Chapter 348 Presumptuous?
"What does that have to do with me?" Chen Xuan feigned helplessness.
"It seems you're not going to confess, are you? Fine, I'll make you tell the truth now!"
Su Cheng clenched his fists, veins bulging on his forehead.
A majestic aura washed over them like a gale, blowing Chen Xuan's hair backward.
"Su family, this is my person from the Qintian Jian. You can't just lay a hand on him as you please. Don't forget, you attacked Chen Xuan before. That matter hasn't been settled yet."
A stern voice rang out, rolling like thunder.
Teacher Gong arrived with his people.
Su Cheng was furious and unwilling to back down, but he was stopped by the people he brought. They advised him, "Young Master Su, please don't act rashly. The malevolent energy is growing stronger, and the surrounding situation is also unusual. It's best not to escalate the conflict. After all, the main objective of this trip is to obtain the Sacred Medicine."
Su Cheng had no evidence for this matter, and it also involved the Qintian Jian. Su Cheng probably couldn't do anything to Chen Xuan. He took a deep breath and roared at Chen Xuan, "Kid, you just wait!"
Chen Xuan smiled indifferently, "I'll see you through to the end."
"Let's go!"
Su Cheng's face turned pale, then flushed as he led his people away. The matter was dropped for now.
The surrounding people looked at each other in bewilderment.
Some were gloating, as the Su family had been arrogant and overbearing since their arrival at the ancient ruins.
However, everyone knew that Su Cheng would likely not let this matter rest.
"No skills, yet always stirring up trouble."
You Ruolong said mockingly.
Even now, You Ruolong was still targeting Chen Xuan.
"Enough, shut up!"
Teacher Gong reprimanded You Ruolong.
Now that they had entered the ancient ruins, they were all a team. Teacher Gong detested internal conflicts the most.
You Ruolong pouted and closed his mouth.
"This matter has nothing to do with you, right?" Teacher Gong glanced at Chen Xuan.
Chen Xuan smiled and said nothing.
Teacher Gong shook his head, "Forget it. Since it has nothing to do with you, then so be it. Be careful next time. The Su family in the capital is not to be trifled with."
Obviously, Teacher Gong did not believe Chen Xuan could trick Su Cheng.
The group continued to move forward, the surrounding malevolent energy as if it were tangible.
The Feng Shui master Xu Da frowned, "The malevolent energy is getting stronger and stronger. I have a bad feeling about this. Everyone, please proceed with caution!"
Xu Da was one of the most respected Feng Shui masters present, and he was the Feng Shui master in Su family's team.
Other Feng Shui masters nodded in agreement. They had also noticed something amiss. Even a Yin Gua master present turned pale after casting a divination: "A sign of great misfortune! Great misfortune! Everyone, be careful!"
Everyone became nervous, showing expressions of extreme caution.
Chen Xuan lowered his head and walked silently, his brows suddenly furrowed.
According to his divine sense, as the Feng Shui master Xu Da had said, the malevolent energy was surging, with faint sounds of ghosts crying and wolves howling, and a chilling yin energy, all very ominous!
However, Chen Xuan noticed that amidst the surging malevolent energy, there were two powerful lifeforces, blooming vibrantly. Could that be the ancient ruins?
But why two powerful lifeforces? Wasn't there only one Sacred Medicine? Could there be two?
Just as Chen Xuan was pondering, a dense fog, carrying with it sinister malevolent energy, suddenly enveloped the area.
"Oh no, I can't see anything!"
Grandmaster Zhao Yang put his hand in front of his eyes, only to find that he could barely see his hand, as if it were pitch black.
The team also began to panic.
Feng Shui masters relied on observing mountains and landforms to discern directions. With the thick fog, they were like blind men, not knowing where to go.
If there were any internal force grandmasters who cultivated mental energy, they could also find their way, but there wasn't a single such grandmaster in the team.
At this moment, the Feng Shui master Xu Da chuckled solemnly, "Everyone, don't panic. Xu has an ancestral compass in hand, which can discern everything. You can follow me!"
The Feng Shui master Xu Da held an ancient compass, which looked extraordinary, appearing to be a priceless treasure.
"Thank you, Master Xu!"
"Master Xu is mighty!"
"We are indebted to Master Xu's guidance!"
Many people chimed in, beginning to flatter Xu Da.
"You are all too kind!"
Hearing these words, the Feng Shui master Xu Da wore an expression of arrogance and satisfaction, subtly striking a pose.
Even the people from the Qintian Jian, after consulting with Xu Jiaojiao, decided to follow the Feng Shui master Xu Da, which showed Xu Da's high prestige.
Su Cheng was beaming with pride and laughed heartily, "Everyone, there's no need to be so polite. If there's anything my Kyoto Su family can help with, just ask."
Xu Da was a guest of honor for the Su family, and now he had become everyone's reliance. Su Cheng felt honored.
Some might wonder why the Su family was willing to lead these people. In truth, even with the Su family's strength, they dared not be complacent. The path ahead was perilous, and they needed cannon fodder.
Everyone bowed and thanked them, as if the Su family were their saviors!
Chen Xuan scanned with his divine sense and frowned, reaching out to stop Teacher Gong and the others who were about to move.
"What is it, Chen Xuan? Why are you stopping us?" Teacher Gong looked at Chen Xuan.
"We can't follow them?" Chen Xuan said decisively.
He would naturally not say that his divine sense could detect that the magnetic field here had been inverted, and the direction indicated by the compass was filled with intense killing intent. If they followed the compass, they might fall into danger.
You Ruolong cursed, "Are we supposed to follow you? Who do you think you are? Don't think you're so great just because Elder Xiao favors you!"
Chen Xuan ignored You Ruolong and said to Teacher Gong with composure, "Teacher Gong, if we follow them, the Qintian Jian will be in great trouble!"
"You really think you're a top Feng Shui master? If it weren't for Teacher Su and Elder Xiao, do you think you would have joined us?" You Ruolong said contemptuously.
Thinking back, Elder Xiao's recommendation was probably deliberate. Su Qian wanted to groom Chen Xuan as his son-in-law. After all, Elder Xiao was also Su Qian's former teacher. If Su Qian pulled strings through Elder Xiao to inflate Chen Xuan's status, it wasn't impossible.
Teacher Gong frowned, his eyes flickering as if he were contemplating something.
Chen Xuan was about to say something when the Feng Shui master Xu Da happened to walk over. He stopped in his tracks and said angrily, "You kid, how dare you slander me?"
"I'm just stating the facts." Chen Xuan was neither humble nor overbearing.
Xu Da smiled disdainfully and said, "You're so young, you haven't even grown all your hair. What right do you have to boss me around?"
"Master Xu, can you not sense the situation around us? Don't you see that the magnetic field is inverted, the compass is ineffective, and there's a ghost hitting the wall in the direction the compass is pointing?" Chen Xuan asked with a frown.
Hearing Chen Xuan's confident voice, Xu Da frowned.
The dense fog, luring the prey into the trap, was precisely an opportunity to set a trap for Feng Shui masters!
Could it be that Chen Xuan was actually right?
Su Cheng laughed heartily, "Chen Xuan, Chen Xuan, you're just a live-in son-in-law. If it weren't for your prospective father-in-law, do you think you would have joined the Qintian Jian? What qualifications do you have to speak here?"
Su Cheng's words completely dispelled Xu Da's doubts. How could something said by a live-in son-in-law be true?
"Hmph! Since you look down on Xu, then consider me as if I haven't heard anything. Of course, you can choose to follow me or this little kid." Xu Da shouted angrily, then flicked his sleeves and left.
Su Cheng chuckled, then turned to look at Chen Xuan, as if he had Chen Xuan cornered. He said with a playful smile, "I'm not as magnanimous as Master Xu. Chen Xuan, if you want to follow us, kneel down and apologize to me now, and I can give you a ride."
Chen Xuan uttered one word: "Scram!"