Pani

Chapter 175: Chapter 175: Adorably Silly

"This is…"

Chen Chen's throat moved. Regardless of the quality of the full-body armor, he liked how fancy it was.

Of course, he wouldn't go out to meet people wearing that because it didn't match his immortal-like aura. At most, he could wear it for fun in the Little Carefree Immortal Palace.

Before he could continue thinking, Chen Chen took out the full-body armor from the treasure chest.

Soon, he saw a small line of words from the shining golden Heart Protection Mirror.

"Seven Orifices Armor."

After some scrutiny, Chen Chen put the full-body armor on his body and casually took a look at himself in the mirror.

'Great, my face can't be seen. Nothing can be seen except a golden light. If this happened under the bright sun, I'd be able to remain in stealth.'

After sensing its power, Chen Chen was extremely pleased. The treasures that the Void Refinement realm powerhouses had hidden under the bed were extraordinary. Even the Omni Divine Blade would not easily leave traces on it without any spiritual power.

Chen Chen seriously suspected that the Void Refining powerhouse had similar tastes as him, but to the outside world, his image was that of an ethereal and wise person. Hence, he hid the treasure under the bed in the cave and took it out occasionally.

"Take it away, take it away."

After muttering, Chen Chen put the Seven Orifices Armor and the treasure chest into the storage ring.

Before leaving, he was still worried and thus took the spiritual brick in the cave too.

The spiritual bricks here were different from the low-grade spiritual bricks of the Wuxin Clan, made of superior-grade Spirit Stones.

That was pageantry!

Of course, it now all belonged to him.

…

After leaving the cave left behind by the Void Refinement realm powerhouses, Chen Chen returned to the Little Carefree Immortal Palace.

Meanwhile, Lao Hei went to the demons with a pile of rags that Chen Chen had picked up.

He casually rewarded a few demons, moving them to tears.

The dog advisor was holding a wine cup made of 10,000-year-old crystal jade while tearing uncontrollably. Soon, the cup was full of his tears.

They had only been under Lao Hei's wing for a day, yet they were already rewarded with such treasures!

It could only sacrifice itself!

…

The journey continues.

The group of demons in some deep forest and a demon of the Nascent Soul realm had a bloody battle, only to obtain a strange fruit.

The fruit was naturally put into the Little Carefree Immortal Palace by Lao Hei.

"Heavenly Spirit Fruit +1"

…

At the bottom of a certain great swamp, a group of demons fought another battle with a demon dragon.

"Soul-Cleansing Divine Spring +N"

Chen Chen had heard of that thing before. It was rumored to be able to help a Nascent Soul realm cultivator heal from essence soul injuries. It was indeed a heavenly treasure.

…

A few days passed.

The group of demons suspiciously came to a certain barren mountain above.

They couldn't be blamed for having such an expression. In their eyes, the soup that they had drunk was so rich and nutritious, they might be robbed.

Nowadays, they could only cling to the black pig for a bare sense of security.

Looking at this group of poor things, Lao Hei wore a look of disdain.

He didn't expect the demons out there to be so poor!

'It's still much more comfortable to be a domesticated demon. Wild demons lead very miserable lives,' Lao Hei thought to himself, feeling a strong sense of superiority.

After despising the demons, he slowly walked into the cave and soon saw a white bone in the corner.

Chen Chen jumped out, rendered speechless for a long time after seeing the bones.

Those were the remains of the fallen experts.

To be honest, they were not that different from the corpses of ordinary people. Even ordinary beasts wouldn't bother to chew on them.

Chen Chen slowly walked to the white bones and carefully searched, only to find an old storage bag.

Looking at the storage bag, Chen Chen bitterly wiped his tears.

In this world, reaching the peak of the Void Refinement realm would give one a chance to ascend. The owner of the corpse was in the Void Refinement realm, which was much stronger than the previous owner of the cave.

However, such a mighty figure didn't have even a single storage ring…

After sighing deeply, Chen Chen muttered, "Senior, it's really hard for you…"

After saying that, Chen Chen opened the storage bag.

There were only three items inside: a triangular crystal, an elixir bottle, and a yellowed letter.

Chen Chen hesitated for a moment, then picked up the letter, reading it carefully.

"Junior Brother, I'm going to enter the Ascension Tribulation. Obtaining ascension should be the eternal pursuit of cultivators such as you and me.

"In fact, I have always understood your feelings and intentions, but if you and I cannot ascend together, we can't be together in the future. I hope you understand my efforts. If you and I meet in the upper realm one day, I promise to be your partner for life."

After reading the short letter, Chen Chen sighed deeply.

The senior who had died here was very tragic.

He had also figured out why the senior was so poor now, reckoning that he must have gone bankrupt to prepare to transcend the tribulation. Unfortunately, he failed, turning into a pile of withered bones lying in this deserted mountain.

"Even the divinity of the body had been burned clean. This senior really put in all his effort. Unfortunately… The Heavenly Dao is merciless."

After muttering to himself, Chen Chen picked up the triangular crystal. If he guessed correctly, it should be a supportive treasure for transcending the tribulation. It would be of great use to him.

As for the remaining elixir in that bottle, he figured that it should have been used for resisting the Thunder Tribulation.

With these two items, Chen Chen was quite certain about his Nascent Soul realm tribulation.

…

Meanwhile…

In the Tianyun Clan, Xia Xishuang brought more than ten Haoran Sword Clan disciples to the front of the mountain.

Looking at the scene in the Tianyun Clan, Xiao He, who had been following Xia Xishuang, teased, "Senior Sister, why did you take the initiative to transfer to the State of Jin? It's not because you have feelings for the successor of the Tianyun Clan, right?"

Xia Xishuang didn't say anything, only smiling a little.

Seeing this scene, Xiao He covered her mouth, her eyes full of surprise.

"Senior Sister, could it be true? You are the belle of the Haoran Sword Clan! How can you let outsiders have an advantage?" Xiao He asked.

She then immediately thought of Xia Xishuang's abnormal behavior lately.

Unlike in the past, she had been spacing out while staring at a communication token.

If that was the Haoran Sword Clan's communication token, it would be fine, but it was not!

Now it seemed that there was a 90% chance that it was the communication token of the successor of the Tianyu

Clan!

'Oh my god, if this news gets out, how many of the human elites will cry?"

Thinking of this, Xiao He trembled and demanded, "Sister, do you know what Chen Chen's character is really like? How dare you like him!"

"He's a decent man," Xia Xishuang said softly, unable to resist the smile on her face.

However, Xiao He felt as if the sky had fallen!

'Senior Sister has actually admitted it! She admitted that she likes the successor of the Tianyun Clan, whom she has not even known for a long time!'

"God knows if he's faking it! Senior Sister, you're too… Reckless," Xiao He said somewhat anxiously.

Reasonably speaking, she ought to be happy that her Senior Sister had found someone she liked, but the problem was that she had known Chen Chen for too short of a time period.

Xiao He was worried that she might get cheated.

"He's not a liar," Xia Xishuang said indifferently. She then slowly stepped into the Tianyun Clan.

The group of Tianyun Clan disciples were already very familiar with this Haoran Sword Clan ambassador and did not stop her when they saw her. Instead, they smiled and greeted her.

When Xiao He saw this, she casually grabbed an outer clan disciple who looked like a newcomer and pulled him in front of Xia Xishuang.

"Junior Brother, let me ask you something," Xiao He said to that outer clan disciple with a serious expression.

"Senior Sisters, what's the matter?" the outer clan disciple asked in shock.

"Let me ask you, what kind of person is the successor of the Tianyun Clan, Chen Chen? Tell me the truth, don't lie!" Xiao He demanded with glistening eyes. The outer clan disciple was soon dazed and confused, obviously having slipped into a simple illusion.

Xia Xishuang, who was at the side, subconsciously tried to stop him, but at this moment, the outer clan disciple smiled reverently.

"Successor… The successor is a really good person. When we outer clan disciples suffer, he is the first to bear the brunt and share weal and woe with us without complaint. He encourages and comforts us.

"The successor… He's my role model, someone who always guides me."

Hearing these words, the light in Xiao He's eyes disappeared, and her expression became complicated, as if she began to doubt life.

'Could it be that there is really a perfect and flawless gentleman in this world?'

Xia Xishuang was smiling more and more brilliantly, certain of her judgment in people.

Thinking about what this outer clan disciple just said, her eyes were full of tenderness.

"Chen Chen… He's pretty silly and adorable. I wonder how he is now."

Chapter 176: Chapter 176: I'm Here Again

Xia Xishuang headed deeper into the Tianyun Clan, while Xiao He asked all the disciples she met along the way.

The final result was the same. Everyone complimented the successor of the Tianyun Clan and some female disciples even seemed hostile and wary when they saw her asking.

"Is that Chen Chen really that good? I'm getting tempted," Xiao He muttered but she stopped talking after Xia Xishuang glanced at her.

Before the group reached the main peak of the Tianyun Clan, Xiao Wuyou had already sensed their arrival and took the initiative to come out to greet them.

"It is indeed also a blessing for the State of Jin that the superior envoy is willing to be stationed in my State of Jin!"

Staring at Xia Xishuang who was in front of him, Xiao Wuyou felt emotional.

His words were said with utmost sincerity and he wasn't trying to flatter her at all.

The woman in front of him undoubtedly had a profound cultivation level but the key was that she was also extremely nice. He could get along with her and despite being from a prominent clan, she did not put on airs at all. She was the most approachable disciple of a major clan he had ever met.

"Clan Master Xiao, let me ask you something, how is the character of the successor of the Tianyun Clan?"

Xiao He was still a bit undeterred and she refused to give up. The other disciples might be afraid of Chen Chen's status as the successor and hence, might have said some false things but as the Clan Master, he probably wouldn't lie.

She thought that he at least wouldn't make Chen Chen out to be as good as the other disciples did!

Hearing these words, Xiao Wuyou seemed to realize something as his gaze gradually began to go out of focus. After a long while, he sighed and said, "Ah, accepting Chen Chen as a disciple is one of the things I am most proud of in my life."

He shocked Xiao He with his first question and even Xia Xishuang began to seem curious.

"Chen Chen is pure and kindhearted. When I saw him, I immediately decided to accept him as a disciple, so that he can become the successor of the Tianyun Clan."

"Despite being superior, he isn't arrogant or conceited at all. Instead, he's grounded and cultivates hard."

"Besides, this kid is very magnanimous. When the disciples of the clan provoke him, he doesn't get bothered and even takes good care of them. Within just two short months, he gained recognition as the successor from all the disciples in the clan…"

…

Xiao Wuyou complimented him for a total of fifteen minutes before summarizing, "If it were not for Chen Chen, the Tianyun Clan would have been destroyed long ago… He has suffered too much but he never tells anyone about what he's going through. If he wanted to be the Clan Master, I would have let him take over long ago."

Xiao He, who was at the side, was already moved to tears as she completely believed that Chen Chen was a good person.

Xia Xishuang was also smiling, as if Xiao Wuyou was praising her.

"Envoy, Chen Chen's parents are now in the Tianyun Clan, would you like to meet them?"

Seeing both their expressions, Xiao Wuyou immediately understood something and hence made that suggestion.

Hearing this, Xia Xishuang's face turned red and she hurriedly lowered her head. "You don't have to… I've seen them at Chen Chen's place before."

Seeing how shy she was and how much she admired Chen Chen, Xiao Wuyou wished that he could be Chen Chen's disciple instead.

"How on earth did that kid do it? Have I been tricked too?"

Xiao Wuyou couldn't help but reflect in his mind again.

…

On the other side, the silly and somewhat adorable Chen Chen was putting on the Seven Orifices Armor while still fiddling with it.

Lao Hei, who was at the side, could not help but be full of disdain.

'He's just going to lend the Seven Orifices Armor for a while, must he do this?'

On the other hand, Chen Chen jumped for a few times before hollering furiously, "What do you know? It's inauspicious to lend someone a new piece of clothing that you haven't even worn before!"

Lao Hei did not say anything either and his eyes were full of disdain.

'Why do you have to act like you want to damage it now?' He had met misers before but none of them were as stingy as Chen Chen.

After a few moments, Chen Chen finally reluctantly handed the Seven Orifices Armor to Lao Hei.

"I'm breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm this time, I don't know how long it will take. The only one who can help you is Green Bean, so you have to be careful."

"Don't worry, I will be careful and take care of myself." Lao Hei was somewhat touched.

Although Chen Chen was stingy, he was still loyal and kind to those he cared about. Otherwise, he would not have given him the precious armor before going for the upcoming Nascent Soul realm tribulation.

"Be careful with my armor, don't damage it," Chen Chen added.

Lao Hei's face stiffened as he felt an urge to slap Chen Chen.

"Just kidding, I'll give you these few Demon Pills. Remember to take them at intervals, got it?" Chen Chen asked with a smile.

While taking the pills, Lao Hei put on the Seven Orifices Armor and in a moment, he transformed from a black pig into a golden pig. The slightly tacky aura he used to emit completely disappeared and was soon replaced by an even tackier aura.

"Don't worry, I've always been reliable." Patting the Heart Protection Mirror on his chest, Lao Hei assured proudly.

Chen Chen finally nodded in relief.

Afterwards, he was escorted by Lao Hei to a certain spiritual mountain.

The group of demons had long wiped out the area within 50 kilometers around the mountain and hence, no one would disturb them.

Chen Chen came to the top of the mountain, and took out the triangular crystal which instantly enlarged hundreds of times and turned into a small pyramid under the spiritual power.

Chen Chen did not know what it was called, but it was indeed an incredible treasure that could resist the Thunder Tribulation. Hence, Chen Chen casually called it a lightning shield.

After the lightning shield appeared, Chen Chen slowly walked in, sat in the middle, completely enveloped by the triangular crystal.

At this moment, he received a message from a certain messenger token.

Chen Chen, I have arrived at the Tianyun Clan."

Seeing this message, Chen Chen smiled and replied, "I am about to enter the Nascent Soul realm and I'm preparing for the tribulation. Once I succeed in transcending the tribulation, I will return to the State of Jin. Of course, if I fail to cross it, I'll need you to take care of the Tianyun Clan."

"Don't talk nonsense, heaven will not let good people die. You will definitely be able to succeed in transcending the tribulation. I… I'll wait for you to return."

After seeing the last sentence, Chen Chen was suddenly full of energy.

'Would kids usually say such things?'

'Obviously not!'

'Tsk, tsk, it is true. Once my charm is emitted without restraint, no one can resist me!'

At the thought of this, Chen Chen could not help but feel a sudden fieriness in his heart. Without hesitation, he took out the Heavenly Spirit Fruit from his storage ring and swallowed it.

In an instant, a strange power filled his entire body.

It was not spiritual power but a bizarre feeling that connected heaven and earth. As soon as that feeling appeared, Chen Chen felt that the bottleneck at the peak of the Core Formation realm that he was stuck at, instantly disappeared without a trace. The Nascent Soul realm Thunder Tribulation was about to descend.

Huff!

After taking a deep breath, Chen Chen sat down cross-legged and began to meditate.

A few moments later, the distant sky suddenly turned dark, and then the darkness began to spread towards Chen Chen. The blue sky and white clouds along the way were all consumed by the darkness.

The eyelids of the group of demons guarding the foot of the Spirit Mountain, twitched when they saw this scene.

'The Black Pig King said that there's going to be a tribulation but that's terrifying!'

"You guys don't know anything. Lord Black Pig King is at the peak of the Nascent Soul realm, he's now going to transcend the tribulation, but he's acting like he's weak because he keeps a low profile."

The dog spirit looked at the scene in the sky, his face full of admiration.

The crowd of demons around him suddenly realized that Lao Hei could kill the Grizzly Bear King in a few blows, all because he was at the peak of the Nascent Soul realm!

"Hahah, you guys are lucky. It won't be long before you guys have a king who's at the Essence Soul realm! Stepping into the Essence Soul realm with the genes of the earth pig. Black Pig King… I mean, Lord Black King is really our role model!"

The dog spirit was touched by his own words. A low-level demon becoming a Nascent Soul realm cultivator was incredibly difficult, even for a Demon King. The Black Pig King gave them some hope.

Seeing this, the demons hurriedly perked up and began searching everywhere, for fear that someone would disturb his tribulation transcendence.

…

Chen Chen looked at the sky which seemed to be turning over, and smiled bitterly.

He did not do anything heinous. Why is heaven always going against him!?!

'Heaven is blind!'

Before he could continue thinking, a weak thunderbolt fell from the sky and struck the lightning shield. The thunderous clouds in the sky then started rolling, as if they were laughing out loud!

"I'm coming, are you ready?"