Chapter 5
“Dragon Heart Grass?”
Su Qingyi sat in a very elegant room. After listening to Grandma Liu’s report, her beautiful brows knitted together.
Her father had just instructed her to make Xiao Chen stay at all costs. She didn’t expect for Xiao Chen to leave tomorrow?
She clearly understood the predicament that the Su Clan was currently facing and knew of Xiao Chen’s value. She waved her hand and asked Grandma Liu to take a rest while she muttered to herself in the room.
The candlelight swayed, and the fiery candlelight shone on her flower-like face, making her look even more charming.
She had just reached the age of sixteen and was at the age where a young lady was slowly growing up. She had been intelligent since a young age, and her personality was much more mature than her peers. It made her look much more mature and had an outstanding temperament.
She didn’t think for too long and quickly got up. She walked straight to her father’s courtyard and realized that he wasn’t there.
The servant girl told her that Su Diguo was spending the night at Second Concubine’s place and wasn’t receiving any guests.
Su Qingyi let out a slight sigh. She knew that her eldest brother, Su Ruohu, had completely made her father despair and was preparing to give birth to a younger brother to inherit the family business.
Her mother had passed away for many years, and Su Diguo had never taken a concubine. Last year, when Su Ruohu failed in his business venture, he immediately married a concubine. It was evident how disappointed Su Ruohu was in Su Diguo.
She didn’t disturb Su Diguo’s plan to make a child and went to the clan’s library by herself. She read in the library for half the night and dragged her exhausted body back to her chamber to sleep.
Before the sky brightened, she suddenly woke up and immediately called for the servant girl to start dressing up.
She rarely used rouge and makeup, so she specially used some and even drew on some light eyebrows.
She was a natural beauty to begin with, and after putting on makeup, her face immediately glowed, stunning the servant girl.
She smiled sweetly at the bronze mirror and stood up. She called for Grandma Liu, who was already awake, and headed straight for Xiao Chen’s courtyard.
“He!”
Before they even got close to the courtyard, they could hear shouts coming from inside. It was the sound of martial artists cultivating.
Her beautiful eyes lit up as she nodded silently.
A martial artist’s innate talent would allow them to cultivate faster than others, but if they did not diligently and painstakingly cultivate, they would eventually become like Young Master Ning, a wax spear with a silver appearance – good to look at but useless in reality.
The two of them slowed down their footsteps and quietly walked into the courtyard. Looking around, the benevolence on Grandma Liu’s face became even stronger. Su Qingyi’s pretty face blushed, but her gaze seemed to be attracted by a magnet, unable to move away.
In the courtyard, Xiao Chen, who was wearing black trousers and was half-naked, was practicing with a huge black wooden sword.
It was hard to associate his current appearance with his frail physique from yesterday. His bulging muscles, broad chest, and waist without any excess flesh. Everything seemed so perfect, full of strength and beauty.
In particular, there was a ten-inch long scar on his chest, which was filled with a strange charm, causing Su Qingyi’s breathing to quicken.
This is what a man should be!
Su Qingyi had always believed that scars were a man’s medal, and that a man who had experienced life and death could be considered a real man.
Xiao Chen’s sword practice was very simple. He simply held the huge wooden sword, constantly chopping, chopping, and stabbing. His movements were simple and practical, and his speed was very fast. Every chop brought along a whistling sound of wind.
When he practiced, he was very focused, and his eyes were as cold as a blood wolf.
He should have been practicing for a while. Sweat had soaked his hair and chest, and his muscles were shining, making him even more masculine and charming.
“Xiu!”
Suddenly-
Xiao Chen’s long sword turned, and with both hands holding the sword, he suddenly jumped up. The black wooden sword brought with it the sound of wind and thunder, fiercely chopping down towards Su Qingyi.
“Ah!”
Su Qingyi’s strength was not too bad, but at this moment, when she saw Xiao Chen’s cold eyes filled with endless killing intent, her soul seemed to freeze. Her delicate body trembled, and her body went soft. This was the first time she felt so close to death.
“Xiao Chen, it’s us.”
Grandma Liu’s reaction was good. She was the first to wake up and shouted.
“Chi!”
The wooden sword stopped half a meter in front of Su Qingyi’s forehead. The wooden sword quickly chopped down with a gust of wind, messing up the hair in front of Su Qingyi’s forehead and blinding her eyes.
“Sorry, I didn’t know it was you.”
The long sword moved away, and Xiao Chen spoke indifferently. He put away the wooden sword and turned to walk into the room, revealing a longer and deeper scar on his back.
“Young Mistress, are you alright?”
Grandma Liu asked with concern. Su Qingyi took a deep breath and forced a smile. “This … is this the so-called killing intent?
So terrifying! ”
Grandma Liu nodded thoughtfully and said, “This child’s killing intent is very strong. Even if he did not kill many people, he must have killed many wild beasts or desolate beasts.”
Su Qingyi stood for a while, and her face was no longer as pale as before. She then lifted her legs and was about to walk into the room. Grandma Liu reminded her, “Young Mistress, he might be bathing …”
“Oh!”
Su Qingyi’s face blushed, and she quickly turned around and closed her eyes. However, her mind was filled with that strangely charming and strong body.
“Shh-shh-shh!”
After waiting for a while, a series of light footsteps could be heard coming from the room. Xiao Chen had changed into his animal skin robe, and he was carrying his tattered bag with him. He had a wooden sword on his back, and Big Yellow was following behind him.
“Grandma, I’m leaving. I’ll come back to see you when I come back.”
Xiao Chen grinned in his signature way and scratched his head. He cupped his fists and was about to walk out.
Grandma Liu chased after him and took out a small bag. She said in a low voice, “Child, this is some travel expenses. Be careful on the road.”
Surprisingly, Xiao Chen did not refuse, but his eyes became even gentler. He nodded heavily and said, “Thank you, Grandma.”
Su Qingyi looked at Xiao Chen’s back and was a little absent-minded. She was thinking in her heart: Which was his true self? Cold-blooded and emotionless?
When Xiao Chen turned around and walked towards the door, she came back to her senses and quickly said, “Big Brother Xiao, there is no Dragon Heart Grass in the Sha Di City. If you keep wandering around like this, I guarantee that … you won’t be able to find the Dragon Heart Grass even after ten years.”
Xiao Chen suddenly stopped and turned around. His sharp eyes locked onto Su Qingyi. He looked at Grandma Liu and asked, “You aren’t lying to me, right?”
Su Qingyi let out a shallow smile and took a deep breath. She avoided Xiao Chen’s sharp eyes and spoke indistinctly, “The Dragon Heart Grass grows in the land of extreme yin and has a cold nature!
Its appearance is similar to a flood dragon, hence the name Dragon Heart Grass.
The Dragon Heart Grass is a fifth-grade spirit herb. Not only can it help martial artists strengthen their foundation and nurture their essence force, but it can also cure the poison of the Roe Owl and Pi Xiu.
When you came out from the Great Wilderness, there is a fifth-grade desolate beast, Pi Xiu. I think the poison in your grandfather should be left behind by … the Pi Xiu desolate beast, right? ”
Xiao Chen’s eyes became even sharper. He didn’t say anything and just stared at Su Qingyi.
At this moment, he didn’t care that Grandma Liu had told their conversation to Su Qingyi. He just wanted to know where to find the Dragon Heart Grass.
Su Qingyi turned around leisurely and looked at Xiao Chen indifferently. Her eyes were glowing with wisdom. She smiled calmly and said, “The Dragon Heart Grass is very rare. In the past three years, the only Dragon Heart Grass that was auctioned in the Sha Di City was bought by the Sha Clan for eighty thousand taels of purple gold. It was given to the Sha Clan’s no.1 Young Master, Sha Buhui.
Because of this Dragon Heart Grass, Sha Buhui’s strength soared to the first stage of the Blood Bear Realm at the age of nineteen. Hence, the Dragon Heart Grass in the Sha God Tribe is … priceless. ”
“Eighty thousand taels of purple gold?”
There was a trace of sadness in Xiao Chen’s eyes. His grandfather once said that purple gold was the common currency of the Wilderness God Continent and was very expensive. He even joked that if he was to be a guard for others, he would only earn a few dozen taels of purple gold a year.
When Su Qingyi saw the sadness in Xiao Chen’s eyes, her beautiful eyes lit up even more. She spoke, “Big Brother Xiao, as long as you agree to a condition of mine, I can guarantee that I will help you obtain the Dragon Heart Grass within two years even if I have to use up everything in the Su Clan.”
“En?”
Xiao Chen’s eyes were blazing with passion as he swept a glance at Su Qingyi and spoke in a deep voice, “What condition?”
Su Qingyi smiled and said, “Join the Su Clan and serve the Su Clan wholeheartedly. Not only can I guarantee to help you obtain the Dragon Heart Grass, but I can also promise you a lifetime of glory and splendor.”
Xiao Chen lowered his eyes and knitted his brows as though he was contemplating.
Grandma Liu looked at the confident Su Qingyi and couldn’t help but lament like Su Diguo. It was a pity that she was a girl!
Otherwise, the next Clan Head of the Su Clan would definitely be her, and the Su Clan would flourish under her leadership.
“No way!”
Xiao Chen’s firm reply had awakened Grandma Liu from her contemplation. Su Qingyi was also astonished and had a bad feeling.
As expected!
Xiao Chen lifted his head and spoke with certainty, “Grandfather said that it is better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix. If I become a servant of your Su Clan, even if I bring the Dragon Heart Grass back, Grandfather will not consume it.
Young Lady Su, thank you for your kind intentions. Goodbye! ”
Xiao Chen cupped his hands and turned to leave without any hesitation. Su Qingyi’s mouth slightly opened, and her beautiful eyes flickered a few times before she reacted and exclaimed, “Wait.”
Xiao Chen’s footsteps paused, but he didn’t turn around and spoke indifferently, “Is there anything else, Young Lady Su?”
“Ke-Ke!”
Su Qingyi forced a smile and said, “Everyone has their own aspirations. Qingyi will not force you.
However, Big Brother Xiao, you really won’t be able to find the Dragon Heart Grass like this.
How about this … you stay here, and I will immediately send someone to inquire. At the latest, there will be news of the Dragon Heart Grass in two months.
It won’t be too late for you to leave by then. It will be considered as a repayment for saving our lives. ”
Xiao Chen turned around again and stared at Su Qingyi with cold eyes for a moment before speaking, “You aren’t lying to me, right?
I hate it when people lie to me. ”
“Of course not!”
Su Qingyi didn’t dare to look at Xiao Chen directly and avoided his cold eyes. She spoke with certainty, “Our Su Clan’s business is spread throughout the entire Death God Tribe. There will be news in two months.”
“Alright!
I will disturb you for two months. ”
Xiao Chen turned around and walked into the courtyard, heading straight for the room. When he was at the door, he slightly turned his head to look at Su Qingyi and spoke coldly, “My grandfather only has three years to live. If there is no news in two months, I will be very unhappy …”
Su Qingyi was so frightened by Xiao Chen’s cold stare that her face turned deathly pale.
Xiao Chen had used his killing aura just now. It was obvious that he was telling Su Qingyi that if she dared to fool him, the consequences … would be severe.
“Young Lady, can we really find the Dragon Heart Grass?”
Grandma Liu looked at Xiao Chen’s back with some concern. This unruly youth — if he were to go crazy, he would probably do anything.
Su Qingyi patted her slightly bulging chest, lowered her brows, and muttered, “Even if we can’t find it, we have to find it. Xiao Chen must stay in the Su Clan.
I have an indescribable feeling that this youth might be able to bring glory to the Su Clan for a hundred years. “