Chapter 87: 87 Zhao Nanshan's Surprise

Chapter 87: Chapter 87 Zhao Nanshan’s Surprise

Wang Ping nodded his head without saying much, walked over and opened the door, where four people stood outside, one of whom was Zhao Nanshan’s disciple, Guo Xu, and another was the burly man who had previously wanted to expel Sanhe Boxing Club along with Xu Changming and others.

Two others, an old man and a young man, were dressed in silk, clearly extraordinary at first glance.

“Please come in,”

Wang Ping gestured with his hand.

“Many thanks…” the older elder bowed politely.

The powers large and small in Ping’an County had long since made inquiries; Chen Yuan had an aide named Wang Ping who was deeply trusted and generally always kept by his side no matter what the task was.

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Such a person must not be offended!

If it were not for fear of causing a misunderstanding with Chen Yuan, some people would have approached Wang Ping long ago.

Wang Ping nodded his head, turned around, and returned to Chen Yuan’s side, standing by attentively without a sideways glance.

“I am Li Changshan,”

“Below me is Huang Wenxuan,”

“Below me Ma…”

“We have seen Lord Chen,”

The men bowed all together.

Chen Yuan’s eyelids drooped, and he said softly:

“What brings you gentlemen to this officer?”

The elder named Li laughed and said:

“I have long heard of the great name of Chen the arrest officer but have never had the chance to meet him; it’s through Brother Zhao that I was able to meet Officer Chen.”

“No need for such courtesy, gentlemen, please have a seat,” Chen Yuan pointed to the nearby seats.

“Thank you.”

After Chen Yuan spoke, the men finally sat down with ease.

“This is a modest gift from me for this meeting; I hope Officer Chen won’t disdain it,” the elder named Li took out a small wooden box from his sleeve, placed it on the table, and opened it.

Inside was a jade bracelet, entirely green in color, obviously quite valuable at first glance.

Seeing this, Huang Wenxuan did not want to be outdone and promptly took out a porcelain bottle:

“Lord Chen, this pill is called the Yellow Jade Pill, a self-created elixir of the main family of the Huang Family, most suitable for the cultivation of the Bone Refining Martial Artists; I hope Lord Chen will look after us more in the future.”

“The main family of the Huang Family…” Chen Yuan narrowed his eyes and asked softly:

“Is it the Huang Family of the Prefecture City?”

“Exactly,” Huang Wenxuan nodded with a smile.

The last man, a burly man named Ma, also did not want to appear weak:

“Officer Chen, Ma has offended you in the past, I hope the Officer will not take it to heart; these Tiger Bone Pills are meant as Ma’s apology.”

Saying this, he too took out a small porcelain bottle.

Chen Yuan’s expression remained unchanged and he did not even look at the items on the table:

“Gentlemen, you exaggerate. In recent years, the imperial court has continually promoted incorruptibility; how could this officer…”

Li Changshan’s eyes flickered, his gaze fixed on the box on the table, and he laughed:

“Officer Chen speaks truly, I can only take it back then.”

He reached out and carefully wrapped the jade bracelet in yellow cloth, took it out, placed it in front of Chen Yuan, and then put the wooden box back into his sleeve.

Huang Wenxuan laughed, picked up two pebbles from the ground, gave one to the burly Ma beside him, and naturally pocketed the other:

“This item seems to be obsidian; just happens that our weapons lack this material, how about we exchange it for these elixirs, Brother Ma?”

The burly man named Ma understood immediately and quickly pocketed the pebbles: “Indeed, indeed, I hope Officer Chen will part with it.”

Chen Yuan frowned slightly and said in a low voice:

“Well then…since you gentlemen appreciate it so much, it wouldn’t be right for Chen not to reciprocate.”

“What Officer Chen says is most correct.”

“Hahaha…”

Chen Yuan accepted the item, and everyone was pleased, and soon engaged in small talk in the backyard.

After a while, Chen Yuan picked up the teacup, gently blew on it, but did not drink.

Li Changshan and Huang Wenxuan exchanged glances and stood up to say,

“We still have some minor matters at home, so we won’t disturb you any longer.”

They understood the message of serving tea to see guests off. Their purpose had been achieved, and Zhao Nanshan would convey their intentions afterwards.

“Then I won’t see you out.”

Chen Yuan nodded.

Soon, they left the backyard, led out by Guo Xu and Wang Ping.

“What is their purpose? Can Old Zhao tell me now?” Chen Yuan asked softly.

“That Li Changshan has encountered some difficulties recently and has had some conflicts with the Beihai Gang. His own strength isn’t enough to contend with them, so he probably hopes that you would send him your regards.”

“Huang Wenxuan wants to become friends with you. Previously they were observing from a distance, but now that your position is very secure, endowed with both prestige and strength, it makes sense.”

“As for that Mr. Ma, he hopes that you will not hold grudges from before.”

Zhao Nanshan said, taking a sip of tea.

“Speaking of holding grudges, it should be Old Zhao who holds grudges, not others. However, the Huang family does have deep roots.” Chen Yuan had heard of the Huang family, a powerful family in Nanling Prefecture.

“They are just a branch that moved many years ago, but establishing a good relationship with them wouldn’t be bad. Their Yellow Jade Pill is indeed very effective for Bone Refining Martial Artists.”

“It is very popular in the Prefecture City on regular days. If not for the material constraints, the future of the Huang family would be promising.”

Chen Yuan nodded in agreement:

“In that case, befriending the Huang family might be a good idea indeed.”

“Hehe, in Ping’an County, an official must have some wings. Only then can he remain secure.”

Chen Yuan was unconcerned about his relationship with the Beihai Gang. Anyone with some power in Ping’an County knew it.

No wonder Li Changshan had approached Chen Yuan.

“This time, aside from speaking because Old Zhao asked, there are some issues I would like to consult on.” Chen Yuan said with a smile.

Although he had entered Bone Refining, he was not very clear about the subsequent cultivation. The Vajra Glaze Body was a Bone Refining method, but it offered no means to advance to the Gang Condensation Realm.

Although Zhao Nanshan was nearly incapacitated, his knowledge and experience were still there, worth consulting for Chen Yuan.

Chen Yuan had a certain amount of trust in Zhao Nanshan, unlike the deep wariness he held toward Li Mingqi.

The relationship between him and Li Mingqi was a simple hierarchical one, not very close. Li Mingqi needed an obedient subordinate like him, and he needed to pull on Li Mingqi’s coattails.

“It’s about cultivation issues, right?” Zhao Nanshan asked calmly, seemingly unsurprised.

“Old Zhao truly has a discerning eye.” Chen Yuan nodded in agreement.

“Entering from Blood Refining to Bone Refining, it is simple yet complicated…”

Zhao Nanshan quietly shared his own past experiences with Chen Yuan.

Only after Zhao Nanshan finished speaking did Chen Yuan say,

“Old Zhao, it’s not about entering Bone Refining, but about how to break through to the Gang Condensation Realm.”

He hadn’t interrupted because, apart from respect, Chen Yuan wanted to know if what Zhao Nanshan remembered was the same as recorded in the Vajra Glaze Body.

Chen Yuan’s breakthrough was fast, but he wasn’t very solid on some principles and insights.

What Zhao Nanshan said was identical to the process through which Chen Yuan had progressed, the only difference being the very slow rate of transitioning from refining blood three times to refining bone; Chen Yuan, however, was different, as his body’s blood and qi were several times that of an ordinary Blood Refining Martial Artist.

A cultivation speed beyond comparison.

The solid foundation laid by refining blood nine times would make it much easier for Chen Yuan in the Bone Refining Level.

Zhao Nanshan’s expression shifted slightly as he stared at Chen Yuan:

“You’ve entered Bone Refining?”

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