Chapter 356: Chapter 356 Graceful and Virtuous Lady, a Perfect Match for a Gentleman!

"Xu Qianqian?"

Upon hearing Lu Chen mention the name, the faces of the three men changed abruptly.

After posing the question, Lu Chen watched their expressions closely. Their reactions were all noted by him.

However, that didn’t necessarily mean anything, as the name Xu Qianqian was likely known throughout the entire imperial city.

But he wanted to know more.

"Brother Lu, why are you asking about her? Although Xu Qianqian has been abandoned by the Hehuan Sect, she is, after all, a Qi Cultivator! Presumably, she wouldn’t fancy a third-rate sect like the Heavenly Pill Pavilion!"

The voice of Mo Buwen was even lower, as if he feared being overheard by others.

"How can you be so sure she won’t?"

Lu Chen chuckled, "The Heavenly Pill Pavilion is recruiting, and Xu Qianqian is already in the Qi Refinement Realm. Why would they not want her? Moreover, to my knowledge, Xu Qianqian was originally a martial artist from the Heavenly Book Academy and initially, she was but in the Bone Refinement Realm, right? Her sudden advancement to the Qi Refinement Realm indicates that she inherently possesses a great talent for cultivation!"

"This..."

Mo Buwen was suddenly at a loss for words. He surely couldn’t backtrack and tell Lu Chen that the Heavenly Pill Pavilion only recruits servants, so Xu Qianqian would not likely be competing with them, could he?

After all, someone who almost joined a second-tier sect, even if rejected, would surely aim to be an official disciple if they wanted to join the Heavenly Pill Pavilion!

Lu Chen chuckled lightly, "If Xu Qianqian does compete, it seems we would not stand a chance. Therefore, I would like to wait and see. Although Immortal Sects are desirable, if one is not destined to join, one might as well stay a content and carefree martial artist!"

Mo Buwen’s face turned a bright red, then he changed the subject, "Brother Lu, it seems we were ill-informed. How about this, the three of us will go and find out more, and give you an update tonight? If Xu Qianqian isn’t participating, could you agree to join us in the competition? After all, there’s strength in numbers, and gaining entry to an Immortal Sect would certainly carve out a path to the heavens!"

Lu Chen smiled, neither rejecting nor agreeing. He poured himself a bowl of wine, downed it in one gulp, and then said, "Are any of you aware of why Xu Qianqian was suddenly rejected? To my understanding, it was because the Hehuan Sect found a more suitable disciple, and thus they gave up on Xu Qianqian."

It wasn’t that Lu Chen was intentionally probing; he wanted to shift the topic. The more they cared about something, the more he intended to do the opposite, thereby gaining a handle on them.

With a Core Formation Stage presence in the city, Lu Chen naturally couldn’t use force to pressure them, as it was very likely that a Core Formation Stage practitioner would detect it.

"A more suitable disciple, you say? Do you know the background of this person?"

Lu Chen asked casually.

"We’re not sure," Mo Buwen shook his head and replied, "The four great powers of the Hehuan Sect have all secluded themselves within the royal palace. The information we’ve got only suggests that this female cultivator has exceptional talent and possesses a stunning beauty!"

"It’s not just that," Mo Dawu spoke softly, "even her name is most fitting: ’A demure lady, a fine match for any gentleman!’ Rumors says that the four Immortal Masters in seclusion have placed a bet involving her, seeming to wager on who will take her as a disciple! The fact that the Immortal Masters have requested her indicates her extraordinary status!"

"However, what the masses are more curious about is whether this female cultivator is also of the royal family, seeing as she shares the surname Qin."

Everyone had their own piece of information, yet upon hearing this, Lu Chen felt as if struck by lightning!

A person as her name suggests, demure and virtuous!

And sharing the surname Qin...

Who else could it be but Qin Yaotiao?

Lu Chen immediately stood up, as if he had lost his composure!

Without a doubt, it had to be Qin Yaotiao!

But in an instant, he regained his composure, realizing that his reaction would surely raise suspicion among the Mo Family. He quickly turned his head and shouted, "Server, bring your best wine! This swill is going to tear my throat apart!"

The three men were taken aback. So it was just about the wine—they had thought that Lu Chen knew more secrets.

When the server arrived with the wine, Lu Chen took out a Yuan Stone and tossed it over, sitting down again with his emotions fully adjusted. He then said with a smile, "It’s not quite fair just to accept drinks from you three! By the way, what were we discussing just now?"

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