Invitation from the Lord of the City

"Impossible, there is no way the Shangguan Family could reach such a high level of appraising treasures!"

The people of the Huangfu Clan were shocked and dumbfounded, Huangfu Qingyu had been undercover in the Shangguan Family for many years and was already very familiar with the Shangguan Family's general capabilities.

Their appraising treasures skills were clearly not on the level that vastly exceeded the Nangong Family!

A hint of brilliance flashed through the Nangong Patriarch's eyes!

Surprise and astonishment of varying degrees also surfaced in the eyes of the Shangguan Family's crowd.

"Since even their own clansmen don't know about this situation, it must mean someone highly skilled is helping them!"

From the initial bout, it was apparent that Shangguan Bihan's appraising treasures skills were inferior to Nangong Yunyan's!

"Someone highly skilled helping them?"

The two families sized each other up cautiously, but the Shangguan Family members present were all familiar faces, their Purple Golden Eyes' cultivation bases were simply not high enough!

At this moment, only Nangong Yunyan's icy cold charming eyes stared fixedly at Lin Chen on the stage.

"Could it be this brat? Isn't he an astrologer?"

Seeing his daughter's gaze, the Nangong Patriarch stared at Lin Chen with narrowed eyes.

At this time, the rarely modest Shangguan Yunfan let out a hearty laugh.

"Hahaha, I must still thank the Nangong Family for yielding to us!"

Subsequently, Shangguan Yunfan happily patted Lin Chen's shoulder and meaningfully said in a low voice.

"Young friend Lin Chen, I owe you another favor!"

Seeing Shangguan Yunfan's grateful gaze and exchange with Lin Chen, the Nangong Patriarch instantly understood!

"We've won, we've won!"

The entire Shangguan Family cheered excitedly, recently their Shangguan Family's morale had been greatly boosted, with good fortune coming one after another!

"Damn it, we've been fooled miserably! This brat is also an appraiser!"

"He actually concealed it so deeply?"

The Nangong Patriarch was gloomy and uncertain, this time their Nangong Family had been utterly fooled by Lin Chen! Losing both the wife and troops, they had also handed over the title of Number One in the Desolate Territory to the Shangguan Family!

The people of the Nangong Family angrily left the scene, the victory and defeat were already decided, staying would only bring more shame.

Only Nangong Yunyan gazed at Lin Chen for a long while, then with a slight movement of her lotus steps, the usually icy cold voice contained a hint of curiosity and interest.

"Shangguan Bihan is not my match, it was you who made the move, right? What is your name?"

Lin Chen glanced at her and directly turned his head away, completely ignoring her. This was the first time Nangong Yunyan was left standing there in a daze!

With her talents and looks, wherever she went there would be many excellent young talents crowding around her vying for favor, this was the first time she had seen a peer of the opposite gender ignore her! And she had even taken the initiative to speak to him!

Acting aloof? Don't you see who you're facing, Missy. Big brother Chen doesn't fall for your tricks!

Lin Chen's consistent approach when dealing with so-called aloof people was to give them a taste of their own medicine!

"Humph! Shameless!"

For the first time, Nangong Yunyan's cheeks flushed red from embarrassment and anger, she glared fiercely at Lin Chen several times, seemingly wanting to flay his skin off, then turned and left.

"Young friend Lin Chen, I really must thank you this time!"

Shangguan Yunfan said gratefully in a low voice to Lin Chen; he knew his own family's affairs, the only person present who could have turned the tide for the Shangguan Family was Lin Chen!

With his actions this time, Lin Chen not only preserved the Shangguan Family's reputation, but raised it up a level. His contributions were no less than when he had helped them restore their ancestral shrine previously!

"Hahaha, it was nothing, just lending a hand."

Lin Chen waved his hand nonchalantly, completely unconcerned, he didn't even bring up compensation.

This carefree attitude made Shangguan Yunfan even more appreciative, this youth was no ordinary talent, he would accomplish great things when encountering storms!

Seeing how Shangguan Yunfan treated Lin Chen, the minority who understood what was going on instantly realized what had happened!

From the first round of competition, perceptive people could tell that Shangguan Bihan's appraising treasures skills were inferior to Nangong Yunyan's.

Yet now she was able to identify treasures that even Nangong Yunyan had not noticed in the slightest. It was impossible for her skills to have progressed so astonishingly in such a short time.

The Shangguan Family members present today were all familiar faces, not one of them could surpass Shangguan Yunfan, let alone Nangong Yunyan.

Thus, someone highly skilled must have helped! And this person was highly likely the young man beside Shangguan Yunfan!

The impression and perceived potential of Lin Chen rose to an unprecedented level in the minds of many elderly experts!

If someone so young could already be an astrologer surpassing Yan Jiwen, then he could be called a genius blessed by the heavens!

But if he was not only an astrologer, but also possessed appraising treasures abilities, moreover to the extent of suppressing all the appraisers present, then he could be called Number One in the Desolate Territory! The potential he contained was simply too astonishing for words!

"What a fearsome young man..."

Many elderly experts sincerely exclaimed, if the Shangguan Family obtained this youth, with his dual mastery of astrology and appraising treasures, it would be like a dragon entering the sea, unstoppable!

The later proceedings of the appraising treasures convention had nothing more to do with Lin Chen. Matters like collecting compensation were handled by the Shangguan Family's top brass.

As for the many powers that wanted to build connections with the Shangguan Family and Lin Chen, he rejected them all and let Shangguan Yunfan handle it.

Although extremely precious, that sixth-grade Nine Sun Purple Light Essence didn't have much use for Lin Chen currently.

Even if he obtained the object, he wouldn't be able to forge any artifacts. Keeping it would only invite disaster.

Without Heavenly Gang realm cultivation or the backing of a major power, touching that thing would be purely seeking death.

Furthermore, Lin Chen had already become the biggest winner of this appraising treasures convention!

The Vermillion Phoenix Wing and the Cyan grade Alchemy Manual he obtained, either one was worth no less than a sixth grade treasure!

All he wanted now was to find a place to undergo closed door training, completely absorbing all the attribute spheres he had picked up at the convention. Only his own strength was real protection!

Seeing Lin Chen take his leave, Yan Jiwen who had been hiding in the shadows stared with shining eyes, a hint of dense killing intent flashing by.

"This boy must be eliminated! Otherwise endless trouble awaits!"

Lin Chen headed straight for the exit after leaving the convention grounds when five silhouettes blocked his path.

"Hehe, have kept you waiting for a long time, young friend. Didn't expect that aside from astrology, you are also highly skilled in appraising treasures, truly an eye opener for me. I wonder if you have time now? Because the City Lord had previously ordered me to bring you to see her as quickly as possible."

The one blocking his path was the yellow robed fatty from the City Lord's Manor, as well as the alchemist Xing Wanhe. Along with three attendants.

"Since that's the case, then let's go."

Lin Chen pondered briefly before nodding with a smile.

The City Lord's Manor was located in the center of Myriad Spirits City; normally the many affairs were handled by Huang Yuntian on the City Lord's behalf, the middle-aged fatty who had come to fetch Lin Chen.

When the City Lord was away, he basically exercised the City Lord's authority. All powers had to give him some face.

Night, at the City Lord's Manor.

Lin Chen was arranged to wait in a pavilion amid blossoming flowers, the area empty of people for miles around, leaving only Lin Chen alone.

According to Huang Yuntian, the Myriad Spirits City Lord seemed to dislike letting others see her true appearance, or having anyone else present when speaking.

Lin Chen was happy to have some peace and quiet. He activated his Purple Golden Eyes to scan the surroundings, seeing no one there, he finally couldn't help but stand up and start gathering the yellow, blue, purple, green attribute spheres filling the surrounding gardens. Their quality was very high.

【Host gains 19,000 points of Vitality Bloodline, 13,000 points of Battle Qi Essence, 1,589 points of Spiritual Force, 31,000 points of Martial Arts Divine Essence】

Lin Chen frantically gathered, in less than five minutes he had picked all the attribute spheres from the garden clean.

"Huang Yuntian was right, you really are a hard to fathom young man."

A gentle, melodious voice that seemed like heavenly music suddenly emanated from midair.

Lin Chen was startled, when he turned around, a white clothed beauty had already noiselessly appeared in the pavilion.

This fleeting glimpse stunned even Lin Chen!

Her hair was adorned with bright pearls, her chignon lofty and elegant. Eyebrows were like the light clouds on an autumn mountain, eyes shimmering like waves, lips as red as cherry blossoms, teeth like jade. The woman's long dress was like snow, her bearing gentle and graceful. When that peerless beauty revealed a slight smile, it was as if all scenery between heaven and earth paled in comparison!

In Lin Chen's heart, only one phrase could express his intuitive impression of this woman - a beauty that could bring down nations!