Chapter 229: Chen Xiyuan, You Really Are Quite Good

Time continued to pass.

Another five-plus minutes went by.

The impatience in Chen Xiyuan's eyes finally became obvious.

Suddenly.

Hum!

A powerful force manifested outside Chen Yan's body.

Ink-colored hues rippled behind Chen Yan, and a painting of a mountain village appeared.

Chen Xiyuan's pupils constricted; this was a Martial Dao Dharma Image painting of the Unity Realm!

This Dharma Image painting of Chen Yan's, while appearing ordinary, had actually outlined an entire small town.

Moreover, the clarity of this ink-outlined image was terrifyingly high.

The size and clarity of a Dharma Image painting directly reflected the martial artist's own physical tempering strength.

Hiss!

Not simple!

The look in Chen Xiyuan's eyes as she gazed at Chen Yan changed:

"You have already reached Unity; this is not the mid-stage of Unity, this is the late-stage!"

"Hm?" Chen Yan uttered in surprise, then hurriedly retracted his Unity painting and said:

"Apologies, Venerable One. When I am deep in thought, I do so unconsciously..."

Chen Xiyuan waved her hand slightly, signaling it was no matter.

But in her heart, she understood that Chen Yan was showing her his value.

Indeed, the value was high!

Less than five months since entering the Dao, and he was already at the late-stage of Unity.

It was no problem to let him think for a while longer.

She became patient, because Chen Yan's value had once again risen significantly in her heart.

Time flowed slowly.

The fifth "Intent" character fruit was born!

Another twenty-plus minutes passed, and the sixth one was growing far too slowly.

Chen Yan slowly raised his head and looked at Chen Xiyuan:

"Venerable One, I am willing to assist you."

Chen Yan felt helpless; Chen Xiyuan's spear intent deviated greatly from his own Extreme Piercing Spear Intent, so being able to comprehend five "Intent" Saint-Breaking Fruits was already quite good.

Furthermore.

He himself had comprehended a great deal, and his own spear intent was now nearing the late-stage of the third rank.

It would be impolite to drag it out any longer.

A hint of a smile appeared at the corners of Chen Xiyuan's mouth, but Chen Yan continued:

"But before the struggle of the Five Clans, I must remain in Great Xia."

Nonsense; if he were to go directly to the Chen Clan with Chen Xiyuan now, Chen Yan's strength was weak, and once there, he would be at the mercy of others.

This Chen Xiyuan's attitude was good now only because this place was Great Xia.

Once at the Chen Clan, he would be nothing but a collateral branch member.

Resources?

Chen Yan had walked this path; he lacked resources, but he did not lack ways to obtain them.

Once at the Chen Clan, it would be different.

Most importantly, Chen Yan's heart had never leaned toward the Five Clans.

The smile on Chen Xiyuan's face slowly vanished; she looked at Chen Yan calmly, wanting nothing more than to explode in rage.

I, this lady, have waited for you for so long, and this is the line you give me?

If you don't go to the Chen Clan, what can I use to control you?

A collateral branch member, negotiating terms with me?

Coldness surged in Chen Xiyuan's heart, but immediately after, a mechanical smile appeared on her face:

"Is that so?"

Her expression showed difficulty, as if she were very troubled.

But Chen Yan, relying on the clarity of his Intent Realm, clearly sensed the intense hostility from the other party just now.

Immediately following, Chen Xiyuan raised her head, her expression sincere as she said:

"Since that is the case, Chen Yan, I agree to your terms."

Chen Yan was slightly surprised.

Chen Xiyuan smiled sweetly, her charm extraordinary, appearing extremely gentle:

"I had originally wanted to lead such a handsome young man back to show off to my peers."

She shook her head as if very helpless and said:

"I heard you cultivate fist intent?"

"Yes, second rank," Chen Yan said.

"Second rank..." Chen Xiyuan frowned:

"A bit too low. Since I have agreed to invest in you, I naturally won't be stingy."

She spoke calmly, and with a wave of one hand, a cyan stone the size of a washbasin appeared.

The stone was cyan and green in color, exuding a profound and ancient air.

Imprinted upon it was a striking fist mark.

In an instant, a powerful, dauntless, and fierce true intent overflowed from this fist mark, descending deep into Chen Yan's mind.

"This is a Grade 7 Fist Intent Stone; I shall gift it to you for now," Chen Xiyuan said.

"This Fist Intent Stone does not directly emit Grade 7 fist intent; instead, it will continuously increase in power based on the fist intent you display."

Sensing the white light emerging once more within the Saint-Breaking Realm, and the powerful malice felt by the Word Realm, Chen Yan's face revealed astonishment:

"This... this must not be accepted."

"You are worth it!" Chen Xiyuan spoke, placing the Fist Intent Stone on the coffee table, and said earnestly:

"Chen Yan, we both share the surname Chen; we are one family, and besides..."

She brushed her hair, her gaze suddenly becoming alluring:

"You are very handsome, and your aptitude is quite good. I have always looked down upon other men and have no Dao companion."

As Chen Xiyuan spoke, she averted her gaze.

All temptations had been presented; she did not believe this young man could refuse them.

He had to admit, this scene was somewhat tempting; the other party's acting was indeed very good.

Chen Yan also wanted to praise her for acting well and tell her to stop acting next time.

All your disguises, under the prying eyes of the Word Realm, are as childish as a fool's.

However, even though he thought this way.

The young Master of Will also revealed a trace of trepidation at this moment:

"I will certainly not let down your expectations, Venerable One!"

"Good, straightforward!"

Chen Xiyuan stood up and looked at Chen Yan:

"If you need to contact me, you can find Luo Dongli, the manager of the Qinzhou Aristocratic Family Alliance."

Her brows and eyes were bright, and at this moment, they revealed a heroic spirit:

"Chen Yan, I am waiting for you."

Having said this, her figure dissipated and vanished.

In the living room, only Chen Yan remained, looking at the Fist Intent Stone on the coffee table.

At this moment, Chen Yan also shed all his disguises, and a flash of killing intent flickered in the depths of his eyes.

His will was warning him.

A strong warning.

Inside this Fist Intent Stone, there was a strange power that could bewitch people's hearts.

It was something that corrupted the will, just like the malice of an Ancient Beast.

Chen Yan narrowed his eyes; this was malice!

Inside this Fist Intent Stone, a crystal of malice was hidden.

And the grade was not low.

How much?

Grade 6 malice!

A trace of a smile appeared at the corner of Chen Yan's mouth.

This malice was emitted very inconspicuously; even if Shen Yiwei were here, he would likely find it difficult to sense.

Only by continuously contemplating the fist intent would the malice emitted from within the Fist Intent Stone slowly intensify.

It was like a frog being boiled in warm water; in the end, one might not even feel that they had been transformed by the malice.

But this malice... seemed somewhat special.

Chen Yan narrowed his eyes, continuing to perceive it with the Word Realm.

This malice would not turn him into an Ancient God Beast, but would bewitch his heart, making Chen Yan a puppet who obeyed Chen Xiyuan's every word.

Vicious.

Chen Yan put this Fist Intent Stone into his space ring.

He did not directly use his will to destroy the malice within the Fist Intent Stone.

He worried that there was a connection between this Fist Intent Stone and Chen Xiyuan; if he destroyed the malice directly, he would be discovered by her.

At that point, that would be when real trouble started.

After all, for the people of this world, malice could never be eliminated.

"Venerable Chen is truly good to me."

Chen Yan sighed with emotion.

Indeed, very good.

If he were an ordinary person, this Fist Intent Stone would be an inescapable poison to him.

But Chen Yan...

He was the Master of Will.

A crystal of malice could grind down anyone, but it could not grind down Chen Yan.

In fact, sensing malice could even strengthen Chen Yan's own will.

Chen Xiyuan, she was truly very good.

The killing intent in Chen Yan's heart grew increasingly intense.