Jianchen pushed through the crowd and finally squeezed through the sea of people with great effort before returning to the inn he had rested in earlier.
In the inn, there were still people eating in twos and threes, drinking and chatting with each other. The content of their conversation, without exception, revolved around Jian Chen and the rewards for the champion of the Mercenary Tournament.
"I never thought that first place would actually be taken by Jianchen. I heard that he's only a Second Cycle Earth Saint Master, but he actually defeated Zar, a Sixth Cycle Earth Saint Master with Saint Force of the Light Attribute. Unbelievable." The one who spoke was a middle-aged man. He looked gentle and refined, with a dignified appearance. At first glance, he looked like an intellectual who had read a lot of books and poems.
"Yeah, I never thought that Jianchen would actually be able to defeat Zar, causing me to lose three thousand purple coins. If I had known earlier that Jianchen would win, I would have bet on Jianchen winning." A burly man fiercely gulped down a mouthful of strong alcohol. His face was filled with indignation, as if he was still angry about the three thousand purple coins he had lost.
"Haha, Hu 'zi, your three thousand purple coins are nothing. Compared to someone who lost a million purple coins, it's just a drop in the ocean." The refined middle-aged man chuckled.
Sitting at another table were four middle-aged men dressed as mercenaries. One of them let out a long sigh and lamented, "Sigh, that's a Heaven Tier Battle Skill. To think that we wouldn't even be able to obtain a Heaven Tier Battle Skill in our entire lives, yet it was so easily obtained by Jianchen. I'm so envious."
"Brother, we can only blame ourselves for being born at a bad time. Otherwise, we would have been able to participate in the Mercenary Tournament as well."
"In your dreams. Do you think first place is so easy to obtain? Didn't you see that many people who were much stronger than us were eliminated from the top ten? Even if we participated in the Mercenary Tournament right now, it would be very difficult for us to enter the top hundred. "
"That's right. Without abnormal strength, it's best not to think about this problem. With how large the Tian Yuan Continent is, there's no lack of geniuses, especially those who have been nurtured by large organizations since they were young. Every single one of them has abnormal strength, reaching the Earth Saint Master realm at such a young age and possessing profound cultivation methods and powerful battle skills. Didn't you see that person called Jianchen? He grasped a high level Heaven Tier Battle Skill at such a young age, yet he was only ranked third. Thinking about it, that first place Jianchen should be even stronger. He should at least have the strength to contend against a Heaven Saint Master."
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The few people in the restaurant were discussing animatedly, letting out sighs of envy and jealousy that couldn't be said.
At this moment, a sharp-eyed person saw Jianchen walk into the inn and immediately cried out, "Everyone look, isn't that Jianchen who obtained first place in the Mercenary Tournament?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the people who were still eating in the inn all turned their gazes to the entrance. They all stared at Jian Chen, who was wearing cheap white clothes. The originally noisy inn instantly fell silent.
Being stared at by so many people, Jianchen did not feel uncomfortable at all. He was already used to being stared at like this. Afterwards, Jianchen calmly walked up the stairs.
When Jianchen disappeared down the stairs, the quiet people below immediately began to quietly discuss.
"Jianchen actually came to this inn. Do you think he's also staying here?"
"This Jianchen is just too young. I can tell with a single glance that he's born into a large family. His natural advantages are much greater than ours. Not only is he young and promising, he's also so handsome."
"Jianchen was able to defeat Sixth Cycle Earth Saint Master Zar at such a young age. His future achievements will definitely be limitless."
"The prize for first place in the Mercenary Tournament is definitely on Jianchen. He has at least a high level Heaven Tier Battle Skill and a high level Heaven Tier Cultivation Method on him. How enviable."
"Watch what you say. Be careful of what you say. Don't you know what you should say and what you shouldn't say?"
Some of the diners were whispering to each other while the two busy waiters said excitedly, "Quickly go and inform the manager that the King of Mercenaries, Jian Chen, is actually staying in our inn. This is a joyous occasion."
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Arriving on the second floor of the inn, Jianchen was directly pulled into a room by Qin Xiao and the others. They had already prepared a room filled with all sorts of delicacies to congratulate Jianchen for obtaining first place in the Mercenary Tournament.
At the table, everyone who had interacted with Jianchen before was present. Dugu Feng, Tianmu Ling, Qin Ji, Yun Zheng, Senior An, Ming Dong, Qin Xiao, and the Zither Master had all been waiting for a long time. Other than them, even the great elder of the Tianqin clan sat there with a smile.
Everyone who had interacted with Jianchen before, aside from Huang Luan, had already gathered there.
At the table, everyone congratulated Jianchen. Even the great elder of the Tianqin clan's attitude towards Jianchen had changed quite a bit. He had already placed Jianchen on an extremely high level in his heart. He spoke humbly to Jianchen, Qin Ji, and Tianmu Ling without putting on any airs.
This was because the three people at the table were people that the Tianqin clan could not afford to offend. Dugu Feng, Qin Ji, and Tianmu Ling all had extremely powerful organisations behind them. This organisation was so powerful that the Tianqin clan could not afford to offend them. In particular, Qin Ji's identity was extremely special.
After the meal, everyone left one after another. Ming Dong and Jianchen returned to Jianchen's room together. Ming Dong said, "Jianchen, I'll be leaving with my uncle Tian in a few days to bring my parents over. As a result, we might not be able to be together for a while."
"It's fine. Go without worry. I just happen to need to enter the Sacred Land in three days, so I'll be delayed for half a year," Jianchen chuckled and waved his hand without minding at all.
Ming Dong sat down beside Jianchen and asked, "Jianchen, I still don't know where you live after knowing you for so long. Do you want me to pass on a message to your parents?"
Jianchen's expression immediately became mixed when he heard that. Ming Dong's words had awakened the memories hidden in the depths of Jianchen's head. Scenes from the past constantly appeared in his head.
"It's been quite a few years since I left. I wonder if mother and the others are doing well. There's also my brother, Changyang Hu, and my sister, Changyang Mingyue, who's always been very concerned about me. I wonder how they're doing. Changyang Mingyue should be getting married by now. It's a pity that I can't attend her wedding." Jianchen became lost in thought. He could not help but think about the past. Now, he suddenly discovered that he wanted to go home very much. He wanted to go home and see his family. It had been quite a few years since he left Changyang Prefecture.
A strange light flickered through Ming Dong's eyes when he saw Jianchen become lost in thought. He could tell from Jianchen's expression that there was probably a story behind Jianchen.
Ming Dong placed one hand on Jianchen's shoulder and looked at him in concern. He softly asked, "Jianchen, what's wrong? If you have any difficulties, you can tell me. I will definitely do my best to help you. Even if I can't help you, I can ask uncle Tian for help."
Jianchen's heart warmed when he heard Ming Dong's words. He gently shook his head and said, "It's nothing. I just thought of a few things from the past." Jianchen wanted to resolve the matter of the Huayun Sect with his own strength. Although he knew that if he asked Ming Dong's uncle Tian for help, the matter would be resolved very quickly. He might even be able to resolve the crisis the Kingdom of Gesun was currently facing. However, he did not want to do that.
The Huayun Sect had forced him to leave home alone at the age of fifteen. This was an unforgettable hatred for Jianchen. He needed to resolve it with his own strength. He needed to use his own strength to make the Huayun Sect come back to life. He didn't need to rely on external help.
Jianchen inwardly sighed. He took out the Heaven Seizing Fortune Art from his Spatial Ring and said, "Ming Dong, your home isn't far from the Kingdom of Gesun. So, I hope that when you return, you can make a trip to the Kingdom of Gesun and personally hand this Heaven Tier Battle Skill to the patriarch of Lore City's Changyang Prefecture, Changyang Ba."
Jianchen originally wanted to ask Ming Dong to bring back the Heaven Tier Battle Skill Nine Layered Clouds that he had just obtained from the armory. But after thinking about it, he decided to only bring back the Heaven Tier Battle Skill Seizing Fortune Art. Because Heaven Tier Battle Skills were just too precious, he was afraid that the news of Changyang Prefecture having two Heaven Tier Battle Skills would spread and attract the attention of some people.
Although the Changyang Prefecture wasn't weak, they still didn't have the power to protect both Heaven Tier Battle Skills, especially when one of them was a High Tier Battle Skill. So, Jianchen decided to only let Ming Dong bring back one Heaven Tier Battle Skill. Because of the Heaven Seizing Fortune Art's special nature, it would be very difficult for others to notice that it was a Heaven Tier Battle Skill. This was a battle skill that directly increased one's fighting strength. It was very hard to tell from its appearance, and it was very hidden. It wasn't like other Heaven Tier Battle Skills that would create a world-shaking aura when used.
Ming Dong took the Heaven Seizing Fortune Art from Jianchen and tightly held it in his hand. He solemnly said, "Don't worry, Jianchen. I will definitely personally hand this Battle Skill over to Changyang Prefecture's Changyang Ba.
"Remember, the matter of the Heaven Tier Battle Skill must be kept a secret!"
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Ming Dong left in a hurry. The next morning, he was respectfully invited away by a young man from Mercenary City.
At the same time, the Zither Master and the Zither Master left Mercenary City with the great elder of the Tianqin clan. Although Tianzhou didn't show up, the great elder was certain that something had happened to Tianzhou. Apart from letting out a sorrowful sigh, he didn't pursue the matter any further. It was very common for accidents to happen when collecting tokens. Even if he knew that Tianzhou had been killed, he wouldn't be able to find the culprit.
Dugu Feng also bid farewell to Jianchen before leaving Mercenary City with his Ruler Armament in the company of several elders. Before leaving, Jianchen also left the meeting location.
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