Chapter 2

"Little Junior Brother, what do you think of my appearance?"

Not long after Li Li Hanyi left, Brother Sikong Brother Sikong Qianluo’s voice rang out.

Jiang Chen turned around.

He saw Brother Sikong Brother Sikong Qianluo holding her long spear, looking as if she wanted him to think carefully before answering.

Jiang Chen looked her up and down.

He had to admit.

Brother Sikong Brother Sikong Qianluo was also stunningly beautiful, and when combined with her lively, bright, and kind personality, it was no exaggeration to say she was loved by all.

"Little Junior Brother, why aren't you saying anything?"

Seeing that Jiang Chen had been looking at her for a long time without saying a word, Brother Sikong Brother Sikong Qianluo immediately put her hands on her hips.

"I was just thinking about what beautiful words to use to coax you."

"Tell me!! Tell me!"

Hearing Jiang Chen's words, Brother Sikong Brother Sikong Qianluo’s eyes lit up slightly, and she grabbed his arm, urging him on.

Jiang Chen pondered for a moment, then let out a soft sigh.

"Is it that I'm not good-looking!"

Seeing Jiang Chen’s expression, Brother Sikong Brother Sikong Qianluo’s beautiful eyes widened instantly, and the young lady’s temper was about to flare up.

"I really can't think of anything."

Jiang Chen shrugged and said helplessly: "I've thought it over and over, and I've discovered that you are the most beautiful."

"Ah~!"

Brother Sikong Brother Sikong Qianluo was stunned, then immediately beamed with joy.

"Really?"

"Absolutely true!"

"Heehee, you have a good eye, Little Junior Brother."

Brother Sikong Brother Sikong Qianluo picked up her Silver Moon spear again: "Little Junior Brother, go ahead to the ninth floor. If you encounter anything you can't handle, I'll come help you!"

After saying this, she turned to look at Tang Lian: "Senior Brother, if I go to the ninth floor, then the fourteenth floor will be left to you."

However.

Tang Lian shook his head: "Junior Sister, the three Masters just gave instructions that I have other important matters to attend to."

Hearing Tang Lian’s words.

Jiang Chen’s heart stirred.

If he remembered correctly, Tang Lian was likely being sent out to escort the Golden Coffin.

Jiang Chen knew quite a bit about the plot of *The Blood of Youth*.

It could be said.

The turmoil in the Beili martial arts world began with the passing of Master Master Wangyou, or more specifically, it started with Tang Lian escorting the Golden Coffin!

However.

Regarding these matters.

Jiang Chen did not care.

Because with his current strength, he could not intervene in such things at all.

In this world.

A martial artist's cultivation is divided into seventeen realms.

From weakest to strongest: First to Ninth Grade Martial Artist, Vajra Mortal Realm, Free Earth Realm, Unfettered Heaven Realm (Nine Heavens, Soaring, Great Unfettered, Half-Step Divine Wander), and Divine Wander (Early Divine Wander, Long-term Divine Wander).

And Jiang Chen.

Was currently only a Fourth Grade Martial Artist.

This was what he had slowly cultivated in the month since he had transmigrated.

Actually.

When he first transmigrated, Jiang Chen had awakened a system.

It was just that.

At the time, apart from giving him a pill to improve his constitution, the system's functions were temporarily unusable.

Because according to the system's requirements.

He needed to become a guardian of the Ascension Pavilion in Snow Moon City, and he could only receive rewards when he successfully stopped challengers.

And so.

Jiang Chen, who had transmigrated into this body, had to travel to Snow Moon City alone.

It was on the road to Snow Moon City.

That Jiang Chen happened to run into the Second City Master of Snow Moon City, Li Li Hanyi.

And when Li Li Hanyi saw Jiang Chen, she was shocked by his aptitude.

She, who had never taken on disciples, immediately had the thought of taking Jiang Chen as one.

And then.

The scene from just before occurred.

And at this time.

After hearing Tang Lian’s words.

If it were before.

Given Brother Sikong Brother Sikong Qianluo’s playful nature, she would definitely have been curious about what Tang Lian was going to do.

But now that there was such an interesting little junior brother in Snow Moon City, she clearly didn't have the heart for it.

"Ah~ since that's the case, then alright."

Brother Sikong Brother Sikong Qianluo turned her gaze to Luo Mingxuan: "Junior Brother Mingxuan, you must guard the thirteenth floor well. If you let a challenger pass, I won't forgive you!"

"Don't worry, Senior Sister."

Luo Mingxuan patted his chest and said: "With me, Luo Mingxuan, here, no one will ever reach the fourteenth floor."

No sooner had he finished speaking.

He suddenly scratched his head, looking puzzled: "But Senior Sister, since you're going to the ninth floor, shouldn't it be impossible for anyone to reach my thirteenth floor?"

"Oh, that's right!"

Brother Sikong Brother Sikong Qianluo thought about it seriously and realized it was indeed the case.

If she was already on the ninth floor, hadn't she already stopped those challengers there? How could they possibly reach the thirteenth or fourteenth floors?

Just then.

Jiang Chen spoke up: "Senior Sister, leave the ninth floor to me. If I really can't stop them, it won't be too late to call you for help."

"Hmm, that's true too!"

Brother Sikong Brother Sikong Qianluo nodded, recalling what her father and the Second City Master had said.

Furthermore.

Since they were all in the Ascension Pavilion, going from the fourteenth floor to the ninth was just a matter of a blink of an eye.

If one didn't take the stairs, it could be even faster.

Time flew by.

In the blink of an eye, it was the next day.

Jiang Chen got up early.

But before he could even finish washing up, that young lady Brother Sikong Brother Sikong Qianluo had already rushed over, full of excitement, carrying her Silver Moon spear.

"Little Junior Brother, hurry up!"

As soon as she saw Jiang Chen, Brother Sikong Brother Sikong Qianluo urged him repeatedly.

Jiang Chen was somewhat helpless and pointed to the sky.

"Senior Sister, the Ascension Pavilion doesn't open until the hour of the Snake (9-11 AM); it's only just the hour of the Dragon (7-9 AM)."

"I don't care!"

Brother Sikong Brother Sikong Qianluo looked at the sky following Jiang Chen’s finger and realized it was indeed as he said; there was still some time before the pavilion opened.

However.

With her young lady's temper, how could she admit it!

"We haven't eaten yet, so we can leave early and have breakfast on the way."

"Forget about eating out."

Jiang Chen shook his head: "Wait for me, I'll make you some noodles."

He wouldn't tell her that he didn't have a single cent on him.

Well, not entirely none.

It was just that the money he had clearly couldn't be used here.

"You can cook?"

Brother Sikong Brother Sikong Qianluo’s large, sparkling eyes were filled with curiosity, as if she had discovered something incredible.

"Of course!"

Jiang Chen smiled proudly!

During his time in Snow Moon City, Jiang Chen, as Li Li Hanyi’s disciple, naturally lived with her.

Since Li Li Hanyi had reached the Sword Immortal realm, she could go days without eating.

So every morning.

Jiang Chen had to cook for himself.

He couldn't make anything complicated.

But he could manage a bowl of noodles.

As for lunch and dinner, they were specially delivered by the kitchen staff.

"Alright then, let me see what your skills are like."

Brother Sikong Brother Sikong Qianluo looked expectant, then stopped bothering Jiang Chen and went to the side to swing on a swing.

A moment later.

Jiang Chen came out carrying two bowls of steaming hot plain noodles.

"Wow! It smells so good!"

Brother Sikong Brother Sikong Qianluo sniffed the air and jumped off the swing.

She took the chopsticks Jiang Chen handed her and immediately began to eat.

Before long.

A full bowl of noodles had all gone into her stomach.

"Delicious!"

Brother Sikong Brother Sikong Qianluo leaned back, rubbed her slightly bulging belly, and squinted her eyes in comfort.

"I want to eat this again tomorrow!"

Hearing this.

Jiang Chen nodded with a smile.

It was nothing more than adding another bowl and pair of chopsticks.

Afterwards.

After tidying up a bit.

The two of them walked toward the Ascension Pavilion together.

Ninth floor of the Ascension Pavilion.

Jiang Chen sat alone at a desk, holding a book and flipping through it casually.

Although the hour of the Snake had arrived.

It would clearly take some time for those challengers to reach the ninth floor.

Just like that.

About ten minutes later.

Jiang Chen finally waited for the first martial artist of the day to arrive on the ninth floor.

Looking at the newcomer, Jiang Chen smiled slightly:

"There will be no martial combat on this floor today; let's play a game of brain teasers instead. Guess correctly, and you pass."

"Since you are the first to reach the ninth floor today, you have two chances to answer incorrectly."

"My friend, do you understand the rules?"

Hearing Jiang Chen’s words.

The newcomer’s eyes lit up.

Back on the eighth floor, he had already exhausted all his strength.

Coming to the ninth floor now, he had only wanted to come up and take a look.

As it turned out...

There was no martial combat on this ninth floor, only quiz questions.