At this moment, on the first floor of a restaurant in the east of the city. Elder Ming has already brought Ming Yaoyao to sit here. What they have to do now is to wait here for Su Chen to appear and meet them. Elder Ming brought many words and suggestions from his own palace master. Ever since the Dan Yao Tian Exhibition, Zhu Minggong has wanted to communicate with Su Chen. Let's talk and see if the situation can be eased and if there's any possibility of reconciliation. Su Chen had actually seen the two of them a long time ago. Just to keep yourself safe, you should first check the situation around you. These days, Qiu Xiyu has been following Su Chen. Qiu Xiyu knew very early on that he was going to meet with the second elder of Zhu Ming Palace.
Of course, Qiu Xiyu’s understanding was not that detailed. She only knew that Su Chen was waiting here for someone from a powerful position to discuss something. There was no question as to which force the person belonged to. Just following Su Chen, when Qiu Xiyu noticed Ming Yaoyao from afar, her face sank slightly. Although she didn't know why Ming Yaoyao came here. I don’t know what Ming Yaoyao wants to talk about with Su Chen. But Ming Yaoyao's outfit made her feel uncomfortable. There is a sense of provocation. “Junior Sister Qiu, I need to discuss something with them, it will take at most half an hour. After that, we can set off.” Su Chen gave Qiu Xiyu some instructions and asked her to wait for a moment. If it were only Elder Ming, Qiu Xiyu probably wouldn't be too curious. Find a place to rest and wait patiently. But when she saw Ming Yaoyao, she couldn't help but want to go and listen. "That beautiful fairy came here to seek accountability from Senior Brother Su?" Qiu Xiyu said this in a joking tone. Laying the groundwork for what I want to say next. "I didn't say a word to her at all." "Can I listen in for a while?"
Qiu Xiyu still spoke in a teasing tone, as if he was quite casual. Seeing Qiu Xiyu asking this, Su Chen thought about it and agreed. There was nothing important to discuss between him and Zhu Minggong. Qiu Xiyu, a member of the Qiu family, relies on Qiu Ruoshuang's relationship. Su Chen also treated her as one of his own. If she wants to listen, then let her listen. Soon, Su Chen went in first and sat opposite Elder Ming and Ming Yaoyao. Qiu Xiyu entered the restaurant a little slower. I found a seat and sat at the table behind Su Chen. "Elder Su." When Elder Ming saw Su Chen coming in, his personal attitude was still relatively good. Facing Su Chen, he had an apologetic look on his face. Unlike when he was in Xiayu City, he still spoke with a sense of superiority. "It's been a hard journey for Elder Ming. This journey should take some time." Su Chen's answer made Ming Yaoyao next to him feel a little uncomfortable. This sentence pattern of "Thank you for the hard work of so-and-so" is usually spoken by peers or superiors to subordinates. In Ming Yaoyao's eyes, Su Chen should be one level lower than her grandfather. Although honorary elders are also elders, they have no real power and their status is far inferior to that of real elders. This way of speaking should not be used by Su Chen to her grandfather. Qiu Xiyu, who was sitting in the back, was a little surprised. Elder Ming called Su Chen "Elder". Qiu Xiyu was surprised by this name. But she didn't say much and continued to listen quietly as Elder Ming continued to speak. “After hearing what Elder Su said earlier, the Palace Master felt a little uncomfortable. This time I came here to apologize. Sometimes, it is actually the people under us who fail to do their job well. It was us who failed to do as the Palace Master instructed. Elder Su, please don’t blame the Palace Master.”
After hearing this, Su Chen nodded. “I also know what kind of person Palace Master Yao is. He has his own difficulties, so I understand what he does.” Elder Ming's words were meant to bring Su Chen and Zhu Minggong closer. But Su Chen's words did indeed distance the relationship further. What about understanding Palace Master Yao's difficulties and knowing what kind of person he is. Su Chen only said that he understood and that he knew it. He just didn't say the second half of the sentence and didn't mention anything. There was no mention of getting back together or becoming good friends again. He was even trying to stop Elder Ming from saying certain things. As the second elder of Zhuming Palace, how could he not hear the meaning behind Su Chen's words. But today, there are some things he must say. At least give it a try. “Elder Su, we are destined to be together. The palace had indeed not anticipated some situations before, and the decisions made were not appropriate. Now, all we want is for us to be on good terms with each other. If you have any needs or ideas, please tell me directly, Elder Su. I will report to the Palace Master when I return and will give you a reply soon." Elder Ming is really risking his life. I don’t care about anything else, I don’t care about face or money. Some words are embarrassing to say and make you lose some dignity. But Elder Ming still said it directly. But Su Chen has lost trust in Zhu Ming Palace. Give Zhu Minggong a lot of tolerance. They compromised many times when their own interests were harmed. But his compromise only resulted in further threats. Su Chen can only stay away from such partners. The only good thing is that Zhu Ming Palace has never betrayed me. The most they do is just watch everything.
But these were enough to disappoint Su Chen. The benefits I have given to Zhu Ming Palace should be able to support them in protecting themselves. At the Dan Yao Tian Exhibition, Zhu Minggong even had to organize himself to prove himself. I want to keep this stigma on myself, endure and bear it all. From that time on, Su Chen was sure that he would no longer be on good terms with Zhu Minggong. "Second Elder, what happened is over. We need to look forward. If you keep dwelling on the past, you will only trap yourself and make yourself worry every day. Let’s not talk about these things anymore.” Su Chen's words were a little euphemistic. But the meaning of rejection is still very clear. The second elder was not surprised to see this. It's not that easy to persuade Su Chen to go back just by saying a few nice words. If it really worked, he would find it strange. After hearing Su Chen's refusal, the second elder began to talk about the conditions he had prepared. "Elder Su, I know you still have some grudges in your heart. Here, I also promise you some conditions. The sect will give you some real power in the future and allow you to set up a government office in Zhuming Palace. You also have autonomy over the use of resources. You can decide what you want in the sect." This condition sounds really good. The so-called "opening a mansion" means opening a mansion in Zhuming Palace. Its significance is not simply to own a courtyard. After opening a mansion, Su Chen can train and recruit talents on his own. It seems that a small force has been added to the sect. Being allowed to establish a government means that he has made a great contribution. It means that the entire Zhu Ming Palace has to try hard to please. It is an extremely excellent condition. But Su Chen had no interest in such conditions.
It seems to be superior. No one can predict what the situation will be like once you actually go to Zhuming Palace. Seeing how Zhu Ming Palace had behaved before, how could Su Chen believe their actions? "Please don't be trapped here, Second Elder. Zhu Minggong and I are definitely not on the right path." Seeing Su Chen was about to refuse. The second elder sitting opposite quickly interrupted. "Elder Su, please don't rush to refuse. I haven't finished what I want to say yet. The Palace Master mentioned one thing before I came. My granddaughter has also reached the appropriate age. You are of the same age as Elder Su, and you two have known each other for a long time since you attended the Xuanying Conference. This child has mentioned you, Elder Su, from time to time in the past few years. The Palace Master wants to see if we can take our relationship a step further. We will have closer relations with each other. From now on, we are a family. There is no longer any doubt as before, our interests are aligned and we share the risks.” Before the Second Elder finished speaking, Qiu Xiyu, who was sitting at another table, could no longer hold back his temper. He even almost stood up and came over to talk. From the conversation just now, Qiu Xiyu already knew their identities. People from Zhu Ming Palace. Qiu Xiyu didn't know how Zhu Minggong was related to Su Chen. However, Zhu Minggong wanted to marry her descendant to Su Chen, which was not possible. Qiu Xiyu felt a little uneasy. She had just taken a close look at Ming Yaoyao's appearance. If she were in the State of Jin, she would definitely be the kind of fairy that would be praised by people. In terms of characteristics, Ming Yaoyao is a gentle woman. She looks gentle, but she is not gentle in character. This look actually attracts men's attention and preference. But Qiu Xiyu felt that Su Chen would refuse. After all, she was listening not far away, so Su Chen probably wouldn't agree. While Qiu Xiyu was waiting, Su Chen gave his answer without any hesitation.
“Second Elder, I am a little surprised by your words. I really never thought about that.” "If you haven't thought about it yet, think about it now, young man. Why be so pedantic and boring?" Elder Ming had a smile on his face as he advised Su Chen. Seeing that he was still insisting, Su Chen stopped saying those ambiguous words. “Second Elder, I already have someone I like in my heart. I hope you all in Zhu Ming Palace will pay more attention to this, but this matter is really inappropriate and I am sorry that I cannot comply with your request. Today, everything that needs to be said has been made clear to the Second Elder. I understand the difficulties Zhu Minggong once faced. I also ask everyone in Zhu Ming Palace to understand the difficulties I am facing." After saying this, Su Chen prepared to leave, with no intention of talking any further. And saw Su Chen stand up. Ming Yaoyao, who had been silent before, couldn't help but speak. In her opinion, she had been holding it in for a long time. I had wanted to interrupt Su Chen for a long time. "Elder Su, are you disliking me? Do you think that I, Ming Yaoyao, am not as good as anyone else?" Su Chen, who had already stood up, glanced at her but did not argue with her. Just got up and prepared to leave. "Elder Su, are you sure you won't regret your refusal today? I wonder which sect the person you like is from? I don't know what makes her better than me. Would you like to say something? In my opinion, I, Ming Yaoyao, should be Elder Su’s best choice. Within a year, I will be able to enter the middle level of the fifth grade. Although Zhu Ming Palace has encountered some troubles, we are still the top sect in Jin State. Even without the jade elixir, our Zhu Ming Palace's ability in refining medicine can still be ranked among the best." In fact, Ming Yaoyao's words seemed very restrained to her. In fact, she wanted to say it. What qualifications does Su Chen have to despise her and marry her?
It was Ming Yaoyao who suffered the loss, and it was Ming Yaoyao who compromised. After hearing what she said, Su Chen still didn't want to pay attention to it. After standing up, he was ready to go out. Qiu Xiyu, who was sitting at the table behind Su Chen, couldn't help but smile when she heard Su Chen's reply. But Ming Yaoyao's attitude made her extremely unhappy. What is Su Chen's identity? The youngest sixth-rank formation master in the world. There is no one like it before, and there will probably be no one like it after. How could such a talented formation master be so unworthy as to marry Ming Yaoyao? Zhu Ming Palace is a large sect, Qiu Xiyu knows this. And because Zhu Minggong's skills in jade elixirs came out of nowhere, the Qiu family was also affected to some extent. But now that Qilou and Liulige have joined forces, Zhuming Palace is not as strong as before. Moreover, no matter how powerful they are, their Zhu Ming Palace cannot compare to the power of the Qiu family. Seeing Su Chen was about to leave, Ming Yaoyao also stood up. She walked up to Su Chen and wanted to question him again. But this time, Qiu Xiyu seemed to be unable to help herself. She walked to Su Chen's side first and gently took Su Chen's hand. "Don't you two want to know my identity? I am Qiu Xiyu, the daughter of Qiu Xingchuan of the Qiu family. I, Qiu Xiyu, can be considered to be up to standard. I won't be easily outshined by Fairy Ming." Qiu Xiyu's words not only surprised the grandfather and grandson of the Ming family. Even Su Chen was a little surprised. But he came to his senses after a moment and realized that Qiu Xiyu was helping him out. After saying these words, she took Su Chen and left the restaurant. After leaving the restaurant, Qiu Xiyu immediately withdrew his hand. He no longer held Su Chen's arm. She was willing, but still a little shy. “It turns out that Senior Brother Su and Zhu Minggong had some interactions. But starting this year, Zhu Ming Palace gradually lost its power. As formation masters, there is no need for us to please them." Qiu Xiyu thought that Zhu Minggong came to win over Su Chen because he valued Su Chen's talent and attainments in formation.
But in fact, Zhu Minggong had no idea that Su Chen also had skills in formation. Just the skill of making jade elixir alone made them regretful. Su Chen didn't say much about this. He just called Qiu Xiyu and prepared to leave together. "The matter has been dealt with, and it's time to visit your Qiu family~" The two smiled and set off on their journey. The grandfather and grandson of the Ming family were still sitting in the restaurant, looking at each other in bewilderment. As a core member of Zhu Ming Palace, Ming Yaoyao naturally knew about the Qiu family. There are many large clans in the State of Jin. However, there are also differences in the strength of the major sects. Behind those top sects, there are other forces in high positions. One of these forces is the Qiu family. "The daughter of Qiu Xingchuan of the Qiu family. Qiu Xingchuan is still the direct descendant of the Qiu family. The Qiu family now has two powerful people in the Guiyi realm. Su Xing, can actually climb up." (End of this chapter)