Celestial Refining Divine Scripture-Chapter 17: That’s Not the Life I Want

Join the Celestial Travelers’ Commerce Association?

Xu Yang instinctively narrowed his eyes, ignoring Su Yun’s beauty, a hint of scrutiny in his gaze.

At this moment, Su Yun only felt that Xu Yang had become like a different person, an indescribable pressure emanating from him, making her unconsciously tense up and clamp her legs together.

"Aren’t you afraid that Liou Yunfeng is deceiving you all?"

The Pill King, a liar?

Su Yun was stunned for several breaths before she couldn’t help but laugh charmingly, "Mr. Xu, you’re underestimating Mr. Liou! In the royal mansion, even King Beixuan wouldn’t dare to reprimand him or give him orders."

"Someone of his stature only needs to speak a word, and countless powerful people would act, even major factions would lend their aid."

"Mr. Liou simply has no reason to!"

Xu Yang showed a bitter smile.

It couldn’t be blamed on Liou Yunfeng.

Gu Jun couldn’t easily come out, so not being able to find him surely caused some anxiety.

Yet being exposed also had its advantages.

Staring at Su Yun, Xu Yang gently shook his head.

Su Yun frowned, "You don’t want to go? You do realize your current predicament..."

Xu Yang interrupted Su Yun, "If I join the Celestial Travelers’ Commerce Association, can I move freely and openly through Daqian?"

Su Yun’s expression changed slightly, she forced a bitter smile and shook her head. "I’m afraid not. Although you’ve cut ties with the royal mansion, others won’t see it that way; especially since, King Beixuan’s peace terms with the Barbarian Race were for you to marry in, and you killed the Sixth Young Master and the Fourth Mistress..."

All these things together are a tremendous problem.

Even if Xu Yang was unmatched in Alchemy Dao, he’d still be condemned by all.

The Commerce Association is already taking a huge risk by recruiting Xu Yang, let alone letting him move openly outside... that would bring enormous trouble.

"You’ll protect me and let me refine pills!"

Xu Yang replied coolly, "But for me, martial cultivation is what matters most; that kind of life isn’t what I want."

"To get stronger, I have to go through trials and battles!"

Su Yun kept on bitterly smiling—their interest was in Xu Yang’s terrifying alchemy talent, but if he was kept protected, he’d become like a flower in a greenhouse, and his progress in martial arts would stall.

"But if you go to the Barbarian Race..."

Xu Yang grinned, "The opinions of others, I don’t care; ridicule and humiliation, I’ve endured for more than ten years already, what does it matter?"

"Isn’t it just marriage? Barbarian pill masters are scarce. With my alchemy skills, I would gain far higher status and resources than I’d get here."

"There, everything connected to Daqian ceases to exist. I’ll have the best environment and time to cultivate."

Comparatively, the Barbarian Race is, without question, his best option for now.

If he stayed in Daqian—even with the Celestial Travelers’ Commerce Association—he’d still have to keep hiding and running!

Don’t forget, there’s still the Fourth Young Master, Zheng Ming’s own brother.

If he becomes Marquis Wu and the Wuhou Hall intervenes, what will the Commerce Association do?

And in Daqian, even a force as strong as the Wuhou Hall can’t reach into the Barbarian Race.

Su Yun kept smiling wryly.

She’d intended to persuade Xu Yang, yet unexpectedly, she was the one being convinced.

"I understand what you mean, let’s consider this topic dropped."

"However, if you’re ever interested, the doors to the Commerce Association will always be open for you."

Su Yun spoke solemnly.

Xu Yang replied sincerely, "I owe Mr. Su a favor."

On hearing this, Su Yun immediately smiled.

With Xu Yang’s words, as long as he survives in the Barbarian Race, this favor will be quite valuable in the future, indeed.

"By the way, there’s another piece of news I feel I should tell you."

Su Yun suddenly became even more serious than before.

"It’s about your mother."

"My mother?"

Xu Yang’s whole body shook, staring fixedly at Su Yun.

Su Yun couldn’t quite bear Xu Yang’s stare and shifted her gaze slightly, saying, "There isn’t much information yet. I’ve already reported it and the Commerce Association will dispatch more forces to investigate."

"Right now all we know is, your mother Xu Miaoxin was associated with the former top sect in the Northern Territory—the Cyan Gang Sect—and she held an extraordinary position."

"Cyan Gang Sect? Why have I never heard of it?" Xu Yang furrowed his brows tightly.

"Once the overlord of the Northern Territory, an extremely powerful force. Within all the sects of Daqian, it ranked at the very top. Not a single official sent by the court dared to provoke them."

"The spirit bone you pulled from Zheng Ming’s body, if I’m not mistaken, should be the Cyan Gang Spirit Bone, which only the core level of the Cyan Gang Sect could cultivate!"

"More than twenty years ago, when the new emperor ascended, sects were suppressed. Zheng Xuan rose to be King Beixuan after wiping out the Cyan Gang Sect!"

Xu Yang’s expression shifted dramatically, waves of shock surging in his heart: "My mother came from the Cyan Gang Sect, was even upper echelon... and Zheng Xuan destroyed the Cyan Gang Sect!"

What’s the secret hidden within?

"What happened then is too shrouded in secrecy; only a little superficial information can be found, and most people can’t know even that."

"I can only promise to try my best to investigate."

"If I find anything, I’ll get word to you."

As she spoke, Su Yun drew out a golden token and handed it to Xu Yang, "This is a high-tier VIP token for the Celestial Travelers’ Commerce Association. At any of our establishments, you’ll enjoy the most honored treatment and discounts."

To this, Xu Yang accepted it without ceremony and put it away.

He looked at Su Yun and clasped his fist in a formal salute.

No words of thanks or promises.

He kept this favor deep within his heart.

He didn’t have the power to investigate now; the most important thing was to protect and strengthen himself.

Su Yun waved her jade-like hand with a smile, "Go on, quickly."

"I believe it won’t be long before you return."

Xu Yang silently nodded, turned and strode away resolutely.

Several martial artists from the combat arena stepped up behind Su Yun, looking at Xu Yang, "He refused?"

"That’s right!"

"Just as I expected."

Su Yun gave a long sigh, but her admiration for Xu Yang only grew deeper.

Such clarity of mind—few could match it.

"If you really do rise, you’d be a most suitable candidate." A hard-to-describe gleam flashed in Su Yun’s eyes.

...

Xu Yang hurried forward along the route.

About half an hour.

He spotted a squad of the Barbarian Race in the distance and approached cautiously.

Four Barbarians in total!

They had burly bodies, much taller than the human race, rugged features, giving a dual visual and mental impact of wildness.

Among them, one was middle-aged, and two were youths.

All three clustered around a Barbarian woman.

Though somewhat bulkier than human females, compared to the male Barbarians, she appeared lithe and carried a certain wild beauty.

"You are Xu Yang?"

The Barbarian woman stepped out, asking coldly.

"That’s right."

Xu Yang’s vigilance did not waver.

"You came alone? Where are the Daqian formalities?" The woman’s face showed displeasure.

Xu Yang did not hide anything, "There was an accident on the way, they’re all dead."

The group looked shocked.

"Let’s hurry and leave," suggested the middle-aged Barbarian.

"Wait, where is the marriage contract?"

Xu Yang retrieved the marital contract from his Storage Ring and looked to the group.

The woman smirked playfully, also taking out a scroll and unfurling it.

"I am the princess’s maidservant. You, a worthless Daqian man, have no right to make the princess herself come greet you."

"Any more questions?"

Xu Yang naturally didn’t think he could make the Barbarian princess come personally; he carefully checked the token and nodded lightly.

"Let’s go!"

The woman barked the order.

At the instant all four turned around, Xu Yang’s eyes flashed with icy light, True Essence boiling forth within him.

After accumulating energy during these two days of travel, he instantly broke through on the spot, stepping into the Late Stage of Innate.

The Nine Extremes Fist thundered forth like explosive lightning—a punch, holding nothing back, smashed into the woman’s back.

RUMBLE!!