Chapter 141 - 111: Fusing Blood Shadow Saber, 2 Saber Shadows, Iron Cloth Shirt Upgrades Again

Chapter 141: Chapter 111: Fusing Blood Shadow Saber, 2 Saber Shadows, Iron Cloth Shirt Upgrades Again

Of course, this did not mean his strength had diminished. On the contrary, with the increase in power, Su Chen’s overall strength had also grown.

"In actual combat, this slight reduction in speed won’t have much impact," Su Chen pondered. "Especially since the amount of power in my body is so high, it’s practically negligible. However, it might affect refinement a bit. After all, with the circulation speed slowed down, the refinement process will also become relatively slower."

He quickly thought of a solution. "If I remember correctly, the Profound Yuan Technique can increase the circulation speed of power. If I have the chance in the future, I can look into that."

Rising from the bath barrel, Su Chen put on his clothes and headed into the courtyard, planning to familiarize himself with and test his newly acquired power. Power was different from cultivation techniques; every time it improved, it required a period of adaptation.

At Sheng Mansion.

"Hall Master Hong, I’ve come this time to ask about someone," Heqiu said after exchanging pleasantries with Hong Risheng for a moment.

Hong Risheng nodded. "Go ahead."

"May I ask if you know a man named Su Chen?"

Hearing this, Hong Risheng fell into a brief silence, seemingly trying to recall the name. At that moment, Hong Chen chimed in from the side. "Father, Su Chen is the guy who delivered the letter to Mother."

Reminded by his son, Hong Risheng quickly remembered Su Chen’s identity. He asked curiously, "This person did visit my wife a while ago, but he hasn’t appeared since. Why are you looking for him?"

"To be honest, I suspect this man is connected to the disappearance of a Profound Water Sect disciple. Therefore, I want to find him and bring him back to the Profound Water Sect for questioning." Hearing Hong Risheng’s answer, Heqiu understood the relationship between Su Chen and the older man. He didn’t beat around the bush and got straight to the point.

"Brother Heqiu, you might have come to the wrong place. Ever since that guy came last time, he hasn’t set foot in the mansion again," Hong Chen replied with a smile.

These words caused Heqiu to frown. Although his suspicion of Su Chen deepened, the trail had gone cold here. He pondered for a moment before standing up. "In that case, I apologize for disturbing you, Hall Master Hong. If this person shows up again, please inform me immediately. I would be immensely grateful!"

"Hmm."

After seeing Heqiu out, Hong Chen went to find Hong Risheng.

"Father, what do you think Su Chen did to get involved with the Profound Water Sect, even prompting them to send Heqiu to investigate?" Having long heard of Heqiu’s reputation, Hong Chen grew increasingly curious about what Su Chen had actually done.

Hong Risheng knew a bit more, so he explained, "A while ago, a steward of the Profound Water Sect was killed, so they sent Heqiu to investigate."

"A country bumpkin like Su Chen has that kind of strength?" Hong Chen asked in surprise. A steward of the Profound Water Sect had to be at least in the Refining Internal Realm.

He had known for a long time that Su Chen was merely Hong Ming’s disciple. Hong Ming had never achieved power training in his entire life, so at best, his disciple Su Chen was only a Power Training Martial Artist. With that kind of strength, how could he possibly kill a steward of the Profound Water Sect? He couldn’t help but suspect that Heqiu was investigating in the wrong direction.

Hong Risheng didn’t answer his question directly, but instructed, "During this period, secretly send someone to track down Su Chen’s whereabouts. Also, keep a close eye on your mother’s movements."

"Father, you don’t suspect Mother, do you?" Hearing this, Hong Chen immediately realized what he meant.

Hong Risheng remained noncommittal. Qin Xue treated Su Chen entirely like her own nephew. If Su Chen really committed a crime and begged her for help, she might very well protect him secretly.

Leaving Sheng Mansion, Heqiu fell into deep thought.

"This Su Chen hasn’t been in Dafeng City for long," he mused. "Aside from taking the assessment at the Profound Water Sect, he barely left the city. The only person he visited in the city was Hong Risheng. Now he has vanished without a trace. It seems that even if this man isn’t the killer, he must definitely know something."

At this thought, Heqiu glanced back at Sheng Mansion, his expression shifting slightly. "And making a person disappear into thin air isn’t something just anyone can pull off..."

Although Hong Risheng and Hong Chen had distanced themselves from Su Chen, to Heqiu, it seemed like they were trying to cover something up. This only strengthened his conviction that Su Chen’s disappearance was related to Hong Risheng. It was even possible that Hong Risheng was shielding Su Chen and hiding him away.

However, this was all just his speculation. He had no evidence yet.

"I’ll go back and report this to Pengyu Dean first," he decided. Shaking his head, Heqiu strode away.

Three days remained until the Black Market opened at the beginning of the month.

Since his Qi Blood Pills and Profound Essence Pills were completely depleted, Su Chen planned to take advantage of these two days to diligently study the secret medical manuals and expand his knowledge.

Unexpectedly, on the afternoon of the second day, Zhu Yan came knocking with good news.

"Found a way in?" Su Chen asked, inviting Zhu Yan inside.

Zhu Yan poured himself a cup of tea, took a sip, and nodded. "Yes. If you want to go, benefactor, we can leave right now."

"Alright!"

With Zhu Yan leading the way and Su Chen carrying the money, the two set off.

Zhu Yan stopped in front of a grand courtyard estate. Looking up at the plaque with the words ’Cai Mansion’ carved in gold against a red background, Su Chen asked in confusion, "This is?"

Zhu Yan smiled. "This is where I live. It’s also one of the residences of the Gang Leader of the Lihexie Bang."

Su Chen nodded without pressing further. After entering the mansion, they occasionally encountered servants and maids who would stop to greet Zhu Yan. He responded to each of them in turn.

Soon, the two entered a courtyard.