131: Chapter 131 Senior Sister, I've Become

The next morning, at the Tianfu Central Plaza in Jinguan City.

The massive plaza, which could normally accommodate tens of thousands of people for gatherings, had been temporarily designated as the registration and preliminary screening area for the "Heroic Spirit Contract Ceremony".

The crowd was thick, and the noise was deafening.

Young martial artists and Awakened from all over Great Xia gathered here, harboring dreams of forming a contract with a Heroic Spirit and soaring to greatness.

Su Chen and Jiang Luoli were also in the long queue, moving slowly with the crowd.

Jiang Luoli had changed into a capable black martial outfit today; her figure was perfect, and her long hair was tied into a high ponytail, making her look heroic and spirited.

Her pretty face had also regained its color, and one could not tell at all that she had just suffered a serious injury.

After all, she was an attack-type martial artist with extremely strong combat power, and with the treatment from the Huayu Association, her recovery had been quite rapid.

At this moment, she was looking down at the task briefing on her Huayu Association internal terminal, her brows slightly furrowed.

Su Chen, meanwhile, was observing his surroundings.

Apart from the numerous young martial artists, there were also some old monsters with deep auras and varied attire.

They were presumably existences who had already obtained qualifications or were Heroic Spirits themselves, here to see off their juniors.

Of course, their cultivation levels could not escape Su Chen's detection.

Although they were stronger than him, it was only to a limited extent.

If it were a life-and-death struggle, they might not necessarily be Su Chen's match.

His gaze swept across the crowd, and he was suddenly attracted by the conversation of two women not far ahead.

It wasn't that the content was particularly special, but rather the accent.

"Senior Sister, look at this massive crowd; this ceremony is truly extraordinary."

A crisp female voice rang out, carrying a distinct accent from the eastern coastal region of Lu Province.

"Isn't it just."

Another slightly more composed female voice replied, with a similar accent.

"I heard that those three Transcendent Heroic Spirit masters, who normally never show their faces, have made an exception and come out to personally select their contract partners."

"Goodness, what a massive opportunity that must be!"

Su Chen's heart stirred.

Was this accent from his hometown? Hearing a familiar accent in Jinguan City, so far from his homeland, always felt a bit intimate.

He followed the sound and looked over, only to see two young women dressed in cyan Taoist robes standing about a dozen meters ahead.

The style of the Taoist robes was ancient and simple, not modern everyday clothing, giving them a rather ethereal air.

Their looks could not be considered peerless, but they were both top-tier.

One had a round face and apricot-shaped eyes, appearing lively and playful.

The other had a heart-shaped face, with a colder, more aloof temperament.

"Three Transcendent Heroic Spirits?"

"I heard it's the two Palace Masters from North China and West China, plus the ancestor of our temple..."

"Tsk tsk tsk, didn't they say they all suffered some kind of heartbreak and were waiting for the person who hurt them back then? Why the change of heart?"

"Who knows how many years have passed; that person has probably long since disappeared into the river of history. People need to look forward, and those old monsters should be the same, right..."

The Senior Sister sighed.

The Junior Sister continued to chatter on.

"I heard that the ancestors not only have heaven-defying cultivation, but their appearance is like fairies that walked right out of a painting!"

"If some male martial artist got lucky and caught their eye, wouldn't that be..."

She didn't finish, but her winking and grimacing expression explained everything.

The Senior Sister beside her coughed lightly and gave her a reproachful glare.

"Calm your mind!"

"As practitioners of the Tao, how can you recklessly discuss our seniors, let alone harbor improper thoughts?"

"I know, Senior Sister!"

The Junior Sister stuck out her tongue but remained full of excitement.

"But seriously, this time the commotion is too big."

"Even that 'War Goddess' from the Western Alliance, and the elusive President of the Huayu Association, seem like they will be coming to Jinguan City in a while."

"This kind of spectacle is probably the first time in decades, right?"

Western Alliance War Goddess? President of the Huayu Association?

Su Chen raised an eyebrow.

Jiang Luoli had once mentioned that the President of the Huayu Association was a mysterious white-haired witch.

As for the Western Alliance's War Goddess, just hearing the name suggested she was not someone to be trifled with.

Jinguan City was getting livelier and livelier.

Su Chen, on a whim, leaned forward and chimed in using his hometown dialect.

"Are you two fellow Daoists also from Lu Province? Judging by your accents, you seem to be from around Penglai?"

The two Taoist nuns turned their heads to look at him simultaneously.

The Junior Sister's eyes lit up instantly.

"Oh my, a fellow townsman!"

"Brother, are you here to participate in the ceremony too?"

Her gaze swept over Su Chen, and seeing that Su Chen had a good build and his aura was even more stable and stronger than both of theirs, she became even more enthusiastic.

At the same time, she seemed to inadvertently cover her left wrist with her hand.

Beneath the cuff of her Taoist robe, a tiny glimmer of red light seemed to flash and vanish, so fast that one might think it was an illusion.

"You could say that."

Su Chen smiled without saying much more.

"What fate!"

The Junior Sister approached two steps closer, acting familiar.

"We are disciples of the Wangchen Temple on Penglai Immortal Island, and this time we're following our elders from the temple to gain some experience."

"Brother, what do you call yourself, and which sect or school are you from?"

"...Xiao Yan. Just a rogue cultivator, here to try my luck with a friend."

Su Chen gave a fake name.

"Xiao Yan, what a good name, exactly the same as that Flame Emperor in the novels; it sounds so grand!"

The Junior Sister clapped her hands, leaving Su Chen somewhat speechless.

Not bro, my name was actually named after him...

"Brother Xiao, I see your forehead is glowing, your eyes are spirited, your bones are unique, and you walk with the vigor of a tiger."

"This is a sign of great wealth and great opportunity!"

Su Chen: "..."

Why does this opening line sound so much like a con artist?

The Senior Sister beside her seemed somewhat helpless and gently tugged on the Junior Sister's sleeve.

The Junior Sister, however, was completely oblivious and continued.

"Really, the ancestor of our Wangchen Temple... uh, that is, an elder with extremely high seniority in the temple, is best at physiognomy and divination."

"With Brother Xiao's appearance and talent, it would be a real pity not to let the ancestor take a close look."

"Maybe if the ancestor is happy, she might even give you some pointers, which would be much better than standing here in line like a fool."

As she spoke, she actually took out an elegant business card, on which the three words "Wangchen Temple" were written in delicate small regular script, with an address and contact information below.

The location was on the outskirts of Jinguan City; it looked like it wasn't the headquarters of Wangchen Temple, but a branch of the great immortal sect in Jinguan City.

Su Chen took the business card, and he glanced at Jiang Luoli, who also looked over, her eyes carrying a hint of inquiry and faint vigilance.

Su Chen was indeed skeptical of the enthusiastic invitation from the two strange Taoist nuns, especially in this mixed crowd.

After all, at the Heroic Spirit Contract Ceremony, everyone was a competitor.

He smiled politely and tucked the business card into his pocket.

"Thank you for your kindness; I will definitely visit when I have time."

The Junior Sister seemed to want to persuade him further, but was gently tugged by the Senior Sister.

"Junior Sister, don't disturb this fellow Daoist anymore; it's almost our turn."

The Junior Sister then gave up somewhat unwillingly, but still winked at Su Chen and silently mouthed a sentence.

"You must come!"

The two left first, and when Su Chen and Jiang Luoli were no longer in sight, the Junior Sister suddenly jumped up with excitement.

"Senior Sister, we succeeded!"

(I only finished writing the previous two chapters after 11 o'clock. I checked the background and the gift value was around 90, so rounding it up, it counts as 99. I hurriedly wrote another chapter before the midnight submission deadline.)

(There are fewer and fewer people now, so I am very grateful to everyone for feeding me little snacks!)

(The reward for extra updates event is open long-term; for every amount of snacks fed, I will add updates accordingly. If I can't finish writing for now, I will make up for it when I have time later. I will never break my promise!)

(PS: Everyone can guess who gets to eat first...)