Chapter 109: Devising Another New Plan

Chapter 109: Chapter 109: Devising Another New Plan

The three-year agreement.

From the very beginning, Chu Fan hadn’t made this agreement casually. His true intention was for the eight of them to establish a firm foothold in their respective fields.

By that time, he would also possess a certain level of strength, and he would begin to lay out his plans to completely annihilate Red Blood Mansion. The eight of them would be part of that plan.

But man’s plans are no match for heaven’s. Whether it was his own development or that of the eight, it seemed everything had exceeded his expectations.

Moreover, he had seized the opportunity and already started plotting against Red Blood Mansion a few months ago.

But now was not the time to make use of them.

Although the eight of them were developing quite well, even exceeding his expectations, it had been too short a time. They couldn’t withstand any major shocks.

Besides, if the eight of them continued to develop at this pace, by the time the three-year deadline arrived, the time he needed for his plan to completely deal with Red Blood Mansion might be greatly reduced.

Therefore, it was better not to meet with Ji Bufan right now.

When he asked Ying Xiao why he had come, Chu Fan had already guessed the answer: either Ji Bufan had long since received intelligence that the Xin Yue Monarch had hired an assassin to strike on this day, or Jing’an had asked him to come and hold down the fort.

Ying Xiao had a cold personality and wasn’t one for conversation. Chu Fan didn’t ask any more questions and, after a meal at a restaurant, sent Ying Xiao on his way.

Everyone has their own specialty. Chu Fan knew nothing about the assassination trade, so he couldn’t offer any advice. Giving unsolicited instructions would only hinder Ying Xiao, so it was better to let him develop on his own.

After leaving the restaurant, they began to wander through the city’s market.

Perhaps because she had never properly explored a market before, Yun Xi was in high spirits the entire afternoon.

At first, to save money, she only looked and didn’t buy. Later, under Chu Fan’s persuasion, she went on a spree, buying dozens of outfits alone.

Of course, more than half of them were for Chu Fan, with all sorts of styles for spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

She picked a few beautiful ones for herself, but she also chose many ordinary ones: some for a stout figure, some for a slender one; coarse linen clothes for a peasant woman, and gorgeous brocades for a noble lady.

She even bought a few long-robed outfits meant for a young master.

These clothes would all be needed for future disguises.

They ate a casual dinner at the market before returning to their residence. What they didn’t expect, however, was that shortly after they got back, Jing’an and the Sovereign of Shuoyue Kingdom arrived for a visit, dressed in plain clothes.

Moreover, the Sovereign of Shuoyue Kingdom bowed to Chu Fan and Yun Xi alongside Jing’an.

"My lord, this is my wife, Jin Chuhong, the Sovereign of Shuoyue Kingdom."

Chu Fan rolled his eyes at him and said, "Humble, my ass. The Jing Family must have done something right for several lifetimes for you to marry her."

"You’re one lucky dog. At your age, not only did you manage to marry a beautiful young bride, but she’s also a sovereign."

As he spoke, Chu Fan rummaged through his Storage Ring. He really didn’t know what to give as a first-meeting gift. Finally, he took out the best Sword in the ring. After a moment’s thought, he emptied another ring and handed it to Jin Chuhong along with the Sword.

"We’ve just met, so I wasn’t prepared. Take these two things as a first-meeting gift, and also as your wedding present!"

Seeing this, Jing’an quickly exclaimed that they couldn’t accept it.

"I’m not giving it to you, so what are you shouting about?"

"My lord, she is not a Cultivator," Jing’an said.

She wasn’t a Cultivator, so she had no use for a Storage Ring.

But Chu Fan had already offered the gifts, so he certainly couldn’t take them back.

He waved his hand grandly and said, "As long as the two of you are deeply in love, I will find a way to get you precious Elixirs and a Cultivation Technique. Then, she will be able to cultivate with you."

Upon hearing this, an emotional Jing’an pulled Jin Chuhong down to kneel on the ground.

Jin Chuhong was already over thirty. Her Innate Qi had long since dissipated, making it impossible for her to cultivate.

If anyone else had claimed they could find a way for her to cultivate, Jing’an would have scoffed. But since these words came from Chu Fan, the meaning was entirely different.

Consider the Xiezhi’s power. It had taken a liking to Chu Fan, resurrected Jing’an himself, and had all eight of them sign a Celestial Dao Contract with Chu Fan. Now, they didn’t even need to practice—their Cultivation grew in lockstep with Chu Fan’s.

The Xiezhi had left each of the eight a Divine Bone and at least one profound Martial Technique. Wouldn’t the things it left for Chu Fan be even more numerous and powerful?

Setting aside everything else, in less than a year, he had advanced from the Heartbeat Realm to Nascent Soul Realm Tier Three. Who could possess such talent?

In any case, Jing’an had never even heard of such a thing.

So, when Chu Fan said he would help Jin Chuhong find precious Elixirs and a Cultivation Technique to help her cultivate, he surely wasn’t speaking without basis.

In truth, Chu Fan did have a certain degree of confidence. And where did that confidence come from? From the Juntian Mirror, of course. Back in the Mang Divine Hall, so many supreme treasures had been devoured by the Juntian Mirror.

The Xiezhi had said those things belonged to the Juntian Mirror in the first place. So, in the future, as more seals were undone, there should be a way to help Jin Chuhong cultivate.

Of course, the prerequisite was that Jing’an and Jin Chuhong remained a deeply devoted couple.

Chu Fan was a hundred percent confident in Jing’an and the other seven, but Jin Chuhong was a different matter.

"Get up, get up! Nothing’s set in stone yet!" Chu Fan hurriedly helped them to their feet.

Chu Fan didn’t ask how they had found this place. Ying Xiao must have told Jing’an that he was in the city. Since Jin Chuhong was the Queen, finding two people in her own Capital City would be as easy as flipping her hand, right?

So there was no need to ask.

Judging from Jin Chuhong’s attitude toward Jing’an, this Queen truly conducted herself as a wife in front of him, without a hint of the high-and-mighty air a monarch should have.

From this point alone, this woman could be considered quite remarkable.

This was also why Chu Fan had given such a valuable gift right off the bat. Both the Sword and the Storage Ring he gave away were worth at least hundreds of millions of Silver, and they were the kind of treasures that couldn’t be bought even if one had the money.

"Today is your wedding night, yet I’ve made you rush all the way over here. I do feel a bit apologetic," Chu Fan said.

"My lord, everything Jing’an has today was given by you. In fact, if not for you, my lord, I would have lost my life long ago at Dingfeng Slope. In my heart, you are like the one who gave me a second life. It is only proper for me to bring my wife to pay our respects to you and your lady after getting married," Jing’an said with sincerity.

"I saw the disciples of the Sect you founded today. They have excellent spirit. What is your Sect called?"

"In response to my lord, it is called Celestial Heart Hall. The Sect Lan Bing founded is called Earth Universe Hall."

"Celestial Heart, Earth Universe... Your ambitions are certainly not small," Chu Fan laughed heartily.

"So now that you’ve married the Queen, what are your plans for the Sect’s affairs?" Chu Fan asked.

"Reporting to my lord, this subordinate has discussed it with Chu Hong. We plan to move the Sect to Shuoyue Kingdom. We’ve already chosen a location in Shuo Mountain, east of the city. This subordinate will absolutely not interfere with the grand plan you have already arranged, my lord."

After listening to Jing’an, Chu Fan’s gaze drifted back and forth between him and Jin Chuhong. A new plan was already forming in his mind.

During this time, he and Yun Xi had traveled through commanderies and counties, witnessing too many Cultivators causing trouble in the mortal world. He had also seen many common people living in deep misery. Even if they weren’t being bullied by Cultivators, they were still crushed under the weight of other burdens.

Today, when he heard Ying Xiao mention that Xin Yue Kingdom was connected to Red Blood Mansion, he immediately realized Red Blood Mansion’s ambitions were immense.

’Then why can’t I support Shuoyue Kingdom myself?’

’And there are the Six Sects and Eight Gates, which I’ll have to face sooner or later.’

’Why can’t I be the one to set new rules for the Eastern Domain?’