Past life sage: This life a dual cultivator

"Little friend, I have heard a lot about you", the palace master of the Spirit palace spoke. There was a gentle smile on his face as he looked towards Zhan Chen.

"Greetings senior", Zhan Chen bowed slightly to show some courtesy to the palace master of the Spirit palace.

"No need to become so formal infront of me. You can call me uncle Zhuyan if you want. My family name is Chi. So, you can call me uncle Chi also", the palace master of the Spirit palace spoke.

Zhan Chen could see sincerity in his voice. So, he also do away with some of his reservation. "Well, uncle Zhuyan then", he spoke.

A surprised look appeared on the face of second princess after she witnessed the conversation between the palace master of the Spirit palace and Zhan Chen. Confusion bubbled up in her heart as she saw the smiling Chi Zhuyan. 'According to sources, the palace master of the Spirit palace always stays aloof. Even emperor realm experts fear him because of his heaven gazing eyes. I can't understand why a formidable expert like him acting so warm to Zhan Chen', she thought to herself.

"Zhan Chen, you most visit my Spirit palace before leaving the Longyang city. We are opening our Soul island tomorrow. So, it will be best if you visit us today", Chi Zhuyan spoke before handing over a spatial ring to Zhan Chen. He threw a look at the other participants before vanishing from the air.

The award to the final winner was the last event of the grand sect competition. Elder Huo announced the end of the competition and the onlookers started to leave one by one.

Zhan Chen smiled towards the second princess before leaving the center of the venue. Xie Lanying also smiled in return with a curious look adorning her beautiful face.

"Zhan Chen, wait", she called out before he could leave. Zhan Chen stopped on his path and looked back to see Xie Lanying. He was not sure why the beautiful witch from the imperial family calling him.

"Zhan Chen, I am also extending an invitation to you in my family's behalf. Our imperial family will be happy to see you as a guest in the Heavenly phoenix city", Xie Lanying spoke.

"Sure, it will be my honour to visit the imperial family", Zhan Chen replied.

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"Palace master, I don't understand why you are so warm to that brat", third elder of the Spirit palace asked to Chi Zhuyan. There was a puzzled look on his face as he knelt infront of the throne where Chi Zhuyan was sitting.

"Elder Shang, how should I put it? Zhan Chen is someone who is more heaven defying than my Yin'er", Chi Zhuyan spoke. There was a pondering look on his face as he thought about the vision when he looked towards Zhan Chen.

"Palace master, how can you say so? Second princess is someone who is gifted with Heavenly innate body", elder Shang interjected.

"I am not so sure but I guessed it. You will be surprised to know that I couldn't see through his fate", Chi Zhuyan spoke.

"Is it for real? How can he escape a technique which has come from the immortal world?", elder Shang exclaimed with an alarmed look on his face.

"That's why I have decided to get friendly with him. My intuition is telling me that he will be a boon for my Spirit palace", Chi Zhuyan replied.

Elder Shang nodded his head in understanding as a curious look appeared on his face. He proceeded to inform some other matters to Chi Zhuyan before taking his leave.

'A person who has transcended heaven's fate. I wonder what surprise he will bring to my Spirit palace', palace master of the Spirit palace thought to himself after elder Shang left.

Zhan Chen met with the cultivators from the Xuantian sect after leaving the venue of the grand sect competition. He greeted Ying Chao and other elders before looking at Jia Lingyi and Sima Chunhua.

"Zhan Chen, what is your planning from here on?", Ying Chao asked.

"Senior, the soul island of the Spirit palace will be opened tomorrow. After visiting it, I will go with you to the Xuantian sect", Zhan Chen spoke.

"Well then, resolve your matters quickly. Tomorrow, both you and Lingyi will enter the Soul island along with other eight participants", Ying Chao spoke.

Zhan Chen bade his farewell to Xuantian sect cultivators and returned to the side of Lu clan. Lu Tai Cang, Lu Mingxi and second elder of the Lu clan were waiting for him along with rest of the Lu clan participants.

"Zhan Chen, it is a shame that none of our juniors make it to the top ten list. Three of them are among the top hundred participants but they are unlucky to miss out the top ten ranking.

Thus, we are planning to leave today because there is no point in staying anymore in the Longyang city", the second elder of the Lu clan spoke.

"Zhan Chen, can I visit the Rosewood inn? I have some matters to discuss with you beforre leaving for my clan", Lu Mingxi asked. Second elder frowned slightly but he didn't say anything after seeing the expectant look on Lu Mingxi 's face.

"Of course you can. I will delay my visit to the Spirit palace. So that, we can talk", Zhan Chen replied with a smile on his face.

Lu Tai Cang took out his flying treasure and Lu Mingxi boarded it along with other women of Zhan Chen. She tried to strike a conversation with them but none of them were comfortable knowing her cultivation base.

Zhan Chen smiled slightly after seeing her indignant look. "I should introduce her to Zhou Xiaoling and Lan Yueyue", he thought to himself.

A lady was waiting for him when he reached the Rosewood inn. It was a pleasant surprise for him as he was not expecting her in the Longyang city.

"City lord! What is she doing here?", Li Shu and Kai Min talked among themselves. Zhan Qingyue, Zi Nuan and Zi Ningxi also felt quite a surprise as they could feel the fierce aura coming from the valiant looking lady.

A smile appeared on her face after she saw Zhan Chen approaching. She frowned a little after seeing some unknown women along with Zhan Chen but she was quick enough to hide her displeasure.

"Yueyue! What a surprise. I thought you are not coming", Zhan Chen spoke with a smile on his face.

"It is indeed a surprise. The number of women by your side seems to be increasing every day", the lady spoke with an indignant look on her face. Her gaxmze finally landed on Lu Mingxi and a shocked expression appeared on her face.

"Senior Mingxi!", she immediately called out and stood up from her seat.

Lu Mingxi felt a little confusion as she couldn't recognise the lady infront of her. She looked towards Zhan Chen with confusion on her face.

"Girls, she is Lan Yueyue, the city lord of Hundred blossom city. Her Lan family is one of the duke family under the Xie emperor", Zhan Chen spoke.