Chapter 1242 - 1242 One Shock After Another (6)
1242 One Shock After Another (6)
‘Another one?!’
Everyone seemed a little numb at this moment. The big shots came one after another as if they had made an appointment. Soon after, two men and a woman strode in. The group leader was a middle-aged man who looked to be in his forties or fifties.
He had a robust figure and walked with a fearsome demeanor. He had the aura of a soldier. He was Marquis Anguo. Unlike Marquis Zhongxin, Marquis Anguo spent most of his time in the army, so his attitude somewhat resembled the army’s style.
Behind him were An Zhenguo and An Xiuxiu.
“Old Madam, sorry I’m late.” Marquis Anguo chuckled.
Marquis Zhongxin could barely sit still. Although he and Marquis Anguo were both marquises, they had little connection. But today, Marquis Anguo had come personally, giving Marquis Zhongxin much respect.
Marquis Zhongxin was so honored that he felt slightly flustered.
“Greetings, Uncle Chu. Greetings, Old Madam,” An Zhenguo and An Xiuxiu hurriedly greeted the matriarch.
“Excellent!” At this moment, the matriarch was so happy that she couldn’t stop smiling. These people had come to congratulate her on her birthday. What could be more prestigious than this?
“Marquis Anguo, you’re here in person. You are too polite,” Chu Yaowei quickly said.
“It’s nothing. Our two families are old friends, and it’s the old madam’s birthday. How could I not come personally?” Marquis Anguo chuckled.
Chu Yaowei smiled but still felt something was amiss. All of them were not quite right today. If their relationship were excellent, Marquis Anguo would have arrived long ago. Moreover, he would not have suspected something was off. However, Marquis Anguo and he were not close.
Chang Shenghong, who was initially angry, saw An Xiuxiu, and his eyes lit up. He quickly stepped forward and said, “Xiuxiu, do you remember me? It’s me, Chang Shenghong.”
Although he had only won by one move, he made it sound like he had won an enormous victory and told everyone in the city about it.
An Xiuxiu ignored him and walked to Chu Yunfan’s side. “Long time no see, Chu Yunfan!”
Chu Yunfan said with a smile, “You look great. You’ve been in seclusion for a while, haven’t you? I see you’ve achieved a breakthrough.”
He could already tell that An Xiuxiu had stepped into the second tier of the Divine Abilities Stage. He knew her strength had significantly improved.
An Xiuxiu blushed when she heard his words. She said, “It’s all thanks to your guidance.”
She had just stepped into the Divine Abilities Stage. According to her estimation, she could not break through again so quickly.
However, she had been following Chu Yunfan for a while and he had given her a little guidance. Not only did he correct the flaws in her cultivation technique, but he also guided her in many areas she lacked understanding. Her cultivation base improved exponentially with his guidance.
“I only guided you, but you ultimately had to do it yourself,” Chu Yunfan said smilingly.
Chu Hongcai, standing on the sidelines, interjected, “Why did you break through again? It wasn’t easy for me to reach my level. I wanted to spar with you.”
The trio had become closer in the past month, especially Chu Hongcai. To be precise, An Xiuxiu had beaten him up too many times.
They just ignored Chang Shenghong.
When Chang Shenghong saw An Xiuxiu talking to Chu Yunfan, his face turned red with fury. He was about to explode from anger, but An Zhenguo arrived beside him before he could.
“Chang Shenghong, you beat me with one move last time but went around saying you annihilated me. Do you dare to compete with me again?” An Zhenguo glared daggers at Chang Shenghong.
An Zhenguo had gotten a little unlucky last time, and Chang Shenghong announced it to everyone. Hatred filled An Zhenguo’s heart, and he had long wanted revenge.
Chang Shenghong glared at An Zhenguo and shouted, “Sure. Just don’t cry when you’re defeated again!”
While everyone chatted, Marquis Anguo and Marquis Zhongxin finished their small talk. After giving him a string of expensive prayer beads in a low-key manner, he walked toward Chu Yunfan.
“Chu Yunfan.” Marquis Anguo walked over. Everyone saw this scene and understood he was indeed here for Chu Yunfan.
This was not the first time. If everyone could not understand it now, they would be foolish.
Whether it was Kong Buyi, Situ Ye, or Marquis Anguo, they seemed to have come under the guise of celebrating the old madam’s birthday, but their real target was Chu Yunfan.
Otherwise, why would all these big shots not look for anyone besides Chu Yunfan, an unknown junior in Marquis Zhongxin’s residence?
Chu Yunfan cupped his hands and said, “Greetings, Marquis Anguo.”
Marquis Anguo said, “You’re too polite. Speaking of which, our two families are old friends. Thank you for caring for my daughter previously.”
Even he found it unbelievable that An Xiuxiu’s cultivation had skyrocketed in such a short time. After his son confirmed it, Marquis Anguo truly looked at Chu Yunfan for the first time. However, Chu Yunfan’s battle against Wan Huang a few days ago shocked him. When his daughter told him that Chu Yunfan owned the Shanhe Alchemy Pavilion, he realized he had underestimated Chu Yunfan.
A half-step Core was simply terrifying. Everyone knew even Marquis Anguo did not have such cultivation. Just thinking about it was terrifying.
This was what people meant that every generation had its talents.
However, Marquis Anguo realized Kong Buyi and Situ Ye had already arrived. He understood he was not the only one who had received the news.
“It’s nothing. Xiuxiu also helped me quite a bit, so it’s mutually beneficial,” Chu Yunfan said smilingly, “You’re too polite, Marquis Anguo.”
Chu Yaowei looked at the two and could sense something was amiss, no matter how slow he was. Without exception, all the guests who came today were here for Chu Yunfan.
Also, this clan member whom he thought he had seen through, seemed to be hiding many secrets. Otherwise, these crucial figures would not be so excited.
“Investigate this and report back to me. What’s going on?”