Chapter 130: This Young Master Bluffs Like Hell

Chapter 130: This Young Master Bluffs Like Hell

The room fell into silence. Xie Jin, Bao Si, even Jiang Lie quailed and froze like deer in the headlight. The meeting had taken a turn none of them could anticipate. Chen Haorans mind furiously raced. Xi Wangmu was a valid connection. Why? The obvious answer immediately presented itselfthe Chen Family. What kind of connection was it, though? She had seen his face before. She knew him by name. Had they met before? Had they spoken? How well did she know his predecessor? He had a connection to her, which meant they had some kind of official relationship. Was she his servant? Or his Master, perhaps? He immediately ruled those out. She was too disrespectful seeing him. Even Song Yuelin, menace that he was, never directly referred to him by name as Xi Wangmu did.

He noted just how long it took for her to connect his face and name. She had known his name but didnt associate him with the Chen Family until she saw his face, and even then, it took her a minute. That boded well for Chen Haoran. Whatever the nature of their connection, it didnt seem to be a particularly close one.

Xi Wangmu sneered. Of course, I should have known Gold-Eater wouldnt give the technique to any random junior. Why are you here?

What else could it be? Sworn friends? Allies? No, itd be impossible for her not to immediately recognize him if they were that close.

There was a sudden chill in the air. I asked you a question, Chen Haoran.

Right. Time to channel his inner Song Yuelin.

Chen Haoran casually met Xi Wangmus gaze. Oh, Im sorry. I didnt realize it was me you were speaking so rudely to. He sauntered over to the table and stared down at her. Since when was I someone you could be rude to, Xi Wangmu.

Xi Wangmu raised an eyebrow. The cold fingers of her sense pierced through his chest. The Yellow Dragon roared in anger at the invasion. Xi Wangmu disdainfully smiled. So you decided to play with fire and let a foreign spirit in your body, and now you think youre worthy of respect. Am I supposed to be impressed?

Chen Haoran ignored her. How long are you going to keep me standing?

Xi Wangmu pursed her lips and waved at the chair. Sit.

He kicked out the chair and fell into it, leaning back and crossing his legs. The abrupt noise caused the other three to flinch. When Bao Si had been sitting in this chair, shed had a perfect straight-backed posture, a diplomat at work. Chen Haoran, on the other hand, looked like a gangster who had wandered into a UN meeting.

You must really think youve done something special, Xi Wangmu said. I admit, its a bit surprising to see youve reached the Liquid Meridian Realm. Youve gone from being a major disappointment to your father to an ordinary one. Congratulations. She finished off the last of her tea. Now. What brings Chen Qitaos dog son to Zumulu? I believed you were left to rot in the north, no?

Her insults went in one ear and out the other. The man who would have been insulted by them was long gone now. Instead, he analyzed them. Compared to how she insulted Bao Si by treating her as a child, Xi Wangmus insults toward him were of a much more pointed nature. It highlighted just how different his status was from Bao Si in Xi Wangmus eyes.

Chen Haoran snapped his fingers over his shoulder at Jiang Lei. Tea.The source of this content nov(el)bi((n))

Jiang Lei paused, cautiously looking at Xi Wangmu before slowly bringing the tea cart over and setting a new cup for him. Chen Haoran ignored Jiang Leis intense scrutiny. He ignored the holes Xie Jins and Bao Sis eyes were boring into him. He ignored Xi Wangmus question once again. When Jiang Lei finished pouring the tea, he grabbed the cup and downed it like it was cheap swill. He didnt even need to channel any qi to avoid scalding his tongue. A dense peach flavor spread throughout his mouth, and a peach-pink qi washed over his meridians, easing the strain they had accrued from the Yellow Dragons autonomous cultivation.

Not bad, Chen Haoran said, smacking his lips. He took the teapot from a perplexed Jiang Lei and stood to fill up Xi Wangmus cup. Xi Wangmu regarded him calmly as he poured.

And poured.

Her calm expression fell away to a frown, and there was a collective hitch of breath in the room as Xi Wangmus cup ran over and tea spilled onto the table. Before the tea could reach the edge of the table and fall in her lap, Xi Wangmus qi spiked. The tea immediately evaporated. Her cup and the teapot Chen Haoran was holding shattered into pieces and disintegrated.

Right. It seemed that his breaking away from Song Yuelin wasnt common knowledge in the Chen Family yet. That was good. It saved him from several awkward questions. Unfortunately, Xi Wangmu had more to ask.

She pinned him with her stare. That doesnt explain why youre interfering with the Basin.

Chen Haoran shrugged. When have I ever needed a reason to do what I do? I just found some interesting things to occupy my time. He turned his head to spy on his friends. Jiang Lei was stupefiedthe revelation of Chen Haorans relation to his school's Founder apparently being too much for him. Bao Si and Xie Jin both stared at him like they were seeing him for the first time. Chen Haorans heart sank. He wasnt looking forward to dealing with that conversation.

What do you want? Xi Wangmu bluntly asked, drawing his attention.

Chen Haoran blinked. What ever do you mean? No really. What did she mean?

What will it take for you to not get in the way anymore? Her eyes flicked to Bao Si.

It seemed she really did value Bao Si. Well, shed have to if she wanted to install Bao Si as the ruler of Zumulu. Or maybe Xi Wangmu was that worried about him, or rather, who he represented. Xi Wangmu had asked if Chen Qitao had sent him here as if that was a bad thing, and Gold-Eater had also seemed to think Chen Haorans presence was some plan of his father. Was the Chen Family not as involved in Zumulu as he thought? Or was Chen Qitao being too involved the issue? Xi Wangmu was planning a rebellion. What rebel wouldnt be worried about their foreign allies having too much influence in the new government they fought so hard to establish?

Chen Haoran made a show of considering Xi Wangmus words. His eyes slid over to Bao Si and caught her gaze. Her face was unreadable. He turned away. Ill leave that to you, he said. Im sure youll come up with something satisfactory.

Xi Wangmu didnt look pleased, but it was hardly the worst thing hed said to her so far. She flipped her hand, and a jade box appeared in her palm. She pushed it across the table. Chen Haoran casually lifted the lid and was immediately blasted with a fruity smell. Inside the box was a perfectly round and rosy peach.

An 800-year-old Banquet Peach. Xi Wangmu said. Consuming it will make the body light and strong and will enhance vitality. If you want to be more than a disappointment to your father, then youll need this.

Jiang Leis qi fluctuated when Xi Wangmu took out the peach, confirming that it was something valuable. Chen Haoran dropped it into his storage bag without a second glance. A pleasure doing business with you.

Xi Wangmu snorted. Leave. The longer I see your face, the more my mood gets spoiled.

Chen Haoran pushed away from the table. He didnt need to be told twice. Far be it for me to keep disturbing you then. He threw his arms around Xie Jin and Bao Si. Even when they flinched, he didnt remove his arms, just mourned and pulled them to the door.

Unfortunately, Xi Wangmu wasnt finished. Baoer, youll receive your instructions soon. You may ask your master for more details.

He could feel Bao Si tense under his arm. A feeling he wished he could replicate when he felt Xi Wangmus sense sink into his body again and hover over the snarling and snapping Yellow Dragon.

Leave Zumulu before you lose control of that thing, and it kills you, Xi Wangmu said. It will trouble my daughter if I have to explain why you died in my territory to your father.

Chen Haoran paused. The Yellow Dragon roared.

Noted.