Badass Celestial Emperor Returns!

(32) First Chess Piece

His purple eyes flickered before he turned his back into Zi Clan. Zi Yingjun had saved enough spirit crystals to purchase something he needs in order to get rich. He went to the academy first. Its still a day before the weekend. He wont hunt for tonight but rather start a scheme.

The class was over quickly. Zi Yan Yue took a risk and approached Zi Yingjun. He's still calmly resting on his seat. The young girl breathed a sigh, seemingly afraid of his refusal.

"Yingjun, uhm..." her words got stuck when Zi Yingjun opened his eyes to look at her. She nervously looked down after feeling his indifference. "Brother Wen and I are going to the marketplace tonight. Do you have time to come with us?"

Zi Yingjun considered for a moment. He stood up and went past her. "Did he ask you or it's your will?" Zi Yingjun glanced at her from the corner of his eyes.

"My will. But, you rarely went out with us these past months. Moreover, Brother Wen will surely like it if you come with us. We used to play and study together when we were younger. Shouldn't we relive those memories?" Zi Yan Yue asked even though she is unsure if he agrees.

"I guess." Zi Yingjun went to a stop after everyone had left the classroom. He lifted a smile in secret. It should be at least time to use his first pawn.

Zi Gu Wen has been waiting outside the academy. He finally saw Zi Yan Yue but to his surprise, she is with Zi Yingjun. A sharp light drifted from his dark somber eyes. The ambiguity of those two is bothering him. Zi Yingjun, whom he thought as a friend, is starting to become an eyesore in his view. After all, Zi Yingjun has been gaining women's favor after Zi Yan Yue and Jiang Mei Hua fought over him. Furthermore, Zi Yingjun was said to be alike with his father, the man who bewitched Zi Clan's treasured miss Zi Xian to the point of obsession. It's obvious that, even Zi Yan Yue is liking him.

"Senior Wen, Xiao Yue asked for me to tag along." Zi Yingjun faintly smiled. This is a chance to erase another enemy. In his past life, Zi Gu Wen is the second person he trusted the most after Zi Yan Yue. But because he trusted the wrong person full of jealousy, Zi Gu Wen encouraged Jiang Mei Hua about Zi Yingjun's unfaithfulness. Zi Yingjun also knew it was Zi Gu Wen who made Jiang Mei Hua visit him that day in order to suppress him. However, it still failed since Jiang Mei Hua is obsessed of Zi Yingjun and she is willing to do anything for the young man.

"Its fine. We are childhood friends anyway." Zi Gu Wen hid his dismay. His plans to keep Zi Yingjun away from Zi Yan Yue always failed. He cant think of a better way other than using Jiang Mei Hua but that girl is willing to be blind for Zi Yingjun.

"Hurry, we should go before the best sales are gone!" Zi Yan Yue cant feel anything wrong. She never knew Zi Yingjun is planning to destroy her fiance while Zi Gu Wen is brewing another scheme to repel Zi Yingjun from her.

The caravan settled in the marketplace. It's boisterous even at night, lanterns were lit above the sky to light up the road. Zi Yingjun observed to find the Ren Xieye Grass. A mortal should be selling it somewhere but most vendors were cultivators.

"Master, I have an additional plan." Sui Shen spoke up from his dantian. The spirit appeared and sat on his shoulder. No one can see her unless it's a cultivator in the Celestial Life Stage. She opened the book she always carried and started reading. "There are lost records of Ren Xieye Grass's use. From the start, a demonic sect used Blood Dao for their benefits before the child of fate was even born. Ren Xieye Grass contains a strong concentration of Blood Dao that the current generation doesn't know. Here are the beneficial effects of Ren Xieye Grass aside from an enhanced Body Tempering Pill."

"Oh. Do tell." Zi Yingjun thought while walking behind Zi Gu Wen and Zi Yan Yue. He kept looking around and even used his divine sense in order to find the stall of Ren Xieye Grasses.

"It can be used for proper qi circulation to those with unstable cultivation. Create a Blood Dao rune. Quicken the speed of cultivation, effective only with those of yin attributes. Heals injuries within a second. Restore blood after losing too much. Warming the body if affected by coldness. Purifies impurities effectively after cultivation. Lastly, used for enhancing an elixir in improving cultivation." she read everything and closed the book. Sui Shen can see the satisfied smile of Zi Yingjun within his glimmering purple eyes.

"At this rate, we can control the price of Ren Xieye Grass." Zi Yingjun can tell she knew his upcoming scheme. He only has to wait for his first chess piece to find him.

As he predicted, an unexpected outsider arrived in the marketplace. Jin Xuan Meng eyed at Zi Yingjun dangerously. Her previous golden irises had became normal brown. She lost her pure bloodline because of the poison he transferred to her. Even her brother cant help her treat it.

Jin Xuan Meng gritted her teeth in anger. She will make him pay, right now. In a flash, her figure vanished. Sui Sheng sat comfortably on Zi Yingjun's shoulder. Her lips tugged downwards before she spoke. "Master, the mantis is stalking a sparrow."

"Let her be." Zi Yingjun remained calm. Jin Xuan Meng wont kill him, she will die instead.

The stalking young girl mingled with the crowd. No one was able to recognize her though she look exceptionally pretty. Jin Xuan Meng would glare at those who tried to approach her. She activated her interspatial ring and four long, thin and sharp needles appeared between her fingers. All four are for Zi Yingjun.