Mountain Patrol Military Officer-Chapter 353 - 298: Dragon Breeding Clan (Request for Monthly Ticket)_2

Chapter 353: Chapter 298: Dragon Breeding Clan (Request for Monthly Ticket)_2

But this thought that came to him was quickly dismissed by him; if the superior trusted him enough to give him the Token, how could he destroy it himself.

Soon after, his eyes calmed down, and he began to select treasures in the Treasury. Treated in such a way by the superior, the visitors coming up the mountain must be extraordinary.

Gao Yu, if knew that the inventory in the Treasury was just a small part of Chen Yuan’s family wealth, would definitely drop his jaw.

After all, countless Demons died at Chen Yuan’s hands, and he also looted various places.

All this was capital accumulated through bloodshed!

.......

"Heh heh, old man has seen Colonel Chen!"

"General is still as impressive, a fortunate thing for Shu."

Fifteen minutes later, in the back courtyard of the grand hall, amidst the wind and snow outside the pavilion, the old man with the red nose adjusted his stance and chuckled, seemingly quite at ease.

Such kind of person, either relies on their own strong power or has a thick face.

After greeting, the old man with small eyes gestured to the side and coughed.

Beside him, the silver-haired girl rolled her eyes a bit, the old man’s familiar opening meant that he was about to cheat someone.

She knew it too well.

However, she looked up at Chen Yuan sitting in the pavilion in casual clothes, feeling that this general was different from the ones she had seen before, less murderous and imposing, which made her feel less tense. She bowed respectfully:

"Cun Xin has seen the General."

So the young girl’s name was Cun Xin, her voice tranquil as if from a flowing spring.

This was the human etiquette taught by the crazy old man.

Inside the pavilion, Chen Yuan’s eyes flickered as he sized up this seemingly grandfather-granddaughter odd duo; having cultivated to this point, it was the first time someone made him feel unable to see through them, and it was even two people at once.

At last, he focused his gaze on the red-nosed old man, raising an eyebrow, "Still as impressive? Old man, have you seen me before?"

Not hiding anything, the red-nosed old man responded, "Naturally, once in Liu Family on the island, another time..."

Speaking, his rosy nose sniffed, making noise, his gaze slowly shifted to the wine pot heated on the table beside Chen Yuan, his neck stretched, his attention drifting as he finished the latter half of his words,

"On Five Treasures Mountain."

Hearing this, Chen Yuan’s brows twitched slightly. Seeing the man’s expression, his gaze landed on the wine pot beside him, smiling knowingly,

"It seems the old man is a lover of wine, please have a seat here, and the young lady as well."

Saying this, he took out two green jade cups, picked up the wine pot from the stove, the slender spout pouring out the wine fragrantly, the beautiful foam blooming in the cups, accompanied by the warm mist swirling around.

"Well, then I won’t be polite," the red-nosed man said joyfully, directly going forward and sitting down. Sniffing with his nose, his eyes fixed on the wine cups as Chen Yuan poured, he shifted on the stool, a bit impatient.

"Please!" Chen Yuan pushed the cups forward, a faint golden light unexpectedly transferring into the wine through the base of the cups.

Yet the other party did not hesitate to pick it up and drank it in one gulp.

Chen Yuan watched the other party’s reaction.

Only to see his face flushed, he closed his eyes, his eyelids almost opening then closing, shaking his head, "Good wine, excellent wine indeed, it feels like a Great Sun rising in my belly, complementing this earthy snowscape."

After speaking, the other side opened his eyes, smiling at Chen Yuan, "General, your skill in warming wine is unparalleled."

Seeing that the other party saw through his test but did not point it out, Chen Yuan’s expression remained unchanged, smiling. "It’s been a long while since I had guests here."

"Got rusty."

Then he turned his head to the side, instructing Yun Tiansheng, "Order to serve the dishes!"

Yun Tiansheng complied and went out, not long after, a group of delicate and pretty maids, each carrying a wooden tray, entered one-by-one from both sides, bringing in several exquisite dishes, pastries, and Spirit Fruits.

Among these maids was Little He, who had been recently sent down the mountain.

While at the table, the previously silent and restrained silver-haired girl, seeing the fragrant dishes and pastries, her eyes quickly gleamed.

"You all may leave!" Chen Yuan spoke.

"Yes, General," the maids bowed, walking away in small steps out of the pavilion.

"As our guests, please enjoy!"

Having realized his probing was seen through earlier, Chen Yuan simply didn’t bother strategizing further, opt to quietly observe.

The silver-haired girl called Cun Xin looked at the nearby slovenly old man, only to see him without any grace stretching his hand to grab a roasted piglet, directly tearing off the leg, chewing heartily, then with the other hand grabbing the wine pot and pouring himself another drink, sizzling away.

The girl, seeing this, simply couldn’t care less and buried her head in eating.

For a while, the old and the young were at it—the old man wolfing down the food, his claws greasy, the young one bowing her head, prim and proper, yet her stomach seemed like a bottomless pit. Chen Yuan originally wanted to ask a few questions, hear about their origins, but seeing them like this, he held his tongue and quietly watched the two, sipping his wine occasionally.

minutes later, the alcohol-flushed old man stopped his hands, sucked his fingers twice, then gargled with liquor before swallowing it.

Only after they were both fully satiated did he squint his eyes and start smiling, looking up at Chen Yuan,

"Thank you, General, for the hospitality."

"The gentleman has treated me with precious delicacies and fine wine; it’s only natural for me to repay the favor. May I have a word in private?"

The girl, who was still focused on eating, paused when she heard this, thinking that the old man might start his tricks again, but she couldn’t bear to stop—the dishes were made with Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, filled with immense Essence Qi, and her body needed a vast amount of energy. She hadn’t eaten her fill in a long time, so she decided to ignore it for the moment.

Chen Yuan, seeing that they were finally getting to the point, his eyes slightly widened, then he glanced at the girl who was still eating, waved his hand, and whispered something to Yun Tiansheng standing by his side, then stood up.

"Please!"

He took a step, walked out of the pavilion without utilizing True Qi, letting the snowflakes fall on his clothes, eyebrows, and face, the coldness seeping into his skin, the sound of crunching snow underfoot.

Soon, the alcohol-flushed old man followed him.

The two walked dozens of steps in the snow until the old man spoke, and they stopped.

"General Chen has good composure, not in a hurry to ask why the old man comes uninvited?"

Chen Yuan, who had been standing with hands behind his back, now lifted a hand, catching a snowflake from the air. He glanced slightly with a calm tone, "Elder’s Cultivation is extraordinary, showing up at my Ninth Mountain suddenly, claiming to offer treasures, must have other intentions, right?"

"I haven’t dealt with Elder before, best to let things take their course!"

The old man gave a secretive smile, his tufts of hair stiff as ram horns, unyielding to the wind, "Elder’s offer of treasures is true, and having other intentions is also true."

"It depends if the General dares to accept it?"

Chen Yuan turned sideways, a flash of golden light in his eyes,

"Oh?"

"I’m rather curious what the treasure Elder speaks of might be?"

The old man glanced towards the girl in the pavilion and signaled Chen Yuan.

"It’s her!"

This caught Chen Yuan, who had considered many possibilities, off guard.

Offering the girl to him?

Indeed, many in Jingguan City would love to send their daughters to serve him.

But these two were clearly not ordinary, definitely not that simple.

Seeing Chen Yuan’s reaction, the old man suddenly said meaningfully, "Does the General possess a Luck Spirit Root?"

At that, a cold glint flashed in Chen Yuan’s eyes, and the surrounding snow and wind momentarily froze.

But the old man, unhurried, continued, "General, hear me out. Back on the Five Treasures Mountain, you fought with a Human Demon and used the power of the Luck Spirit Root. I just so happen to have ways to sense that."

"That’s why I’ve come to visit this time!"

After the old man finished, the wind and snow began falling again. Chen Yuan’s tone was unreadably neutral, "So Elder intends to aim for the Luck Spirit Root in my possession?"

The alcohol-flushed old man didn’t answer directly but instead said meaningfully:

"Has the General heard of the Dragon’s Nest?"

"I have heard of it; it is rumored to be the True Dragon’s Nest, also a type of Luck Spirit Root, mysterious indeed. It is said that ordinary demons who obtain a branch from it can transform into dragons!"

"The rumors exaggerate. True Dragons are Heaven and Earth True Spirits, not knowing how many trials they must endure to successfully transform and roam between heaven and earth. Relying on the mere stick of a Dragon’s Nest for transformation is a fool’s dream. It only has Dragon Energy, which indeed provides ordinary creatures a chance to turn into a dragon, but that is valuable enough."

"However, the Dragon’s Nest is not just a unique Luck Spirit Root in the world but because a True Dragon resides in it, allowing it to experience the years and transform into a Dragon’s Nest!"

As the old man said this, his expression showed a dismissive and proud attitude, totally different from before.

This surprised Chen Yuan greatly, his pupils flickering rapidly,

"Elder is so familiar with the Dragon’s Nest, may I ask who you are?"

The old man finally smiled,

"Dragon Breeding Clan, Dong Fu!"