Chapter 88: People die for money, birds die for food

Su Xinyan knew that Heavenly Prodigies like Meng Ping'e would more or less have some life-saving trump cards, making them difficult to kill unless one was significantly stronger than him. That's why she didn't use overly powerful Moves just now.

Even so, it was not something Meng Ping'e could withstand.

It should be known that back when Su Xinyan was still in the early stage of Divine Soul, she killed the Chief of Kuangfeng Stronghold who was in the Middle Stage of Divine Soul.

Not to mention Meng Ping'e, who was so far behind her; the gap between the two had already widened considerably.

If nothing unexpected happened, the distance would only continue to grow from now on.

Xu Qingzhou raised his hand and retrieved the Storage Rings of Meng Ping'e's two Junior Brothers. Both of them were Purple Mansion Realm Cultivators, so they definitely had some savings.

From the Chief of Kuangfeng Stronghold initially, to the three Purple Mansions of the Lan Family later, and now the two True Disciples of the Tai Xu Sect, their storage artifacts were all given to Xu Qingzhou after Su Xinyan killed them.

This gave Xu Qingzhou a feeling of being a kept man, but he had always been someone who enjoyed being a kept man to the fullest.

"Why would people from the Tai Xu Sect come here for no reason?" Su Xinyan asked in confusion.

The Lingyue Sect was in the eastern part of the Great Qi Dynasty, while the Tai Xu Sect was in the west. Unless there was a reason, they wouldn't venture into each other's territory.

Moreover, they were three True Disciples together.

Xu Qingzhou replied, "We'll know once we go back and inquire."

They continued to sit on the bamboo raft, drifting along the Bailu River. When they found a place with beautiful scenery, they stopped and roasted fish for Little Grey to eat.

Even when night fell, they had no intention of returning. Instead, they lay on a large rock by the river, gazing up at the starry sky.

They didn't return to Lingyue City until the next day.

As soon as he got home, Xu Qingzhou saw Xu Chu and waved to him, and Xu Chu walked over.

"Clan Leader, did you need something?"

Xu Qingzhou asked, "Has anything significant happened in Huai Dong County recently?"

Lingyue City and the Lingyue Sect were both within the borders of Huai Dong County, adjacent to the Xu Family's old home, Liangbei County.

Xu Qingzhou asked him because he knew this kid often disguised himself and wandered around the city, so he should be aware of both major and minor events.

Xu Chu thought for a moment and replied, "I heard that three well-known bandits from the Demon Cloud Mountain Range obtained treasures in a ruin. Many powerful individuals have arrived in the city recently, likely all coming for them."

[Tsk tsk, people die for wealth, birds die for food. I will never participate in such matters.]

Huai Dong County was relatively close to the Demon Cloud Mountain Range, which was why these treasure hunters came to Lingyue City.

These people had no interest in suppressing bandits; as long as the bandits and outlaws didn't rob them, they didn't care.

But if any outlaw obtained a supreme treasure, they would definitely take action, calling it a righteous cause.

Bandits burn, kill, and loot; suppressing bandits is everyone's responsibility.

Xu Qingzhou nodded inwardly. It seemed this was the purpose of Meng Ping'e and the other two's trip.

"What are the names of these three bandits? What treasures did they obtain?"

Xu Chu replied, "I don't know their names, only that they are three brothers, and they are all called the Qingshan Three Bandits. It seems they obtained the Legacy of a powerful expert."

"I understand. You can go back to what you were doing," Xu Qingzhou said.

Xu Chu wasn't busy at all. Apart from setting aside some time each day to refine Qi Gathering Pills, all his time was free.

He had visited and tried all the interesting places and entertainment in the city, and he didn't dare to leave the city easily. He was so bored that he even started researching artifact refinement.

…..

As time passed, many powerful individuals rushed to Huai Dong County. Without exception, they were all after the Qingshan Three Bandits.

Some had even found the Qingshan Three Bandits, but due to insufficient strength, they were counter-killed.

This made some people suddenly realize.

Bandits who could make a name for themselves in the Demon Cloud Mountain Range were definitely not simple.

Who was the hunter and who was the prey was still undecided.

Therefore, this grand drama of pursuit and counter-killing had just begun, and no one knew the final outcome.

Xu Qingzhou was very interested in the Legacy and treasures obtained by the Qingshan Three Bandits, but he lacked confidence in his own strength, so he decided to leave this opportunity to the younger generation.

At the same time, another piece of news that shocked many people spread like wildfire.

That was, the Heavenly Prodigy of the Lingyue Sect, Su Xinyan, had a beloved, and her beloved, Xu Qingzhou, was merely the Clan Leader of a fourth-rate Family in Lingyue City, with only a cultivation base in the early stage of the Purple Mansion Realm.

It should be known that although Su Xinyan was socially awkward and rarely left the Lingyue Sect, her talent was outstanding, her appearance was stunningly beautiful, and her Father Su Xin was also very famous, which gave her extremely high popularity.

Among the Heavenly Prodigies of the same era, only the Ninth Prince, who had exceptionally outstanding talent, was slightly stronger than her; others were not as good as her.

Therefore, everyone was very curious about what kind of husband such a Heavenly Prodigy, who was destined to become a powerful magnate in the future, would find.

Now, suddenly, such news spread, and many people who heard it said that the rumor was too fake.

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible! How could a Heavenly Prodigy like Su Xinyan choose such a mediocre husband!"

"Yeah, a fourth-rate force, Immortal Su could destroy it with one hand."

"Who made up this rumor? Can't they put more effort into it? This sounds fake from the start; who would care?"

"The rumor is so outrageous that it makes me feel like it might be true."

"Does anyone know this Xu Qingzhou? Wouldn't it be known if we just ask him?"

Clearly, this news was deliberately spread by Meng Ping'e, who had escaped from Su Xinyan's hands.

After he used a teleportation talisman to escape, he immediately went to find Song Bufan to inquire about Xu Qingzhou's identity.

After all, Song Bufan was present when he first met Xu Qingzhou.

Song Bufan told Meng Ping'e Xu Qingzhou's identity, and he immediately spread the news.

For no other reason than feeling that he couldn't do anything to the two of them for the time being, he wanted to disgust them.

Because Meng Ping'e understood that he wasn't the only one who admired Su Xinyan; there were many other Heavenly Prodigies as well.

When these people heard this news, some didn't believe it, while others did, and they would definitely go find trouble with Xu Qingzhou.

As for the parties involved, Xu Qingzhou and Su Xinyan, they didn't care that the news had spread. They were still the same as before, eating and drinking as usual.

However, quite a few people who knew Xu Qingzhou did come to inquire about the truth.

Qiao Tianchu was the first to arrive. He had a good relationship with Xu Qingzhou, and coupled with the fact that the Qiao family's Old Ancestor was a Supreme Elder of the Lingyue Sect, he was extremely concerned about this matter.

"Brother Xu, I'll be direct. Is the rumor outside about you and Immortal Su true or false?"

Xu Qingzhou nodded. There was nothing to hide about this matter, and besides, Qiao Tianchu was half one of their own.

"Really?!"

Despite being mentally prepared, Qiao Tianchu was still surprised.

When drinking with Xu Qingzhou normally, he felt that this person was calm and composed, and apart from being handsome, there was nothing particularly special about him. He didn't expect him to have such ability.

Qiao Tianchu was stunned for a while before coming back to his senses. He gave him a thumbs-up and sincerely praised him.

"Brother Xu, you are truly amazing."

Not only did the Xu Family have a Heavenly Prodigy who became a Disciple of Su Xin, but the Clan Leader even abducted Su Xin's daughter. This was clearly targeting Su Xin alone.