Chapter 98 The Xuanwu Clan Is Willing to Die in Service of the Young Master!
After leaving the Ye residence, it was already evening.
Originally, after finishing both lunch and dinner, Zhou Chen had felt drowsy and reluctant to leave, intending to shamelessly stay the night. However, as a mother-in-law, Ye Yinzhu displayed her traditional side, arguing that since he and Ye Lingling were not yet married, staying overnight would be improper, and thus firmly sent Zhou Chen back home.
"This place may not keep me, but another place will…"
Shaking his head, Zhou Chen whistled as he leisurely returned to Dugu Bo's residence.
Upon seeing Zhou Chen return, the six Ziwei Palace Tianshu Guards, all Spirit Kings, stationed at the gate immediately knelt on one knee.
"We greet the Palace Master."
"Rise. You've worked hard."
Zhou Chen smiled and nodded at the six of them, making them feel warmth in their hearts.
"Palace Master, you've finally returned."
As soon as he entered the front courtyard, Xiao Chenyu, who had hurried over upon hearing the news, leaned close to Zhou Chen's ear and respectfully whispered, "Palace Master, members of the Xuanwu Clan have arrived. Aside from the Shi brothers, there are also three old men. Madam and Dean Marks are accompanying them in the council hall."
Hearing this, Zhou Chen immediately halted his steps.
More than ten days ago, during his duel with Yu Tianheng, Zhou Chen had extended an invitation to the Shi brothers, who possessed the Xuanwu Turtle martial soul, hoping to recruit the Xuanwu Clan through them.
These days, Zhou Chen had been busy using divine crystals to enhance the strength of the Ziwei Palace spirit masters and had nearly forgotten about this matter. He had not expected that the Shi brothers would truly persuade the elders within their clan.
"Let's go take a look."
With that, Zhou Chen strode toward the council hall, while Xiao Chenyu followed closely behind.
Soon, Zhou Chen arrived at the council hall and pushed the door open.
Inside the hall, Dugu Yan sat at the head seat. After all, she was both the owner of this residence and Zhou Chen's girlfriend, making her qualified to sit in the main position.
On her left sat Marks, who had already broken through to Spirit Douluo.
On the other side sat three elderly men with kind appearances, white hair and beards, and small eyes like green beans.
Although the three elders had clearly reached advanced age, their auras were as deep as an abyss, sitting as steady as ancient bells. In Zhou Chen's judgment, all three were super experts above level eighty, each a Spirit Douluo.
Presumably, even if they were not the strongest figures of the Xuanwu Clan, they were certainly highly influential leaders within it.
The Shi brothers did not sit, but instead stood like two iron towers behind the three elders, staring straight ahead.
As soon as Zhou Chen entered, the elder of the Shi brothers, Shi Mo, immediately lowered his head and whispered something into the ear of one of the elders.
In the next instant, the three elders abruptly stood and cupped their fists toward Zhou Chen. "This must be Young Master Zhou. Truly elegant as jade and outstanding in youth. No wonder you have won Miss Dugu's favor."
After a brief pause, the elder gestured toward the two beside him and continued, "This old man is Shi Feng. These two are my brothers, Shi Yu and Shi Lei."
As soon as the elder finished speaking, Shi Mo stepped forward and introduced them to Zhou Chen. "Palace Master Zhou, these three are my great-great-grandfathers. They are the three eldest Supreme Elders of our Shi family, each around one hundred and eighty years old."
Hearing this, Zhou Chen was also startled.
As expected of those with turtle lineage, they could live to one hundred and eighty years.
Though he inwardly joked, Zhou Chen wore a full smile and cupped his fists politely. "So they are three venerable elders blessed with long life. My respects."
"Young Master Zhou is too courteous."
Shi Feng, the Grand Supreme Elder of the Shi family, smiled and said, "It is we who have taken the liberty to visit. We hope Young Master Zhou will forgive our presumption."
"Haha, it was I who extended the invitation first. How could it be called presumptuous? Please, sit."
Zhou Chen smiled and gestured for the three to take their seats.
He then stepped forward and sat in the main seat beside Dugu Yan, while Xiao Chenyu took a seat beside Marks.
As soon as he sat down, Zhou Chen took Dugu Yan's slender jade hand and gently said, "You've worked hard, Yan'er."
Hearing this, Dugu Yan felt warmth in her heart, and a faint smile curved her lips.
Only then did Zhou Chen look once more at the three elders of the Xuanwu Clan and say seriously, "Previously, I asked Shi Mo to deliver a message to you. It seems the message has reached you."
"Yes, Shi Mo has informed us."
Seeing Zhou Chen being so direct, Shi Feng also dispensed with pleasantries and said frankly, "According to him, Young Master Zhou possesses a secret method that can enhance the fertility of spirit masters. We old men are extremely interested in this."
At this point, Shi Feng's expression suddenly turned worried, and he said anxiously, "Young Master Zhou must also know that due to the Xuanwu Turtle martial soul, our Xuanwu lineage has extremely low fertility. Moreover, as time passes, it grows ever lower."
"A thousand years ago, our Shi family still had over one hundred members, and the reputation of the Xuanwu Turtle was established during that time."
"But now, our entire Shi family has fewer than thirty members, more than ten of whom are old men. As for those under twenty years of age, there are only the brothers Shi Mo and Shi Mo."
"No matter how long we old men live, there will always come a day when we pass away. If this continues, at most a few hundred more years, our Shi family will face extinction due to the lack of newborn children. Alas!"
"Elder Shi need not sigh."
A flash of white light appeared in Zhou Chen's hand, and a green scroll materialized within it.
This scroll was a cultivation technique he had obtained from a lottery several years ago, named the Profound Gate Sexual Radiance Method.
This method originated from a cultivation plane. It had no other use, but it could greatly enhance the practitioner's fertility, essentially ensuring conception with each attempt.
With a slight smile, Zhou Chen said solemnly, "This is the Profound Gate Sexual Radiance Method. It was created by the Goddess of Life of the Divine Realm and was accidentally acquired by my ancestors around ten thousand years ago. The Goddess of Life possesses vast divine powers and oversees birth and reproduction. The effectiveness of a method she created speaks for itself."
As soon as these words were spoken, the three elders of the Shi family were shaken and simultaneously plunged into ecstasy.
Since this secret method originated from a deity of the Divine Realm, it must certainly be effective.
As for whether Zhou Chen might deceive them, the three elders did not care.
It could be verified with a single attempt.
They clearly understood Zhou Chen's intentions.
This young man wished for the Xuanwu Clan to serve him, which was why he was willing to present such a secret method as a tempting bait to draw them in.
If this method truly worked and could help the Xuanwu Clan escape the crisis of extinction, then what harm was there in pledging loyalty to Zhou Chen?
If the method proved ineffective and was merely a deception, then the Shi family would make Zhou Chen understand how terrifying the wrath of the Xuanwu lineage could be.
With this thought, Shi Feng immediately rose in excitement and bowed deeply to Zhou Chen, solemnly declaring:
"I earnestly request that Young Master Zhou bestow this Profound Gate Sexual Radiance Method upon my Shi family. If this method truly proves effective, the seven Spirit Douluo and eleven Spirit Sages of my Shi family are willing to brave fire and water, to serve the Young Master until death!"
(End of Chapter)
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