Devouring Soul Emperor

’So he’s Chu Qingyun?’

"Young Master Feng, you have to help me get that IOU back..."

The seductive woman was, of course, Cao Jingbin’s daughter, Cao Lan’Er.

At first, Cao Meng thought it would take some convincing to get Cao Lan’Er to do this. To his surprise, when she heard she was to serve the young masters of the Zhao Family, Cao Lan’Er had agreed with delight.

For the past two days, she had gone to great lengths, using every trick in the book to serve Zhao Hanyun and the other three men. She made them so comfortable that they were practically unwilling to leave the Cao Family estate, thoroughly enjoying themselves and forgetting all thoughts of home.

"Kid, if you know what’s good for you, hand over the IOU. Otherwise, you’re not walking out of the Cao Mansion today!"

The moment Zhao Hanfeng finished speaking, the surrounding people surged forward, completely encircling Chu Qingyun.

"Not letting me walk out of the Cao Mansion? Don’t you forget, this is Flame City. What do you possibly think you can do to me?"

Chu Qingyun sneered. It was currently the critical registration period for the Great Xia Dragon Guard assessment. He really wasn’t afraid of the Zhao Family causing any trouble.

"Flame City? Heh heh, you know this is Flame City and you still dare to be so arrogant? This city is the Zhao Family’s territory. Do you really think the City Lord’s Mansion would bother my Zhao Family for killing a little ant like you?"

As Zhao Hanyun spoke, he let go of Cao Lan’Er and walked slowly toward Chu Qingyun with a cold smile. The other two of Zhao’s Three Heroes flanked him on his left and right.

’Three level-six Martial Artists...’

Chu Qingyun’s eyes narrowed slightly as he mobilized the Primordial Power throughout his body, preparing to fight. He was no pushover to be kneaded at will.

Besides, he was no longer a level-three Martial Artist. Facing three level-six Martial Artists wasn’t a hopeless battle. If worse came to worst, he could reveal his Thundercloud Sword, cut them down, and then hide out with the Assassin Alliance.

"Stop!"

At the critical moment, a delicate shout shattered the tense atmosphere.

The crowd parted, and Qin Ya walked in, dressed in a fiery red long skirt. Chu Qingyun had a very deep impression of this enchanting woman from the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower.

Upon seeing Qin Ya appear, nearly every man present secretly swallowed. Every movement this woman made radiated an endlessly seductive charm.

"So it’s Miss Qin Ya. I didn’t realize you were also at the Cao Mansion, or I would have certainly paid you a visit," Zhao Hanfeng said with a smile, his words filled with a fawning tone.

Qin Ya graced him with a smile and said, "With such a soft, warm, and fragrant beauty in your arms, Young Master Zhao, how could you think of anything else?"

Hearing this, Zhao Hanfeng gave a light cough and discreetly took a few steps away from Cao Lan’Er.

In every aspect, comparing Cao Lan’Er to Qin Ya was like comparing a common streetwalker to a queen; there was simply no contest. Zhao Hanfeng didn’t want to leave a bad impression on Qin Ya because of Cao Lan’Er.

"Miss Qin Ya, what might this be about...?"

Cao Jingwen asked, cupping his hands in a fist-and-palm salute. The moment Qin Ya appeared, he’d had a bad feeling.

He had sought out Qin Ya to discuss selling some of the Cao Family’s properties to the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower. He never expected she would actually intervene in this matter.

"This Young Master Chu is a friend of my Ten Thousand Treasures Tower," Qin Ya said with a smile.

Instantly, the expressions of everyone present, including the four from the Zhao Family, changed.

They had assumed Chu Qingyun was just a Junior Martial Artist with no backing, but they never imagined he had a connection with Qin Ya.

Furthermore, she wasn’t just speaking for herself; she had invoked the name of the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower right from the start. The meaning was obvious: anyone who touched Chu Qingyun would be making an enemy of the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower.

Let alone the Cao Family, not even the entire Zhao Family would dare to easily offend the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower.

"Miss Qin Ya, that’s not quite right. Are you saying that boy is a friend of the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower, but our Zhao Family is not?" Zhao Hanfeng said, his face darkening.

He was using the Zhao Family’s name to pressure Qin Ya.

As the number one power in Flame City, the Zhao Family naturally had the most business dealings with the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower. As a businesswoman, Qin Ya should obviously be more considerate of the Zhao Family.

However, he had clearly underestimated Qin Ya’s resolve.

"The Zhao Family is a friend of the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower, but you, Zhao Hanfeng, are not," Qin Ya said with some disdain.

’A so-called genius from Flame City really thinks he’s someone important.’

Hearing this, a flash of anger crossed Zhao Hanfeng’s face, but he could only swallow it down. He really didn’t have the courage to make a move against the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower.

"Chu Qingyun, can you only hide behind a woman like a coward?"

Zhao Hanfeng was powerless against Qin Ya, so he turned back to Chu Qingyun, trying to provoke him into doing something impulsive. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

However, Chu Qingyun was no longer the naive greenhorn who had just started his journey. He completely ignored the taunt. "If you’re so capable, go find one for yourself. If you can’t, then shut your mouth."

"You..."

Zhao Hanfeng’s face flushed red with anger. He felt incredibly stifled but was utterly helpless.

In the end, Qin Ya took Chu Qingyun, left the Cao Family’s estate, and went to the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower.

All the necessary items for repairing the Puppet had arrived. After Chu Qingyun paid the repair fee of 180,000 Upper Grade Primordial Stones, someone took the Puppet away to be fixed.

The key difficulty in repairing the Puppet was sourcing the materials; the actual repair process wouldn’t take too long.

In a private room, Chu Qingyun and Qin Ya drank tea while waiting for the Puppet to be repaired.

"Miss Qin Ya, why did you decide to help me today?" After a few minutes of silence, Chu Qingyun couldn’t help but ask.

Qin Ya smiled slyly and said, "Young Master Chu, what if I told you I fell for you at first sight? Can’t a girl like you?"

Qin Ya’s tone was coquettish and alluring, causing Chu Qingyun’s heart to skip a beat.

However, he quickly forced himself to calm down, composed his expression, and silently warned himself not to fall for this woman’s tricks.

Seeing that Chu Qingyun was unmoved, Qin Ya pouted in exasperation. "You’re really no fun. Fine, I’ll tell you the truth. I’m originally from Lianshan County City. I’m hiding here in Flame City because of some trouble. I can help you with all my strength now, but you have to promise to let me go with you to Lianshan County City and help me solve that problem."

Hearing this, Chu Qingyun couldn’t help but give a bitter smile. "If it’s a problem even you can’t solve, how could I possibly handle it?"

"That’s not necessarily true. I’m not asking you to solve it right now. Who knows, maybe by then you’ll have the ability," Qin Ya said, glancing at the Storage Ring on Chu Qingyun’s hand.

To this day, she still believed that Chu Qingyun had an extraordinary background, that he was some young master from the imperial city or a Sect Disciple.

Chu Qingyun considered it for a moment, then nodded. "Alright. Since you helped me this time, it’s only right that I owe you one."