Chapter 156 The Raw Stone Obtained
Ji Xinghai froze, staring at Chen Xuan in disbelief. "You... you are truly a genuine inner energy master..."
"I'll give you one more chance. Hand over the raw stone," Chen Xuan said coldly.
Ji Xinghai quickly regained his composure, gritting his teeth. "This is Jiangbei..."
The Ji family in Jiangbei was his greatest backing. He didn't believe anyone in Jiangbei would dare to touch him!
The next moment!
Chen Xuan kicked Ji Xinghai's knee!
Ji Xinghai fell to his knees before Chen Xuan with a thud. The last time he knelt before Chen Xuan was because of Miss Wei. He had threatened to deal with Chen Xuan in Jiangbei, but upon arriving in Jiangbei, he found himself kneeling before Chen Xuan again. An overwhelming sense of humiliation washed over him.
He looked up, about to threaten Chen Xuan, but was stunned by a single glance from Chen Xuan.
"If you don't hand it over, I'll kill you right now..."
Chen Xuan's voice was icy and merciless, causing Ji Xinghai to tremble all over. It was a fear that stemmed from the depths of his heart.
"He who keeps his life can find wood to burn!"
Ji Xinghai's arms felt like they were filled with lead as he slowly took off the backpack behind him, saying with difficulty, "The raw stone is here..."
Chen Xuan picked up the bag and opened it. It was indeed the raw stone from the auction. He then waved at Zhang Pangzi and swaggered away.
Zhang Pangzi swallowed hard and quickly followed.
This was too domineering! That raw stone sold for an astronomical price of nine hundred million!
The surrounding pedestrians were astonished to witness this scene.
"Isn't that Young Master Ji? Who dares to snatch something from Young Master Ji? Are they crazy?"
"Heh, didn't you see Young Master Ji kneeling down? He must have begged them to take it!"
"That makes sense."
"But when did Young Master Ji of Jiangbei become so spineless?"
"..."
Hearing the surrounding comments, Ji Xinghai's face flushed with shame, and he flew into a rage. "Are you looking for death?"
The pedestrians couldn't afford to offend the Ji family. Their faces turned pale, and they scattered.
...
Returning to Murong Yuan's villa, Chen Xuan waved Zhang Pangzi away and went into his room.
He closed the door and took out the raw stone he had snatched from Ji Xinghai.
There were many ways to process raw stones. Generally, to avoid damaging the treasures within, most would choose to grind it, which was the safest method.
However, Chen Xuan's divine sense could detect the treasure within the raw stone, saving him much trouble. He raised his finger, and a white light emanated from his fingertip, sharper than any machine in the largest rough stone gambling house in the provincial capital. He cut it directly in half!
It was important to note that even the most skilled rough stone gambling masters in the provincial capital would not dare to cut it in half rashly.
He threw one half away and kept the other.
Then, Chen Xuan raised his hand again and quickly peeled off the outer skin of the raw stone.
What appeared before him was not some elixir, but an incredibly sharp flying knife!
Chen Xuan gripped the flying knife and poured his dark green airflow into it.
In the blink of an eye, the pure spiritual energy within the flying knife was completely refined by Chen Xuan.
This time, the pure spiritual energy from the flying knife did not allow Chen Xuan to break through his realm. He remained at the 290th layer of Qi Refining.
Afterward, he got up and put away the flying knife.
This was because the flying knife was an offensive Xuan-grade mid-tier magical artifact!
According to the "Miscellaneous Notes on Magical Artifacts," magical artifacts were divided into four grades: Heaven, Earth, Xuan, and Yellow. Heaven was the highest, and Yellow was the lowest.
Each grade was further divided into low-grade, mid-grade, high-grade, and peak-grade.
In modern society, finding a Xuan-grade mid-tier magical artifact was rarer than a giant panda. Even Chen Xuan had not found a single Xuan-grade magical artifact until this day.
Afterward, Chen Xuan began to prepare for dealing with the sorcerer from the southeast.
It wasn't that he couldn't defeat the sorcerer from the southeast, but sorcerers from the southeast mostly used sinister methods. If he wasn't fully prepared, the sorcerer might cause trouble and waste his time.
...
The Ji Family.
"Dad, Big Brother, you must help me! I've been bullied!"
Ji Xinghai cried as he rushed into the living room.
"You deserve to be beaten. Who told you to cause trouble outside? You're an inner energy martial artist, so why are you coming home crying for help after being beaten? Aren't you ashamed?" Ji Xingchen said with extreme displeasure.
He was not pleased with his younger brother Ji Xinghai's behavior. If it weren't for his protection in the Yanhuang Iron Brigade, he would have caused a lot of trouble.
Now, coming to the family for help in Jiangbei was truly shameful in his eyes.
"Brother, this is really not my fault." Ji Xinghai said earnestly.
"There must be a reason for this. Not many people in Jiangbei dare to provoke our Ji family," Ji Xiong frowned and looked at Ji Xinghai, asking, "What happened?"
Seeing this, Ji Xinghai embellished the story: "I had just acquired a raw stone at the auction. That Chen Xuan, relying on being the live-in son-in-law of the Su family, not only snatched my raw stone but also forced me to kneel before him. More importantly, he claimed that the Ji family was nothing and that he would kill anyone he saw from the Ji family..."
"This is outrageous!"
Ji Xiong stood up abruptly, the table instantly turning into sawdust, his face full of rage.
"Yes, Dad, he's too much!" Ji Xinghai added fuel to the fire.
He was inwardly triumphant, but unfortunately, he had no idea that his words would lead the Ji family to utter ruin!
"Spread the word that a guest of Murong Yuan snatched my Ji family's property and bullied our disciples. After the Ji family helps the elders of Jiangbei eliminate the sorcerer from the southeast, I will personally kill Master Chen, and then force Murong Yuan to be a slave to my Ji family for life!"
Ji Xingchen glanced at the butler, his eyes flashing with cold light.
Ji Xinghai whispered, "Brother, that kid is a genuine inner energy master. Do you have confidence?"
Ji Xingchen sneered, "Your brother is now a third-grade inner energy master. Killing him, someone who has just entered the realm of inner energy master, is like killing a chicken or a cow!"
A third-grade inner energy master!
Ji Xinghai's eyes were filled with excitement, and he said resentfully, "You must teach that guy a good lesson!"
...
In the blink of an eye, it was already seven in the evening.
"Master Chen, we're leaving!"
Murong Yuan stood outside the door, reaching out to knock.
But suddenly, the door opened, and Chen Xuan stood at the doorway, looking at Murong Yuan and saying calmly, "I'm ready. We can go."
As Chen Xuan walked, he inadvertently noticed a hint of gloom on Murong Yuan's brow and asked, "Mr. Murong, is something bothering you?"
Murong Yuan gave a wry smile. "The Ji family has issued a statement that after eliminating the sorcerer from the southeast, they will personally kill you, and then force me, Murong Yuan, to be their slave for life."
"The Ji family is so ferocious?"
Chen Xuan frowned.
"The Ji family has always acted arrogantly, relying on their two sons in the Yanhuang Iron Brigade."
"I've caused you trouble."
Chen Xuan understood. The Ji family had issued a fierce threat, and this matter was inseparable from him.
Murong Yuan waved his hand. "When I, Murong Yuan, entered Jiangbei, I already had deep conflicts with the Ji family. Even without Master Chen, the Ji family would not let me go."
"There's no time to delay. Let's go quickly!" Chen Xuan nodded.
On the way, Murong Yuan's eyelids twitched wildly. Seeing Chen Xuan's calm expression, he couldn't help but ask, "Master Chen, the Ji family has summoned Ji Xingchen today, who is said to be the leader of the Yanhuang Four Geniuses. Do you have any confidence against that sorcerer from the southeast?"
Chen Xuan said indifferently, "Ten percent!"
"Ah?"
Murong Yuan's mouth fell open, and he stared intently at Chen Xuan, his face filled with disbelief.