I Can Use Myriad Divine Abilities-Chapter 268: Knees Too Stiff

The warm breath brushed against Zhang Yuan’s earlobe, carrying a sweet, ambiguous fragrance like orchids and musk.

Although Xun Lingling’s temperament was reckless, her charm was not something an ordinary person could resist.

Unfortunately, she had chosen the wrong person for her attentions.

"Hmm."

Zhang Yuan glanced at the approaching Xun Lingling with an unchanged expression, showing no trace of emotion in his eyes.

As if he didn’t even notice how close he was to the other person.

This scene fell into the eyes of others, immediately causing misunderstandings.

Among the many glances toward Zhang Yuan, there were traces of envy and hatred!

Xun Lingling was stung by the cold, emotionless look in Zhang Yuan’s eyes and instinctively shrank back, putting some distance between them again.

A slight blush of annoyance appeared on her charming face.

But Xun Lingling quickly laughed lightly as if nothing had happened, and said, "Protector Zhao, I think you might not be aware of Xuan Xin’s background. Although he is despicable, his backing in the Celestial King Hall is very strong."

"Right now, Xuan Cheng is in seclusion, and no one in the inner or outer hall dares to offend Xuan Xin. He will definitely take action!"

"Protector Zhao, you wouldn’t want something unexpected to happen, would you?"

Zhang Yuan raised his wine glass again, saying blandly, "So, what do you mean?"

"It’s simple."

Xun Lingling’s spirit lifted immediately, and she straightened her chest: "I am not afraid of Xuan Xin, but to stand up for you, there always has to be a suitable reason, right?"

As she spoke, she stuck out her delicate tongue to lick her scarlet lips: "Don’t you agree?"

Like a seductive snake!

Truth be told, Zhang Yuan really admired Xun Lingling a little.

He hadn’t met many women in this world, but never one quite like her.

If she wanted something, she didn’t care about modesty or dignity, speaking with such confidence and openness.

But Zhang Yuan, having cultivated the Qianyang attribute, or even still using his original Righteous Qi Technique, would never bow to Xuan Xin’s threats and fall for such temptation.

To become a plaything!

"You’re absolutely right, you don’t need to say anything more in the future."

Zhang Yuan smiled: "It’s just that my knees are too stiff, and apart from heaven, earth, and my parents, I won’t kneel to anyone else!"

Xun Lingling’s expression froze, and she sighed softly.

With a gaze full of melancholy, she looked at Zhang Yuan and sighed: "What a pity. Alright, how about this, give me a bottle of Ginseng Pill, and I’ll talk to Xuan Xin’s mentor to get him to stop troubling you."

Ginseng Pill!

Zhang Yuan was taken aback at first, then he understood.

Xun Lingling’s real target was this bottle of Ginseng Pill!

Previously, he had picked a centuries-old forest ginseng on Taiwu Mountain and offered it to Xuan Cheng to offset his debt.

And Xuan Cheng, feeling that the wild ginseng’s value far exceeded the silver taels loaned to Zhang Yuan, didn’t wish to take advantage of him.

He proposed a plan instead.

To have Master Hui Zhen refine a batch of Ginseng Pills, and after their completion, give Zhang Yuan a bottle.

It was a win-win for both parties.

The other Cistanche Zhang Yuan obtained was handled in a similar way.

But Xun Lingling knew about this and even tried to snatch the elixir from Zhang Yuan’s hands.

Though Zhang Yuan didn’t know the efficacy of the Ginseng Pills.

But since Xuan Cheng valued it so highly, it was certainly not an ordinary item.

Now he was even more certain!

Xun Lingling wanted it?

In her dreams!

Zhang Yuan didn’t respond, instead, he drained his cup of cold wine and then showed her his empty glass.

This was a clear act of refusal.

He didn’t even want to say much to her!

"Humph!"

After being rejected multiple times, Xun Lingling finally couldn’t help but show her anger before getting up and leaving in a fury.

As a result, those envious glances around them vanished instantly.

Replaced by a gleeful schadenfreude.

Zhang Yuan was amused by these people, being Tier Four Martial Artists, could they not display more magnanimity and composure?

He also noticed another issue.

Most of the Outer Hall guardians present were descendants of noble families.

Though these people had reached the Tier Four level.

Their mindset and demeanor were markedly different from martial artists who rose from humble beginnings step by step.

The truth was that reaching this level, besides possessing some innate talent, they mainly relied on the support and investment of their family resources.

Lacking the tempering and trials of reality, their mindset was inevitably lacking.

Some people are born in Rome, never knowing the hardships of oxen and horses!

Zhang Yuan calmly poured himself another glass of wine.

At this point, the Outer Hall steward, Xuan Yong, who presided over this guardians’ meeting, began to speak.

The steward’s words were uninspired, with nothing fresh to mention.

Just full of official rhetoric.

Xuan Yong was aware of this himself, so he quickly moved on to the main topic.

And what Xuan Yong discussed concerned the Celestial Beings!

He informed all the Outer Hall guardians present that the news that had been circulating in the Ruins City recently about the Celestial Beings visiting Xia Ruins was true, not just a rumor.

No sooner had Xuan Yong finished speaking than a buzzing sound of discussion arose in the room.

Only a few remained calm, clearly having received the news earlier.

After the room quieted down, Xuan Yong further mentioned that the exact time of Celestial Beings’ arrival was still uncertain, but it should be expected around next spring.

Before their arrival, the Celestial King Hall plans to join forces with various powers in the Ruins City to launch a sweeping operation inside and outside Xia Ruins, to expel the strange and cleanse the evil, creating a safe and favorable city environment.

Because the incoming Celestial Beings are not just one or two.

But an entire team!

Many of the Outer Hall guardians present were somewhat excited by the news.

Though Xia Ruins is isolated at the border desolate land and not within Daqian’s jurisdiction.

The noble families in Ruins City, however, are intricately connected with Daqian, many of the local families’ main branches are settled there, maintaining unbroken contact for centuries.

Therefore, the concept of Celestial Beings was well known.

But since Celestial Beings had never visited Xia Ruins, most of the people present had never seen them, thus keeping an air of great mystery and curiosity about such legendary beings.

Nor was anyone certain what the arrival of Celestial Beings would mean for Xia Ruins!

Once finished with the Celestial Beings topic, Xuan Yong produced over a dozen decrees for everyone to choose from and undertake.

Each decree represented a Daoist Merit task related to the strange.

Some could be completed solo, others required a team effort, and each offered generous rewards.

Consider it as year-end pork for the guardians from the Outer Hall!

Such Daoist Merit tasks, Zhang Yuan couldn’t get in on even if he wanted to, nor would he shamelessly ask others to share.

So he watched coldly from the sidelines.

But Zhang Yuan did have some gain in the evening.

At least he got a full stomach.

The next morning, as Zhang Yuan was practicing his sword at home, an unexpected visitor appeared at his doorstep.

It was Han Zixun!