32: Chapter 32 Don't blame me for making a mistake; I went too far with my teasing back then.

The square was in a state of complete devastation.

Aside from that shocking, abyss-like finger imprint, the most eye-catching sight was the six imperial weapons of the utmost path scattered on the ground.

At this moment, these six supreme treasures were things that could cause rivers of blood to flow in the outside world.

Having lost their infusion of spiritual power and intimidated by Lu Chen's overbearing might, they had withdrawn their divine radiance and now appeared dull and grey.

Lu Chen walked with his hands behind his back like an old man picking through a vegetable market, strolling up to the "Heaven-Burning Wanhua Cauldron."

The cauldron was crimson all over, originally adorned with nine fire dragons that looked majestic and awe-inspiring.

Unfortunately, it had collided with Lu Chen's Qi when it tried to flee just now; a large imprint was now visible on the cauldron's body, with a significant portion dented inward.

"Tsk."

"The Artifact Refining skills of the Wanhua Immortal Gate are really regressing. A dignified imperial weapon, and yet it was beaten into this state by me? Mine wouldn't be like this; instead, it just makes my hand hurt."

Lu Chen said to Leng Qingqiu behind him:

"Disciple, remember, if you see such defective goods in the future, don't ever pick them up. They just take up space."

Leng Qingqiu: "..."

Listen to that! Is that even something a person would say?

That was the Heaven-Burning Wanhua Cauldron! It was said to contain Nine Heavens Divine Fire!

Is this the vision of a Great Emperor?

The disparity between the haves and the have-nots is truly staggering!

Seeing the Magic Treasures they held so dear, many Sect Heads suddenly felt like beggars.

Lu Chen sighed and waved his hand, performing the Universe in a Sleeve technique to sweep up the six imperial weapons from the ground in one go.

Although he voiced his disdain, these were imperial weapons after all.

After finishing this, Lu Chen clapped his hands, his eyes darting around.

If he didn't slip away now, when would he?

Those two women were still sitting on the stage!

"Cough, Senior Brother Mo, I'll leave the rest to you. I've suddenly had an epiphany and need to go into secluded meditation..."

As Lu Chen spoke, he prepared to grease his feet and slip away, his figure instantly beginning to blur.

However.

"Great Emperor, your Divine Might is peerless. Are you leaving already?"

A lazy and somewhat playful voice cut precisely into Lu Chen's eardrums.

Immediately after, a fragrant breeze blew towards him.

No spiritual energy fluctuations were seen, yet the space in front of Lu Chen rippled.

A stunning woman in a flowing gold dress had somehow blocked his path.

Wei Hongyu didn't wear a complex noblewoman's bun; instead, she had casually pinned her hair with a hairpin, with a few strands of black hair hanging by her ears, making her look even more charming.

She swayed a gold-painted folding fan in her hand, her peach-blossom eyes, which seemed to speak, staring at Lu Chen with a half-smile.

Half a step beside her, Yao Xi was dressed in white as pure as snow, holding a snow-white Spirit Fox in her arms, her expression cold and ethereal like an immortal.

However, in the gaze she directed at Lu Chen, there was a hint of resentment and an urge to grind her teeth.

A wolf in front, a tiger behind.

Lu Chen's figure came to an abrupt halt, and an impeccable fake smile quickly formed on his Face:

"Oh, isn't this Chief Wei and Holy Lord Yao Xi? It's such a clear and beautiful day; why aren't you two enjoying the scenery of the Yunxiao Holy Land instead of blocking my path?"

"Enjoying the scenery?"

Wei Hongyu closed her folding fan and tapped it lightly against her palm; the crisp rhythm felt like it was tapping against Lu Chen's heart.

"The scenery is beautiful, but isn't it time to settle some accounts?"

Wei Hongyu took a step forward, and the pressure of someone long accustomed to high status hit him; she surprisingly showed no fear of Lu Chen's imperial pressure.

"Lu Chen, three hundred years ago, you robbed me—no, you robbed the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce of top-grade Spirit Medicine and even dared to kidnap me. This debt, including interest, should have tripled by now, shouldn't it?"

Countless ears pricked up, eager for gossip.

Is this juicy gossip for real!

Lu Chen's Face reddened, and he forced an excuse:

"Slander! This is pure slander! Besides, I borrowed that Spirit Medicine based on my own ability, so why should I return... No, I mean, talking about money hurts our feelings!"

"Talk about feelings?"

Yao Xi, who hadn't spoken, suddenly let out a soft chuckle.

This smile was like a hundred flowers blooming, but it sent a chill down Lu Chen's spine.

Yao Xi's delicate hand gently stroked the fur of the Spirit Fox in her arms, her tone as gentle as a spring breeze:

"Since Fellow Daoist Lu wants to talk about feelings, then let's talk about feelings."

She raised her eyelids, her eyes as clear as autumn water staring straight at Lu Chen:

"Back then, Fellow Daoist Lu forcibly took an intimate item of mine."

"I originally thought Fellow Daoist Lu wanted a keepsake, so I turned a blind eye."

"But now that Fellow Daoist Lu has become an Emperor and doesn't plan on ascending, shouldn't the item be returned to its original owner?"

The entire square was so silent that a pin drop could be heard.

An intimate item? Taken without permission?

This is too much information!

"Yao Xi! You can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want!"

Lu Chen explained with a flushed Face:

"What do you mean 'took'?"

Although no one dared to speak, everyone was enjoying the drama!

Taking Yao Xi's Bellyband while she was still the Saintess of Yaochi?

"Shut up!" Yao Xi ground her teeth.

"Cough, cough!"

Seeing that the scene was about to spiral out of control and turn into a massive soap opera, Wei Hongyu, as a businesswoman, sharply cut off the topic.

She extended a slender hand and placed it directly on Lu Chen's shoulder; her overly familiar attitude made the onlookers' eyelids twitch.

"Alright, we'll talk about old times later."

Wei Hongyu's gaze sharpened, and she instantly switched to negotiation mode, lowering her voice:

"Lu Chen, you hung those six old geezers at the mountain gate. You're planning to extort—oh, no, I mean, claim compensation, right?"

Lu Chen nodded subconsciously: "Of course, my appearance fee is very expensive."

"Zixiao Holy Land and Wanhua Immortal Gate have deep foundations, but they are also extremely concerned about Face. The subsequent negotiations will be a hassle."

A shrewd curve appeared on Wei Hongyu's lips, making her look like a fox that had just stolen some treats: "You aren't good at this, but I am."

Lu Chen looked at her warily: "What do you want to do?"

"It's simple."

Wei Hongyu held up three fingers and waved them in front of Lu Chen:

"Leave the negotiations to me. I am the Chief Head of the Wanbao Chamber of Commerce."

"I want thirty percent as my compensation."

Lu Chen's eyes widened: "Thirty percent? Are you robbing me? I'm the one who beat them up, and I'm the one who did the work!"

Wei Hongyu wasn't annoyed; she just leaned in closer to Lu Chen with a smile: "Well, there's no helping it. Who told you to owe me? Either give me thirty percent, or..."

Her gaze swept over Lu Chen's body brazenly, her eyes carrying a hint of aggression:

"Or, pay with your body? My Wanbao Chamber of Commerce just happens to be missing a 'Bandit Chief's Wife.' I think a Great Emperor's Physique should be quite durable."

"Hiss—"

Lu Chen felt a tightening in his kidneys.

This woman is still as fierce as ever!

He glanced at Yao Xi, who was watching him like a hawk.

Lu Chen decisively backed down.

"Thirty percent! It's a deal!"

Lu Chen finalized the deal through gritted teeth, his heart bleeding.

The smile on Wei Hongyu's Face instantly became as bright as a flower; she turned around and winked at Yao Xi.

"This woman was just born in the wrong world."

Lu Chen rubbed his chin and thought to himself, "If she were in my previous world, she'd at least be a Wolf of Wall Street."