"How about it? Wu Lin, if you know the tis today, not only will I heal your injuries, but the Spirit Fighting Comrce of Yuyang City would also very much welco a shrewd and capable talent like you to join us!"
Seeing Wu Lin still slightly hesitant, Xu Huan, who typically disliked leveraging his own status, this ti, however, utilized the background of his organization. As soon as these words ca out, many felt a surge of eagerness.
In Yuyang, the biggest power without a doubt had to be the branch of the Spirit Fighting Comrce. Here, the spirit for competition was fierce, and even the ridian Refining Master Guild had to step aside.
Countless people took pride in being able to join the branch of the Spirit Fighting Comrce. It was even possible that through this platform, they could establish a connection with the headquarters of the Comrce — truly a dream many cultivators of the Southern Domain on the Tenglong Continent yearned for.
Indeed, Xu Huan made this offer not because he truly appreciated Wu Lin’s "shrewdness and ability." This fellow was opportunistic and unprincipled; even Xu Huan looked down on such a person.
For Xu Huan, it was more important to save face rather than recruit a useless mber into the Comrce. Under the watchful eyes of all present, if the "Ancient Heavenly Phoenix" truly fell into soone else’s hands, then Xu Huan himself would beco the laughing stock of Yuyang City.
As for recruiting an ordinary practitioner, for Xu Huan — a young master of the branch — it was no difficult matter. After achieving his goal, he could always find an excuse to expel Wu Lin.
Poor Wu Lin had not yet agreed to join the Comrce, and here was young master Xu already plotting to expel him. If Wu Lin knew of these intentions, he probably would not hesitate at all.
Yes, at this very mont, Wu Lin was indeed conflicted. Although he valued his own life very much, the temptation to join the Spirit Fighting Comrce was sothing he couldn’t refuse.
Furthermore, it seed that after joining the Spirit Fighting Comrce, the poison from the fruit of the Infantless could possibly be cured, since there were Earth Rank Middle Level ridian Refining Masters in the Comrce.
"Boss Wu, you should think carefully now. You might not last even ten days. Are you sure you want to gamble on that elusive chance?"
Just as the two little figures within Wu Lin’s heart were fighting each other, a familiar voice ca from the side. Without looking, one knew it was the young man in coarse clothes, Yun Xiao, speaking, which made Wu Lin even more conflicted.
"Boy, are you determined to oppose ?"
Just as Wu Lin was about to agree to his proposition, that youth unexpectedly jumped out to cause trouble again. Xu Huan finally dropped his complacent and hypocritical façade and his low voice carried a thick threat.
"Oppose? Young Master Xu Huan, what kind of talk is that? Aren’t we just engaged in fair competition? You surely wouldn’t deprive soone else of the chance to speak, would you?"
Yun Xiao turned his head in feigned shock, staring at Xu Huan with a puzzled expression. The words were irrefutable. Xu Huan had previously tempted Wu Lin with a Low Rank Earth Qi Breaking Pill and was now threatening him with his life. Though the thods differed, essentially, they were the sa.
Both were attempting to acquire the so-called "Ancient Heavenly Phoenix," with one using inducent while the other resorted to intimidation. As for which thod would work better, it all depended on Wu Lin’s final decision.
"It seems I need to turn up the heat!"
Seeing that Wu Lin still hadn’t made a choice, a cold smirk passed over Yun Xiao’s face, and imdiately, his right index finger moved ever so slightly, causing Wu Lin to tremble once again.
"Tssts, looks like the Infantless fruit is truly angry now!"
At the tily utterance of Yun Xiao’s voice, Wu Lin’s last thread of resistance snapped. Sensing the restlessness within his body, he ultimately decided that saving his own life was more important.
"Sorry, Young Master Xu Huan!"
Having made up his mind, Wu Lin no longer hesitated. He stepped forward, pushed the Jade Bottle back to Xu Huan without further ado, and then retreated to his original spot.
This ti, Wu Lin crouched down, scooped up the sowhat bewildered old hen, and directly placed it into Yun Xiao’s hands. Everyone in attendance understood his choice from this action.
"Brother, now she’s yours!"
After all was done, Wu Lin looked up, his gaze fervently locked onto Yun Xiao, as if he was expecting sothing in return – almost entirely forgetting his earlier scene of profit-driven betrayal.
"Are you sure? No regrets?"
Yun Xiao, holding the old hen, stared back at Wu Lin with a half-smile, making the latter’s thick-skinned face turn sowhat awkward. Indeed, he had hit the nail on the head.
"Wu Lin, are you certain you want to be an enemy of the Spirit Fighting Comrce?"
Finally snapping out of it, Xu Huan’s face grew dark as if it were about to drip with anger. His words made Wu Lin shiver all over, nearly causing him to change his mind again.
One must know that the Douling Comrce branch is the most powerful force in Yuyang City, and what Xu Huan ntioned is not even including the headquarters. If the headquarters were counted, probably no one on the entire Tenglong Continent would dare to provoke them.
But in just a glance, upon seeing the young man in coarse clothing laughing without really laughing, Wu Lin finally clenched his teeth and shouted in a deep voice, "It’s decided, there will be no going back!"
It seems that Wu Lin is not a fool, offending Douling Comrce might cost him his life, but missing this opportunity right before his eyes ans he probably wouldn’t last even ten days. Weighing the lighter and heavier, he still knows what to prioritize.
"Kid, don’t be afraid I’ll tell you, no one who has offended , Xu Huan, is still living well in this world, and you won’t be an exception!"
Seeing that Wu Lin had made up his mind to go all the way to the dark, Xu Huan shifted his malicious gaze to Yun Xiao, and with his statent, several guards around him, including Ge Sheng, simultaneously swirled with surging ridian Qi.
Leaving aside the talent of Xu Huan himself who is in the Late Stage of Qi Seeking Realm, among those guards from the comrce, many are strong individuals at the Peak of Spirit Vein Realm. The outbreak of such a force is truly terrifying.
"What? Young Master Xu Huan, if the competition fails, are you resorting to strong-arming now?"
Yun Xiao showed not a hint of awareness that he was in a deep crisis, and with a glance around at the people surrounding him while holding his old mother hen, it seed as if he was reminding them of sothing.
As soon as these words ca out, the crowd around all stared at Xu Huan blankly, all wanting an answer. If this guy really goes all out against Yun Xiao today, then they really need to examine the Yuyang City Douling Comrce branch carefully.
"If that’s really the case, then I think everyone here, when interested in sothing, will have to consider whether or not Young Master Xu Huan is also interested in that item. Otherwise, after spending a great cost to acquire it, to have it snatched away by Young Master Xu Huan, that would really be a losing proposition!"
Knowing that the people around him understood his point, Yun Xiao directly added fuel to the fire. This speech was much more explicit, directly accusing Xu Huan of bullying others and strong-arming the people.
"Young Master, this kid has a sharp tongue, you have to stay calm!"
Just as Xu Huan was sowhat unable to control his temper, Ge Sheng finally pulled on his sleeve, clearly noticing the unusual looks from the crowd around them.
Under such public scrutiny, if indeed he forcibly takes away the item in Yun Xiao’s hands, then the reputation of the Yuyang City Douling Comrce branch would likely be affected.
Other Low-level Practitioners might let it slide, but if this affects the upcoming Spirit Fighting Conference, then they would really be unable to walk away from the consequences.
After all, the Yuyang City Douling Comrce is but a minor branch. Should such reputation-damaging events be reported to the headquarters, it wouldn’t just be Xu Huan in trouble, but even his father, the Chairman of the branch, would be implicated.
These years of Xu Huan’s experience were not for nothing, and he wasn’t incompetent. He was rely in a mont of anger, and with Ge Sheng’s reminder, imdiately cooled down, knowing that today’s issue couldn’t proceed. After all, there were too many Cultivators watching.
As the host of Yuyang City, reputational damage from bullying cannot be afforded. Once this precedent is set, who will co to Yuyang City to participate in the Spirit Fighting Conference in the future, and who will dare to co to this ridian Spirit Trading Street to purchase items?
Just as Yun Xiao had said earlier, if the items one covets are also coveted by Xu Huan, then wouldn’t one have to give them up, or else risk one’s life?
It is with this understanding that Xu Huan forcefully suppresses the anger in his heart, his gaze sternly fixed on the unfamiliar face of the young man in coarse clothing for a long while, eventually only managing to snort coldly.
"Kid, mountains don’t turn, but rivers do. We’ll see about that!"
Having dropped a fierce remark, Xu Huan felt that staying a mont longer would only make him lose face, so with a grand wave of his hand, he majestically left with his people, his actions revealing a sowhat dejected vibe.
As everyone gathered their gaze away from the distant figures of Xu Huan and his n, their attention turned back to the young man in coarse clothing, their hearts truly filled with exclamations, for today’s spectacle was indeed marvelous.
"Yun Xiao, where does this divine being co from?"
Earlier from Lin Xuanhao’s address, everyone got to know the na of the young man in coarse clothing, but the na felt extrely unfamiliar, no one knew his background.
But seeing his unyielding deanor even against the heir of Yuyang City’s Douling Comrce, they subconsciously assud Yun Xiao had an extraordinary origin, and they would not believe that Xu Huan, after suffering such a loss, would let the matter rest.
It’s just that with all eyes on them today, Xu Huan was preserving the face of Douling Comrce. Should he find an opportunity, he would definitely seek to redeem today’s situation.
Yet, the young man in coarse clothing, Yun Xiao, appeared completely unconcerned, giving everyone reason to believe that the young man was either confident or had backup support; thus, curiosity was aroused.
Indeed, Yun Xiao was not extrely concerned about Xu Huan. Now, on the eve of the Spirit Fighting Conference, he didn’t believe that guy would truly dare to trouble him, and if it really ca to that point, he wouldn’t mind letting the arrogant individual suffer a bit.
"Ladies and gentlen, the spectacle has concluded, please disperse!"
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