Chapter 480: 375 Demon Blade Shakes the Heavens! (Please Subscribe and Vote for Monthly Ticket)_3

Chapter 480: Chapter 375 Demon Blade Shakes the Heavens! (Please Subscribe and Vote for Monthly Ticket)_3

It wasn’t long after they assigned him a ranking that a new list came out, necessitating a reevaluation.

Previously, there were those who mocked the Ascending Immortal Tower’s capabilities of gathering intelligence as seriously lacking, due to which they had rashly placed his name in the top ten.

This was tantamount to putting him on the spit.

True Gold dreaded not the fire of the forge, and in just over a month, Chen Yuan engaged in several battles. Now, rumours spread about his incident of felling a Grandmaster.

It was only natural that the people of the Ascending Immortal Tower could not remain seated.

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Ascending Immortal Tower.

Under the guidance of the Tangshan Tower Master, the two headed straight to the top floor, where Chen Yuan came to understand more about this branch tower master after a series of introductions.

Named Xiang Jing, over the age of fifty, his exact cultivation level was unknown, but it was certain not to be at the Void Core stage. As for his personality, the tower master described it as fairly good.

Before reaching the top floor, Tangshan Tower Master halted his steps and said to Chen Yuan:

“Green Envoy, it would be best for you to enter alone. I will not disturb you further.”

With a slight nod, Chen Yuan glanced at him and said:

“Very well, then I thank you.”

‘Creak.’

With a wave of his sleeves, a burst of invisible Gang Qi pushed the door open.

Chen Yuan entered with a calm and steady pace. As soon as he stepped inside, he saw a man in a green shirt, standing with his hands behind his back, gazing into the distance. He spoke faintly:

“Green Envoy, have a seat.”

Then, the man in the green shirt turned around, revealing his refined middle-aged face, already of a respectable age when he had first stepped into the Core Realm.

His demeanor was decidedly unworldly, without a trace of pressure, resembling a long-lost old friend more than anything.

“Many thanks, Senior Xiang.”

Chen Yuan bowed slightly and then took a seat.

The other party was superior to him in age, status, and strength, so referring to him as ‘senior’ was indeed fitting.

Xiang Jing’s expression was amiable as he stepped forward with a smile, expressing his admiration:

“Rumors in Jianghu do not lie. Envoy Chen really is an outstanding talent. To reach such heights at your age is a rarity, seen only once every few centuries.”

“Senior, you flatter me.”

Xiang Jing casually exchanged a few pleasantries to lighten the atmosphere, then, with a flick of his sleeve, two white jade tea cups landed on the table, followed by a teapot floating in mid-air, surrounded by an invisible flame that brought it to a boil.

He poured a cup of high-quality Spiritual Tea for Chen Yuan.

“This tea is amongst my treasured possessions. In many years, less than ten have had the privilege of tasting it,” Xiang Jing said with a light smile, revealing the value of the tea to Chen Yuan.

“Then I am truly fortunate,” Chen Yuan responded, nodding slightly. He picked up the tea cup, took a small sip, and felt a refreshing coolness permeating his heart and lungs. It was indeed extraordinary.

“Indeed, Green Envoy, your good fortune is no small matter. Not long ago, Jiang He also obtained some Spiritual Tea from me. Next time you see Golden Envoy, you might want to ask him for some.”

Xiang Jing’s eyes were fixed on Chen Yuan, probing his relationship with Jiang He.

Chen Yuan, fully aware of this, said with a deep chuckle:

“With Senior’s words, when I visit Qingzhou City in a few days, I shall indeed ask the Golden Envoy for some.”

“I’ve heard the Green Envoy suffered some injuries before, are you fully healed now?”

“I am no longer troubled by any major issues, but I appreciate Senior’s concern.”

“Ha ha, ‘no major issues’ means there are still some lingering injuries, no? Do partake more of this Spiritual Tea. It has the effect of mending hidden wounds.”

“Very well.”

Chen Yuan was a man of few words.

If the other party did not bring up the main topic, he naturally pretended to be unaware.

Indeed, after only a brief idle chat, Xiang Jing cut to the chase:

“Does Green Envoy know why I have come here today?”

“How could I presume to speculate on Senior Xiang’s purpose?” Chen Yuan looked directly at him.

Xiang Jing’s eyes stirred slightly, always with a smile, he said:

“To be frank, my specific purpose for coming here is concerning Green Envoy’s ranking on the Hidden Dragon List.”

“Oh?” Chen Yuan showed a duly surprised expression, looking at Xiang Jing:

“Isn’t the Hidden Dragon List ranking arranged solely by the Ascending Immortal Tower? Senior Xiang, why have you come in person? If there is anything you wish to say, please feel free to speak directly.”

“Alright, then Xiang will be blunt. The Ascending Immortal Tower has some disagreements about the Green Envoy’s ranking internally, coupled with some debates in Jianghu. Therefore, the Ascending Immortal Tower decided to inform the Green Envoy about this ranking in advance.”

“Senior Xiang, just speak your mind, Chen has never cared about such empty reputations.”

Xiang Jing said, “Green Envoy’s recent showdown with Reach Profound to slash a Grandmaster was a heroic feat. No one in this edition of the Hidden Dragon List has such combat achievements. By rights, Green Envoy should be ranked first,

however, according to some intelligence within our Ascending Immortal Tower, the top three individuals like Wei Wuya and Zuo Chengzong actually also possess the strength to defeat a Grandmaster, but it just hasn’t been made public,

If we were to place the Green Envoy first, there would first be the danger of facing challenges, and the reputation of the Ascending Immortal Tower would also be damaged. Thus, I have come to persuade the Green Envoy…”

Chen Yuan looked at Xiang Jing with a smile at the corner of his mouth, seemingly understanding the thoughts of the Ascending Immortal Tower. The top three of the Hidden Dragon List are not like the rest; each ranking must be taken seriously,

as frequent changes would be a doubt cast upon the intelligence capabilities of the Ascending Immortal Tower.

In their judgement, Chen Yuan was still no match for Zuo Chengzong and the others at this time, hence, they secretly hoped he wouldn’t have any overreaction.

Otherwise, if one could not be ranked first even after slaying a Grandmaster, there would certainly be many in Jianghu who would laugh at the Ascending Immortal Tower.

“Senior Xiang worries too much. Chen has never valued these empty honours. May I ask what position the Ascending Immortal Tower has prepared for Chen? Rest assured, Chen will not openly question it.”

Xiang Jing raised his eyebrows, seemingly surprised.

In Jianghu, the esteem held for the three lists of Ascension is incomparable, especially for many young Martial Artists. Who wouldn’t want to take first place, and gain fame throughout the world?

Unexpectedly, Chen Yuan didn’t care about it.

His temperament was somewhat similar to that of Zuo Chengzong.

He did not think Chen Yuan was being modest. With his years of experience in reading people, he could easily discern the true emotions of others.

He weighed his words and said:

“The Ascending Immortal Tower ranks the Green Envoy third in the Hidden Dragon List, pushing Wei Wuya out of the top three.”

This ranking was very clever. Not only did it allow Chen Yuan to enter the top three of the Hidden Dragon List, but it also avoided a direct threat to the first place, implicitly affirming Chen Yuan’s strength.

It’s worth noting that in the eyes of many, since the top three individuals on the Hidden Dragon List had not fought each other, many believed they were actually on the same level,

with their true strength still unknown.

“Third place in the Hidden Dragon List…” Chen Yuan murmured a few words, then suddenly asked:

“If we evaluate based on true strength, what does the Ascending Immortal Tower think of Chen’s strength compared to Wei Wuya’s? Who is stronger and who is weaker?”

“This…” Xiang Jing’s gaze shifted slightly, knowing that this was extremely valuable information, but after weighing it out, he still said:

“According to some people’s estimations in the Tower, the Green Envoy’s chances of victory against Wei Wuya are currently around forty to sixty.”

“Who is sixty?”

“Wei Wuya!”

“Oh?”

Chen Yuan’s gaze sharpened. With his achievement of slaying a Grandmaster, he was still considered to have a sixty-forty disadvantage against Wei Wuya. One could only imagine how strong the first place, Zuo Chengzong, must be.

“On what basis is this judgement?”

“That… I cannot disclose. But I can assure you, the Ascending Immortal Tower’s evaluations of the strengths of the top three individuals are unlikely to be far off.”

Chen Yuan smiled, “Is that so?”

“What does the Green Envoy think?”

Chen Yuan drummed his fingers on the table, deep in thought for a long while:

“Since the Ascending Immortal Tower has determined that Chen’s strength is below that of Wei Wuya, let’s not talk about third place. Let it be the fourth. However, Chen hopes Senior Xiang could do Chen a small favor.”

“Fourth…” Xiang Jing’s brow slightly furrowed as he continued solemnly:

“What kind of help does the Green Envoy seek from Xiang?”

Chen Yuan smiled faintly:

“I would like to obtain detailed intelligence on Zuo Chengzong, Wei Wuya, and Xuanming.”

“This…”

Xiang Jing, looking at Chen Yuan still smiling, hesitated for a moment before saying:

“Alright, Xiang promises you! But are you really not interested in entering the top three of the Hidden Dragon List?”

“Chen doesn’t like to gain fame. I have no interest in reputation. In fact, I was most content when I was a constable in Ping’an County with not a bit of fame.”

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Added more updates, this chapter is 5600 words!

There’s one more thing, Shi Tou is talking about a verbal reward, not ‘mouth, head, award’—there’s no pause in between!!!

I, a pervert myself, think you guys are perverts…..