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Chapter 285, I'm too easy to talk to.

"Peak Master Hua."

"Master Xue."

Xue Xian looked at Hua Changxi, who remained calm and composed without changing his expression, and a complex look flashed in his eyes.

There was a time when even the highest-ranking official would be terrified when the Embroidered Uniform Guard came knocking.

But now, with the resurgence of spiritual energy, more and more people are becoming cultivators, and the once feared Imperial Guards are now being taken less and less seriously.

Hua Changxi adhered to the principle of "I will not move unless the enemy moves," and remained silent until Xue Xian spoke.

Xue Xian had assumed that Hua Changxi, being young, would be impatient, and planned to use his indifference to put pressure on her and gain the upper hand in the conversation. However, Hua Changxi didn't respond or ask his purpose.

Xue Xian paused for a moment, then broke the silence first: "Peak Master Hua has quite the magnanimity."

Hua Changxi didn't quite understand what he meant. Although she was confused, she didn't follow Xue Xian's lead and ask for the reason: "Thank you for the compliment."

Xue Xian frowned at the answer, looked at Hua Changxi, and said meaningfully, "Before coming here, I had already heard of Peak Master Hua's great name. Now that I have met you, I find that you are very different from what everyone described."

Hua Changxi looked over and smiled, "People have many sides. What Lord Xue heard may only be one side of me."

This answer once again surprised Xue Xian.

Before coming, he gathered intelligence from all sides.

Many people in the higher-ups didn't think much of Hua Changxi. He was too willful and self-willed, completely clueless about interpersonal relationships, and couldn't even get along well with his own family and clan.

These geniuses, who possess exceptional talent in a particular area but lack the ability to control their temper, are often solitary individuals who prefer solitude.

Throughout history, many similar people have appeared, but most of them are like the ephemeral flower, blooming only for a moment before quickly withering away and disappearing completely from people's sight.

But after meeting Hua Changxi today, Xue Xian, who had seen countless people, found that he couldn't quite understand the young woman in front of him.

Knowing that Hua Changxi wouldn't comply if he continued to test the waters, Xue Xian stopped beating around the bush and went straight to the point.

"I truly admire the generosity of Peak Master Hua in recruiting so many apprentices."

Upon hearing this, Hua Changxi's eyes flickered, and she guessed why the Embroidered Uniform Guard had come looking for her: "What, can't Danyuan Peak recruit more apprentices?"

Xue Xian laughed and said, "Of course not. It is Dan Yuan Peak's prerogative to recruit apprentices. However, with cultivators from all over the country gathering in the capital, has Peak Master Hua considered what kind of situation the capital will face?"

Upon hearing this, Hua Changxi frowned.

Seeing that she remained silent, Xue Xian continued, "Peak Master Hua is a cultivator, so she should know how powerful cultivators are. With a mere gesture, they can easily annihilate a group of ordinary people."

“Cultivators are even more belligerent and ruthless than martial artists of the past. Even though cultivators are scattered all over the country, the Embroidered Uniform Guard will occasionally receive reports of tragic cases in various places where villages and towns have been wiped out due to fighting among cultivators.”

"Now, because you are recruiting apprentices, all the cultivators are coming to the capital."

"The capital city has a large population, and so many cultivators have flocked to it. If a cultivator makes a move in the capital, do you want the people of the capital to become innocent victims of these cultivators?"

Xue Xian's words grew increasingly forceful and severe, each one louder and more forceful than the last.

Director Gu, who was standing to the side, finally understood why Xue Xian insisted on meeting Hua Changxi in the square.

Look, many of the onlookers in the square showed anger and worry after hearing Xue Xian's question, and their gazes toward Hua Changxi were filled with dissatisfaction and resentment.

These people's families are all in the capital. If the capital is thrown into chaos by the cultivators who come to register, their families will be in danger, and they themselves may also be affected.

This is only within the Department of Medicine. Once Xue Xian's questioning of Hua Changxi gets out, Hua Changxi will become the public enemy of everyone in the capital.

Director Gu sighed inwardly at the ruthlessness of the royal family's methods. The royal family was putting Hua Changxi in a very difficult position! If Hua Changxi didn't handle this matter well, she might not have a place to stay in the capital, and it would also implicate the Hua family and the Hua clan.

"Peak Master Hua."

Seeing that Hua Changxi had stunned him with her question, Xue Xian immediately pressed his advantage and shouted again, "I would like to ask Peak Master Hua, if the capital were to descend into chaos due to the influx of cultivators from all over the country, resulting in casualties among the people, would you be able to bear the responsibility?"

Hua Changxi had indeed not considered this problem and could not think of a solution for the time being. However, she was very dissatisfied with Xue Xian's questioning.

"Lord Xue, there's no need for such harsh words. Everything you've said is nothing more than your speculation."

"Also, I'd like to ask you something. From what you're saying, it seems that bringing cultivators from all over to the capital has become my sole responsibility?"

"The recruitment of apprentices was announced jointly by the four holy lands. How come it's being done by me alone?"

Have you gone to other holy sites to explain this matter?

Xue Xian didn't expect Hua Changxi to react so quickly: "I will naturally go and seek an explanation from the other holy lands as well. Peak Master Hua, don't change the subject. We are talking about the responsibilities you should bear now."

Hua Changxi sneered: "Lord Xue, don't underestimate me because I'm young. If you really want to resolve the issue of cultivators coming to the capital, you should call me and the people from the other holy lands together to discuss a solution."

"Instead of coming to me like this, all aggressive and ready to accuse me of causing chaos in the capital without saying a word."

"What, you don't dare to provoke other holy lands, and you think I'm easy to bully, so you want to pick on the weak?"

Xue Xian raised an eyelid. The intelligence report that "Hua Changxi is reckless and dares to confront anyone head-on" was true. Her direct and confrontational approach was a bit unusual for him, who was used to "not using her true moves until they had fought several rounds."

"Peak Master Hua is joking. Nobody thinks you're an easy target. What, do you think you are?"

Hua Changxi narrowed his eyes: "Why don't you give it a try and see if this persimmon of mine is soft or not?"

After realizing that Xue Xian wasn't really there to solve the problem, but rather to put her in a difficult position, Hua Changxi's eyes darkened, and her spiritual pressure erupted.

In an instant, a mountain-like force pressed straight down on Xue Xian and all the Imperial Guards he had brought.

"Bang~"

"Bang bang~"

"Bang bang bang~"

All the Imperial Guards, except for Xue Xian, whose back was bent and whose legs were trembling, knelt on the ground.

The onlookers were stunned by what they saw, and the people from Qihuang Pavilion and Lingjing Pavilion were also taken aback.

Although Director Gu was not enveloped by the spiritual pressure, he was standing not far from Xue Xian and felt the terrifying spiritual power emanating from him, which made him feel a little thirsty.

Hua Changxi... is he really that strong?!
Director Gu swallowed hard. The minister had instructed him to secretly take care of Hua Changxi, who was capable of reviving the Dan Sheng Temple. He couldn't just watch Hua Changxi clash with the royal family.

"Peak Master Hua, let's talk this out."

Hua Changxi, with a cold face, not only did not withdraw her spiritual pressure, but increased it, directly pressing Xue Xian so hard that his legs bent.

“I used to be too easy to talk to, which is why people thought I was easy to bully and would jump out to make things difficult for me at the drop of a hat.”

"I just wanted to find some apprentices for the Pill Saint Hall, how did that bother you?"

Director Gu: "."

Xue Xian: "."

The intelligence was inaccurate; it failed to record that Hua Changxi was belligerent and would resort to violence at the slightest provocation!
At the same time, Xue Xian was also shocked. Hua Changxi had actually suppressed him and more than twenty of her subordinates. Just how powerful was she?
(End of this chapter)