But what did that matter? Even if Xiao Fan was Xiao Long's younger brother, compared to someone the Young Miss Dugu valued, he was still incomparable.
The Haitian Merchant Association was a super force spanning four regions, something ordinary forces could not compare to.
"You... aren't you afraid of offending my Brother?" Xiao Fan was enraged. The pressure of a Middle Stage Martial King emanated from his body.
"Hmph!"
A powerful pressure also emanated from the Deacon's body.
Xiao Fan felt an even stronger force crushing down from the other party's body.
"This... This is a Martial King (high stage)!" Xiao Fan immediately wilted.
At the Martial King Realm, the difference between each stage of Martial King was significant, and this difference grew larger the further one progressed.
"You... very well... we'll see!" Xiao Fan knew a wise man doesn't suffer immediate losses. He didn't confront the other party head-on.
"Our Haitian Business Association will be waiting," the Deacon said indifferently.
The Deacon of the Haitian Merchant Association was also incredibly strong. As a member of the Haitian Merchant Association, he had the confidence to be so.
Xiao Fan's body staggered. He naturally knew about the Haitian Business Association. Compared to the Northern Region Ten Great Sects, the Haitian Business Association was a giant, and the two were completely not on the same level.
Walking out of the Haitian Merchant Association's shop, a youth beside Xiao Fan asked, "Fan Ge, are we just going to let this go?"
Xiao Fan pondered for a moment, then said indifferently, "Forget it. We should try not to offend the Haitian Merchant Association. That's a behemoth that even my brother doesn't dare to easily offend. However, that kid is basically a dead man soon anyway. Let's not bother with him anymore. Let's go back!"
Having said that, a smug smile appeared on Xiao Fan's face.
Inside the Haitian Business Association's shop,
The Deacon personally found the crow vine for Zhang Hao, Young Master. Two crow vines.
"How much?" Zhang Hao asked.
"3000 lower grade crystal stones!" the Deacon smiled.
This price was not expensive. However, Zhang Hao, Young Master's lower grade crystal stones had long been used up. Just as he was about to take out the Strong Bone Pill to exchange for lower grade crystal stones, the Deacon smiled at Zhang Hao, Young Master and said, "However, Zhang Hao, Young Master is a silver VIP of our business association, and I was quite offensive just now. As a Deacon, I must show my appreciation no matter what. I, on behalf of the Haitian Business Association, present this crow vine to Zhang Hao, Young Master."
"Oh!"
Zhang Hao, Young Master was a little surprised, seemingly not expecting to get a crow vine for free. A smile appeared on his face as he said, "Hehe, then I'll gladly accept."
Anyway, Zhang Hao, Young Master currently had no lower grade crystal stones, so getting something for free was a good deal.
Seeing Zhang Hao, Young Master accept the crow vine, the Deacon immediately breathed a sigh of relief. If the other party had really not accepted it, he probably wouldn't have been able to sleep. Don't look at him being a Martial King (high stage), capable of calling the wind and rain in the Northern Region, but in front of the Haitian Business Association which spans four regions, he was just a small character.
The Deacon's greatest wish was to be transferred to the headquarters of the Haitian Business Association. He had heard that at the headquarters of the Haitian Merchant Association, even a doorman had a cultivation far exceeding his. Therefore, he naturally needed to properly curry favor with someone the Young Miss Dugu valued. Otherwise, one day, when this kid saw the Young Miss Dugu, just a casual remark could change his destiny. At that time, his position as the Deacon of the Tianwu City Haitian shop would be the end of the line.
Zhang Hao, Young Master, however, did not think too much. After obtaining the two crow vines, Zhang Hao, Young Master was in a great mood and left the shop. At this moment, he felt a slight sense of crisis in his heart.
Zhang Hao, Young Master always felt that seeing Xiao Fan in Tianwu City was definitely not a coincidence. So, to be safe, after getting the crow vine, Zhang Hao, Young Master did not linger in Tianwu City at all. He immediately set off to return to Tianwu Academy. Only at Tianwu Academy was it safe.
Returning from Tianwu City to Tianwu Academy required passing through a large plain, which took half an hour. This distance was not far, but it was definitely not close either.
Suddenly, a powerful force descended from the void.
This was an exceptionally strong spear light, containing extremely terrifying power.
Although this spear was still a hundred meters away from Zhang Hao, Young Master, he had already sensed that the attack was aimed at him. Although Zhang Hao, Young Master could activate the teleportation ring, the teleportation ring also needed five seconds to teleport. At this time, that was enough for this spear to crush him into nothingness.
What's more, this spear had locked onto his vital energy and spirit.
Under an unprecedented crisis, Zhang Hao, Young Master exerted all his strength to the limit.
"Limitless Rampage!"
"War God Xing Tian Bloodline activated!"
In an instant, Zhang Hao, Young Master took out the Opening Heaven Axe and instantly slashed towards that spear.
"Whirlwind Slash!"
"Boom!"
Zhang Hao, Young Master, slashed down with a talisman.
"Boom!"
In an instant, Zhang Hao, Young Master felt his attack shatter instantly. It only weakened the spear's power by one-third. His entire body was sent flying.
However, that spear, with a destructive momentum, crushed towards Zhang Hao, Young Master's body.
"Hundred Blade Slash!"
Zhang Hao, Young Master took advantage of this moment and instantly unleashed fifteen slashes!
Fifteen blade lights instantly shot out, fiercely striking the spear.
"Boom!"
Under the terrifying power of Zhang Hao, Young Master's fifteenth strike, the might of that spear was finally shattered.
Even so, Zhang Hao, Young Master was extremely disheveled at this moment, with his internal qi and blood boiling.
"Hmm!"
A man suspended in the void seemed surprised that his attack had not killed Zhang Hao, Young Master.
"Martial King (high stage)!"
Zhang Hao, Young Master was secretly startled.
This Martial King was too terrifying.
"Ge Xia, who are you, and why are you attacking me?" Zhang Hao, Young Master was secretly on guard.
"Tu Ba!" The other party coldly spat out two words.
"Never heard of you. We don't seem to have any enmity! Your attack is too underhanded. Shouldn't you compensate me for emotional distress, medical expenses, and so on? I'm not greedy, just give me a rough amount, like a few hundred thousand lower grade crystal stones, and that's fine," Zhang Hao, Young Master said nonchalantly.
"Kid, your life is almost gone, what do you need crystal stones for!" Tu Ba smiled faintly.
"Damn it, we don't have any enmity, do we! Ge Xia, you come here wanting my life?" Zhang Hao, Young Master put on an innocent look.
"Entrusted by others, loyal to the task! Enmity is not necessarily required. However, Ge Xia, you were able to withstand one of my moves with only ten percent of my power. I can give you a dignified death," Tu Ba said indifferently.
Zhang Hao, Young Master was also pondering in his heart who had hired this killing star. This person's cultivation and strength were much stronger than Gu Long's back then, even though their Realms were the same.
Of course, Zhang Hao, Young Master didn't know that this Tu Ba was a notorious figure in Tianwu Academy years ago, and was now a master on the heavenly ranking in the Inner Courtyard of Tianwu Academy.
"Hehe, how about we make a bet? What if you can't kill me?" Zhang Hao, Young Master looked at Tu Ba and smiled slightly.
Tu Ba said indifferently, "How do we bet?"
Tu Ba had already pronounced Zhang Hao, Young Master's death sentence in his heart. However, he was also very interested in Zhang Hao, Young Master's bet. It seemed he hadn't seen such an interesting kid in a long time, even though the other party seemed to be dying soon.