The Romance of the Immortal Cauldron

Chapter 2336 4% Strength

After Xing Yan finished speaking, she flew directly towards the mountain below.

The hilltop had been destroyed by the previous battle between the two of them, like a pile of ruins, with rubble and dust everywhere. The originally lush forest was now only left with broken branches and trees, and a burning smell filled the air.

After Xing Yan landed, she glanced around and then gently waved her hands. A gentle force surged out from her palms, rolling up the surrounding gravel and dust, quickly clearing out a clean space.

Her movements were smooth and flowing, as if all this was just a piece of cake for her.

Then, Matthew and Huang Jinjia slowly fell from the air.

When Matthew landed, his clothes fluttered and his expression was indifferent, as if everything that had just happened had nothing to do with him.

Huang Jinjia looked a little disheveled, his golden robe was badly torn, and there was still a trace of astonishment on his face.

After Matthew landed, Xingyan had already set up the table and chairs in the cleared space.

The table is an antique wooden table with intricate patterns carved on the surface, and the chairs are two carved wooden chairs that look quite exquisite.

Xingyan's movements were quick and graceful, as if everything had been prepared long ago.

Matthew sat on a chair first, then gestured to Golden Armor to sit down as well.

His movements were calm and unhurried, with an unquestionable majesty.

Although Huang Jinjia still had doubts in his heart, under Matthew's gaze, he slowly sat down on the chair opposite.

Xing Yan stood obediently behind Matthew, with her head slightly lowered and her hands folded in front of her. She looked respectful, without any of the fierceness and indifference she had shown when fighting with the Golden Armor before.

Her posture was like that of a loyal maid, as if the fierce battle just now had never happened.

At first, Huang Jinjia suspected that Xing Yan deliberately called Matthew "Master" in order to confuse him.

But when he saw Xing Yan's series of actions and the unpretentious look of respect on her face, the doubts in his heart gradually faded away.

He realized that Xingyan's respect for Matthew was not a disguise, but a submission from the heart.

Huang Jinjia took a deep breath, trying to calm the shock and anxiety in his heart, and then sat down opposite Matthew.

His eyes flickered back and forth between Matthew and Xingyan, trying to read something from their expressions, but Matthew always had a faint smile on his face, while Xingyan kept her eyebrows lowered and looked submissive, leaving him with no way of guessing.

"Fellow Daoist Ma looks unfamiliar. You must have just arrived in Southern Xinjiang recently." After sitting down, Huang Jinjia bowed and said to Matthew.

Although his tone was polite, there was a hint of tentativeness in his words.

As a member of the Guiyi Society, he naturally knew about Matthew's arrival in Southern Xinjiang, but at this moment he deliberately pretended not to know, obviously trying to use this to bring up the topic.

Matthew smiled slightly and nodded, "Indeed, it has only been a few days since we arrived at your Golden City. Why is it that you are not in the city but have gone to such a remote place?"

His tone was casual, as if he was just chatting, but there was a lot of meaning behind his words.

Huang Jinjia sighed, shook his head and said, "To be honest, I came here to heal my wounds." There was a hint of helplessness in his tone, and he obviously didn't want to talk about it more, but facing Matthew, he had to answer.

Matthew was moved when he heard this, and then asked, "I heard that you had a fight with the ancestor of the blood clan after entering the city. Could it be that your injury was caused at that time?"

There was a hint of concern in his tone, but it was more of a test.

He knew that Huang Jinjia, as a member of Guiyi Society, must know something about the blood clan, and he came to Southern Xinjiang precisely to investigate the blood clan.

Huang Jinjia nodded and said solemnly, "Yes, the blood clan ancestor's methods are very strange. I was injured after fighting with him. However, he didn't get any good results either, and was also injured by me."

There was a hint of unwillingness in his tone, and it was obvious that he was not satisfied with the outcome of the battle.

After listening to this, Matthew tapped the table with his fingers, making a rhythmic "dong dong" sound.

His eyes were deep, as if he was thinking about something.

After a moment, he asked, "How does the strength of the Blood Clan ancestor compare to that of my maid?"

As soon as this question came out, Huang Jinjia's expression suddenly became complicated.

He glanced at Xing Yan who was standing behind Matthew, and a hint of fear flashed in his eyes.

He did not answer immediately, but asked: "I wonder how much strength the fairy used before?"

Xing Yan looked calm and replied calmly, "40%. I originally planned to spend some of my lifespan to capture you directly."

Her tone was calm, as if she was talking about something very ordinary.

However, after hearing these words, Huang Jinjia's body trembled slightly uncontrollably.

His face turned pale instantly, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief.

He originally thought that Xing Yan had used at least 70% to 80% of her strength when fighting him, because he had tried his best at that time, and even used his most powerful means, to barely compete with her.

Unexpectedly, Xing Yan only used 40% of her strength and even planned to spend her entire life to capture him.

At this moment, a deep sense of powerlessness surged in Huang Jinjia's heart.

He finally understood how huge the gap was between him and Xing Yan.

What made him even more frightened was that Xing Yan, who was so powerful, was just a maid of Matthew.

So, how terrifying is Matthew's strength?

The man in golden armor's gaze fell on Matthew again, with a hint of awe in his eyes.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm the shock in his heart, and then slowly said: "The strength of the blood clan ancestor... I'm afraid it's not as good as the fairy."

Matthew smiled slightly when he heard this, and seemed not surprised by the answer.

He nodded slightly, and then said: "In this case, the ancestor of the blood clan is not a concern. However, I came to Southern Xinjiang this time to investigate the blood clan. I wonder if you can provide me with some clues?"

Huang Jinjia hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Since Fellow Daoist Ma has asked, I will do my best to help. However, the whereabouts of the Blood Clan ancestor are secretive and his methods are sinister, so Fellow Daoist needs to be more careful."

Then, Matthew took out paper and pen from his storage bag and used his magic power to send them to the golden armor.

"Please, fellow Daoist, draw the appearance of the ancestor of the blood clan, so that when we meet him in the future, we will be able to know his identity in advance." Matthew said softly.

"Fellow Daoist Ma is really cautious in his work. Although I am not good at painting, I have no problem drawing a portrait."

Huang Jinjia understood what he said, and then he picked up a pen and started drawing on paper.