Traveling Back Early: Forcing the Young Empress to Sign a Lifetime Servitude Contract

177: This servant can learn (Da Zhang)Without waiting for Chen Qingxuan to respond;

Having finished speaking, Du Futian led his clansmen away aggressively.

Those who didn’t know better would have thought they had come to demand accountability.

A long while later.

Lin Tang and the others finally snapped out of it.

The group looked at each other in dismay, then turned to Chen Qingxuan with disbelief, ”Young Master Chen, this...?”

Chen Qingxuan spread his hands with a bitter smile, ”You all saw it. I’m a person who bullies the weak but fears the strong; I simply couldn’t stop him.”

”Haha!”

The crowd burst into loud laughter.

Just then, a Lin Family Elder’s eyes darted around, and he suddenly walked up to Chen Qingxuan,

”What are you laughing at? Do you think our Lin Family will admit defeat? To tell you the truth... the statues my Lin Family builds will only be more numerous than the Du Family’s.”

?

Chen Qingxuan’s expression froze;

The next moment, he patted the man with a smile, saying, ”There’s no need, brother. The Lin Family is different from the Du Family. This kind of thing that costs money and effort...”

Slap—

Before Chen Qingxuan could finish;

That Elder actually imitated Du Futian’s manner, fiercely slapping Chen Qingxuan’s hand away, ”What? Looking down on my Lin Family? We’re definitely building these statues. Even if the gods themselves come, it won’t matter. I said so!”

”...”

The corner of Chen Qingxuan’s mouth twitched violently;

Although he understood the other party’s meaning, he still couldn’t help but feel speechless. ”There’s no need, really no need. Your kindness...”

”Are you teaching me how to do things?” The Elder interrupted again, even poking Chen Qingxuan’s chest with an attitude that brooked no rebuttal.

”Holy...”

Chen Qingxuan was a bit at a loss for words.

Fortunately, Lin Tang saw that the situation wasn’t right and hurried forward to take him away, while also ordering the clansmen to go handle the statues.

In the pavilion.

Lin Tang said apologetically, ”Young Master Chen, please don’t mind. Although you have done a great service for our Lin Family and we are all very grateful, it cannot be denied that everyone is still quite afraid of you. They saw you giving the Du Family a chance and were afraid that they wouldn’t do as well as the Du Family. If that happens, the Lin Family would become an abandoned pawn...”

Chen Qingxuan waved his hand speechlessly, ”I know that, of course... but right now, I’m quite frustrated.”

Lin Tang’s delicate face shifted as she asked tentatively, ”Then Young Master Chen, I wonder what This servant girl should do... to help ease your worries?”

Chen Qingxuan waved his hand with a smile, ”No need, no need.”

”It’s fine... This servant girl can learn.”

After glancing around her surroundings, Lin Tang suddenly crouched down.

”Can’t eat that, can’t eat that.”

On the other side.

”Patriarch, you really had backbone just now,” Du Sheng said, giving a thumbs up.

The others chimed in one after another, ”Yeah, that kid was stunned by the Patriarch’s lecture and didn’t dare to say a word from beginning to end. Truly worthy of being our Patriarch.”

Du Futian’s old face turned red upon hearing this, ”Stop talking nonsense and go build those statues quickly.”

...A few days later.

Not only did the statues built by the Lin Family encompass several nearby cities, but the Du Family also exerted the strength of their entire clan, using up all their past favors to make grand moves everywhere.

In just a few days, dozens of statues had taken root.

As for the benefits of worshipping the statues, there was no longer any need for Chen Qingxuan to deliberately promote them; the news spread with lightning speed, and everyone wanted to see for themselves if it was true.

Consequently, Chen Qingxuan gained a significant amount of incense value.

”If this continues, I’m afraid it won’t be long... before I can hope to be promoted to a True God, right?” At the thought of being able to use the Star Protection Hall to build statues and harvest the incense of the entire Star River Ruins, the corners of Chen Qingxuan’s mouth couldn’t stop turning up;

The future was promising!

Currently, his divine rank was only a Mountain God, which wasn’t considered truly stepping into the Divine Dao yet, but he already controlled the Divine Ability of Summon Wind and Rain. If he were promoted to a True God... his strength would surely undergo an earth-shattering upgrade!

Just thinking about it was exciting.

On this day, Chen Qingxuan and his group bid farewell to the Lin Family, preparing to officially head to the Star Protection Hall.

”Young Master Chen, it will escort you to the Star Protection Hall at the fastest speed. Once you arrive, it will leave on its own.” Lin Tang pointed to a Beast Carriage in the sky and introduced it to Chen Qingxuan.

Although the Star River Ruins was only a lower domain in the Three Thousand Divine Provinces, it was still a genuine high-level plane, and various aspects were already fully developed.

For instance, the Beast Carriage in the void did not belong to the Lin Family; it was rented from a power specializing in breeding mounts and could be used for long-distance travel.

After all, even if Cultivators had the ability to fly, long-distance travel would inevitably lead to physical and mental exhaustion. Using a Beast Carriage was not only much easier but also saved a lot of time.

These Beast Carriages were also made from exotic beasts that excelled in speed, having undergone specialized training and discipline, allowing them to be used without the need for a driver.

”Miss Lin, farewell.”

Chen Qingxuan cupped his hands with a smile.

After saying that, he flew with the three women onto the carriage’s canopy, which was similar to a private room in an inn.

Whoosh—

The Beast Carriage seemed to have its start switch triggered, and it shot out with a whoosh.

Feeling the speed of the Beast Carriage, Chen Qingxuan remarked, ”The Three Thousand Divine Provinces is much larger than the Cangyun Continent. It seems that if I want to travel conveniently in the future, I’ll still need to find a mount.”

Jiang Susu nodded and said, ”Although we also have mounts, they are far inferior to those in the Three Thousand Divine Provinces. When the time comes, each of us should find a powerful mount.”

”Speaking of which, Revered Master, I don’t think I’ve ever seen you use a mount before. How did you used to travel?” Ji Qianyou asked.

Chen Qingxuan thought of something and looked at Huang Qingxue, saying, ”By the way, the divine phoenix sword can be used as a mount. I’ve adjusted it so that you don’t need to control it deliberately; you can use Divine Sense to fly on the sword, and it’s quite fast.”

”Is that so?”

Huang Qingxue showed a look of surprise and joy.

The next moment, she looked at Chen Qingxuan with a gentle gaze and said, ”Thank you, Qingxuan... Oh, right, you don’t like being called that. Then, thank you, little evil Cultivator~”

”...”

The corner of Chen Qingxuan’s mouth twitched violently as he said speechlessly, ”Give the divine phoenix sword back to me.”

”I don’t want to~”

Huang Qingxue raised her fair chin, her smile like a blooming flower.

If Ji Qianyou and Jiang Susu hadn’t been present, she would have definitely made another playful remark—this was the first gift her mother had received.

In contrast, Chen Qingxuan gnashed his teeth, but he also knew there was nothing he could do to her right now.

The next moment, he had a flash of inspiration and put his arms around the shoulders of his Beloved Disciple and his good sister, casting a provocative glance at Huang Qingxue—

How about that?

”Hmph!”

Huang Qingxue furrowed her brows and gave a light snort, turning her head away unhappily.

After all, she was the one among those present who wanted to hold Chen Qingxuan the most, but since The two women were there, she couldn’t easily show her strange hobby... Star Protection Hall.

Li Erhe and his son stood in the center of the main hall, surrounded by other Elders of the Star Protection Hall, with the Hall Revered Master, Duanmu Xin, seated directly in front of them.

At this moment, everyone was gathered for no other reason than hearing that someone had come down from an Upper Domain.

After all, for a low-level domain like the Star River Ruins, any person coming down from an Upper Domain could potentially turn the existing order upside down.

Facing such a figure... even as members of the Star Protection Hall, they did not dare to be negligent.

But at this moment, there was more doubt in everyone’s hearts.

”Elder Li hasn’t even figured out which domain he’s from, yet he’s so certain he’s the descendant of some immortal family. I’m afraid that’s a bit reckless.”

”How come I’ve never heard of any high immortal who enjoys building statues?”

”Elder Li, could it be that you’ve been deceived by him?”

The crowd discussed animatedly.

Li Erhe said solemnly, ”I fully understand that it’s hard for everyone to believe, but if you saw him with your own eyes, you would know that he doesn’t take our Star Protection Hall seriously at all. Whether it’s his talent or his bearing, he is absolutely not someone a youth from our Star River Ruins can be compared to.”

”Is it that he didn’t take the Star Protection Hall seriously, or that he didn’t take you father and son seriously? We need to be clear on that point!”

A young man spoke up with an unfriendly tone.

The speaker was named Duanmu Yun, the son of Hall Revered Master Duanmu Xin, and now also the newly appointed and youngest-ever Elder of the Star Protection Hall.

Before Li Erhe could speak;

Li Xing spoke first, ”Duanmu Yun, what do you mean by that?”

”You, a mere Deacon, dare to call me by my full name?” Duanmu Yun snorted and said mercilessly, ”Li Xing, don’t forget that I am now an Elder of the Star Protection Hall, while you... are still just a small Deacon. Show me some respect.”

”You...”

Li Xing’s mouth twitched, but he couldn’t talk back.

Li Erhe said in a deep voice, ”Elder Duanmu, if you have something to say, feel free to speak plainly.”

”Fine!” Duanmu Yun first glanced at his father, and seeing that he didn’t intervene, he sneered, ”Elder Li, if someone from an Upper Domain really came down, do you think... my father wouldn’t have received any word? Instead, you just happened to encounter him by chance?”

A chorus of agreement rose from the surroundings.

”Every time someone from a domain higher than the Star River Ruins comes down for an inspection, the Hall Revered Master receives word first, so we can deal with it safely every time.”

”Over the years, we’ve paid plenty of tribute to higher domains. Isn’t the purpose to prepare for such things?”

”If someone from an Upper Domain really came down and we were completely unaware... then this matter would be serious.”

Everyone spoke up one after another.

Li Erhe then said, ”Everyone may not know, but that Young Master Chen is different from those who came for inspections in previous years. Furthermore, his background is greater than anyone we’ve ever encountered... so this situation cannot be compared to the past. It’s normal that the Hall Revered Master hasn’t received any news.”

”Normal?”

Duanmu Yun suddenly burst out laughing.

Meeting the gaze of the father and son, he said directly, ”I think you’ve really been fooled into stupidity. Do you still think they would actually dare to come to our Star Protection Hall?”

Before Li Erhe could speak;

Just then, a figure suddenly ran into the hall, ”Reporting to the Hall Revered Master, there is a youth outside calling himself Chen. He says he was invited to the Star Protection Hall by Elder Li Erhe.”

”Quickly, quickly invite him in.”

Li Erhe was overjoyed upon hearing this.

After all, the father and son were currently being suspected of being deceived. Chen Qingxuan’s appearance was like a timely rain.

So in the next moment, he looked at everyone with confidence, ”Everyone, now that the person has arrived, please don’t make any more wild guesses later, lest you invite trouble.”

”This...?”

Everyone was momentarily stunned;

Originally, many people were convinced that the father and son had been cheated, but now, many were starting to have second thoughts.

Could it be true?

”Hmph, his arrival doesn’t prove he’s the real deal.”

Duanmu Yun was undeterred;

In his view, the probability of the father and son being deceived was far greater than Chen Qingxuan actually being from an Upper Domain. As for the latter daring to come now—

He probably thought the entire Star Protection Hall was easy to fool!

Thinking of this, Duanmu Yun looked at his father in the main seat, ”Father, why don’t we go meet this self-proclaimed Genius from an Upper Domain.”

Duanmu Xin did not refuse;

After all, regardless of whether the other party’s identity was real or fake, he could no longer ignore them like a mere fly... The plaza of the Star Protection Hall.

When Chen Qingxuan and the other three were brought in, Li Erhe and the others were already waiting.

”Young Master Chen, it’s been a while!”

Li Erhe stepped forward enthusiastically;

While others might hesitate regarding Chen Qingxuan’s identity, the father and son didn’t dare to be arrogant, let alone ruin the friendship they had previously established with Chen Qingxuan.

”Elder Li, it’s been a while.”

Chen Qingxuan slightly cupped his hands;

Before he could speak again, Duanmu Yun took the initiative to step forward, ”A person from an Upper Domain who is still so polite; it seems your family upbringing is quite good!”

”Hmm?”

Chen Qingxuan turned to look at him;

From Duanmu Yun’s demeanor and tone, it wasn’t hard to sense a bit of hostility and doubt.

Chen Qingxuan wasn’t surprised. Just as Huang Qingxue had warned, even if the father and son believed he was from an Upper Domain, it didn’t mean everyone would.

But as long as it didn’t interfere with his building of statues, it was fine!

”Young Master Chen, this is Elder Duanmu Yun, and he is also our Hall Revered Master’s son,” Li Erhe explained.

The son of the Hall Revered Master?

After a glance at Duanmu Yun, Chen Qingxuan ignored him. ”Elder Li, since I’ve come to the Star Protection Hall, take me to see your Hall Revered Master first!”

”Alright.”

Li Erhe readily agreed;

But before he could turn to lead the way, the ignored Duanmu Yun spoke up again, ”By the way, I heard that Young Master Chen is the descendant of some high immortal?”

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone held their breath, their eyes fixed on him like torches.

Li Erhe was even more frightened, his body jolting as he hurriedly said to Chen Qingxuan, ”Young Master Chen, I only did it to help with building the statues, I had no choice...”

Chen Qingxuan raised his hand to interrupt him and looked at the unfriendly Duanmu Yun, ”I am not. Satisfied?”

”Oh?”

Duanmu Yun was stunned for a moment;

It wasn’t just him; the group behind them also looked at each other, as if none of them had expected Chen Qingxuan to answer like that.

Sensing the change in Chen Qingxuan’s attitude, Li Erhe tried to smooth things over, ”Haha, Young Master Chen likes to keep a low profile, so everyone shouldn’t ask too much...”

”Elder Li, how long are you going to keep deceiving yourself?” Duanmu Yun suddenly interrupted coldly and looked at Chen Qingxuan again, ”Kid, impersonating someone from an Upper Domain is a serious crime. You’d better tell the truth!”

At this moment, countless gazes converged on Chen Qingxuan;

But the vast majority of people didn’t speak, choosing instead to wait and see how things developed.

Because they knew very well that there was no benefit to betting right on this matter, but betting wrong could lead to disaster.

Duanmu Yun’s situation was different from the others. His provocation wasn’t just about doubting Chen Qingxuan’s identity, but also because his father was the Hall Revered Master of the Star Protection Hall.

A person from an Upper Domain, who might even be the descendant of a high immortal, bypassing the Hall Revered Master to befriend an Elder... for anyone sitting in the Hall Revered Master’s position and the powers behind them, this was not good news.

It was a disaster!

Only by exposing Chen Qingxuan as not being from an Upper Domain could the negative influence be dispelled.

Meeting everyone’s burning gazes, Chen Qingxuan just smiled calmly, ”And then? What do you want to say?”

”Heh~”

Duanmu Yun gave a cold laugh;

Seeing Chen Qingxuan’s attitude, he felt that victory was already certain... this kid was definitely not from an Upper Domain.

In that case, he had to thoroughly expose the other party!

”I haven’t fought a descendant of a high immortal yet. I wonder if I can have a go?” Duanmu Yun had a flash of inspiration and deliberately glanced at the three women behind, ”Of course, I won’t let Young Master Chen act for nothing... I see the three women you brought seem quite good. Although their faces are hidden, they must be peerless beauties. So if you lose...”

Bang—

Chen Qingxuan’s gaze darkened;

Before Duanmu Yun could finish his sentence, he raised his hand and struck Duanmu Yun’s temple. With the support of his powerful Divine Power, his two palms were like shot-out cannonballs—

Terrifyingly powerful!

Only a loud bang was heard;

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Duanmu Yun’s head instantly shattered like a bursting watermelon.