The Supreme Martial King Shocking All Realms
Chapter 1722 - Chapter 1722 Chapter 1719 The Initial Agreement_1

Chapter 1722: Chapter 1719: The Initial Agreement_1 Chapter 1722: Chapter 1719: The Initial Agreement_1 No matter how much Ling Xiu protested, Yang Chen had never thought of helping the Ling Family. Though he couldn’t be considered cruel, he was nowhere close to being compassionate. It was only natural for the Ling Family, one of the Four Major Clans, to decline, and he didn’t think it was necessary for him to intervene. After all, even if the family fell, Ling Xiu wouldn’t be left with nowhere to turn.

Furthermore, Yang Chen genuinely didn’t have the power to assist Ling Xiu, so he had decisively refused her request.

But he didn’t expect Ling Xiu to start crying.

Her crying left him at a loss of what to do.

Unsure how to comfort her, Yang Chen could only say, “Miss Ling, could you please stop crying?”

A woman’s tears are powerful weapons, and even though his resolve was strong, he couldn’t ignore them. So, he continued talking to Ling Xiu in an attempt to console her and make her stop.

With tears in her eyes, Ling Xiu, feeling truly heartbroken, responded to him, “Young Master Yang, it’s true that you don’t owe anything to the Ling Family. But I’m afraid people will think less of me if they see me crying like this. I think it’s better for you to leave, lest my grief affect you as well.”

Yang Chen sighed helplessly and initially thought of leaving, but seeing Ling Xiu crying even harder, he turned back and asked, “Miss Ling, how can I leave when you’re crying like this?”

Ling Xiu didn’t respond, instead continuing to cry.

Grow anxious, Yang Chen took a deep breath, “Alright, Miss Ling. I’ll help your family. Please, stop crying, will you?”

Ling Xiu’s delicate body trembled, astonished that Yang Chen had actually changed his mind. Initially, she thought that he had the determination of an immovable mountain and had a heart of stone, but in the end, he agreed to help her.

Her sobbing stopped as her watery eyes looked up at Yang Chen.

Yang Chen was torn between laughter and tears; women truly seemed to change their minds so quickly. Just a moment ago, Ling Xiu had been crying her heart out, and now she seemed perfectly fine.

“Is Young Master Yang really serious about it?” Ling Xiu asked.

“Yes, I am. But as I mentioned before, I haven’t been with the Xuandao Sect for long, and that’s the reason I came here to undertake this task. I wish to earn Contribution Points in order to have a foothold in the sect. Honestly, I’m all on my own in the Xuandao Sect and have no real power or influence. However, I am willing to contribute my strength. The problem is that the Ling Family’s situation involves Purgatory Gate’s ambitions in Long White City. I, alone, can’t change the tide. All I can do is report this matter to the Xuandao Sect when I return and await their decision. I can’t guarantee anything.”, Yang Chen said.

Ling Xiu nodded softly before wiping away her tears and, with a grateful smile, “I leave the outcome to fate. Thank you for your willingness to help, Young Master Yang. Regarding our initial agreement…”

“What agreement?” Yang Chen asked, puzzled.

“You …You know what I mean.” Ling Xiu blushed and lowered her head.

She wasn’t a coy woman, but it’s not surprising she couldn’t face Yang Chen when it came to such a matter.

Realizing what she meant, Yang Chen chuckled, “Let’s talk about it after we’ve settled the matter.”

“Yes, yes … we’ll talk after everything is settled,” Ling Xiu’s heart raced, unsure whether to look forward or dread the outcome.

Yang Chen carried on with his plan, “Besides that, Miss Ling, you must obey me fully after this. Only in this way can we have a chance of survival.”

“What orders and instructions does Young Master Yang have for me?” Ling Xiu asked, puzzled.

Yang Chen replied, “Don’t mention anything about Purgatory Gate to anyone for the time being, not even your grandfather.”

“Why?” Ling Xiu widened her eyes, not understanding Yang Chen’s intentions.

In a grave tone, Yang Chen said, “Miss Ling, think about it carefully. If you were to tell your grandfather now, what do you think he would do, and how do you think the situation would develop?”

“My grandfather would definitely turn to the Clan Leader, and ultimately, it would lead to a confrontation with Purgatory Gate…” Ling Xiu thought about it and suddenly understood.

“And when the time comes, what chances would you and your grandfather have compared to the corrupted Ling Family and Purgatory Gate?” Yang Chen asked.

“Not even a 10% chance…” Ling Xiu admitted.

In a heavy voice, Yang Chen said, “Exactly, without even a 10% chance of winning, and the other three major clans watching closely, it wouldn’t do any good for your Ling Family to confront the Purgatory Gate. It would only lead to your family’s destruction.”

Ling Xiu froze in place, not expecting Yang Chen to have thought so deeply about the situation.

That’s right, with the Ling Family’s current combat power, how could they compete with the Purgatory Gate? If they did, they could only bring about their own demise. Now Ling Xiu admired Yang Chen even more. If Yang Chen had followed her advice earlier and killed all six Purgatory Gate disciples, how could the Ling Family have dealt with the Gate’s retribution?

Thankfully, Yang Chen had thought everything through and restrained both his and her killing intent, preventing the situation from escalating further.

“The reason I’ve taken control of these six people is to stabilize the situation. After this, you must act as if nothing has happened. As for the Ling Family Clan Leader, I’ll have these six people explain everything to him. And, as expected, I will leave the Ling Family soon.”, Yang Chen said.

Ling Xiu was taken aback, “Is Young Master Yang going back to the Xuandao Sect?”

“Exactly, the sooner I return to the Xuandao Sect, the sooner I can help the Ling Family. But before that, I have another task to complete.”, Yang Chen paused.

…

And so, Ling Xiu followed his instructions, keeping silent about the Purgatory Gate matter.

Meanwhiel, in the next two days, Yang Chen found an opportunity to visit the place where the six Purgatory Gate disciples lived in the Ling Family’s residence.

With Yang Chen’s current status as their master, it was easy for him to meet them again. However, he had to be more cautious this time to avoid arousing anyone’s suspicions.

When the six people saw Yang Chen again, they respectfully greeted, “Greetings, Master!”

Facing their respectful salutes, Yang Chen remained impassive and coldly asked, “You have met with the Ling Family Clan Leader, haven’t you?”

“Answering Master, we have. When the Ling Family Clan Leader asked if our mission was successful, we only told him that it had failed, without giving any detailed explanation.” Wang Chong answered on their behalf.

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