Chapter 1735 - 1736: The Zhao Family Banquet
Chu Yan'er looked at Lin Chen and asked, "Are you willing to help us?"
Lin Chen shook his head: "Sorry, this is your family's issue. I'm just a wandering immortal and can't get involved in so much.
"You!" Chu Yan'er didn't expect Lin Chen to refuse her outright without a second thought.
However, since Lin Chen had just met her, he indeed had no reason to get involved in these family conflicts.
"Forget it, I'll take you to get the Spirit Grass." Chu Yan'er sighed.
The two left the small courtyard and headed to the storage room of Fairy Sword Mountain Villa.
Two guards stood at the entrance. Seeing Chu Yan'er, they hurriedly saluted, "Second Miss."
Chu Yan'er nodded and went into the storeroom with Lin Chen.
Upon entering the storeroom of Fairy Sword Mountain Villa, Lin Chen was immediately stunned.
This storeroom was extremely vast, and the things inside were even more bizarre.
In the storeroom, there were even many rare heavenly treasures.
"How about it, are you shocked? If you help me, I can let you choose a treasure from here," Chu Yan'er tempted.
Lin Chen had already scanned with his device and found that although there were many things in this warehouse, there weren't any rare and exotic treasures, and apart from the Spirit Grass, nothing truly moved him.
Chu Yan'er's gaze swept over the partition containing spiritual medicines, and she quickly found the location where the Spirit Grass was stored.
"Stop!"
Just as Chu Yan'er was about to reach for the Spirit Grass, suddenly a scolding voice came from behind.
Turning around, Chu Yan'er saw a young man with seven or eight guards from the Fairy Sword Mountain Villa had already blocked the entrance.
"Li Botao, what are you yelling about? It's none of your business if I'm taking the Spirit Grass." Chu Yan'er said angrily.
"Hmph, Chu Yan'er, you're quite bold to conspire with outsiders to steal the spiritual medicine of Fairy Sword Mountain Villa." Li Botao sneered.
"Li Botao, what do you mean?" Chu Yan'er's eyes turned cold.
"Chu Yan'er, do you think you can still do whatever you please now? Let me tell you, the Sect Master is critically ill, and the Great Elder is already acting on behalf of the sect's affairs." Li Botao scoffed.
"What did you say?" Chu Yan'er's face changed instantly.
Originally, she wanted to help Lin Chen get the medicine and then go to the villa to warn her father to beware of the Great Elder, but she hadn't expected the Great Elder to act first.
"Bastard! Let's see who dares to stop me!" Chu Yan'er grabbed the Spirit Grass and attempted to leave.
Li Botao snorted coldly: "Think you can run? Not so easily, capture both of them for me."
As soon as he finished speaking, the eight guards behind him moved to take action.
"Stop!" At this moment, a voice commanded sharply.
Li Xiaoyao appeared at the entrance.
Seeing Li Xiaoyao, Li Botao was instantly pleased.
"Brother Li, now that you're here, I can be at ease. This woman dared to conspire with an outsider to steal from our treasury. I was just about to capture her." Li Botao said.
Li Xiaoyao glanced at Chu Yan'er, then at Lin Chen, and suddenly a cold glint flashed in his eyes.
Squelch!
Blood splattered as Li Xiaoyao directly pierced Li Botao's chest with his sword.
"You..." Li Botao pointed at Li Xiaoyao, eyes filled with disbelief.
He and Li Xiaoyao were cousins, both disciples of the Great Elder. He couldn't understand why Li Xiaoyao would want to kill him.
With a thud, Li Botao's body fell, and the remaining guards were dumbfounded.
These guards were all under the Great Elder, so what in the world was happening, and why did Li Xiaoyao attack the Great Elder's men?
While the guards stood puzzled, Li Xiaoyao swung his sword like a whirlwind.
Swish, swish, swish!
Before the guards could react, several bodies already lay dead.
At this moment, Chu Yan'er was completely stunned. What was happening? Why was Li Xiaoyao helping her?
After wiping the blood off his sword, Li Xiaoyao approached Lin Chen and knelt on one knee: "Master!"
"Master!"
Chu Yan'er felt her brain couldn't comprehend what was happening. How could Li Xiaoyao, known to be with the Great Elder, call Lin Chen master?
Lin Chen nodded and said: "Tell me everything you know."
"Yes!" Li Xiaoyao nodded and continued.
"Master, the Great Elder has already allied with the Immortal Mansion to take over Fairy Sword Mountain Villa and then unite the entire Immortal City. Right now, Family Head Chu Yunfei has been put under house arrest by them, and they're just waiting for the Immortal Mansion to be ready to act," Li Xiaoyao explained.
"What? Those bastards dare to keep my father under house arrest!" Chu Yan'er trembled with anger.
"The only obstacle left is the Zhao family. Once Zhao Xiaowen and Mu Qiu's engagement is settled, they can take action."
Chu Yan'er drew her sword and headed outside without saying a word.
Lin Chen grabbed Chu Yan'er: "Where are you going?"
Chu Yan'er anxiously replied: "Of course, I'm going to save my father."
Lin Chen snorted coldly: "Are you sure you're not just going to your death? The entire Fairy Sword Mountain Villa is now under the Great Elder's control. How is going there any different from dying?"
"Then what should I do? Just watch my father and Fairy Sword Mountain Villa be taken over?" Tears welled up in Chu Yan'er's eyes.
Lin Chen said calmly: "Don't worry, the Great Elder won't act until the Mu and Zhao family engagement is settled."
"But isn't that engagement happening today?" Chu Yan'er asked anxiously.
Lin Chen snorted: "Engagement? The Mu family doesn't deserve it."
Chu Yan'er eagerly asked: "You're willing to help me?"
Lin Chen nodded: "Fine, seeing how pitiful you are, I'll help you this once."
Chu Yan'er beamed with joy and even kissed Lin Chen on the cheek.
Feeling the fragrant scent on his face, Lin Chen's inner fire was suddenly ignited.
"Let's head to the Zhao family now," Chu Yan'er suggested.
Lin Chen nodded and went back to the small courtyard.
By then, Chu Qing had already woken up.
Chu Yan'er explained the entire situation to her.
Chu Qing, feeling guilty, said: "That's what I overheard—the Great Elder wants to unite with the Immortal Mansion to take over Fairy Sword Mountain Villa, but I was discovered by the Great Elder and then knocked out..."
Chu Yan'er said: "We must stop the engagement between the Mu and Zhao families; it's the only way to stop the Great Elder and the others."
The three of them took a unicorn carriage and swiftly headed to the Zhao family.
At this moment, the Zhao family was bustling, with luxurious unicorn carriages parked at the entrance.
Young nobles from all over eagerly arrived at the Zhao family to catch a glimpse of the Zhao family's eldest daughter's beauty.
The three got out of the carriage and presented their invitation cards.
Since male and female guests were not together, and Chu Yan'er and Chu Qing were considered VIPs, once they entered the hall, the three of them separated.
Nearby, Zhou Yu watched Lin Chen with a gloomy expression.
"Who is that guy, and why is he with Chu Qing and Chu Yan'er?"
The others looked at Lin Chen and shook their heads: "We've never seen this guy before!"
"Damn it, they even rode the same carriage. I've known Chu Qing for so long, and I've never ridden in her unicorn carriage," Zhou Yu said, clenching his fist.
"You guys, go give that guy a good lesson," Zhou Yu commanded coldly.
