“No, I’m just an ordinary citizen of Great Zhou City.” Mu Chen said with a wry smile.
He had lived in Great Zhou City for over two years, with another half year making it three.
So he was indeed a citizen of Great Zhou City.
Nothing wrong with that.
“???” Zhou Qing was full of question marks.
When did Great Zhou City produce someone like this?
He hadn’t heard a single word about him.
And he didn’t look ordinary at all.
“…I didn’t expect you to be from Great Zhou City.
I suppose I’ve been out of touch.” Zhou Qing said helplessly.
“I keep a low profile, so I don’t have much of a reputation.” Mu Chen said.
“Your Majesty, I’ve come today to make a trade.
The item I’m offering is definitely something beneficial for the Great Zhou royal family.” “Father, I’ll take my leave now.
You two can talk.” Zhou Yuan turned to leave, but Zhou Qing called him back.
“Yuan’er, stay.
It’s fine, isn’t it, Little Brother Mu Chen?” “I don’t mind.” Mu Chen shook his head.
“I have a kind of spirit liquid here that can heal bodily injuries.
Even internal injuries can be cured.
It can also replenish the body’s deficiencies to a certain extent.” Mu Chen took out several jade bottles from his pocket.
Lin Dong’s father had been severely injured, and the internal damage accumulated over many years had been mostly healed by a single drop of Ancestral Stone Spirit Liquid.
This showed that besides aiding cultivation, its healing effects were also excellent.
However, it worked best on those with lower cultivation levels.
For those at higher levels, the effect was minimal.
For Zhou Qing, the two most important people by his side, his wife and son, both needed this spirit liquid.
These were a few drops he had saved up while training with Su Youwei.
They could be used to trade for what they needed.
“Nephew Mu Chen, is what you’re saying true?” Zhou Qing stood up abruptly, looking at the jade bottles in Mu Chen’s hands with surprise.
His address had also changed from “Little Brother” to “Nephew.” “Can this replenish the lifespan lost due to the loss of essence blood?” Qin Yu had lost a total of thirty-three years of her lifespan.
She had about ten years left to live.
Her body was extremely weak.
Without a heavenly treasure that could restore lifespan, time was running out.
“Father, who are you talking about?” Zhou Yuan’s eyes reddened.
He had already guessed who the person losing lifespan was.
Zhou Qing sighed in sorrow, but instead of answering Zhou Yuan first, he looked at Mu Chen.
Over the years, he had tried to collect such heavenly treasures.
But those that could restore lifespan were priceless and extremely rare, impossible to find even with money.
“Unfortunately, it can’t restore lifespan.
But it can strengthen the body and cleanse internal damage.
As for the lifespan issue, Your Majesty will need to search for that kind of treasure separately.” Mu Chen shook his head.
The Ancestral Stone Spirit Liquid was indeed miraculous, but it wasn’t omnipotent.
“For example, Zhou Yuan’s frail condition can also be slightly improved.” Mu Chen’s words, though realistic, dealt a blow to Zhou Yuan.
The improvement would only be minor because Zhou Yuan had the Dragon’s Resentment Poison in his body.
Even if it replenished some of his lost blood, the poison would continue to devour it.
“Nephew, what do you want?
And don’t call me Your Majesty.
Just call me Uncle.” Zhou Qing said.
Though a bit disappointed, the effect was still good.
“Uncle Zhou, I want two admission spots to the Great Zhou Academy.” Mu Chen didn’t stand on ceremony.
Since Zhou Qing wanted to build a closer relationship, Mu Chen had nothing to lose.
“That’s easy.
I’ll speak with Headmaster Chu.” Zhou Qing made the decision without hesitation.
It was just pulling some strings.
As the founder, he had that privilege.
“And beast spirit crystals.
If possible, I’d like some of those too.” Mu Chen continued.
In the Martial Universe world, powerful demon beasts would condense beast spirits upon death.
In this world, Genesis Beasts left behind beast spirit crystals.
The little marten should be able to use them.
“Beast spirit crystals.
The royal treasury does have some in stock.
I’ll have some brought out for you.” “Anything else?
These are nothing.” Zhou Qing asked.
These conditions posed no difficulty for him.
“That’s all for now.
Oh, and give me a Qi Drawing Technique.
Nothing too fancy.” Zhou Qing nodded.
“All of that is no problem.
If you ever need anything in the future, just let me know.
If it’s within my power.” “Father, can you tell me about Mother now?” Zhou Yuan asked anxiously.
“This is a family matter.
Should I step out?” Mu Chen asked.
The trade wasn’t finished yet.
He couldn’t leave, but staying felt awkward.
Zhou Qing was about to tell Zhou Yuan the story of the Python and Sparrow Swallowing the Dragon.
“No need.
Since you’re calling me Uncle, I trust my judgment of character.
Besides, it’s not a secret that can’t be told.” Zhou Qing thought for a moment and didn’t send Mu Chen away.
There were people who knew about what happened back then.
The Sacred Dragon Blessing wasn’t ordinary luck.
Many had been watching at the time, and in the end, Great Zhou became their laughingstock for not even being able to protect their blessing.
Hearing this, Mu Chen sat down on a nearby chair and listened quietly.
As Zhou Qing recounted the events of those years, Zhou Yuan’s expression shifted from shock to rage.
His emotions surged violently.
If it were just his blessing being stolen, he would have been shocked but could have endured it.
But thinking that his mother had only about ten years left to live because of him, Zhou Yuan could barely contain his killing intent.
The Wu family.
This enmity could never be settled.
When the day came for him to rise, he would claim everything back in full.
His fists clenched so tightly that his nails nearly pierced the skin of his palms.
His pale face flushed red with rage, making his features look somewhat ferocious.
Mu Chen sighed inwardly.
The Wu family hadn’t gone all the way back then.
If they had been willing to break their oath and kill Zhou Yuan as an infant, they might have faced criticism, but it would have secured their position for a long time.
Among the Wu family, only Wu Yao was decent.
Open-minded and responsible, she acknowledged that her blessing had been stolen from Zhou Yuan.
Wu Huang and King Wu, on the other hand, treated the Sacred Dragon Blessing as if it were rightfully theirs.
“Thank you, Brother Mu Chen.” Zhou Yuan said solemnly.
The spirit liquid would help his mother, which meant Mu Chen had shown him kindness.
Zhou Yuan was clear about his debts and grudges.
He treated his friends well, but showed no mercy to his enemies.
“Just call me Mu Chen.
We’re about the same age.
We each got what we needed.
I had things I wanted, and the royal family could provide them.” Mu Chen waved his hand.
About the same age referred to their current ages.
If it were before his transmigration, he would have been older than Zhou Yuan.
But that was all in the past.
Zhou Qing and his son exchanged glances.
He was indeed straightforward.
No beating around the bush.
People like this were worth befriending, matching their temperament.
Compared to those who said one thing and did another, people like this wouldn’t stab you in the back.
(End of Chapter)