Chapter 103: Flashy Fruit Platter, Chen Changsheng: I Like You!
Arriving at the depths of the Kunlun Sacred Ground, Chen Changsheng also saw the venue where the Heavenly Heroes Conference was held.
Not far away, palaces were neatly arranged, pavilions lined up, and faint clouds surrounded the area. Immortal cranes cried out long, and phoenixes flew gracefully.
It would not be an exaggeration to call it a paradise on earth.
The main hall where the Heavenly Heroes Conference was held was even more magnificent in its grandeur.
The palace was decorated with five-colored gold, dazzlingly beautiful. In front of the hall stood nine golden boys and nine jade maidens on either side.
The golden boys held banners, while the jade maidens held jade ruyi scepters.
The incense burner beside emitted a faint fragrance that made one feel refreshed just by inhaling it.
Facing such a grand scene, Chen Changsheng’s face turned serious, then he softly said, “Huaiyu, this Heavenly Heroes Conference is extremely magnificent. When we go in, you must be extra careful.”
Upon hearing Chen Changsheng’s words, Sun Huaiyu, who was seeing such a scene for the first time, nodded solemnly.
“Don’t worry, I won’t do anything rude that will disgrace you.”
“What do you mean by ‘rude’? Have you understood my meaning?”
As soon as Sun Huaiyu spoke, Chen Changsheng immediately became anxious.
Regarding Chen Changsheng’s reaction, Sun Huaiyu was somewhat puzzled.
“It’s not what you think. Then what do you mean, Huaiyu?”
“Tell me, who are you?”
“I am Sun Huaiyu!”
“Who is Sun Huaiyu?”
“A disciple of the Seventy-two Wolfsmoke.”
“If you know you are a disciple of the Seventy-two Wolfsmoke, then you should also know that the Seventy-two Wolfsmoke are bandits and pirates.”
“When have you ever seen bandits and pirates being polite?”
“After we go in, if you can eat the fruit platter, then eat it. If you can’t finish it, take it away. Don’t waste it for the sake of face.”
Sun Huaiyu: ??
After hearing Chen Changsheng’s instructions, Sun Huaiyu was dumbfounded.
“Huaizi, are you so serious just to say this?”
“Why else would I be serious? They’ve set up such a grand scene. Do you think their fruit platters could be bad?”
“Just now, I saw them bring in some three-hundred-year-old red fruits.”
“Three-hundred-year-old red fruits!”
Sun Huaiyu’s voice involuntarily rose several decibels.
“No, each of these costs twenty pounds of Divine Source. Bringing in so many prodigies like this is too extravagant, isn’t it?”
“What do you think?”
“Moreover, the red fruits are just decorations for the fruit platters. The more valuable things should have been brought in earlier.”
“If you don’t want yours, I’ll take your share later.”
Upon saying this, Sun Huaiyu instantly exploded like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
“Who said they didn’t want it? Anyone who tries to take my fruit platter, I’ll fight them!”
With that, Sun Huaiyu rushed in hurriedly.
The reputation of the Seventy-two Wolfsmoke may not be weak, but they are truly poor.
If they did not lack cultivation resources, they wouldn’t have risked their lives to rob various forces.
Now that they could take away so much from their enemies, it was no wonder Sun Huaiyu was excited.
After all, who would complain about picking up something?
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As time passed, many prodigies gradually arrived.
Facing such a grand event, everyone maintained their composure, but there were two exceptions among the exceptions.
“Crack!”
Sun Huaiyu bit off most of a fresh red fruit, while his other hand kept stuffing things into his arms non-stop.
In response to Sun Huaiyu’s eating behavior, many prodigies present laughed dismissively.
Ha!
Bandits are bandits; they have no manners at all.
However, unlike Sun Huaiyu’s reckless eating, Chen Changsheng transformed into a social butterfly, moving back and forth among the top prodigies.
“Ha ha ha!”
“Lady Ziling, it’s been days since we last met, and your aura has become even more extraordinary.”
Chen Changsheng greeted the Saintess of the Purple Manor familiarly and casually picked up a valuable spirit fruit to eat.
Seeing Chen Changsheng’s actions, Ziling silently pushed her fruit platter towards him.
“If you come to visit the Purple Manor, I can give you as many of these as you want.”
“Really?”
“That would be wonderful. I’ll definitely visit the Purple Manor when I have the chance.”
While Chen Changsheng verbally responded to the Saintess of the Purple Manor, his hands moved quickly to take things.
Seeing that Chen Changsheng wasn’t listening to her, the Saintess of the Purple Manor persisted.
“Brother Chen, cultivation emphasizes wealth, companions, methods, and land.”
“Miss Gongsun is indeed beautiful, but my Purple Manor might not necessarily fail to find someone like her.”
“As long as Brother Chen wishes, I am willing to introduce you to a potential Saintess of the Purple Manor.”
Hearing this, Chen Changsheng paused in his movements. The prodigies around also shifted their attention.
After going out, Chen Changsheng brought back one of the three beauties of the Central Courtyard, Gongsun Huaiyu.
From the looks of it, he seemed entangled with the Seventy-two Wolfsmoke, making it hard for people to believe there was no romantic involvement.
Now that the Purple Manor has offered such recruitment conditions, it means they are serious.
Placing the last spirit fruit in his pocket, Chen Changsheng smiled slightly and said,
“Thank you for your kindness, Saintess. I think we should consider this matter over.”
“I have a quirk; I rarely accept others’ things. Once I accept something, it must be the best.”
“In the entire Purple Manor, I only have eyes for Lady Ziling.”
“If Lady Ziling is willing to marry me, I will join the Purple Manor without hesitation.”
“You…”
Hearing Chen Changsheng’s request, Ziling was instantly speechless with anger.
I went out of my way to recruit you, and you turn your interest to me?
“Sigh~”
Exhaling deeply, the Saintess of the Purple Manor adjusted her emotions and said,
“Thank you for your kindness, Brother Chen. Unfortunately, I am devoted to my path and have no interest in romantic affairs.”
“Please reconsider the previous offer.”
“We’ll talk about it another time. When Lady Ziling changes her mind, remember to look for me.”
Chen Changsheng winked flirtatiously at Ziling and then moved on to the next prodigy’s seat.
And Chen Changsheng’s next target was naturally Yao Guang Saint Son.
Glancing at the empty table of the Saintess of the Purple Manor, Fu Yao smiled faintly and spoke before Chen Changsheng could respond.
“I’m currently fasting. Brother Chen, take whatever you want.”
“Hehe!”
“That’s not very proper. I’ll leave one for you.”
Leaving the smallest spirit fruit for Fu Yao, Chen Changsheng began cheerfully repeating his behavior.
Facing Chen Changsheng’s actions, most of the prodigies did not say anything.
Given Chen Changsheng’s status, no one doubted that he couldn’t afford these things.
Prodigies often had small quirks, and if a few spirit fruits could win over a top prodigy like Chen Changsheng, it was incredibly advantageous.
However, Chen Changsheng’s behavior of taking fruit wasn’t always smooth.
For example, Batu Lu, that scoundrel, not only ate everything on his own table but also tried to take from others, which was utterly shameless.
Chen Changsheng had no intention of dealing with such a person.
Just as Chen Changsheng’s fruit-taking behavior was about to be completed, a voice rang out.
“Villagers from the countryside are just that, having never seen the world.”
Upon hearing this, Ye Hensheng and others instantly looked unfriendly.
Insulting Chen Changsheng was equivalent to insulting themselves.
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