Chapter 981

This is a descendant of that branch under Senior Sun Qinghou! They've come to cause trouble again!

Hearing that, Lu Xuan slightly furrowed his brows, "Sun Qinghou?"

The gray-robed man behind him looked at Lu Xuan with shock, explaining, "Senior, have you just emerged from seclusion after many years? How come you don't even know Senior Sun Qinghou? He's a capable subordinate under the lord of Azure Abyss Heaven!"

"Oh?"

Lu Xuan snorted.

The gray-robed man continued, "Senior Sun Qinghou also participated in the Endless Heaven War last time, and he was the only one who escaped back; it's said he also received a reward from the Azure Abyss Emperor. Now Senior Sun Qinghou's fame resounds throughout Azure Abyss Heaven, mighty and awe-inspiring."

Tie Xiongqiong looked disdainful.

The gray-robed man, however, kept talking to himself.

"It's just that the descendants of this branch are truly troublemakers! Back then, this branch felt the Sun clan had risen, causing trouble everywhere; once someone took a liking to a clan's young lady, wanting to pressure her into submission, but that clan and the young lady were steadfast and refused, so this branch directly exterminated that clan."

"This naturally gave the Sun clan a black eye, and it caused a huge stir in Azure Abyss Heaven. Senior Sun Qinghou directly exiled this branch to the southern region of my Azure Abyss Heaven."

"Originally this branch was extremely miserable, but after tens of thousands of years of development, a sword dao genius named Sun Chen appeared in the clan. Now they are preparing to let Sun Chen return to the main clan to pay respects to Senior Sun Qinghou. With this genius as their trump card, the branch has become arrogant again."

The gray-robed man sighed, "With the strength of my Heaven Fragrance Pavilion, we could wipe out this branch of the Sun clan. But unfortunately, behind them is Senior Sun Qinghou, and only the Azure Abyss Emperor can move the Sun clan. Yet this branch is truly excessive; have they already forgotten the lessons of the past?"

Hearing that, Lu Xuan glanced at the several men in the void; behind them they bore spirit swords, sword qi surging on their bodies, as they were grabbing the necks of several absolute beauties, trying to drag them away by force.

Sun Chen's face showed a lecherous smile as he seized a woman's neck, his eyes fixed on her chest, speaking down from above, "Young master, I won't be staying long in this barbarian land of the Southern Star Sea; you'll serve me these few days. When I return to the main clan, you can become my maid."

The absolute beauty said, "Sir, we sell our art, not our bodies......"

"Smack!"

Before she could finish, Sun Chen slapped her across the face, "In front of me, pretending to be pure—how low are you, thinking I don't know? At night, make loud noises for me!"

The absolute beauty said, "Sir, I'm very introverted!"

Sun Chen snorted, "Introverted? You're wearing only three bits of cloth!"

As soon as those words were spoken, the hall and private rooms instantly burst into thunderous laughter.

"Hahahaha!"

"As expected of Young Master Sun!"

"Damn, it's absolute!"

That absolute beauty, for a moment, actually didn't know how to refute.

At this moment, an elder of Heaven Fragrance Pavilion came forward, bowing and scraping, respectfully saying, "Young Master Sun, are you going to take them away? This this this…… he's not suitable……"

Before he could finish, Sun Chen gave a cold chuckle, "Good, good, good. I know the difficulties you servants face."

He flicked his sleeve, and a large amount of Star Source Stones rained down, directly striking the elder like a rushing river.

Star Source Stone is a kind of "currency" circulating in the upper realms, similar to spirit stones, containing the power of the World Tree.

Depending on the amount of World Tree power it contains, it is divided into low, medium, and high grades.

What Sun Chen has scattered now are all high-grade Star Source Stones, and there are plenty—enough to buy over a hundred of the absolute beauties before him!

"Scattering money!"

Although the elder had his head split and bloodied by the Star Source Stones, he still clasped his hands and smiled, saying, "Young Master Sun, enough, enough to buy these few maidservants!"

Sun Chen didn't stop; after a dozen or so breaths, he halted and said arrogantly, "This young master and my lineage won't be able to stay in these barbaric lands much longer. My coming to your Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion is giving you face. Once I obtain the Dao Source Fruit from the Swiftwind Sword Venerable's grand tomb, we'll leave this place. By then, even seeing this young master at your Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion won't bring you such fortune."

The elder immediately flattered, "That's right, that's right. Young Master Sun Chen's sword Dao talent is heaven-defying; even upon entering the main clan, he'd surely rank among the foremost. We are truly blessed."

Sun Chen said lightly, "Well said! A reward for you!"

"Swish!"

Again, dozens of Star Source Stones flew out, striking the elder's face, instantly covering his face in blood once more.

"Thank you, Young Master Sun! Thank you, Young Master Sun!"

Moments later, Sun Chen and his group left with several stunning women.

The gray-robed man before Lu Xuan revealed an envious gaze, saying, "When will I be able to be as carefree as Young Master Sun Chen?"

Saying that, he then led Lu Xuan to a private chamber in the void.

Upon entering the chamber, the gray-robed man took out a jade tablet and had Lu Xuan order dishes.

"Senior, you can order now. Our Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion promises: if it's not tasty, it's free!"

Lu Xuan's interest was piqued, and he immediately selected several signature dishes.

"A stewed black tortoise soup, wagering my entire career!"

"Volcanic Snow!"

"Pearl in the Palm!"

"Dragon and Phoenix Bring Auspiciousness!"

"……"

The gray-robed man grew increasingly excited, after all Lu Xuan had ordered only large, hearty dishes, which were quite expensive, thus boosting his commission as well.

Not long after.

Sun Chen took out a jade slip and said, "In light of your having reached Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion's spending threshold, we are specially granting you information regarding the grand tomb of the Swiftwind Sword Venerable Gongyang Yuxiao."

Lu Xuan received the jade slip, extended his divine sense into it, and began to examine it.

It turned out that this grand tomb was precisely the sword-energy grand tomb he had seen earlier when he probed using the power of the World Tree.

It is a secluded valley where fierce sword qi surges forth like a swift wind, and it also contains Dao Source Fruit.

Sun Chen said with a smile, "Senior, if you wish to explore the sword tomb, you may enter. However, the Sun family has declared that this Dao Source Fruit is already theirs; anyone who dares to move will die! That said, aside from the Dao Source Fruit and the inheritance of the Swiftwind Sword Venerable Gongyang Yuxiao, they have no interest in contending for other opportunities."

Lu Xuan remained silent.

That wasn't a coincidence.

He also had his heart set on the Swiftwind Sword Venerable's grand tomb.

After all, here lies the Dao Source Fruit that Yang Ling'er needs, and it also contains a strand of World Tree Dao Patterns.

After an incense stick's time.

The steaming hot stewed black turtle soup was brought up by a lovely young maiden of exquisite beauty, "Senior, please try it."

Lu Xuan took a light sip, "The broth has a fishy taste — failure. The side dishes are haphazardly paired — failure. The black turtle meat is too dry — even more of a failure among failures!"