Chapter 379: Chapter 94: Entrusted by Others, a Conspiracy? (Part 2)

Speaking, a Golden Core Cultivator flicked his finger, and two smooth Spiritual Peaches landed in the hands of the Fifth Young Master.

The Fifth Young Master, seeing this, was straightforward and directly took out a bag of Spirit Stones and tossed it over.

After verifying the number of Spirit Stones, the Golden Core Cultivator was overjoyed, clasped his hands in salute, and then left.

"The Fifth Young Master truly keeps his word. I’ll be taking my leave first."

After earning the Spirit Stones, this Golden Core Cultivator dared not linger and immediately transformed into Escape Light to fly away.

The surrounding cultivators, upon witnessing this, felt even more eager to trade.

"The Fifth Young Master is upright... Guangyuan Commerce Association is well-known, and we have many people, so there’s no fear of being cheated..."

At this moment, some familiar Golden Core Cultivators communicated secretly to each other.

Soon, more Golden Core Cultivators spoke up.

"Fifth Young Master, I have four Thousand-Year Spiritual Peaches..."

"Fifth Young Master, I have three Spiritual Peaches, but I don’t want Spirit Stones, can we trade them for cultivation pills?"

"..."

Quickly, more than ten Golden Core Cultivators spoke, selling over thirty Spiritual Peaches.

Lin Chen couldn’t help but feel emotional.

"Indeed worthy of being a top Nascent Soul Power, spending millions of Spirit Stones with a wave... It seems this Fifth Young Master is genuinely investing heavily to break through to Nascent Soul!"

Lin Chen felt somewhat emotional.

However, with this batch of Spiritual Peaches, this Fifth Young Master might be able to advance to the Nascent Soul Stage ten years earlier.

As long as he can advance to Nascent Soul, all this will be worth it.

At this moment, Jiang Liqian transmitted her voice:

"Senior Brother, shall we return the Spiritual Peaches as well... and then go find Junior Brother Zhou and Senior Brother Li?"

Lin Chen pondered for a moment and agreed.

Then, Jiang Liqian stepped forward two steps and said:

"Fifth Young Master, here are seven Spiritual Peaches, entrusted to us by a Golden Core female cultivator from the relics to deliver to you before she passed away..."

Speaking, Jiang Liqian wrapped the Spiritual Peaches in True Essence and handed them to the Fifth Young Master.

Upon hearing there were seven Spiritual Peaches, the Fifth Young Master was overjoyed.

However, when he looked up and noticed Jiang Liqian’s appearance, he froze.

He was stunned for several moments before he smiled and said:

"Well, thank you, fellow cultivator... How should I address you?"

Jiang Liqian heard this, frowned slightly, and did not answer.

The Fifth Young Master, seeing this, leapt lightly to the front of the two, and raised his voice to ask:

"Fellow cultivator, having delivered these seven Spiritual Peaches... what reward do you seek?"

Saying this, the Fifth Young Master involuntarily moved closer.

Seeing this, Jiang Liqian frowned even tighter, stepped back several paces, and said:

"Fifth Young Master, I was entrusted by someone and require no reward... Since the Spiritual Peaches have been delivered, I will take my leave."

Upon hearing this, the Fifth Young Master was even more stunned, a glint of interest flashing in his eyes.

"Miss, please wait..."

"May I know the name and appearance of the fellow cultivator who entrusted you with these Spiritual Peaches?" the Fifth Young Master asked, blocking the way.

Lin Chen, standing by, couldn’t bear it any longer.

He admitted Jiang Liqian is the most beautiful female cultivator he’s ever seen, with a unique aura.

But the Fifth Young Master couldn’t behave like this, could he?

The most crucial point is... Could the Fifth Young Master not see that Lin Chen was standing beside Jiang Liqian?

Thus, Lin Chen stepped forward and said:

"Fifth Young Master, that female cultivator was a Golden Core Cultivator described as cold and dignified, who before dying insisted on handing the Spiritual Peaches to you... Isn’t your behavior somewhat inappropriate?"

The Fifth Young Master glanced at Lin Chen and asked:

"Who are you?"

Lin Chen, neither humble nor overbearing, replied: "I am her Senior Brother, entrusted alongside her to deliver these Spiritual Peaches to you."

"That deceased Golden Core female cultivator was devoted to you even till her death... Are you not at all concerned?"

Upon hearing this, the Fifth Young Master frowned slightly and looked at Lin Chen with a hint of hostility.

However, with many cultivators around, he couldn’t cause trouble directly.

He was silent for a few seconds, then his eyes suddenly reddened.

"The fellow cultivator you mentioned must be Miss Rong... She was my sworn sibling."

"Alas, upon receiving the news, she first entered the relics to search for Spiritual Peaches for me... But unexpectedly, now we are forever separated."

While speaking, a few tears fell from the corners of his eyes.

Lin Chen was stunned, having never seen such a shameless person.

He didn’t know if the woman had the surname Rong, but before dying, her demeanor was clearly toward a loved one.

This Fifth Young Master spoke of sworn siblings?

Moreover... This Fifth Young Master probably forgot even the name of that Golden Core female cultivator.

Just now, someone likely reminded him via voice transmission, making him recall.

Seeing the situation, Jiang Liqian shook her head and said:

"Fifth Young Master, we were merely entrusted by someone... Now that the task is complete, it’s time for us to leave..."

Speaking, Jiang Liqian and Lin Chen prepared to leave.

"Miss, wait!"

Unexpectedly, the Fifth Young Master again stopped the two.

"Fellow cultivators... since you’ve come out of the relics, please wait a moment..."

The Fifth Young Master looked around suddenly and raised his voice:

"Fellow cultivators, previously True Man Longling charged you for entering the relics..."

"Now that the relics have closed, returning the individual’s expense is naturally my duty."

"A thousand Spirit Stones per person, this amount I can afford."

Upon hearing this, the surrounding cultivators showed interest.

A thousand Spirit Stones is not significant for Golden Core Cultivators but considerable for Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

Moreover, the Fifth Young Master’s intention to refund already shows sincerity.

Upon hearing these words, Lin Chen frowned slightly.

A mere thousand Spirit Stones were of no concern to him.

But was the Fifth Young Master stopping them merely for Jiang Liqian’s beauty?

Lin Chen glanced around and suddenly noticed a somewhat familiar face behind the Fifth Young Master.

"That person... was the Golden Core Cultivator who charged us initially!"

Lin Chen and Jiang Liqian exchanged glances, simultaneously understanding.

Since the day the Peach Demon Elder closed the relics, all cultivators were swiftly transported out.

Only Lin Chen and Jiang Liqian stayed in the relics for half a day longer.

Although many cultivators have come and gone in recent days, the conflict was apparent between both sides.

This Golden Core Cultivator might have recognized them and thus guessed something.

"Senior Brother Lin, what now?" Jiang Liqian asked via voice transmission.

Lin Chen remained poised on the surface, not worried about danger.

Their mutual understanding of strength allowed them to contend even with Nascent Soul True Men.

Nonetheless, neither wanted trouble or to reveal their true cultivation.

With these thoughts, Lin Chen smiled and said:

"The Fifth Young Master, your righteousness shines, but those several thousand Spirit Stones are insignificant to me... We had some gains in the relics, no need to trouble True Man Linglong."

After speaking, Lin Chen grasped Jiang Liqian and fled toward the distant skies.

The Fifth Young Master watched their departing figures, his face gradually darkening.

He summoned a cultivator before him and whispered a few words.

Then, regaining his smile, he loudly announced:

"Fellow cultivators, if any friends have paid the Spirit Stone fees, you may quickly call them to refund..."

The cultivators present nodded, then began summoning friends to retrieve Spirit Stones.

Many departing cultivators returned.

Of course, most were Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

Many Golden Core Cultivators cared little for these thousand Spirit Stones and left directly...

...

Meanwhile, Lin Chen and Jiang Liqian arrived at the hiding place of Zhou Tieshan and Li Zhenqian.

"Tieshan, Zhenqian... are you alright?"

Lin Chen inquired.

Li Zhenqian and Zhou Tieshan shook their heads, then informed them of their original teleportation location.

"Senior Brother, days ago, thousands of cultivators in the relics were teleported to the entrance..."

"Among them were even three Nascent Soul Cultivators; True Man Linglong seemed to delve deep into the relics and found the Dragon Spirit Flower..."

Upon hearing their words, Lin Chen furrowed his brow.

Jiang Liqian, on the other hand, suddenly remembered something, her expression turning grim.

"This place isn’t safe for long; we need to leave quickly!"

Lin Chen nodded upon hearing this, then summoned the Spiritual Boat, carrying the three toward Celestial Dao City.

After the group had left for a while, at the relic entrance.

A figure quietly appeared.

"It’s True Man Linglong..."