Chapter 52: Chapter 52: Negotiation is business; without it, it’s a matter of life and death!

Gou Fugui took the opportunity to retract his hand from Lu Chen’s grip and then shrugged his shoulders, saying, "I told you, we should eat while we talk. Look, you can’t eat anymore."

Seeing this infuriating expression, Lu Chen wished he could punch him right there.

But this was the Imperial City; he dared not act recklessly!

Even in Yuzhou City, there were rules against private fighting.

No doubt, the Imperial City was the same!

There were so many Martial Artists at the Marrow Refinement Realm, and even some at the Visceral Refinement Realm, on the street.

No matter how angry Lu Chen was inside, he could only bear it!

However, thinking about it, if he didn’t sell, surely the other party wouldn’t forcibly take it, right?

"Brother Gou," Lu Chen forced himself to calm down and said, "I do have a black Jiaolong snake, but why should I sell it to you?"

"My lord," Gou Fugui shook his head and said, "If you are willing to talk, then it’s business. If you refuse to talk, then it’s life and death."

Having said that, he stood up and said, "Whatever the Polar Treasure Meeting wants to obtain, it never fails to do so."

Lu Chen was greatly alarmed!

The driver had just reminded him to be careful of the people from the Polar Treasure Meeting.

And now he had encountered them just like that?

And, they had already started threatening him?

Seeing Lu Chen’s reaction, Gou Fugui sneered contemptuously and left.

When Lu Chen reached out to grab him earlier, he had tested him.

Just a Martial Artist of the Bone Refinement Realm!

It seemed like it was just good luck that he had come across a black Jiaolong snake!

But what a pity, you’re only at the Bone Refinement Realm!

By the time Lu Chen snapped back to his senses, Gou Fugui was already out of sight.

But he didn’t relax, knowing that the other party could smell the black Jiaolong snake on him from afar indicated that he was already targeted!

The Polar Treasure Meeting!

An incessant haunting presence!

First they sought my pupils, now they’re after my Little Black!

"It seems, there’s no need to stay in the Imperial City any longer. That driver said, the Polar Treasure Meeting’s power within the city is immense... a mighty dragon won’t suppress the local snakes, let alone when I’m not even a mighty dragon!"

Lu Chen quickly assessed the pros and cons. Not being able to fight in the Imperial City and having to watch out for the Polar Treasure Meeting was disadvantageous to him!

For now, the best course of action was to get to the Heavenly Book Academy as soon as possible!

He guessed that within the Heavenly Book Academy, they would not be so lawless, right?

Deciding this, Lu Chen no longer lingered and stood up to head upstairs.

Back in his room, he locked the door securely before sitting on the bed and saying, "Little Black, we’ve run into some trouble. Someone has smelled your scent and wants your demon pill—wants it directly from the living body!"

Hearing these words, Little Black suddenly sat up straight, its serpent pupils narrowing to slits.

"I’m not lying to you, so we’ve got to move. We’re going to climb down from this window later and leave the Imperial City quickly, heading for the Heavenly Book Academy!"

Little Black nodded in agreement, but then, as if remembering something, it began to make hissing noises with its tongue.

When it caught Lu Chen’s attention, Little Black turned its head and bit off a few of its scales.

"Are you trying to..."

Lu Chen was startled and said, "Leave behind a scent to confuse that person?"

"Hiss hiss!"

Little Black nodded vigorously and spat the scales behind the bed, then bit off several more pieces before burrowing into the bag.

Lu Chen didn’t know if this plan would be effective, but he was pleasantly surprised by Little Black’s intelligence.

Understanding human language was one thing, but being able to think independently and solve problems was quite another!

When Little Black started following him, it was only as thick as a finger. Now, in less than two months, its intelligence could compare to that of an adult!

Besides, with Gou Fugui targeting Little Black’s demon pill, could it be that Little Black was an extraordinary demon beast?

Until Little Black could speak, Lu Chen had no way of knowing, so he buried the thought in his heart. He picked up his bag and said, "After leaving the city, we might encounter fights. They are coming after you, so if I throw you out, don’t misunderstand. It would surely be a diversion to attract the enemy’s attention!"

A response came from inside the bag.

Lu Chen also felt relieved, shouldered his Heavenly Inquiry Spear, and opened a window.

Then, concentrating spiritual power in his legs, he jumped down and started running toward the city gate.

This was a small alley behind the inn, which hardly had any people around but was built parallel to the street.

Lu Chen didn’t need to find his way; he just ran straight for it.

Having once run for several days in Ten Thousand Demon Mountain, Lu Chen had a clear grasp of his own stamina.

Without exaggeration, if nothing unexpected happened, he could keep running all the way to the Heavenly Book Academy.

Only, Lu Chen didn’t know that Gou Fugui had already set his sights on him!

"Heh heh, he really got scared by the Polar Treasure Meeting! It’s a pity, but if you had stayed in the city, it would have been fine. Running outside the city has given me an opportunity to strike!"

Gou Fugui followed Lu Chen’s trail at a leisurely pace, seemingly not worried about losing him.

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