PFC Chapter 854 Who is teasing whom?
Chapter 854 Who is teasing whom?
When Lu Chen learned that the two old men in front of him were Xue Changqing, the ancestor of Wanzhen Palace, and Zhao Yulan, the current head of Wanzhen Palace.
A look of surprise suddenly appeared on his face. He did not expect Confucius to invite the two of them.
If this is the case, the implementation of my plan will face much less resistance.
"Two seniors, it's great that you can come!"
Lu Chen said this excitedly, and then gave the two of them a standard junior salute.
Xue Changqing and Zhao Yulan looked at each other and saw some admiration in each other's eyes.
They had naturally heard of Lu Chen's current reputation, but it seemed to be very inconsistent with the image of a terrifying madman in the rumors.
So, the ancestor Xue Changqing smiled and said straight to the point:
"Young friend Lu Chen, there is no need to be so polite. Brother Kong said that you are willing to fund the reconstruction of the intercontinental teleportation array. As a major sect that inherits the formation, our Wanzhen Palace should take the lead in such a feat."
"Yes, my ancestor has broken through to the eighth-grade divine formation master. As long as there are enough spirit stones, my Wanzhen Palace, under the leadership of my ancestor, will definitely be able to complete the construction of the intercontinental teleportation formation."
Zhao Yulan, the head of Wanzhen Palace, also nodded and agreed with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Lu Chen looked at the two of them calmly, then looked at Confucius. He always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't tell why.
At this time, Zhao Yulan smiled and said:
"Friend Lu, I wonder when we will start construction, and when will the expenses of the three thousand divine formation masters of my Wanzhen Palace and the initial investment be paid out?"
As he spoke, he took out a jade slip, and under the control of his spiritual consciousness, the jade slip automatically flew in front of Lu Chen.
Lu Chen took the jade slip and probed his spiritual sense into it to examine it carefully.
The jade slip was filled with a detailed budget list, from material purchases to the wages of each divine formation master, every item was written clearly, and this was only the initial budget.
However, when Lu Chen saw the final total price, he couldn't help but take a breath, because it was simply an astronomical figure.
What’s even more infuriating is that according to their expectations, it will take at least ten years to complete the construction of the intercontinental teleportation array.
"Humph, do you really think you are a fat sheep to be slaughtered?"
Lu Chen sneered in his heart. If the two people were not brought by Confucius, he really wanted to slap them to death.
But on the surface, he still maintained a polite smile and said:
"Two seniors, the numbers on this jade slip list are indeed beyond my expectations.
And isn’t this construction time too long? I remember that Senior Zhao Xuande only took two years to complete the construction of the intercontinental teleportation array.”
Xue Changqing and Zhao Yulan looked at each other, as if they had already expected such a reaction.
Zhao Yulan coughed lightly and explained:
"My friend, you don't know that rebuilding the intercontinental teleportation array this time is much more difficult than any previous time.
Therefore, the manpower, material resources and time required will naturally increase accordingly.”
Xue Changqing continued:
“Moreover, the intercontinental teleportation array is of great importance. Once completed, it will greatly promote communication and trade between continents.
By then, Huaxia City will surely return to its former prosperity, so this investment can be said to be very worthwhile."
Seeing the two of them singing the same tune, it seemed like they were fooling a fool.
Lu Chen remained calm on the surface, but secretly used his telepathic consciousness to ask Confucius and An Lushan about the authenticity of their identities.
After getting the confirmation, Lu Chen could only sigh in his heart that the Wanzhen Palace might have declined to the point where it had to rely on fraud to make a living.
Therefore, Lu Chen did not intend to argue with them, and said bluntly:
"I am truly sorry, seniors. I am a little rude. I really don't have that many spirit stones prepared, so I'm bothering you to make an extra trip."
When Xue Changqing and Zhao Yulan heard this, the smiles on their faces froze instantly. They didn't expect Lu Chen to refuse directly.
"My dear friend Lu Chen, what do you mean by this? Are you trying to play a trick on us, Wanzhen Palace?"
There was a hint of displeasure in Zhao Yulan's tone.
Seeing this, Lu Chen immediately became angry. Who is playing tricks on whom? Don’t you have any idea?
So his face darkened and he said coldly:
"What a joke. I believe you know the contents of this jade slip better than I do. Do you really think I don't understand the formation?
So you should know who is playing tricks on whom. I am not going to argue with you because of Senior Kong and to give your Wanzhen Palace a little dignity. Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude."
After saying that, a terrifying aura suddenly emerged from Lu Chen's body, and a powerful pressure surged out like a tide, instantly covering the entire space, making the surrounding air become heavy.
Xue Changqing and Zhao Yulan's faces changed drastically. They felt the irresistible pressure and deep fear suddenly surged in their hearts.
Only then did they realize that the Lu Chen in front of them was not bluffing, but really had the power to kill them.
"Lu Chen, don't be impulsive!"
Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, father-in-law Yu Tongwei quickly spoke out to stop it.
"Lu Chen, don't do that!" Kong Qiu shouted anxiously. He knew Lu Chen's character very well. If he was not stopped in time, it would probably lead to a disaster.
"Lu Chen, stop!" An Lushan also shouted loudly. He was worried that if a conflict occurred, the situation would be difficult to control.
Upon hearing this, Lu Chen instantly restrained his momentum, and glanced coldly at Xue Changqing and Zhao Yulan, with an unquestionable firmness in his voice:
"You two, please go ahead. You are not welcome here."
Xue Changqing and Zhao Yulan looked at each other, with resentment and humiliation flashing in their eyes, but they knew that this was not the time to show off.
Faced with Lu Chen's powerful strength, they had no chance of winning and could only grit their teeth and swallow their anger.
"Lu Chen, you'd better not regret what you did today. Without our Wanzhen Palace, it would be a foolish dream for you to rebuild the intercontinental teleportation array. Let's wait and see."
Zhao Yulan's voice was somewhat threatening, and he was obviously unwilling to give up.
Xue Changqing snorted coldly and added:
"You can't provoke the Wanzhen Palace whenever you want. One day you will understand the consequences of offending us!"
After saying that, the two of them didn't dare to stay any longer and turned around and left in a hurry.
After the two left, Lu Chen briefly recounted the contents of the jade slip.
Upon hearing this, the three of them looked at each other in surprise. They did not expect Xue Changqing to offer such a high price.
Confucius immediately looked remorseful upon hearing this:
"I'm sorry, Lu Chen. I didn't expect Xue Changqing to ruin the reputation of Wanzhen Palace like this."
An Lushan seemed to know something. He sighed slightly and said:
"Over the years, since the revival of spiritual energy and Xue Changqing's return, the way Wanzhen Palace has been doing things has indeed been somewhat despicable."
"Then what should we do next? Without the support of the Wanzhen Palace, who will be in charge of the reconstruction of the intercontinental teleportation array?"
Yu Tongwei asked with a worried look on his face………………