Chapter 98

At this moment, Chen Hui and the many soldiers all felt a sudden brightness before their eyes, for the one standing in the middle of the road, blocking their way, was a graceful and beautiful woman.

She was truly beautiful, so much so that just one glance would quicken one's heartbeat. Her fair skin, her sweet face, and her impressive figure were simply the epitome of what all men desired.

However, although the woman was beautiful, the aura she exuded was not simple. Especially, her daring to stand alone before this army of a thousand men was enough to demonstrate her courage and the fact that she was not here with good intentions.

"Miss, may I ask for your name? Are you waiting for us here for a reason?"

Chen Hui, being a city lord, his seasoned experience made him feel that this beautiful woman was likely here with ill intentions, so he decided to stop and ask.

"My name is Su Rou, and I am an inner gate elder of the Azure Dragon Sect. I have been waiting here for Lord City Lord Chen, as there is indeed a matter I wish to ask for your assistance," Su Rou said with a charming smile.

"I didn't expect a young lady like you to be an elder of the Azure Dragon Sect; I truly admire you. If you have something to say, please speak freely," Chen Hui replied with a smile.

"I know that Lord City Lord Chen's journey is for the mystic iron mine in the Rely-on-the-Mountain Town. However, the mystic iron mine was discovered by the Chu family, who now manage it. I have some connections with the Chu family, so I hope Lord City Lord Chen will give me some face and not interfere with the mystic iron mine," Su Rou replied with a smile, her tone quite polite.

Upon hearing this, Chen Hui's expression remained unchanged, and he was exceptionally calm. He smiled calmly and said, "Miss Su Rou, what you say is incorrect. Since the Rely-on-the-Mountain is within my jurisdiction, the people and resources there should be under my control."

"Let's not talk about the mystic iron mine being a huge fortune, which I cannot simply give away. Even if I didn't know you, there's no reason for me to give you face, as this is an internal matter of our Purple Gold City. Even the head of your Azure Dragon Sect has no right to interfere."

"Lord City Lord Chen, you have a big mouth. You say the Azure Dragon Sect has no right to interfere with your Purple Gold City, but I, Su Rou, will interfere today. I want to see who can pass through here without my permission."

Suddenly, Su Rou extended her finger and pointed at the road ahead. An invisible energy burst forth, creating a deep hole in the road.

"Boom"

Then, Su Rou waved her arm, and dust rose as a deep groove appeared on the road, dividing the path.

"What a presumptuous girl, I want to see how you can stop us."

Seeing Su Rou's actions, the soldiers of Purple Gold City were all extremely angry. They spurred their warhorses, releasing layers of yuan energy, and charged at Su Rou with great momentum.

"Rumble"

The galloping horses and the swirling yuan energy caused the ground to emit a piercing roar, shaking violently, the power was truly terrifying.

However, Su Rou's expression remained unchanged. She just smiled and watched. Only when the army was about to cross the boundary did her expression slightly change.

Her white dress fluttered, and from her frail body, layers of visible gas began to emanate.

The gas was extremely powerful, sweeping over the yuan realm soldiers, causing them to fall off their horses and be blown back.

"Xuanwu realm?"

At this moment, Chen Hui's eyes lit up, for he could already sense that the aura Su Rou was emitting was not yuan energy but xuan energy. The young and beautiful woman before him was actually a Xuanwu realm expert.

The Xuanwu realm, though only a step away from his own, had a vast difference in power. If Su Rou's strength was strong enough, even their army of a thousand might not be a match for her. This was the power of the Xuanwu realm.

In the past, a peak Xuanwu realm expert had single-handedly destroyed a second-tier sect. That second-tier sect had tens of thousands of disciples and Xuanwu realm experts, yet they were no match for him.

Therefore, when Chen Hui realized that Su Rou was a Xuanwu realm expert, a trace of worry finally appeared on his calm face, and he said solemnly:

"I didn't expect Miss Su Rou to be so powerful. A Xuanwu realm expert can indeed stop us."

"However, as an elder of your sect, you should know the rules. By obstructing me, are you not afraid of causing trouble for the Azure Dragon Sect in the future?"

"Trouble? Are you really not taking the Azure Dragon Sect seriously, or not taking me seriously? Although there are rules on the Nine States Continent that sects cannot interfere with cities, it doesn't mean the Azure Dragon Sect is afraid of you."

"I was polite and asked for your help, but you not only refused but also threatened me with your position."

"Fine, I've changed my mind. I'm not asking for your help; I'm ordering you to do something for me." Su Rou walked slowly, crossing the boundary and approaching Chen Hui.

"What do you want to do? If you dare to harm me, it will bring great trouble to the Azure Dragon Sect, a responsibility you cannot bear!" At this moment, Chen Hui was thoroughly panicked. Facing a Xuanwu realm expert, he had no confidence.

"Can you bear the responsibility of speaking to me like this?" Su Rou's smile became increasingly cold.

"You... What do you mean?"

Seeing Su Rou's strong aura, Chen Hui spurred his warhorse, constantly retreating. He subconsciously thought of a dire situation: the beautiful woman before him was not as simple as she seemed, otherwise, she wouldn't have said such things.

"I mean, to talk about status and position with me, you are far from qualified."

Su Rou's wrist turned, and a token appeared. Upon seeing this token, Chen Hui and the officers behind him all changed their expressions, a fear beyond description appearing on their faces.

"Swish" Suddenly, Chen Hui leaped off his warhorse and knelt before Su Rou, pleading with a voice full of terror:

"Subordinate did not know that Second Miss was here. I have offended you, please punish me, Second Miss."

At this moment, whether on the warhorses or the soldiers behind them, all knelt down, begging for forgiveness from Su Rou.

Because Su Rou's token came from a city, and this city was a first-tier city. Su Rou's identity was the second daughter of the Vermilion Bird City's city lord.

But this was not the key. The key was that Purple Gold City was managed by Vermilion Bird City, and Su Rou was Chen Hui's direct superior.