Attacked by the Female Demon at the Beginning - Chapter 109

Chapter 109: Drawing the Saber

“I am Yang Huo from the Xuantian Sect.”

The leading man stated his identity.

“Chi Yuan from the Fenglei Sect.”

“Xin Dong from the Luoxia Sect.”

Hearing the names from the other side, Fairy Qingyan from Yanyun Peak smiled slightly and said:

“Not a single big shot among them.”

“We certainly can’t compare to a fairy, but we do have the right to finalize this transaction. That’s enough for Tianyin Sect, isn’t it?”

Xuantian Sect’s Yang Huo said with neither arrogance nor humility as if there was a sense of pride about him.

“Then do you agree to the terms we’ve offered?” Fairy Qingyan didn’t beat around the bush.

The resources obtained are the only real assets; everything else is illusory.

Moreover, Tianyin Sect doesn’t want to start a war with these people at the moment.

They’ve just finished fighting Tianqing Mountain, and if they start a conflict with other sects, they would be at a disadvantage.

Not to mention facing three major sects at once.

If it weren’t for the distance and the fact that they each have their own enemies, they might have already been attacked.

If the negotiations fail, it won’t be good for either side.

Now it’s about taking the benefits and then putting an end to this matter. That’s what every decision-maker is thinking.

“We can agree to spirit stones, magical treasures, and medicinal pills, but we simply cannot give most of the techniques and spells,” Yang Huo continued, seeing that the other party’s expression was not good.

“However, we will compensate with spiritual herbs, medicinal pills, and spirit stones. We will give what should be given.”

This response surprised Fairy Qingyan and the others; they didn’t try to bargain at all?

“Do the others feel the same way?” the elder from the Enforcement Peak asked.

“Luoxia Sect feels the same,” Xin Dong said calmly to the three people in front of him.

“We can give you an equivalent for what you want. But we have a small condition.”

Hearing the conversation above, Jiang Hao lowered his eyebrows.

These people were willing to give anything, which meant they were about to set conditions.

And the conditions they would propose might involve him.

Whether Tianyin Sect would protect him depended on what happened now.

“What condition?” Fairy Qingyan wasn’t surprised.

It would be surprising if they didn’t set conditions.

“We had a disciple who died at the hands of one of your sect’s disciples. Coincidentally, she was a friend of an important person in our sect. We wouldn’t have agreed to your harsh conditions even if it meant mutual destruction. But that person is willing to compensate with his own fortune. Now he just wants the murderer who killed our sect’s disciple,” Xin Dong of Luoxia Sect said seriously.

“Who are you talking about?” Qingyan Fairy asked.

“Duanqing Cliff, Jiang Hao,” Xin Dong of Luoxia Sect revealed the name.

Many people were surprised but also understood.

They had already heard about this matter. Many were dissatisfied with Jiang Hao being in the top ten for his achievements, and now it seemed he was getting his comeuppance.

How could someone in the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment make it to the top ten?

Jiang Hao remained silent.

All he had to do was wait quietly.

“Do you want the person, or do you want his life?” Ku Wuchang, who had been silent, finally spoke up.

“Of course, we want both,” Xin Dong of Luoxia Sect replied.

They indeed wanted to take the person back; that would be the best way to explain things.

As for what would happen once they took him back, it was obvious to everyone.

“That’s not possible,” Ku Wuchang said in a deep voice.

“Duanqing Cliff will not hand over the person.”

This statement surprised Xin Dong and others. The other party was actually unwilling to hand over the person, and not only them, Fairy Qingyan from Yanyun Peak was also surprised.

“If you won’t even agree to such a condition, then why does Tianyin Sect dare to make such outrageous demands? Why don’t you just come over and rob us directly?” Xin Dong said coldly.

Yang Huo of Xuantian Sect also laughed and said, “Does Tianyin Sect think they have us completely under control? Refusing to give anything and making such grand demands, do you really think we would be afraid of you? Since you won’t hand over the person, then crippling him should be okay, right?”

“Let him be unable to cultivate for the rest of his life. Tomorrow we’ll hand over the resources, and you release the person and cripple him in front of us. The best disciple of my Xuantian Sect died under his despicable means, and we cannot swallow this insult no matter what.”

“That’s also not possible,” Ku Wuchang spoke again.

“Then there’s nothing to talk about?” Chi Yuan from Fenglei Sect spoke up.

“If that’s the case, then why are we still staying here?” Yang Huo and others were about to leave.

“Tianyin Sect has no sincerity, so you might as well come and rob us directly,” Xin Dong of Luoxia Sect said coldly.

“Why be so hasty, everyone?” Fairy Qingyan quickly spoke up.

“How about we all take a step back, reduce by twenty percent, and as for the disciple from Duanqing Cliff who has offended everyone, it’s indeed not possible to hand him over, but what if we punish him ourselves?”

“How will you punish him?” Yang Huo of Xuantian Sect asked.

Some people were fighting for Jiang Hao’s life, while others were fighting for face.

Tianyin Sect, in order to quell their anger, would deal with a disciple who was among the top ten in merit.

Tianyin Sect didn’t care about reputation, only about sufficient resources. With enough resources, they naturally would have no objections.

“Send him to the Lawless Tower, completely strip him of his cultivation, and then expel him to the outer sect.”

Fairy Qingyan looked at the people and asked, “How about that?”

Once the negotiations broke down this time, they would be facing even more dangerous situations. So it was best to take what they could get and leave.

The resources in hand were the only reality.

“I heard that when he killed our sect’s disciple, he stabbed her in the neck with a dagger.”

Xin Dong of Luoxia Sect looked at Qingyan Fairy and said, “According to what you said, that’s fine, but before he goes in, I must personally stab him once.”

“Let him experience this kind of pain. Whether he lives or dies, we no longer care.”

Ku Wuchang’s brows furrowed slightly, but he said nothing more.

He could no longer speak.

Below, Jiang Hao also sighed inwardly, harboring no blame towards his master.

As an ordinary inner disciple, repeatedly associated with traitors, it was already beyond expectation that his master had refused twice on his behalf.

After all, his master owed him nothing.

And naturally, he would not agree to such a thing; he would enter the Lawless Tower tomorrow.

He could leave tonight.

The sect’s judgment would lead to a massive manhunt from Xuantian Sect, Luoxia Sect, Tiansheng Sect, and Tianyin Sect.

There would be no more peaceful days.

If he had any other choice, he would not have chosen this path.

……

Baihua Lake.

Hong Yuye, dressed in red, stood under the pavilion, gazing into the distance, her focus unknown.

Today the sky was clear, the breeze gentle, making one feel relaxed and comfortable.

The scent of flowers moved with the wind, refreshing to the soul.

At that moment, a white figure landed outside the pavilion.

“Sect Leader.” Bai Zhi bowed respectfully.

“The people from Xuantian Sect have arrived, and they have almost agreed to our terms, but with one additional demand. They want Jiang Hao from Duanqing Cliff.”

“For now, Ku Wuchang has rejected their request, so we have reduced our demands by twenty percent. The proposed condition is to have Jiang Hao enter the Lawless Tower and be demoted to the outer sect.”

“This is likely the face-saving measure Xuantian Sect wants, as well as the revenge sought by Luoxia Sect. Fenglei Sect simply wants to gain some benefits from the situation.”

“Did the people from Xuantian Sect agree?” Hong Yuye withdrew her gaze and calmly asked amidst the flowers.

“Xuantian Sect has not spoken, but it seems the people from Luoxia Sect would like to personally drive a dagger into Jiang Hao’s neck,” Bai Zhi reported truthfully.

Hong Yuye nodded slightly.

“As expected, they’ve suffered great losses and need someone to vent their anger on. The more Duanqing Cliff refuses, the more excited they become.”

At this moment, Hong Yuye walked into the flowers, her steps light and slow, her dress brushing against the petals.

The fragrance swayed with the wind.

After a few steps, she stopped.

Bai Zhi watched from behind, feeling that something was amiss.

Simultaneously, Hong Yuye bent down gently, reaching into the flowers.

Then she grasped the hilt of a saber, a blade full of cracks, which she slowly drew out.

This sudden action startled Bai Zhi.

An unknown fear took hold of her.

“Bai Zhi,” Hong Yuye spoke softly.

“I’m here,” Bai Zhi responded instinctively, kneeling on one knee amidst her fright.

But soon she felt puzzled, for the Sect Leader had only asked her a common question.

At that moment, Hong Yuye looked at the silver-white saber in her hand and asked.

“What do you think of this saber?”