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Chapter 482 Li Chen, don't blame me for tricking you! (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

Li Xian was not trying to boost the morale of others while diminishing his own.

Don't forget, the first time Li Chen revealed his Saint Realm strength, it was to scare Li Xian.

Then Li Chen defeated the top expert in the Saint Realm, Ding Tian Shangren, and Li Xian was also present.

Li Xian knew better than anyone how terrifying Li Chen's strength was.

But if I say that, wouldn't that be showing weakness to Chet, making Chet think that I'm not capable, and that I'll be at a disadvantage in future collaborations, as if I'm clinging to Chet's leg?

As the saying goes: When you're out in the game, you create your own identity.

Li Xian sighed and said, "It's because Li Chen doesn't bring any guards and always travels alone. He's a cautious person, so I have no idea where he is, and therefore I can't arrange any actions."

That's acting skill; every movement and detail is spot-on, and Chet can't tell anything about it.

After all, Li Xian had presented himself very well along the way, appearing as a person from a mysterious, secluded sect, surrounded by powerful figures and with many subordinates.

Chet had witnessed these things firsthand, so he naturally felt that Li Xian was very capable, but he just couldn't find an opportunity.

To change the subject, Li Xian asked in a deliberately serious tone, "What are your plans lately? Are you going back to the Eternal Day Empire or will you stay here?"

Chet swirled his wine glass, his expression gloomy: "I heard the Pope has sent the Knights of Judgment to arrest me. This time, even my old friends in the Vatican can't help me. I'd better lay low for now."

He looked up at Li Xian and continued, "And you? What are your plans?"

"I'm going to the Fallen Immortal Mountain Range." A glint of light flashed in Li Xian's eyes.

Chet immediately became interested: "Oh? Is this what you Tian Ce cultivators often refer to as training?"

As a monk who went to the Vatican for further studies, he was very curious about how the monks of the Tian Ce Dynasty cultivated.

Li Xian nodded knowingly and said, "That's right. The Fallen Immortal Mountain Range will occasionally have rifts in the ruins of immortals, and many hidden sects will go there to search for treasures. Our Guixu Wuyai Sect will naturally send people there as well."

To be precise, this place is a 'fixed' treasure-hunting spot.

Just like the sea tribes in the coastal areas of Tian Ce now, which are the places where cultivators team up to run dungeons.

Chet's eyes lit up: "Why don't I go with you? We're bored anyway."

Li Xian was secretly delighted; this was exactly the result he wanted.

He came here intending to hint at this, but Chet asked about it himself.

If Chet goes with him, he will be able to 'accidentally' see just how strong his 'background' is.

Because Li Xian's rank was not high enough to bring Chet into the hermitage of the sect, this was the only way.

Although everything was proceeding according to plan, Li Xian pretended to hesitate on the surface: "This is probably not very convenient."

Chet slammed his hand on the table and stood up: "What's inconvenient about it? I can pretend to be a stranger you met by chance. Besides, I'm also very interested in the Immortal Ruins."

He often heard Li Xian boast about how amazing his background was, and now that he finally had a chance, why didn't he go and see for himself?

Li Xian pretended to think for a moment, and finally nodded "reluctantly": "Alright. But you must remember, never reveal your identity in front of the elders of the sect."

Meanwhile, inside the Tian Ce Imperial Palace.

Li Chen was browsing through ancient books in the imperial study, while Fairy Youlan stood respectfully to his side.

"Youlan, have you ever heard of the 'Immortal's Decree'?" Li Chen suddenly asked.

Fairy Youlan paused slightly, then replied, "Your Majesty, the Immortal Token is a token held only by the Immortal Clan. Legend has it that in ancient times, these families served true immortals and thus received the protection of the immortals."

She paused, then continued, "As far as I know, there are currently four reclusive sects that possess the Immortal Token: the Guixu Wuyai Sect in the east, the Bamen Qingtian Palace in the south, the Shiyou Xuanming Palace in the west, and the Xumi Lingxiao Pavilion in the north. These sects all live in seclusion and are filled with powerful experts."

Li Chen nodded thoughtfully: "It seems I need to 'visit' these reclusive sects."

Speaking of the Boundless Void Sect, Li Chen immediately thought of a woman of unparalleled beauty, the long-lost Fairy Shuyu. It was time to raise his favorability with her.

Since he was going, Li Chen needed to bring two people with him: Fairy Yunya, the best friend of Fairy Shuyu, and Xuanji from the Guixu Wuyai Sect. Fairy Yunya had been staying in a side hall of the palace recently, and with Li Chen's frequent pampering, her skin had become increasingly supple and radiant, and she looked much fuller overall.

At this moment, she was leaning against the soft couch, looking at her beautiful face in the mirror, and a smile unconsciously appeared on her lips.

"Your Majesty~" Upon seeing Li Chen enter, she immediately stood up to greet him, her eyes sparkling with desire, her expression suggesting she hadn't been fed enough, making her look incredibly appetizing.

Li Chen naturally had an in-depth conversation before getting down to business.

Fairy Yunya knelt in front of Li Chen and said in a low voice, "We have an agreement. Before you win over Shuyu, she can't know about our relationship."

She knew this was absurd, after all, she had a Daoist partner.

If Shuyu knew this now, she would probably tease her to death.

Women are sensitive about saving face.

Li Chen couldn't help but chuckle and pinched her soft, tender cheek: "Don't worry, I promise you."

On the other side, Xuanji was packing her belongings.

This female cultivator from the Guixu Wuyai Sect has now fully adapted to life in the palace and has even begun to enjoy the treatment of being the emperor's favorite concubine.

She used to be controlled by Li Chen, but recently he stopped controlling her. However, she seems to have become inseparable from Li Chen.

Their subjective consciousness was very cooperative with Li Chen's actions.

The only way to win her over is through time and affection.

At this moment, Xuanji's gaze involuntarily turned eastward, towards the direction where the sect was located.

"What are you thinking about?" Li Chen had appeared behind her without her noticing.

Xuanji trembled slightly: "Your Majesty, I haven't returned to my sect for a long time."

Li Chen wrapped his arms around her from behind: "This time when we go back, we can visit her."

Xuanji smiled contentedly, but she was also a little worried. What would she do if she saw Jun Zhantian and Jun Wuhui?
She didn't really need to worry about that. At the moment, Jun Zhantian was still in the prison of the Jade Void Immortal Mansion, and Jun Wuhui was nearby.

Three days later, after the court's political affairs were properly arranged, Li Chen quietly left the palace with the two women.

Fairy Yunya wore a light purple gauze dress, while Xuanji wore the moon-white Daoist robe unique to the Guixu Wuyai Sect. Li Chen felt that the two of them were very charming, and whenever they arrived at a suitable spot, they would pause for a while to enjoy it.

Meanwhile, deep within the palace of the Eternal Day Empire.

Charles stood alone in the dark room, with a figure shrouded in a black robe kneeling before him.

The man's voice was hoarse and difficult to discern as male or female: "Your Majesty, the Pope has ordered an investigation into military documents, and the council of cardinals will convene in three days."

Charles clenched his fists: "That old bastard!"

The man in black robes said in a low voice, "I suggest that Your Majesty be patient for now and cooperate with the Pope's actions. The Pope is getting old, so we just need to get through this period."

His meaning was clear: he wanted Charles to outlive the Pope, and then he would find a way to become Pope himself, and then everything would be fine.

That's right, this is the mysterious cardinal Charles sent to the Vatican, whose identity is unknown to anyone.

Charles sneered, "I'd like to endure it, but he clearly wants to use this opportunity to depose me!"

The man in black robes remained silent for a moment: "If Your Majesty insists on resisting, my inside contact within the Holy See can..."

Charles suddenly interrupted, "It's not that time yet. You go back and continue to monitor the Pope's every move. I have my own way."

Charles has noticed the unusual activity that has been happening at Tian Ce recently.

He deduced that it was most likely Li Chen's doing, since only Li Chen had the ability to get his own army to cooperate.

Charles thought to himself: "Since that's the case, Li Chen, don't blame me for tricking you!"
(End of this chapter)