Chapter 1605 - 1606: Three Conditions
The auras of the two were previously evenly matched, but Lin Chen's domineering presence soon gained the upper hand.
"Boom!"
With the eruption of Lin Chen's aura, the elderly man was shaken back four or five steps.
The old man's complexion suddenly changed: "So strong!"
At first, the old man assumed Lin Chen was just a beginner in the Immortal realm, but now it seemed he had underestimated him.
"Young brother, my old eyes have failed me. I apologize for any offense," the old man hurriedly bowed to Lin Chen.
"Grandfather, you..."
Seeing her grandfather apologize to Lin Chen, Xu Wei was momentarily stunned.
After all, in Yin Xian City, the Xu family was a prestigious clan, and everyone treated her grandfather with great respect. She had never seen her grandfather bowing so low to someone else.
The most important thing was that the recipient of the bow was a young fellow still wet behind the ears.
"Wei, quickly apologize to this gentleman," the old man glared at Xu Wei.
Though Xu Wei was reluctant, she didn't dare to defy her grandfather's words. She pouted and said, "I'm sorry."
Lin Chen waved his hand, uninterested in chit-chatting with the two.
"Alright, can I leave now?" Lin Chen asked flatly.
"This..." Hearing Lin Chen's words, Elder Xu hesitated.
It's known that the complete sword technique of the Xu family was a long-cherished desire of his.
But now that the swordsmanship was in Lin Chen's possession, it was obviously impractical to stop him.
After contemplating for a moment, Elder Xu gritted his teeth and said, "Young brother, as long as you can hand over the swordsmanship, our Xu family is willing to pay any price."
Upon hearing Elder Xu's words, Lin Chen's steps suddenly halted.
Thinking it over for a moment, Lin Chen turned around and asked, "Are you serious?"
Elder Xu nodded solemnly, "Of course, our Xu family's swordsmanship was reduced to a fragment due to a calamity centuries ago, which is why we fell from a top-tier family in the Immortal realm to Yin Xian City. If you could return the swordsmanship to us, you would be our benefactor, and the Xu family would be willing to be at your service."
Lin Chen nodded at this.
Considering he had just arrived in the Immortal realm and wasn't familiar with the surroundings, having a faction behind him wouldn't be a bad thing.
"Alright, I can give you the swordsmanship, but you must agree to three conditions," Lin Chen stated.
"What conditions?" Upon hearing Lin Chen's terms, Elder Xu was overjoyed.
"First, I need intelligence on the Hei Shui Gang, as detailed as possible," Lin Chen said in a deep voice.
"The Hei Shui Gang?" Upon hearing Lin Chen's request, Elder Xu was momentarily startled, but quickly nodded in agreement.
"No problem. I have a good relationship with the City Lord of Heishui City, so obtaining their intelligence is not difficult."
Lin Chen nodded, "The second matter is that I want you to find someone for me; her name is Zhao Xiaowen."
"Zhao Xiaowen?" Upon hearing the name, Elder Xu's expression turned peculiar.
Seeing Elder Xu's expression, Lin Chen's eyes lit up, evidently sensing that he knew her.
"You know her?" Lin Chen inquired.
Before Elder Xu could reply, Xu Wei interjected, "You must be new to the Immortal realm, right? Among the younger generation, who doesn't know Zhao Xiaowen? She's quite the focal figure."
"What happened?" Lin Chen frowned and asked.
Elder Xu explained, "A few days ago, the Zhao family from Fairy Sword Mountain in the Immortal realm published a message about seeking a marriage alliance for a girl from their family. The conditions are extremely stringent. However, it's said that the girl is an unparalleled beauty with a devouring attribute. Whoever couples with her will likely enter the Divine realm in the future."
"Currently, all the young talents treat this as a motivation for cultivation. However, don't even think about it; with your current strength, you'd be a futile endeavor," Xu Wei chuckled lightly.
"Xu Wei, how can you speak to the gentleman like this?" Elder Xu glared at Xu Wei sharply.
Lin Chen continued to inquire, "When is the marriage alliance scheduled?"
"A year from now," Elder Xu replied.
Lin Chen nodded, "Alright, I understand. Thank you for the information."
Then Lin Chen added, "The third matter is to prepare a training room for me. I want to cultivate there for some time. The room must be very secure, with no disturbances allowed."
"No problem, I'm willing to let you use my closed training room," Elder Xu agreed immediately.
Lin Chen nodded, "Since you've agreed to all three conditions, we have a deal. Let's go to your house; I'll write down the swordsmanship for you."
"What? You don't have the existing swordsmanship?" Xu Wei was taken aback upon hearing this.
Lin Chen nodded, "Correct, I don't have the swordsmanship. The one I just performed was learned from you, and the rest, I deduced."
"What? You deduced it?" At this moment, both Xu Wei and Elder Xu were astonished with their mouths agape.
It's known that the Xu family's swordsmanship comprises forty-nine styles, which in turn derive nearly a hundred moves.
The Xu family's disciples start sword training at five, with many mastering the swordsmanship only upon adulthood.
However, Lin Chen, after merely a moment's observation, not only mastered the swordsmanship but also deduced the fragments.
"Boy, are you deceiving my grandfather?" Xu Wei raised an eyebrow and challenged.
Lin Chen replied calmly, "Believe it or not, it's up to you. If you don't want it, forget it."
"We want it, want it..." Elder Xu was almost furious at his granddaughter. Having trained since age five, now at three hundred, he was more familiar with the Xu family's swordsmanship than anyone.
The Xu family swordsmanship executed by Lin Chen not only grasped its essence but also elevated the family's swordsmanship to its pinnacle.
Indeed, with Lin Chen's enhancement, the swordsmanship could reach a superior cultivation technique.
Once complete with the Xu family's swordsmanship, he even harbored confidence in restoring the Xu family to its peak strength.
Back at the Xu family, Lin Chen received a warm welcome from Elder Xu, even seated at the primary position.
In the living room, the juniors eyed Lin Chen, seated beside Elder Xu, with dissatisfaction.
"Xu Wei, who is this kid? Why does grandfather bow and scrape before him?" a young man beside Xu Wei sneered.
"I met him with grandfather by the lake. He claims to know the complete Xu family swordsmanship, but I have no idea why grandfather believes him," Xu Wei quipped with a touch of amusement.
The youth beside Xu Wei was Xu Yong, who considered himself the premier prodigy and was quite arrogant in the Xu family.
What Xu Wei disliked most was this guy's frequent harassment and his public claims of being her boyfriend.
This time, with Xu Yong stepping forward, Xu Wei decided to let him taste some hardship.
"I wondered who he was, turns out to be a fraud daring to deceive grandpa. I won't let him off," Xu Yong recklessly stood up after hearing Xu Wei's words.
Lin Chen was listening to Elder Xu's introduction about the Immortal realm when a loud voice suddenly rang out.
"Brother, they say you can't miss a master when you meet one. Would you dare to spar with me?" Xu Yong insolently challenged Lin Chen.