Ascending to Godhood: I Can Foresee All Futures

Chapter 240: Chapter 147: Refining Yin Qi

”And how is what you’re doing any different?”

Wang Zilan demanded, her face flushed with anger.

Taking her Profound Yin Qi here, only to whisk her away after they arrived at the Lu Family’s estate... For the Wang Family, a stunt like that would be far more heinous than simply snatching a bride at the altar.

And as for her, she would become a complete laughingstock, the subject of everyone’s idle gossip.

’What’s more, what if Chen Sheng just abandons me once we get to the Lu Family estate? What am I supposed to do then?’

’Go on and marry Lu Maozhi?’

’That would be impossible.’

’Even if Lu Maozhi could accept it, I never could.’

”Of course not.”

Chen Sheng shook his head and said,

”Zhilan, I think you’ve misunderstood.”

”Fine. Then explain yourself.”

”Right now, with two Profound Gang masters and several Innate Powerhouses present, forcibly stealing you away is impossible. The Jingwu Bureau would never move against a Jianghu influence in such a manner.

But once we’re at the Lu Family’s estate, both Governor Nie and Vice Envoy Sun will be present. At that point, I will help you from the carriage and announce to the entire Ning’an Martial World that you and Lu Maozhi are not marrying for love.

Then, I will take you away. The infamy you fear will fall upon Lu Maozhi and me, and me alone.”

Chen Sheng knew what Wang Zilan feared. While he was a man who never acted without seeking an advantage, he wasn’t so heartless as to abandon her. As for any resulting infamy, he couldn’t care less.

He sought tangible benefits and wouldn’t be constrained by something like reputation.

”But if this happens, I will be completely estranged from the Wang Family! What position does your plan leave me in?!”

Wang Zilan said coldly, already starting to regret her decision.

”Estranged?”

Chen Sheng scoffed at her words, then asked in return,

”What do Noble Families care about most?”

”Reputation.”

Wang Zilan blurted out.

”No. It’s interests.”

Chen Sheng shot back immediately.

He went on,

”Whether it’s a Noble Family or a sect, all they truly care about are tangible interests. Didn’t you already make that clear in your letter to me? The Wang Family was unwilling to accommodate your request because, at the end of the day, they don’t believe in me.

But once the die is cast, what can the Wang Family do, even if they don’t trust me? They’ll have already completely broken ties with Luoyun Manor. At that point, their only option will be to place their hopes in me.

Then, by the time the battle at Wushan Mountain is about to begin, not only will they not be angry about this, they’ll play along and sweep it under the rug. After all, no single person is more important than the benefit of several thousand Elemental Crystals.

And you will still be the esteemed legitimate daughter of the Wang Family. What’s more, as I grow stronger in the future, your family will become more and more grateful for the choice you’ve made today.”

”You’re trying to manipulate me.”

How could Wang Zilan not recognize that Chen Sheng was just feeding her empty promises?

”Then think it over carefully and tell me if I’m wrong.”

Chen Sheng said no more, simply turning to look at Wang Zilan.

Wang Zilan took a deep breath, her eyes filled with calculation and doubt. After a long pause, she finally said,

”What makes you think you can sway the battle at Wushan Mountain? Dharma Treasury from the Buddhist Sect, Zhang Daoming from Qingfeng Temple, and Lu Xuanzhou from Luoyun Manor are all Martial Masters in the Profound Gang Realm.

What makes you think you can defeat them?”

”You! Or more precisely, the Profound Yin Qi you possess. Once I refine it, my cultivation will soar. We still have a little over three months before the battle at Wushan Mountain.

As long as I can break through to the Profound Gang Realm, their so-called advantages will be rendered meaningless.”

Chen Sheng said, each word deliberate, his final sentence brimming with immense confidence.

Although the effectiveness of Profound Yin Qi diminished the greater the gap in cultivation, the Qi nurtured by someone at Wang Zilan’s current level would still be enough to grant him a massive boost.

Reaching the peak of the Earth Fiend realm was now a distinct possibility.

And a few months would be enough time for him to prepare for his breakthrough to the Profound Gang Realm.

Once he broke through...

...Chen Sheng would fear no one of his rank.

Such was the confidence granted to him by his top-tier Evil Qi, one of the thirty-six highest grades.

Wang Zilan stared at the confident Chen Sheng, her mouth agape. Her eyes grew more and more hesitant; she wanted to refute him, but didn’t know where to start.

After all, Chen Sheng’s power was undeniable.

His potential and talent were equally self-evident.

He had broken through from the Chaoyuan Realm to the Earth Fiend Realm in just a few short months. Such rapid advancement was incredibly rare even in the State City, to say nothing of Ning’an Prefecture.

Wang Zilan found herself more and more undecided.

”So, are you willing to trust me?”

Chen Sheng pressed.

”If you’re willing to marry me, I’ll give you the Profound Yin Qi right now.”

After a long silence, Wang Zilan said suddenly.

”This is just a transaction between us.”

Chen Sheng shook his head, rejecting her outright.

”Just a transaction?”

Wang Zilan’s eyes were filled with indignation.

”I know what you were implying in your letter. I can give you status, but don’t even think about a proper, formal marriage.”

’If it were merely a matter of giving her status, he could agree. He could even fool Sun Yuzhi. But marrying Wang Zilan as his wife was out of the question. What if he ran into this kind of situation again in the future?’

’Was he supposed to divorce and remarry every single time?’

”I... I...”

Hearing that her bottom line had been met, Wang Zilan wanted to agree, but she still felt indignant and wanted to fight for more.

”Miss Wang, I have always considered you a cool and proud woman, one with a spirit of self-reliance. Why must you depend on a man? In this world, whether man or woman, you should never place too much importance on another person.

That has always been my guiding principle. So, I would advise you as well to rely on yourself for all things. Do you really think marrying me would leave you satisfied?”