Chapter 118

"Little friend, are you asking me to help you promote [the city] when I return to Tianqi City?" Qi Qi Tianchen asked with a puzzled expression.

"No."

"Then is it that Snow Moon City cannot spare enough silver for the moment, and you want me to petition His Majesty to approve some funds?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen laughed dumbly: "My Snow Moon City is a Jianghu city that the Tianqi Imperial City cannot govern. Does the Imperial Preceptor think Emperor Mingde would approve silver for my Snow Moon City?"

Listening to these words, which others would consider extremely rebellious.

Qi Qi Tianchen did not feel anything was abnormal.

Back when Snow Moon City only had three City Masters, it was already considered an independent Jianghu city.

Now, a ruthless character who could kill the Dao Sword Immortal with a single sword strike has emerged.

If Snow Moon City were to suddenly say they accept the management of Tianqi Imperial City at this time, Qi Qi Tianchen would instead suspect the other party of having ulterior motives.

However.

At this moment, Qi Qi Tianchen was still completely confused.

Because he truly did not know what Jiang Chen wanted.

Just then.

Jiang Chen spoke up.

"The Imperial Preceptor is the Head of the Directorate of Astronomy and the supreme figure of the Daoist school; even Emperor Mingde trusts and respects the Imperial Preceptor immensely, so I would like to ask the Imperial Preceptor to cast a divination for me."

Qi Qi Tianchen was stunned: "Cast a divination?"

Beside them, Ye Ye Ruoyi and Yin Yin Luoxia were also looking at Jiang Chen with curiosity.

They wanted to know what Jiang Chen was planning to have Qi Qi Tianchen divine.

"Yes, cast a divination."

"I would like to ask the Imperial Preceptor to forecast the weather for the next few days for me."

Jiang Chen looked at Qi Qi Tianchen with a smile: "The Imperial Preceptor should know that when undertaking large-scale construction, the most feared things are weather conditions like wind, rain, thunder, and lightning."

After hearing Jiang Chen's words.

Ye Ye Ruoyi and Yin Yin Luoxia both burst into laughter, unable to even straighten their backs.

In an instant.

Their figures trembled like flowers in the wind, drawing the attention of pedestrians on the street.

"Little friend is truly extraordinary."

Qi Qi Tianchen shook his head and sighed with a smile, then actually closed his eyes and began to calculate with his fingers right there on the street.

A moment later.

He opened his eyes and chuckled: "Little friend may rest assured, the next few days will all be sunny."

"...All sunny?" Jiang Chen looked at him.

"Yes, all sunny."

Qi Qi Tianchen said with a smile: "The wind direction will be primarily from the southwest, with a wind force no greater than level five."

Although he could not see through Jiang Chen, and his strength was inferior to the other party's, he was still confident in forecasting the weather.

"Then thank you, Imperial Preceptor."

Jiang Chen did not ask about the weather again, but chuckled: "The Imperial Preceptor has not left Tianqi City for decades, and it is rare for you to visit my Snow Moon City. Now that you are here, why not stay and enjoy yourself in Snow Moon City for a couple of days?"

"As you wish, little friend."

Qi Qi Tianchen thought for a moment and smiled: "It just so happens that I haven't seen my disciple Ye Ruoyi for a long time."

Hearing Qi Qi Tianchen's words.

Jiang Chen smiled.

Then, under Qi Qi Tianchen's puzzled gaze, he summoned a Snow Moon City disciple.

"Senior Brother, help me pick the best guest room at the inn across the street for the Imperial Preceptor."

"Understood!"

The disciple looked excited.

Looking closely, it was the same disciple who had escorted the big man who bullied Seeing Sangsang out of the city during the day.

"Little friend, what is this?"

Qi Qi Tianchen was startled, having vaguely guessed Jiang Chen's intention.

It's just that...

No matter what, he was the Imperial Preceptor of Northern Li, a powerhouse at the Half-Step Godly Wanderer realm, and Ye Ye Ruoyi's Master.

The other party wouldn't really want him to stay in an inn in the Mortal City, would they?

"Please forgive me, Imperial Preceptor. It is not that I do not want you to enter the Inner City, but Snow Moon City has a rule: apart from Snow Moon City disciples, anyone else entering the Inner City must at least clear the tenth floor of the Ascension Pavilion."

Jiang Chen grinned at Qi Qi Tianchen:

"I am unworthy, but having just joined the Snow Moon Sword Immortal's sect, I was assigned to guard the ninth floor. If the Imperial Preceptor wishes to enter the Inner City, I am afraid you will have to trouble yourself to clear the Ascension Pavilion tomorrow."

Having said this.

Jiang Chen wore a kind smile on his face.

"Rest assured, Imperial Preceptor. As Ye Ruoyi's Master, I certainly will not make things difficult for you. It is just that the rules of Snow Moon City cannot be broken; consider it just going through the motions."

During the day, Brother Sikong Changfeng had told him that Brother Ouyang Feng had already been killed by him.

Even now.

Jiang Chen was still brooding over it.

Now that Qi Qi Tianchen had actually come to Snow Moon City.

Jiang Chen felt.

If he didn't take the opportunity to fleece the other party, he would be doing a disservice to his system.

Hearing Jiang Chen's words.

Even Qi Qi Tianchen, who had practiced Dao for many years and whose Dao heart was already incomparably stable, could not help but have his mouth twitch.

He had actually guessed it right!

Jiang Chen really intended to let him stay in an inn in the Mortal City.

Most importantly.

Judging by Jiang Chen's meaning, was he inviting him to clear the Ascension Pavilion tomorrow?

Recalling the road on the way here.

He had heard people say that the Dao Sword Immortal was killed by a single sword strike from the Snow Moon Sword Immortal's disciple, who was guarding the ninth floor of the Ascension Pavilion, precisely because he came to challenge Snow Moon City.

Thinking of this.

Qi Qi Tianchen could not help but glance at Jiang Chen.

Although he was the Northern Li Imperial Preceptor and usually appeared calm and indifferent to everything.

Even in front of Emperor Mingde.

He could remain composed, with no ripples in his heart.

But now, looking at Jiang Chen, who was smiling warmly at him, he felt a bit panicked.

He wouldn't want to kill me, would he?

"Imperial Preceptor, what's wrong?"

Jiang Chen felt a bit uneasy under Qi Qi Tianchen's resentful gaze and couldn't help but ask: "If the Imperial Preceptor has anything else on your mind, please feel free to speak."

"Ahem~"

Qi Qi Tianchen coughed lightly: "It is nothing important. This old Daoist just wanted to ask if City Master Brother Sikong is currently not in Snow Moon City."

"Is the Imperial Preceptor trying to take a shortcut?" Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Uh... of course not."

Seeing his intentions exposed, Qi Qi Tianchen immediately looked a bit embarrassed:

"It is just that the last time I saw City Master Brother Sikong was when Ye Ruoyi was born. I didn't expect so many years to have passed in the blink of an eye. Now that I happen to be in Snow Moon City, I thought I would take this opportunity to catch up with City Master Brother Sikong."

Having said this.

Qi Qi Tianchen paused, then smiled and said: "Little friend knows, once a person gets old, they can't help but miss their old friends."

"So that's it. Imperial Preceptor, you should have said so earlier; you almost made me misunderstand you."

Jiang Chen said with a smile: "If the Third City Master is not in the Mortal City, then he must be in the Inner City. Once the Imperial Preceptor clears the Ascension Pavilion tomorrow and enters the Inner City, you will certainly be able to see the Third City Master."

Qi Qi Tianchen: "..."