No matter how popinjays the four noble young masters were, they were still aware of the fact that they were powerless against the strong. Obviously, they had realized this as well. Just as they were worried that they would not be able to back down, they retreated in unison upon hearing Yun Yang's voice, as if they had received a divine command.
Mi Kongqun's chilling gaze fell upon Yun Yang once more, his anger rising again.
It's that brat again!
Just now, when they had the advantage in numbers, this brat suggested to solve the problem by ganging up on them. Now, seeing that so many people could not defeat him, he actually jumped out to be the peacemaker …
For a moment, Keeper Mi could not help feeling that although this child was young, his shamelessness was no less than Qiu Jianhan's!
What a f * cking genius!
In spite of it, Mi Kongqun wanted to put an end to this matter as well. Things might really get out of hand if they were to continue. Seeing that the other party had stopped, he jumped out of the circle as well.
"We're all people of status after all!" Yun Yang walked to the center of the circle and said earnestly, "How can we fight and kill so savagely?"
Mi Kongqun and the four young masters rolled their eyes at the same time. 'You just said that we're all martial artists, and that we can settle our problems with a fight; the martial world is the martial world, and so on. The words are still ringing in our ears, but we've all become people of status just because the situation isn't right …'
This guy could say anything with just a flip of his tongue.
"What's the problem? What's the misunderstanding? Can't we just talk it out face to face? There's no need to resort to violence."
Yun Yang continued to mediate, "Young Master Qiu, it's better to squash enmity than to keep it alive. We've fought for so long, and our anger should have dissipated. Why don't we have a peaceful talk? "
Qiu Yunsan thought to himself, 'My anger hasn't dissipated, it's just that I can't beat him.
Mi Kongqun thought to himself, "My anger hasn't subsided but there's no benefit in continuing this fight …"
"Keeper Mi …" Yun Yang looked at Mi Kongqun and said, "I've heard about the whole story as well. You've probably done something bad out of good intentions … causing Young Master Qiu to be in trouble right away, and it's a little more serious, am I right?"
He turned to Qiu Yunsan. "What about you, Young Master Qiu? You're young and arrogant, aren't you? Since we've lost face, we have to get it back. That's understandable, don't you think? "
Both sides nodded simultaneously.
"How about this, I will propose a solution for both of you to consider." Yun Yang said, "What about you, Young Master Qiu? First, send all the people you've invited back. I believe you don't have the intention to kidnap or threaten them. You're only joking with Keeper Mi … Compensate each of them with a hundred silver taels as compensation for their fright. That's not a lot, is it? "
"As for these three eunuchs, each of them will have to pay a thousand taels of silver for their medical fees!"
Yun Yang replied, "Then Young Master Qiu's problem will be solved!"
He turned to look at Mi Kongqun and said, "However, Steward Mi's handling of the matter was indeed a little inappropriate. How about this? Since Young Master Qiu has agreed to bury the hatchet, Steward Mi shall symbolically take out some Imperial Luminary Paste to settle this matter."
"Imperial Luminary Paste?!" Mi Kongqun's tone had changed as he stared at Yun Yang with wide eyes. "Are you trying to be a peacemaker? You are obviously trying to extort money from us! "
On the other side, Qiu Yunsan's eyes shone as he said, "Boss is right. As long as Steward Mi takes out five portions of Imperial Luminary Paste, we will write off today's matter!"
"Pretend that it never happened!"
Dong Tianleng and the other two men's eyes shone as well. "Brother Qiu is right. We are friends with Keeper Mi. Why do we have to damage our friendship? As long as you give us five portions of Imperial Luminary Paste, we will bury the hatchet and wipe it all away!"
Mi Kongqun laughed in exasperation. "What a good plan you have! This is absolutely impossible! "
The Imperial Luminary Paste was one of Yutang's imperial secret medicines; its effects were extremely potent.
Back when Yutang was founded, His Majesty had obtained the carcass of a legendary mystical beast, the Yin Yang Snake, by chance. It was also because he had eaten the Yin Yang Snake's flesh that he had attained the unrivaled mystical skill.
He had beheaded generals and seized flags, triumphed in every battle, building his influence step by step until he had founded the Empire of Yutang.
The entire Empire of Yutang now was a country that had been built from nothing, built with bare fists.
It was evident how potent the Yin Yang Snake was.
In spite of this, the strongest part of the Yin Yang Snake was not its flesh but its inner core.
This inner core was recognized by the entire Tianxuan Continent as the only remaining top-notch mystical beast, the Yin Yang Snake's inner core. Cultivators in this realm could not consume it to enhance their cultivation base; even a grandmaster's top-notch expert would only explode and die if he consumed it!
A treasure that could not be used was of little value no matter how precious it was. Initially, this super inner core had been reduced to a symbolic treasure for quite some time!
However, by chance, Yutang's imperial family had accidentally discovered that this inner core that could not be consumed to enhance one's cultivation base could be brewed into wine. Furthermore, the wine that was brewed was extraordinary!
The process of brewing the wine was simple. The inner core was placed in a bowl filled with wine for a day and a night. The wine in the bowl would then condense into a semi-solid paste; there was only the bottom of the bowl.
However, after consuming the bottom of the bowl, one would be invincible. The man's ability would be outstanding. This was secondary, what was more important was that …
If there was a powerful expert by his side to assist him, a gifted person could cultivate immediately after consuming the Luminary Paste. With the help of the expert beside him to inject mystical Qi into him, it was possible for him to awaken another chakra on top of his innate foundation!
This was what made the Luminary Paste truly extraordinary!
Although it was only a 'possibility' of awakening another chakra, this was the only way to break through the innate chakra in the entire Tianxuan Continent!
In this world, only Yutang's palace had this incredible item!
Now, Yun Yang wanted five portions at once. This was more than just asking for an exorbitant price; it was robbery, a blatant robbery!
How could Mi Kongqun agree to such a condition?
"Absolutely impossible!" Mi Kongqun vetoed. "The Luminary Paste is the imperial palace's secret medicine and His Majesty the emperor controls it personally. You're not just making things difficult for me, you have no intention of reconciling at all. Otherwise, why would you make such an impossible request? "
Mi Kongqun was the Minister of Imperial Household after all. Even when he was at a disadvantage, he had long had the intention of reconciling. However, he rejected the harsh conditions directly with a resolute attitude.
You want to exchange for the Luminary Paste with a few thousand silver taels? Isn't it too cheap? You're the ones who kidnapped them!
Even the greediest robber in this world would never make such a request!
Qiu Yunsan chuckled darkly. "Others might not be able to do it, but Keeper Mi must have a way. Even if Keeper Mi really doesn't have a solution, he has to think of a way to achieve it. There's no way around this! "
Mi Kongqun said, "Aren't the few of you thinking too highly of me? I'm the Minister of Imperial Household, but I'm only a servant with a handicapped body. How can I have such a fantastic item like the Luminary Paste? If the few young masters insist on making things difficult for me, I'll gladly oblige! It's nothing more than a life-and-death struggle! "
If Yun Yang had not mentioned the Luminary Paste, Qiu Yunsan and the other three young masters might have been fooled by Mi Kongqun's words without knowing it.
Now, however, all these concerns were gone.
The only thing that filled the ears of the four young masters was the Luminary Paste!
To these four fellows who were almost drained by wine and women, no treasure in this world could compare to the Luminary Paste's allure!
With such an enticement in front of them, it would be worth it even if they had to gamble with their lives!
Chun Wanfeng snorted and said, "Is Keeper Mi's declaration to fight with his life on the line? It's a pity that the four of us have never been afraid of this, nor are we easily intimidated. If Keeper Mi is determined to do so, we'll make a big scene here tonight. "
Xia Bingchuan chuckled darkly. "That's right. Perhaps we can't keep Keeper Mi here with our combined strength, but none of Keeper Mi's clansmen can live. Right … Keeper Mi, even if you can escape with your life, I don't know how many percent of your life is left. Is it ten percent or twenty percent? "
"So what if I manage to escape with my life? After this battle, we're all enemies of life and death. We, the four noble families, will hunt you down immediately. We won't rest until we're dead!"
Dong Tianleng raised his head gracefully. "I can say here and now that we'll find you before you've recovered from your injuries, you'll be sent to the underworld!"
"The four of us are willing to swear to the heavens that we'll work together to make this claim!"
Qiu Yunsan said.
"Therefore, if Keeper Mi isn't willing to take out the Luminary Paste to express his sincerity, then there's nothing to talk about." Chun Wanfeng said, "Even if you don't fight with your life, we won't let you go!"
With an irresistible temptation before them, these four fellows spoke one after another, trying their best to put on a show. Every word they uttered hit the nail on the head, showcasing the domineering nature of the young masters of noble families.
Mi Kongqun was extremely miserable, his anger growing. However, he felt more aggrieved than the other two as he said angrily, "What you're asking for is the Luminary Paste! Was that something simple?! That's the imperial family's top secret medicine. Although the Yin Yang Snake's inner core can be made into the Luminary Paste, it can only produce ten portions of it every year! Any more and it won't be effective … If it's one or two portions, I'll think of something. Perhaps there's still room for negotiation, but you're asking for five portions? Isn't this asking for too much? "
"We don't care!" Dong Tianleng was unreasonable. "This is the only condition. If you agree to it, we'll shake hands and talk. If you don't, we'll fight to the death!"
Mi Kongqun's eyes were about to spit fire as he glared at Dong Tianleng, not speaking for a long time.
After a long time, he suddenly turned around. 'Pa, pa, pa!' the three eunuchs behind him were all killed in the time it takes for a spark to fly off a piece of flint. Their brains burst open and they died on the ground.
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