Chapter 40: Accepting the Deal
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Liu Yunyan and her husband were momentarily stunned!
Soon, they watched as Zhang Rou danced gracefully to Zhang Qing’s melody.
“This…”
The couple was completely captivated!
Not until the music stopped did they finally snap out of their excitement, applauding their daughter enthusiastically.
“Did Teacher Chen teach you this new dance?” Liu Yunyan asked.
“Yes! Teacher gave me full ownership of this new dance,” Zhang Rou said excitedly. “Mother, what do you think? Isn’t it just as good as the dance Teacher Chen performed at the capital’s celebration?”
“Mm!” Liu Yunyan nodded in approval, then warmly embraced her daughter with joy. “We’ve truly struck gold this time. This dance alone is worth far more than two third-grade pills!”
“Mother, it’s not just my sister who has an exclusive dance. Teacher Chen also gifted me one,” Zhang Qing quickly added. “Sister, play the melody for me. I’ll show Father and Mother my dance.”
After watching both siblings perform their respective modern dances, Zhang Linsheng was overwhelmed with excitement.
Just as Zhang Rou had said, the two siblings had been immersed in dance since childhood under their mother’s guidance. Their foundation was far more solid than Chen Fei’s.
As a result, their performances were even more refined and captivating!
“No wonder Qing’er said that even offering Teacher Chen ten third-grade pills wouldn’t be excessive,” Liu Yunyan said emotionally, clutching her husband’s hand.
“With these two dances, Qing’er and Rou’er absolutely have the qualifications to enter the capital’s dance bureau for advanced training. In the future, they could at least hold the position of bureau chief in a mid-tier city’s dance division.”
“We truly underestimated Teacher Chen’s vision!” Liu Yunyan admitted with a bit of guilt.
“Indeed!”
“I never expected Teacher Chen to be so generous to our children, gifting them fully choreographed dances without reservation.”
“But… we don’t have enough third-grade pills to repay him,” Zhang Linsheng said, suddenly troubled.
To outsiders, a dance might seem insignificant, hardly comparable to the value of a third-grade pill.
But for those who aspired to establish themselves in the dance world, these dances were invaluable treasures.
Especially since modern dance was unprecedented in the Great Qing Kingdom, marking a historical breakthrough. For dancers, the prestige of pioneering a new genre was immeasurable.
“Qing’er, Rou’er! Come here,” Zhang Linsheng and Liu Yunyan called their children over with solemn expressions.
“Father, Mother!” Zhang Qing and Zhang Rou looked at their parents, puzzled by their sudden seriousness.
“Teacher Chen has given you both a second life,” Zhang Linsheng said firmly.
“If you truly become the pioneers of modern dance, you must never forget the immense kindness he has shown you!”
“Father, Mother, don’t worry! We are not ungrateful people!” Zhang Qing and Zhang Rou declared.
“No, you must swear it!” Liu Yunyan, as a dance master, understood the gravity of this moment. She wouldn’t accept mere verbal promises—she insisted they take an oath.
After their children solemnly swore their gratitude, Liu Yunyan finally let them rest, instructing them not to perform these modern dances in front of outsiders. They were to save their debut for the ‘Grand Stage’ of the dance bureau.
“Husband, we may have to put in extra effort for our children this time,” Liu Yunyan said softly, holding Zhang Linsheng’s hand.
“Teacher Chen is generous; we must not disgrace our children. We will repay this kindness however much we can,” Zhang Linsheng agreed.
That very night, the couple began leveraging their influence and connections to obtain the finest third-grade pills for Chen Fei.
Chen Fei, meanwhile, had no idea that teaching the Liu family’s children a few dances had moved their parents so deeply. He merely wanted to prove that his teaching fee was worth two third-grade pills.
Since Su Ran wasn’t home, he naturally entered her private chamber and used her Ice Jade Bed to cultivate.
After a night of intense training, his progress was noticeable, but he was still far from reaching the mid-stage of the Spirit Refining Realm.
This made him miss the efficiency of cultivating with pills even more.
At dawn, Chen Fei planned to visit Luo Xuan Valley. He had promised Su Ran to handle this matter, and he didn’t want to disappoint her.
Just as he was about to leave, Su Wan unexpectedly arrived right on schedule, waiting outside the courtyard.
“Chen Fei, my father has agreed to your conditions,” Su Wan said as soon as she saw him, her tone carrying a hint of resentment.
Chen Fei was pleasantly surprised—he hadn’t expected Su Xiangwu to actually agree to give him a third-grade pill as a bribe.
“Where is it?” he asked.
“It’s not ready yet. The latest we can deliver it is tomorrow or the day after,” Su Wan replied.
“Fine, I’ll wait,” Chen Fei nodded.
“Chen Fei, we’ll give you the pill, but don’t try anything sneaky. Killing you would be effortless for our family,” Su Wan warned.
“Relax. A blind cripple like me wouldn’t dare toy with the Su family’s esteemed patriarch,” Chen Fei replied with a smirk.
“The pill is for your brother, isn’t it?” Su Wan murmured. “My father wishes to meet him. Arrange it for us.”
“The pill isn’t even in my hands yet, and you’re already trying to command me?” Chen Fei sneered, outright rejecting the demand.
“Fine, but once the pill is delivered, you must keep your end of the deal,” Su Wan reminded him again.
“Of course,” Chen Fei agreed casually.
After seeing Su Wan off, he left the Su residence and headed for Luo Xuan Valley.
Watching his departing figure, Su Wan’s expression turned cold. A blind cripple had actually extorted a third-grade pill from her family—how could she not be furious?
“Let him be arrogant for now. Once my father becomes the Su family’s supreme elder, I’ll make him pay,” she muttered, feeling bitter about the loss.
Third-grade pills were rare, and each type had the strongest effect when taken for the first time. Those without exceptional talent had to ration their consumption carefully, or it would be a waste.
Only wealthy families like the Su clan could afford such luxuries. Most Spirit Cultivators might never even get a chance to take one in their lifetime.
After leaving the Su residence, Chen Fei changed his identity, disguising himself as Chen Yang—the lone warrior who had subdued the Qin family.
With that, he departed from Huangwu City, heading straight for Luo Xuan Valley.
Standing on a hill outside the city, Chen Fei looked back at the vast land behind him.
Majestic, boundless, shrouded in a faint mist stretching beyond the horizon.
“This world… Huangwu City is my birthplace, but in a few years, the entire continent will know my name!”
Staring at the misty landscape, an overwhelming ambition surged within him.
With the Void Heaven Cauldron in his possession, he would carve his place in this world!
