292: Extorting Shangguan Qianyue

Eight days passed in a flash.

"Senior Brother Yang Chen, Elder Liu is looking for you."

On this day, Yang Lingchen was Cultivating in the haotian jade space when Zhang Junhao's voice came from outside the dormitory.

Upon hearing the voice, Yang Lingchen quickly exited the haotian jade space and opened the dormitory door.

He saw Liu Yansong and Zhang Junhao standing at the dormitory entrance.

"Elder Liu, hasn't the Ranking Battle day arrived yet? What can I do for you?" Yang Lingchen asked.

"The Sect Master wants to see you," Liu Yansong replied.

"Revered Master wants to see me? Does Elder Liu know what it's about?" Yang Lingchen asked.

Yang Lingchen was quite wary of Yang Suxue, the Sect Master of Hantian Sect. After all, she was too familiar with him, and he was genuinely afraid of being exposed.

"You'll know when you get there. Come with me!" Liu Yansong said.

"Mm... mm...!"

Yang Lingchen nodded, then followed Liu Yansong, flying towards the Hantian Sect's Sect Master Hall... Hantian Sect, Sect Master Hall.

Yang Suxue, along with the high-level executives of the Hantian Sect, was hosting the party from the Black Cloud Palace.

"Sect Master Yang, it's been many years since we last met. I didn't expect you to retain your impressive demeanor," Shangguan Juehen laughed heartily.

"Palace Revered Master Shangguan, you flatter me. This must be the little girl Qianyue!" Yang Suxue said with a smile, sizing up Shangguan Qianyue.

"Qianyue greets Aunt Yang," Shangguan Qianyue bowed respectfully.

"I can't believe that after forty years, the little girl from back then has grown into such a graceful and stunning beauty," Yang Suxue said with a smile.

"Aunt Yang, you flatter me. You are truly the number one Goddess of our Black Cloud Realm," Shangguan Qianyue replied obediently.

"This child, your mouth is so sweet." Yang Suxue smiled slightly, then continued, "Palace Revered Master Shangguan, arriving two days early, surely you didn't come just to reminisce?"

Yang Suxue understood Shangguan Juehen's personality well. If it weren't for something important, he wouldn't have arrived two days early.

"Cough... cough...!"

Shangguan Juehen lightly coughed and said, "I heard that a year ago, Virtuous Nephew Yang Chen was severely injured and his cultivation level regressed significantly, so This Seat brought Qianyue early to take a look."

Shangguan Juehen did not state it explicitly, believing that Yang Suxue would understand the meaning behind his words.

"Palace Revered Master Shangguan, do you mean you wish to dissolve this marriage early?" Yang Suxue asked.

"Exactly. Virtuous Nephew Yang Chen's cultivation level has regressed, and it seems impossible for him to fulfill the Hundred-Year Pact. Therefore, This Seat wishes to take this opportunity to dissolve the engagement between the two children ahead of time!" Shangguan Juehen stated.

"Since Qianyue is also here, why don't we let the two children meet first before discussing further?" Yang Suxue suggested.

"Sect Master Yang makes sense. Let the two children meet again then!" Shangguan Juehen laughed.

"This Seat has already sent someone to notify Chener. He should arrive soon," Yang Suxue said.

"Revered Master."

Just then, Yang Lingchen walked in and bowed toward Yang Suxue.

"Chener, come over and greet your Uncle Shangguan."

The instant Yang Lingchen appeared, a hint of killing intent flashed deep within Yang Suxue's eyes.

Although Yang Suxue hid the killing intent very well, that icy chill caused Yang Lingchen to involuntarily shiver.

At this moment, Yang Lingchen felt completely seen through, but he showed no fear on his face, walking slowly toward Shangguan Juehen, bowing, and saying, "Greetings, Uncle Shangguan."

Yang Lingchen recognized that the middle-aged man before him was Shangguan Juehen, the Palace Revered Master of Black Cloud Palace, and the young woman beside him was Yang Chen's fiancée.

Through memory, Yang Lingchen knew that Yang Chen only liked Xiao Menger and had no interest in this engagement.

"You are Yang Chen?" Shangguan Qianyue's voice was cool, devoid of any emotion.

"You are much prettier than when you were little." A smile curved Yang Lingchen's lips.

"You're not bad either, much handsomer than when you were little." Shangguan Qianyue's beautiful eyes narrowed, and she continued, "It's a pity your cultivation level regressed. Otherwise, This Young Lady wouldn't reject an engagement with you."

"Perhaps this is fate!" Yang Lingchen said with a self-deprecating laugh.

"You don't object to dissolving the engagement between us, do you?" Shangguan Qianyue asked.

"Yes, of course, I object," Yang Lingchen stated firmly.

"Did you think I was asking for your opinion?" Shangguan Qianyue raised an eyebrow and said coldly.

"Then why did you ask me?" Yang Lingchen smiled slightly.

"Given your current situation, do you think you can Break through to the sixth layer of the Phantom God Realm before you turn a hundred?" Shangguan Qianyue stared intently at Yang Lingchen and asked coldly.

"Aren't there still fifty years left? How can you be sure that I definitely won't be able to Break through to the sixth layer of the Phantom God Realm?" Yang Lingchen countered with a laugh.

"Hmph, it seems I overestimated you. Speak! What do you want?" Shangguan Qianyue's lips curved upward, forming a captivating smile.

"One immortal spirit fruit and twenty thousand Divine Crystals," Yang Lingchen chuckled.

"Why don't you just rob someone?" Shangguan Qianyue said coldly.

"Robbing isn't as fast as this," Yang Lingchen chuckled.

"Deal," Shangguan Qianyue gritted her teeth.

Although the value of twenty thousand Divine Crystals and one immortal spirit fruit genuinely pained her, if it meant dissolving the engagement, what was this small price?

"Pleasure doing business," Yang Lingchen smiled.

Yang Suxue and Shangguan Juehen, standing nearby, watched the two with stunned expressions. They couldn't believe such an important matter had been resolved just like that by two young people.

"Here are twenty thousand Divine Crystals," Shangguan Qianyue said, pulling out the Divine Crystals.

"I'm still missing one immortal spirit fruit," Yang Lingchen said with a smile.

"Father," Shangguan Qianyue looked at Shangguan Juehen.

"Sect Master Yang, could you give the immortal spirit fruit reserved for the Outer Sect Champion to Young Friend Yang? Consider it a favor This Seat owes you," Shangguan Juehen said, looking at Yang Suxue.

"Alright. This Seat happens to have two immortal spirit fruits, so giving him one is no problem." Yang Suxue nodded, then took out an immortal spirit fruit and handed it to Yang Lingchen, saying, "Chener, take it!"

"Thank you, Revered Master."

Yang Lingchen quickly took the immortal spirit fruit and laughed, "Thank you, Young Miss Shangguan. Effective immediately, the engagement between us is hereby terminated."

"Hmph!" Shangguan Qianyue snorted coldly. Seeing that Yang Lingchen showed no sign of loss, she suddenly felt like she had been played.

"Revered Master, if there is nothing else, this Disciple will return to Cultivate," Yang Lingchen said.

"You may leave," Yang Suxue replied.

"Yes, Revered Master." Yang Lingchen bowed and then headed toward the Outer Sect.

"Yang Chen." Just then, Shangguan Qianyue suddenly called out to Yang Lingchen.

"What is it?" Yang Lingchen turned to look at Shangguan Qianyue.

"After forty years apart, shouldn't you show me around the Hantian Sect?" Shangguan Qianyue asked. She didn't know why, but she suddenly felt a flicker of interest in Yang Chen.

"This...! Fine! Where do you want to go?" Yang Lingchen said helplessly.

In any case, he had just extorted her, and refusing such a small request would be unreasonable.

"You are the host here, so you decide," Shangguan Qianyue replied.

"Alright! Let's go then!" Yang Lingchen finished speaking, then led Shangguan Qianyue away from the Sect Master Hall.