way others looked at her, that dreamy gaze. Lu Chen was looking at her like that now, and she felt that he was slowly stepping into her trap.
In reality, Lu Chen's state of mind was quite different. His Dao Heart was stable, and he was not easily swayed; unless he himself was moved and willing, no one could tempt him.
The reason he actively cooperated with Su Mo Li and sought a partnership was that he had his own agenda: he hoped Su Mo Li could provide him with some information about the Seven Great Families.
The Seven Great Families were top secret. Firstly, the Demon King Dynasty was a relatively closed-off country, making it difficult for outsiders to enter. As for gathering information, outsiders had no chance unless they were insiders.
If Su Mo Li were to gather information about the other six great families, it would certainly be much easier than if Lu Chen did it himself. That was his intention.
Su Mo Li wanted to ally with Lu Chen because she valued his strength and abilities. Joining forces with him brought many benefits; Lu Chen could protect her, and both sides temporarily eliminated a rival, which was certainly a welcome situation.
As for their mutual intentions and schemes, both were well aware of each other's motives. Although they hadn't explicitly stated them, who didn't know? They were both clever individuals.
They both understood that the other had goals and ambitions yet still chose to unite because they each had their own purposes that led to this collaboration.
At this point, the entire process became transparent, as if they were long-lost friends meeting again. However, the truth was that they had only just met today.
"Young Master Lu Chen, you haven't found a place to rest yet today, have you? Although my place is humble, I hope it won't be too much of an inconvenience for you," Su Mo Li said softly.
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