Chapter 208: Chapter 66 The Shock of Master Yue
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What time do you think it is, still hoping for a reward?
Aren’t you afraid of Mo Blade Sect’s retaliation?
No, is this asking them to retaliate against me?
“Not willing?” Zhang Xuan, holding the Mo Dao, approached with sword qi swirling around him, his killing intent erupting.
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Han Xiao’s eyelids twitched.
The fact that the other party even dared to kill Mo Qing meant he could guarantee that if he talked too much, he would definitely get sliced as well.
He was the Heaven Mandate Hall Master of Han Yuan City, when had he ever been threatened like this!
This is intolerable, but… not tolerating it really would mean death.
His face might be ugly, but in the end, he nodded, plastering a smile on his face: “Willing, of course willing, whatever Vice Hall Master Ling says goes, it’s just… I don’t have the Zhou Yi Dynasty’s Hunting List, I’m not sure if he’s on the list, nor am I sure… how much he’s worth…”
“That’s easy, you don’t have it, but he does!”
Zhang Xuan walked over to Mo Qing’s corpse, casually searched, and sure enough, found a list that was identical to the one he had purchased from the black market.
He opened it carelessly, and a dense list of names appeared before him.
First was the Galaxy Potential List, which recorded ten names, and then came the Galaxy List.
After searching for a while, he found Mo Qing in the four hundredth place, but the price was only three million Origin Currency.
“That low?”
Zhang Xuan was stunned.
Even Han Xiao before him was worth 220 million Origin Currency; he had thought, being a Galaxy Realm expert, Mo Qing would be worth at least a billion. But just three million, that seemed too cheap!
“Every city’s Hunting List is established based on the actual rankings of the individuals… The higher the ranking, the greater the value, the lower the ranking, the lesser the price… This also prevents some people from killing indiscriminately just to make money…”
Seeing his confusion, Han Xiao hurriedly explained.
“That’s not right, then the same person would have completely different prices. For example, if you went to the Zhou Yi Dynasty, wouldn’t you be worth even less than three million?”
Zhang Xuan didn’t understand.
“If I went to the Zhou Yi Dynasty, I would just be a nobody, naturally not worth much…” Han Xiao said.
“So… if someone from Zhou Yi Dynasty killed you, could they claim 220 million Origin Currency?” Zhang Xuan asked curiously.
Han Xiao shook his head: “Of course not! I can only get such a high reward if I’m killed in Han Yuan City by someone from Han Yuan City… Wanxiang Sect has a special way of calculating, and there’s no way they’ll let people exploit any loopholes. If someone deliberately does this to take advantage of Wanxiang Sect, they won’t hesitate to send someone to eliminate them…”
Zhang Xuan nodded: “Three million it is then…”
Han Xiao’s face twitched, his voice trembling: “I… if I apply for the reward, you’re not going to kill me to avenge Mo Qing, are you?”
This guy had done that kind of thing before.
He killed Feng Zhaoting, allowed Li Yue’an to claim the reward, then killed Li Yue’an. To outsiders, it looked like he had avenged the former…
Now, in the same situation, as long as he admitted to killing Mo Qing, as a junior brother, he would definitely take action, and then… not only would he be firmly implicated, but the other party would successfully absolve himself and become the dutiful junior brother avenging his senior brother…
“Do you think you still have a choice?”
Zhang Xuan looked over.
Han Xiao fell silent.
He indeed no longer had any choice; he could either agree or die right there. Those were the only two paths.
“Fine, I agree…”
Han Xiao took over the Hunting List, extracted Mo Qing’s blood essence, and was about to point it on the list when suddenly he flicked his finger, shooting the fresh blood toward Zhang Xuan. It hadn’t even reached him when it exploded, unleashing great force.
Just now, he had injected his own strength into that drop of blood and detonated it at the moment of shooting it out.
“Die!”
At the same time, with a grim look, Han Xiao suddenly got up, a dagger appearing in his palm, and he stabbed towards Zhang Xuan’s chest.
Given the choice, death was certain, but fighting back may hold a chance for survival.
The dagger and the exploding blood essence hadn’t reached him when Han Xiao saw a magnificent sword qi.
He had never seen such beautiful sword qi, like the aurora, or a falling rainbow, stirring and trembling the soul.
Then… darkness fell before his eyes, and consciousness faded.
Thud!
Han Xiao’s corpse fell to the ground, and until his dying moment, he couldn’t figure out why Zhang Xuan’s sword art was so powerful, even far surpassing his saber art.
“I didn’t plan to kill you…”
Zhang Xuan shook his head.
He had wanted to hide for a bit longer, but now it seemed the secret was out.
But, if he didn’t kill them, they would surely kill him. Since he had taken action, there was no point in hesitating.
He approached the two corpses, searched them, acquiring twenty million Origin Notes, two Destiny Plates, and three small bottles of pills.
Tossing everything into the New World at once, Zhang Xuan looked at Han Xiao’s body, smiling slightly: “You disagree, really thought I had no other way?”
He patted the corpse.
The next moment, the body stretched and sat up.
“Master!”
“Han Xiao” smiled.
Spirit awakener!
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Zhang Xuan performed a spirit awakening on this guy’s corpse. Although it was somewhat inferior to the original, and the body wouldn’t last for long, it could still pass off as genuine to deceive the unsuspecting.
“Right, just say you killed Mo Qing and apply for the reward!”
Zhang Xuan instructed.
“Yes!” “Han Xiao” nodded, operated the Hunting List for a moment, and indeed, 3 million Origin Currency was transferred over shortly after.
Although this wasn’t a lot for him at present, it served as a signal that Mo Qing’s death had nothing to do with him…
“Young Master, the leader of the Wanxiang Sect, Yue Longxiao, is outside asking to see you!”
It was at this moment that Sun Qiang entered.
“Him? What is he doing here at this time?” Zhang Xuan frowned and looked at Mo Qing’s corpse lying on the ground, head detached. He hesitated for a moment before pressing a palm onto it.
After a short while, “Mo Qing” stood up, picked up his head, and placed it onto his neck. Despite the saber marks and bloodstains, the head would not fall off as long as he didn’t make any drastic movements.
“Alright, you two sit tight and don’t move. I’ll go see what this Master Yue wants by coming at this time…”
Zhang Xuan got up and walked outside. Before he could leave the room, he saw the previously mentioned Master Yue rushing towards him, a look of urgency and tension on his face.
Upon receiving the message that Han Xiao relayed through Xie Feng, Yue Longxiao hurried over, fearing that Mo Qing, relying on his status and strength, would snatch away these geniuses.
He stopped in his tracks and carefully looked into the room.
Han Xiao was sitting upright on one side and rose to greet him with a bow when he saw Yue Longxiao. On the other side sat a middle-aged man with a Mo Blade in hand, likely the Mo Qing in question.
Both seemed to be in good spirits, without any conflict, but there were large holes in the walls and floor, and there was fresh blood on the ground, suggesting some chaos had occurred.
“Have they already fought?” A sense of alarm struck his heart.
He mustn’t agree, or else he would have no way out for a short period.
Looking at Mo Qing again, he tried to detect something from his expression. He then saw this young Galaxy Realm powerhouse slowly pick up a teacup from the table and drink.
Then he saw water leaking from around the neck…
“???”
Yue Longxiao stood rooted to the spot.
In the Zhou Yi Dynasty, within the Mo Blade Sect.
Sect Leader Mo Baiye was quietly sitting in his room practicing when he stopped suddenly.
“Something isn’t right. If it was really Ling Buyang who made a breakthrough, shouldn’t I be able to reconnect with him now? Why can’t I establish a connection?”
Ling Buyang had once fallen for someone he shouldn’t have and was castrated by his “love rival.” Mo Baiye, fearing repercussions, had proactively expelled him from the sect and banished him from Zouyi City… He had severed connections then, so he wouldn’t sense Ling Buyang’s breakthrough or gain any benefits from it.
But… now that he was trying to reconnect, shouldn’t he feel something?
Why was there nothing at all?
“Let’s wait for Mo Qing’s confirmation before saying anything…”
He shook his head, about to dismiss the thought, when he suddenly felt a pressure in his chest.
“Pfft!”
He spat out a mouthful of blood.
“This…”
His pupils dilated, body trembling.
This was the backlash from the breaking of the Life Path legacy he had imparted.
“Did Mo Qing die?”
His fists clenched involuntarily and his body lightly shook.
This could only mean one thing: his third direct disciple, Mo Qing, had been slain.
Based on the timing, he should have just arrived in Han Yuan City, right?
To be killed upon arrival, who would have the audacity?
Rising to his feet, he walked out of the room: “Find out for me what happened to Mo Qing…”
Shortly afterward, a disciple rushed to him and reported, “Master, we’ve just received news from the Wanxiang Sect in Zouyi City; Disciple Mo Qing was slain by Han Xiao, the Hall Master of Han Yuan City’s Heavenly Destiny Hall. He has already claimed the reward…”
“Han Xiao? A mere hall master from Han Yuan City dared to kill my disciple? Who gave him the guts?”
Mo Baiye’s expression darkened.
As the founder of the Mo Blade Sect’s heavenly legacy, he also held a position in the Zhou Yi Dynasty’s Heavenly Destiny Hall… as a Vice Hall Master!
Such status afforded him great power; not even the elders of the Zhou Yi Dynasty’s Heavenly Destiny Hall could touch him if they decided to take his life. But now, someone had dared to kill his disciple, and even claimed the reward with apparent delight…
It was a complete provocation.
“Min Jiangtao, go to Han Yuan City and see what’s going on with Ling Buyang! Also, find out why Mo Qing was killed. If the other party had no reason to attack my disciple, then slay this Han Xiao and bring his head to me. If… Mo Qing did something wrong, then kill everyone in Han Yuan City who knows about this incident, leave no survivors.”
Mo Baiye instructed.
“What if… brother Ling Buyang knows about it too?” Min Jiangtao asked, glancing over.
Mo Baiye’s gaze flashed: “I said, kill everyone who knows, without exception…”
“Yes!”
Min Jiangtao nodded, then added, “I’m worried that too many know. If we slaughter an entire city’s branch of the Heavenly Destiny Hall, it will cause unnecessary trouble.”
Mo Baiye snorted, “Aren’t there Mandate Chaos Masters now? Any crime can be blamed on them!”
“I understand; I shall take my leave, disciple!”
Min Jiangtao nodded and turned to leave.