Urban Peerless Expert-Chapter 3055 - 3075: Is Giving Gifts This Open and Aboveboard?

Chapter 3055: Chapter 3075: Is Giving Gifts This Open and Aboveboard?

Lin Chen had originally thought that the Palace Lord would receive him within the main Great Wilderness Temple from before, yet unexpectedly Shi Haoyu led him past the Divine Palace, heading towards the peak of the temple.

Lin Chen inquired with curiosity, "Guard Commander, where are we going?"

Shi Haoyu gave Lin Chen a glance, his gaze indifferent and detached, "The Palace Lord’s private residence."

Lin Chen uttered an "Oh" and casually said, "I am a man, is that appropriate?"

Although Lin Chen’s remark was offhand, Shi Haoyu’s eyes suddenly turned colder, his look at Lin Chen now laced with a bit more frost.

"The pinnacle of the Great Wilderness Temple is where the Palace Lord normally resides. The temple is for handling the affairs of the Great Wilderness Palace. For the Palace Lord to meet you at her private residence is an honor for you. No matter what the Palace Lord tells you, once you leave, shut your mouth. Don’t spout nonsense. Should any rumors spread, you will take responsibility for the consequences."

Yo, such a big reaction?

Lin Chen said with a smile, accommodating, "I’m the last person to blab secrets. Rest assured, even if there was something, I wouldn’t talk indiscriminately." ƒreewebɳovel.com

Even if there was something?

Shi Haoyu raised an eyebrow, seemingly wanting to add something else, but they had already reached the peak of the Great Wilderness Temple.

The Great Wilderness Temple was the highest and most magnificent hall of the entire Great Wilderness Palace, situated on the most majestic mountain peak, with the most splendid aura.

From the hovering top of the Great Wilderness Temple, one got the sensation of overlooking the entire world, feeling like a resident of the Heavenly Palace, ready to ride the wind away.

At the edge of the summit of the temple, it was blanketed with whiteness from the snow, yet the central area was a stretch of verdant green, with fruit trees forming forests and flowers everywhere, embodying the full vibrancy of spring.

Truly a Paradise on Earth!

Shi Haoyu led Lin Chen to descend at the temple’s summit, which was, in fact, the top floor of the temple, and announced with a cupped fist, "Reporting to the Palace Lord, Lin Chen of Dawn Camp has been brought here."

A tall and spirited woman from the Demon Race emerged from a distant room, "Guard Commander, you may leave; he’s under my charge now."

Shi Haoyu appeared hesitant, but ultimately he did not dare to disobey, and replied with a cupped fist, "Yes."

The woman came up to Lin Chen and looked him over, "Follow me."

Lin Chen strolled along, asking casually, "How should I address you, older sister?"

"Older sister?"

The woman turned her head and glanced at Lin Chen, "Is this how your Human Clan greets unfamiliar women?"

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "It’s a term of respect, isn’t it? After all, which woman would want to be addressed as old?"

The woman replied, "I am called Bai Zhu, the Palace Lord’s personal handmaid."

Lin Chen flipped his hand, and suddenly he had a bottle of medicinal pills in his grasp, offering it with a beaming smile, "Oh my, how come there’s a bottle of top-tier Appearance Preserving Pills on the ground? Did you drop it, Miss Bai? I’ve picked it up for you, be sure to keep it safe and don’t lose it again."

Bai Zhu’s face showed a clear surprise. As the personal handmaid of the Palace Lord, she naturally possessed significant hidden power. There were many who wished to gift her something on a normal day. However, to offer a gift so openly in front of the Palace Lord upon their first meeting was rather audacious.

Most importantly, he used such a terrible pretext. Could anyone’s skin truly be this thick?

While Bai Zhu was hesitating whether or not to accept it, Lin Chen had already enthusiastically placed the elixir bottle directly into her hands and continued walking forward, his face smiling as if nothing had happened.

Bai Zhu twitched her mouth, forget it, she would take it for now, waiting to see what the Palace Lord thought of it.

This guy presented his gift so freely; it made her feel hardly capable of refusing it.

Bai Zhu composed her expression and led Lin Chen into the room; they stopped inside a spacious and elegant room.

"Please wait; I will call the Palace Lord for you."

Soon, the sound of footsteps could be heard, and the shadowy, slender figure of the Palace Lord, seemingly shrouded in mist, appeared in the next room.

Yes, the Palace Lord did not enter the room where Lin Chen was, but instead chose to sit down in the adjoining room. The two rooms were connected, and a heavy beaded curtain separated them.

The bead curtain evidently couldn’t block Lin Chen’s perception, but since the other party had arranged it this way, it was obvious she intended to maintain a sense of mystery and did not plan to meet face to face. Lin Chen, understanding the hint, naturally did not investigate further.

This was after all the Palace Lord of the Great Wilderness Temple, the direct disciple of the Great Wilderness Saint, a powerful Quasi-Saint!

"Lin Chen, to bribe my handmaid in front of me, you sure are bold," said the Palace Lord.

Lin Chen blinked in feigned astonishment, "Bribe? This is just a gesture of goodwill from a new arrival, after all. As we’ll be dealing with one another more in the future, there’s no telling when we might need to trouble you, so it’s just a token of friendship."

"Nowadays, when you visit relatives or friends, you bring some meat or fruits. Who goes empty-handed? That would be quite impolite."

The Palace Lord spoke calmly, "My handmaid has received a gift; couldn’t it be possible that I don’t have one?"

Lin Chen laughed it off, flipping his hand again, revealing another gift box in his palm, "Upon my last visit to see the Palace Lord, I had wanted to offer this. However, due to the distance and your lofty presence high above us in the temple regal and commanding, I was momentarily dazzled by your magnificent aura and forgot the matter. Now, I’ve rectified this oversight; I hope the Palace Lord won’t mind."

The Palace Lord seemed a bit startled too.

This guy could sweet-talk so naturally, giving gifts with such self-righteousness, showing not a hint of embarrassment.

What thick skin!

Bai Zhu stepped out with a nuanced expression, took the gift box, walked to the next room, and presented the gift box to the Palace Lord.

The Palace Lord opened and inspected it, then closed the lid, "You’re certainly quite generous."

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "In the future, all 1,473 members of Dawn Camp will directly obey the Palace Lord’s orders and serve you. The Palace Lord is my superior, so a small token is no big matter of generosity."

Lin Chen had previously acquired a great deal of valuable items in the Bitter Sea Immortal Domain, so choosing an appropriate gift was a trivial effort for him.

Considering that the Palace Lord was a woman and a Quasi-Saint, he presented a piece of top-tier rare raw material that would be greatly beneficial for a woman to absorb. This item was priceless and hard to find in the world — perfect for flattering a lady.

The Palace Lord mused, "You’ve just arrived and are already sending gifts; if I don’t reward you somehow, it would seem somewhat inappropriate."

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "If the Palace Lord wishes, anything at your convenience is fine. What matters is not the item itself but that it reflects the Palace Lord’s regard for Dawn Camp. Otherwise, if we are ever looked down upon or bullied, as the Palace Lord’s direct subordinates, wouldn’t that be a loss of face for you?"

The Palace Lord snorted with amusement, "With such a smooth tongue, who would dare bully you?"

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. We are new arrivals but already held in high regard by the Palace Lord and even commanded personally. Other troops would surely be envious; we cannot guarantee there won’t be some spirited rivalry..."

The Palace Lord fell silent for a moment.

This guy, having offered a gift, was quick to climb the tree—it was clear he sought some special privilege in return. All that talk of losing face was just pretense; he was concerned his 1,400 plus people would suffer disadvantages.

This kid was cunning!

The Palace Lord decided to change the subject; otherwise, if she let him continue, she might find herself cornered by his words.

This guy talked respectfully, but he clearly didn’t hold much respect for her!

"Didn’t you go to Si Xian City? How did that go?"

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