CHAPTER 662: CHAPTER 411: CONSPIRE!_2

Yan Chuan was delighted to be reunited with his master.

Cheng Fengxiao was delighted that—

"Chuan’er!"

"Actually reached the Innate level!"

When Cheng Fengxiao reunited with Yan Chuan earlier, he was skeptical and didn’t dare to confirm whether Yan Chuan had truly proven Dao. But now he finally confirmed, this disciple of his has indeed achieved the Innate level.

Reflecting back, in July he returned to Guangling City to inquire about the Cang Mountain Sword Discussion, only to hear that Chen Ze had proven Dao, while Yan Chuan, although performed well, still fell short in cultivation.

Unexpectedly, within just half a year, upon meeting again, this disciple had already become Innate, to the point where even a person like Shangguan Ji had to humble himself in his presence.

Postnatal!

Innate!

As different as day and night.

Even someone like Shangguan Ji, a direct disciple of a major sect with a deep background, must put away all pride in front of a genuine Innate Divine General, not daring to show even a hint of arrogance.

Innate!

Ignoring power! Ignoring background!

This is the status of an Innate Grandmaster, an Innate Divine General!

Of great standing!

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Yan Chuan was in no rush to reveal his identity to his master, not wanting to drag him into the depths, disrupting his hard-built advantageous position in the Lishan Sect.

The master and disciple understood each other.

Pretending not to know each other.

On the side.

Fu Zhe and others were facing an Innate, and possibly more than one Innate, the pressure was overwhelming.

Fu Zhe, who had connections with Yan Chuan, heard from Shangguan Ji that Yan Chuan neither harmed nor robbed, and linked with his impression of Yan Chuan, he felt reassured, knowing there was likely no danger this time.

Indeed, Yan Chuan came without malice: "The water overwhelmed the Dragon King Temple, it was actually a misunderstanding."

He smiled at everyone and explained to Fu Zhe: "General Fu knows, in my creation ’Xingyi Boxing’, the ’Twelve Forms’ must master the Hundred Beasts, thus I made connections with the Iron-Arm Monkey Group. I comprehended the ’Monkey Form’ from them, and they followed me to practice the ’Monkey Form’. Through back and forth exchanges, coupled with some incidents during the black tide’s rampage, I established a deep friendship with the Monkey King. So, I advised it to station Iron-Arm Monkeys in various mountains and valleys of Nanyue Lake, mainly to collect various Spirit Fruits for brewing more ’Monkey Wine’, not expecting a misunderstanding."

"So that’s it!"

Fu Zhe suddenly understood and smiled wryly: "The authorities in the King City are overly sensitive to these matters. With Beast King City like a thorn in the throat in Da Yan Mountain, three hundred li outside the King City, the sudden activity of the Iron-Arm Monkey Group in Nanyue Lake inevitably arouses suspicion."

"Understood."

Yan Chuan smiled.

Fu Zhe being sharp, looked at the Iron-Armed Monkey King behind Yan Chuan, then immediately instructed Li Hang behind him: "Quickly, release all the Iron-Arm Monkeys."

"Yes!"

Li Hang responded.

Fu Zhe then cupped his fist to Yan Chuan, apologizing: "This is my duty, please Divine General, don’t blame us."

Then he cupped his hands to the Iron-Arm Monkey King, regardless of whether the Monkey King understood, he spoke earnestly: "We were reckless, if any of the Monkey King’s little ones were hurt, Fu sure to heal them."

All’s well!

The situation is stronger than the people, even the Black Dragon Heavy Cavalry have to lower their heads!

"General Fu, you’re too courteous."

Yan Chuan waved his hand, "It’s a misunderstanding, just as long as it’s cleared up."

He immediately turned from guest to host: "Since it’s rare to gather today and the misunderstanding is cleared, I happen to have a proposal here. If you’re interested, why not come in and listen?"

Fu Zhe, Feng Jin, and Shangguan Ji exchanged glances, and ultimately, Fu Zhe replied: "Divine General, please lead the way first!"

And so the group!

Returned to the station!

...

"Divine Genera—"

"General Fu, no need for formality, I’m a few years older than you. If you don’t mind, just call me Brother Yan."

"Brother Yan!"

Fu Zhe truly felt awkward. At the beginning of the year, when he met Yan Chuan, Yan Chuan had just barely broken through. Besides being a bit more proficient in teaching boxing and discussing boxing, he wasn’t noteworthy, and Fu Zhe always considered Yan Chuan as a commoner or an independent cultivator, not paying much attention to him, speaking, and addressing him informally with ’you’.

Now the roles reversed, Yan Chuan had cultivated into an Innate Divine General, the huge contrast making it hard for Fu Zhe to adjust, and constantly addressing him as ’Divine General’ felt uncomfortable. Therefore, when Yan Chuan suggested it, he readily complied, and next introduced: "This is Feng Jin, Du Head of the Feng Family, one of the Four Families. This is Shangguan Ji, Brother Shangguan, an elder direct disciple from the Jiujiang Institute of the Lishan Sect, apprenticed under the Fourth-rank Divine General Elder Zhou Shun."

"General Feng, Hero Shangguan."

Yan Chuan cupped his fist towards the two.

Indeed, like attracts like, birds of a feather.

Feng Jin, Shangguan Ji were not lacking.

The former had a good background, born in one of the Four Families, the Feng Family.

The latter apprenticed well, with a master who was a Fourth-rank Divine General and even his first disciple. In some situations, he could perfectly represent Zhou Shun himself.

Furthermore—

Fourth-rank Divine General!

This meant Zhou Shun was at least Innate Fifteenth Layer, having tempered the ’Sinew, Bone, Skin, and Membrane’ three rounds, and likely cultivating the fourth meridian of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians or beyond!

This was a master!

Yan Chuan noted it, then introduced the three: "This is my junior brother Chen Ze. This is the Iron-Armed Monkey King, though an Alien Beast, not harmful to people."

The parties exchanged greetings.

Shangguan Ji noticed Yan Chuan’s continued gentleness, he also breathed a sigh of relief, half getting closer half out of curiosity: "May I ask boldly, did Grandmaster Yan follow us here?"

"My apologies!"

Yan Chuan smiled, indeed he had tracked Shangguan Ji.

But—

"We were using ’Water Uncle Tian Wu’ to travel the waterway, originally thinking we could hide our tracks, but we still couldn’t escape the Grandmaster’s Dharma Eye." Shangguan Ji was openly complimenting Yan Chuan, but in fact, he was curious, they tried hard to conceal themselves, even traveling underwater, how did Yan Chuan track them?

How did he track them?

It was all thanks to Wang Zhengyi’s ’Alligator Beast Avatar’ in the water!

Shangguan Ji and others riding ’Water Uncle Tian Wu’ to travel underwater thought they could escape Yan Chuan’s tracking, but unbeknownst to them, through Wang Zhengyi, Yan Chuan had eyes underwater.

But there was no need to explain this in detail, Yan Chuan lied: "The Iron-Arm Monkey Group stationed small teams in various places for Spiritual Fruit collection, keeping communication, even if you took the waterway, ultimately you had to come ashore."

"So that’s it!"

Shangguan Ji was half convinced, half skeptical.

He wanted to dig deeper, to know why ’Water Uncle Tian Wu’ was tracked, to prepare a response in the future and prevent a recurrence of this situation.

But as Yan Chuan, an Innate Divine General, had already provided a plausible explanation, further questioning more details or expressing doubt would really mean not valuing an Innate at all!

Shangguan Ji resolutely skipped over the topic and proactively geared towards his interests: "Grandmaster Yan can subdue the Iron-Armed Monkey King and train the Iron-Arm Monkey Group, is indeed impressive. The Iron-Arm Monkey Group is adept at brewing Monkey Wine. To tell the truth, in the Jiujiang Institute, although there is no lack of various resources and secret manuals, even we elder disciples must fend for ourselves. ’Monkey Wine’ is precious, but there’s always a lack of stable supply. May I ask, does Grandmaster Yan intend to sell?"

You can tell they are all wise people!

Shangguan Ji didn’t care about Yan Chuan’s real purpose with the Iron-Arm Monkey Group; as Yan Chuan’s explanation was for brewing ’Monkey Wine’, he took it as true and naturally sought to purchase.

His words weren’t false; Monkey Wine is indeed precious and had no selling issues in the Jiujiang Institute.

Perhaps.

The greatest gain of this trip was not completing the mission but establishing rapport with an Innate Divine General and opening a stable supply of ’Monkey Wine’ simultaneously!

The Lishan Sect was strong!

The Jiujiang Institute was strong!

But the Lishan Sect, the Jiujiang Institute too, competitiveness was real!

An opportunity to establish a connection with the Innate and open a channel is more practical than rigorously completing tasks to earn fixed points.

Shangguan Ji was sharp.

Fu Zhe and Feng Jin weren’t foolish.

Although from the Four Great Families themselves and considered elites, reaching the rank of Black Dragon Heavy Cavalry Du Head, but to challenge Innate, they need resources and connections, after proving Innate, even more capital is necessary.

Yan Chuan!

Monkey Wine!

This is a connection! This is a resource!

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