“Then I must thank you, Master Matsumoto! However, since my men have come from so far and have had quite a tough time, I would like Master Matsumoto to give us some compensation for our troubles. Surely, you wouldn’t mind, right?”
Zhou Yao was deliberately raising the stakes!
Most of Master Matsumoto’s subordinates from the Black Clothes Society were either dead or seriously injured by now, while Ye Fan was still able to fight and could easily kill the rest of them. Moreover, Gu Feng’s troops were rapidly closing in from outside. On Matsumoto’s side, the only Martial Emperor strength Elder Xiao Quan had been severely wounded. If Zhou Yao didn’t intervene, none of Matsumoto’s men would leave this place alive.
“Fine! Commander Zhou, feel free to make any demands… Having Commander Zhou join the Black Clothes Society is an honor for us…”
“Well then, I won’t be polite! First of all, I wish to become the Deputy Leader of the Black Clothes Society, with real power, and I want my legitimate subordinates to hold positions above that of a gang leader… Additionally, I need three hundred Vitality Elixir Pills, and also two pieces of Undying Bone. Furthermore, I’ve heard of the Divinity Fragment hidden in Penglai Canyon—I want that as well…”
Zhou Yao did not hold back, laying out a list of demands.
Listening to Zhou Yao’s words, Matsumoto’s face turned dark, “Commander Zhou, you aren’t making demands—you’re trying to empty out the entire Black Clothes Society! You… don’t be too excessive…”
Some of these demands even exceeded the authority Matsumoto possessed.
“Heh! Master Matsumoto, it was you who said I could make any demands… Are you implying you no longer require my assistance?” Zhou Yao sneered sinisterly, staring down Matsumoto and completely controlling the situation.
As of now, Matsumoto had no choice but to agree!
If he agreed, it would simply mean the Black Clothes Society would have to sacrifice some benefits.
But if he didn’t, both he and the many seed players of the Black Clothes Society would all have to give their lives here!
“Agreed! I promise… Rest assured, Commander Zhou, as long as you take action today and get us out of here, I will agree to all your conditions!” Matsumoto reminded Zhou Yao, “However, I kindly remind Commander Zhou that Leader Gu Feng of the Xuanwu Region and the Xuanwu Region experts have already formed a siege outside. If Commander Zhou has any plans, it would be best to speak now so we can all work together to find a solution!”
“You needn’t worry about that, Master Matsumoto. Since I dared to come here, I naturally have my ways.”
Zhou Yao was the Deputy Commander of the Xuanwu Region; openly colluding with the Black Clothes Society would leave him no place in all of Great Xia should this come to light. Thus, Zhou Yao had brought people from the Blood Demon Sect today without any intention of allowing anyone from the Xuanwu Region to leave alive.
While speaking, Zhou Yao presented the list he had prepared in advance, “Master Matsumoto, please sign here to avoid any disagreements after the matter is settled.”
“You…” Matsumoto hadn’t anticipated Zhou Yao to be so cunning, to have actually prepared a list and even to require his signature.
Damn it!
Matsumoto inwardly resisted with all his might but, faced with Ye Fan ahead of him, had no choice but to sign with clenched teeth, “Commander Zhou, as long as Ye Fan is killed, I’m willing to pay any price!”
This damned man, he made it impossible for me to be a man again, even worse than Zhou Yao!
Zhou Yao and the members of the Blood Demon Sect encircled Ye Fan, the Four Great Maids, Yu Linglong’s subordinates, and the others in the middle.
Their formidable presence made it hard for everyone to breathe!
Only after securing the list did Zhou Yao turn his head to look at Ye Fan, “Young Master Ye, it has been five years since we last met. I trust you are well!”
Five years ago, when Ye Fan was appointed by Gu Feng as one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Xuanwu Region, the Zhen Tianwang, Zhou Yao had encountered Ye Fan and had harbored thoughts of killing him but never had the opportunity.
“Zhou Yao, you are despicable! Leader Gu Feng was right! The traitor of the Xuanwu Region is indeed you…” Before Ye Fan could speak, Yu Linglong’s fierce trusted aides behind him stared at Zhou Yao and berated him, “Zhou Yao, you beast, have you forgotten that the blood flowing in your veins is that of Great Xia? How can you collude with these mixed breeds from the Black Clothes Society… You won’t die a good death…”
The people of the Xuanwu Region deeply despised the wild dogs of the Black Clothes Society, a hatred etched deep into their bones.
Zhou Yao didn’t care about the scolding from the trusted aide at all, “I am shameless, what can you do about it? The victor becomes king, the loser a vagrant. Now it’s time to send you on your way!”
Zhou Yao’s expression grew cold as he spurred the powerful Martial Arts Qi within him, beckoning two other masters from the Blood Demon Sect to launch a joint attack on Ye Fan and the Four Great Maids by his side.
Three Great Martial Emperors moved simultaneously, especially the Blood Demon Sect’s Leader Nanba whose strength was already above the Fifth-Rank Martial Emperor, nearly on par with Ye Fan’s.
The overwhelming pressure instantly made Ye Fan feel an increase in stress.
At this moment, Ye Fan, having been through so many battles just now, had already depleted more than half of his Martial Arts Qi and spiritual power, even finding it difficult to operate the Evil-Purging Formation.
“Rise!” Seeing the three Great Martial Emperors’ attacks bearing down on him, Ye Fan forcefully endured his body’s weakness and activated an Evil-Purging Formation to block their assault.
However, the attacks from the three Great Martial Emperors unleashed a power that was not even on the same level as those in the Martial Venerable Realm.
Although the Evil-Purging Formation blocked most of the attack’s power, the eerie Qi oscillating on the bodies of the Blood Demon Sect was crazily corroding the Evil-Purging Formation, gradually destroying Ye Fan’s Formation.
At this rate, it wouldn’t take long before Ye Fan’s Evil-Purging Formation used for defense was completely obliterated.
Ye Fan’s body staggered violently, nearly collapsing to the ground.
The nearby Maid Nan Sheng quickly reached out to support Ye Fan, “Young Master Ye, what’s wrong with you?”
Ye Fan gasped for breath, “It’s… it’s nothing, just consecutive battles have left me a little weak… Quick, take Linglong and retreat towards Chaotic Rock Ridge…”
Ye Fan looked towards the outskirts of the canyon with a hint of worry in his eyes.
Wasn’t Leader Gu Feng already on his way here?
Why hasn’t he arrived yet?
If the depletion continues like this, once Ye Fan’s Evil-Purging Formation is utterly crushed, Ye Fan and his companions would lose their last barrier. Ye Fan no longer had much fighting strength left, and although his Four Great Maids were Grandmaster Realm strong, they were absolutely incapable of withstanding the attacks from people like Zhou Yao.
Elder Xiao Quan and Master Matsumoto also noticed Ye Fan’s weakening state.
“Quick! Commander Zhou, intensify the attacks, Ye Fan can’t hold on any longer, he’s at his breaking point. Once his Formation is shattered, Ye Fan will undoubtedly die today… haha!”
Elder Xiao Quan’s chest had been blown open with a gaping hole, all thanks to Ye Fan.
Seeing Ye Fan in such a perilous situation, Elder Xiao Quan snorted coldly, “Commander Zhou, I shall lend you a hand too!”
Even though Elder Xiao Quan was injured, he still forcibly channeled his Martial Arts Qi, showcasing the strength of the Martial Emperor Realm and joining the assault on Ye Fan to hasten the destruction of his Evil-Purging Formation!
Four Great Martial Emperor powerhouses acted at once, particularly Elder Xiao Quan’s Martial Emperor Qi was the final straw that broke Ye Fan!
Boom! Boom!
In less than three seconds, the Evil-Purging Formation that Ye Fan and Yu Linglong were depending on couldn’t withstand the barrage of Martial Arts Qi from Zhou Yao and the others, exploding and dispersing in an instant.
The powerful Qi blast sent Ye Fan and Yu Linglong flying seven or eight meters backward, tumbling to the ground… in dire straits!
“Ye Fan, the prodigal talent of Great Xia, are you finally going to fall? Now, let me end your life!” Zhou Yao stared coldly at Ye Fan, “I enjoy killing prodigies the most!”