530. Show Respect （2）
Bai Chengfeng looked at Bai Chenxing and couldn't help but think to himself: Brother, with two fathers-in-law like these, you're really not having an easy time!
Ling Chuan looked at Bai Chengfeng coldly and said, "What are you looking at? Is there something interesting? Haven't you seen a couple teasing each other?"
Bai Chenxing: "..."
"Bai Chenxing, are you made of wood? I want you to beat him up," Qu Kun said angrily.
Ling Chuan smiled and said, "Kun is just teasing me, it's none of your business. Let's keep moving."
Bai Chenxing: "..." Teasing?
Qu Kun stomped his foot and said, "I told you to take action. Can't you understand?"
Ling Chuan glanced at Bai Chenxing and said, "What are you looking at? Haven't you heard of couples fighting and making up in bed? Don't stare us. It's impolite!"
Bai Chenxing: "..."
Bai Chengfeng looked at Bai Chenxing and thought to himself: Brother, you really have it hard. You're caught in the crossfire.
Mu Chen rubbed his forehead and said, "Grandfathers, we are falling behind, we need to speed up."
Bai Chengfeng nodded and said, "Yes, yes, we need to hurry. The big picture is important. Can we put personal business aside?"
Qu Kun gritted his teeth reluctantly, but didn't say anything.
...
"We've arrived," Mu Chen said, looking at the palace gate.
The fragments of the map in Bai Chenxing's hand emitted bursts of golden light. Opening the palace gate required both unlocking the lock mechanism with soul techniques and using the map fragments as guidance, with each fragment corresponding to a gate.
Mu Chen's spiritual power reached into the lock mechanism, his spiritual flying knife easily unlocked the lock, and the gate opened.
As soon as the gate opened, a group of mechanical beasts rushed out.
Ling Chuan wanted to make a move, but Mu Chen stopped him. Mu Chen's spiritual power flew out and erased the soul imprints on the mechanical beast puppet stones, causing them to stop in their tracks.
"Kid, you're pretty capable," Ling Chuan said with arms crossed, full of admiration.
Mu Chen smiled modestly and said, "Thank you for the compliment, Grandfather."
Hearing Mu Chen's address, a pleased expression appeared on Ling Chuan's face. "Not bad, not bad. You're smarter than that idiot Bai Chenxing. Not bad, not bad. Yanxing chose the right one."
Mu Chen: "..."
Qu Kun looked at Mu Chen, snorted, and scolded, "Pathetic thing, bullies the weak and fears the strong."
Mu Chen: "..."
Bai Chenxing looked at Mu Chen and asked, "Did you erase the soul imprints on these mechanical beasts?"
Mu Chen nodded and said, "Yes!" These mechanical beasts were all at the Martial Maestro level, and smashing them would be enough to neutralize their attacks. However, it would be a waste.
"I have erased the soul imprints on the puppet beasts. They can be re-claimed. Whether it is for the use of our clansmen or for selling, it is a good choice," Mu Chen said.
Ling Chuan nodded, smiled, and said, "Not bad, not bad. You are also good at making money."
Mu Chen smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliment, Grandfather."
Bai Chenxing looked at Mu Chen and snorted softly. Mu Chen was indifferent to him and often teased him for no reason, but he acted obsequiously towards Ling Chuan.
Mu Chen collected the mechanical beasts and walked into the palace. Inside the palace were several scattered seventh-level alchemy books and several bottles of crushed pills.
"This is the outer hall, and the value of the items here is not great. The good stuff should be hidden in the inner hall. Let's go," Ling Chuan said.
Mu Chen nodded, and they walked towards the inner hall. They didn't walk for long before they encountered another gate.
"The lock mechanism on this gate is similar to the one on the outer hall gate," Ling Chuan said.
Mu Chen's spiritual power entered the lock mechanism and investigated. "This lock mechanism is similar to the one outside, but it is more complex."
Ling Chuan squinted and said, "So, does that mean we should wait until you comprehend all your soul techniques before entering the hall?" From the current situation, the lock mechanism on the later gates may become more and more complex.
"Should we retreat?" Ye Shi asked.
Mu Chen shook his head and said, "I'm afraid not."
Ye Shi asked, puzzled, "Why?"
"Because the outer gate has already closed when we entered the hall, so we might not be able to leave. Also, when we opened the gate just now, the map fragment already had cracks. If I'm not mistaken, each map fragment can only be used to bring people in once," Mu Chen explained.
Ye Shi: "..."
Bai Chenxing examined the door in front of him and said, "The lock on this door may be more complex than the outer door, but it's much thinner than the outer one."
The outer gate of the palace should be made of nine-level materials, which was indestructible, but for him, breaking the door wouldn't be a problem.
Ling Chuan narrowed his eyes and glanced at Bai Chenxing, saying, "So you mean we should forcefully break in?"
Bai Chenxing nodded and said, "If necessary, we can consider it."
Mu Chen smiled and said, "No need for that. The Spirit Tower has already recorded that soul technique."
Ling Chuan raised an eyebrow and said, "The Spirit Tower is really a good thing." No wonder the Fate Clan were so eager to get it.