"Do you think they'll come?"
"Of course they'll come. No one in this world can counter the Cycle of Four Seasons Palm! Whether they make the exchange or not, they'll definitely come. "
"Is there a possibility of a backlash?"
"Of course there's a possibility."
"They won't truly believe us. In fact, when have we ever truly believed anyone?"
"They'll definitely come, but their purpose isn't important to us."
The black-robed man smiled faintly. "Let's leave it at that for now. At least for now, we're still the ones in control. All we need to do now is wait. That's all!
The other man said, "Ling Xiaozui and Dugu Chou are known as the Unrivaled Experts. If …"
Mr. Nian said faintly, "So what if they're the Unrivaled Experts? Have the two of us ever feared anyone in this world? "
He smirked coldly. "The Unrivaled Expert is but a title we've created."
"What does it matter?"
The other man guffawed, the confidence in his voice evident.
It was obvious that he did not care about the title of Unrivaled Expert.
…
Suddenly, a sword howl that sounded like a thunderclap resounded in the sky!
A ray of sword light pierced through the clouds like a dragon and shot down.
The sword light appeared in the sky out of nowhere. Even those who had been paying attention to the sky could not see how the sword light had appeared.
It seemed to have existed since the beginning of time.
It had always been there.
It was only now that it revealed its ferocity and murderous intent.
Once it appeared, however, it was impossible to defend against.
One could only extend one's neck and wait to be slaughtered.
The descent of the sword light caught the attention of the two men on the mountaintop.
Both of their expressions turned grim at the same time.
Both of them realized who had arrived.
…
The sword light tore a hole through the clouds in the sky with a loud boom, revealing a sky full of twinkling stars.
A man in green descended under the starry sky. His robes fluttered in the wind, like an immortal who had suddenly descended to the mortal realm.
Just as the green-clothed man floated down, another grey-clothed man also descended without a sound and followed closely behind the green-clothed man. If one did not see it with their own eyes, they would not even be able to sense it with their divine senses.
How many people like him were there in the world?!
Ling Xiaozui!
Dugu Chou!
Two Great Experts Join Hands
He came and landed on the top of the mountain.
"Mr. Nian, come out!"
Ling Xiaozui let out a long howl, his voice reverberating in the air.
An elegant chuckle could be heard from the shadows. Mr. Nian, who was dressed in black, strolled out as if he had opened a portal in space. He said faintly, "Brother Ling, I apologize for not coming out to greet you. Have you made up your mind?"
Ling Xiaozui said faintly, "I'll give you Heaven's Inquisition if you want him, but you have to come with me to save my little brother."
Before his words echoed in the air, he tossed the skeletal Gu Chaliang at Mr. Nian's feet.
Gu Chaliang looked aggrieved, disbelief written all over his skeletal face. His cultivation base was probably sealed. Not only was he unable to move, he could not even speak a word.
Mr. Nian's gaze flickered as he shifted. Not only did he not step forward to check, but he moved further away from Gu Chaliang instead. He said softly, "Brother Ling, you can't possibly not know who Brother Gu Chaliang is. Then, allow me to ask – what is your relationship with that little brother of yours?"
Ling Xiaozui snorted and said, "His relationship with me has nothing to do with you! What you should do now is to quickly check if this fellow is the real person, complete this deal, and then follow me to save him. Are you that free? "
Mr. Nian still did not check. Instead, he took a step back and sneered, "To make you, Ling Xiaozui, make such a huge sacrifice and even give up on Heaven's Inquisition, to put it lightly, you've betrayed your friend. To put it more seriously, you've missed a great opportunity for yourself. How can I not get to the bottom of such a huge matter?"
Ling Xiaozui replied coldly, "Heaven's Inquisition has never been my friend. Little Brother Yun Yang, on the other hand, is my opportunity. That's it!"
An eerie smile hung on Mr. Nian's face. "Ling Xiaozui, do you think I'll believe you?"
Ling Xiaozui said faintly, "I don't care if you believe me or not. I'll only swear here and now that if you don't go today and my little brother dies, then … from today onwards, I'll kill every Four Seasons Tower member I see! Do you think I don't dare to do so? "
He looked at Mr. Nian coldly. "I've done something like this once many years ago. I stopped because of sentiments. Today, I can continue because of sentiments!"
Dugu Chou, who was standing aside, said coldly, "Count me in. I can partner with you once to go against the Four Seasons Tower. While the Four Seasons Tower's top executives can fight, the others … I believe they can be easily killed! "
Mr. Nian's pupils shrunk. "Are you threatening me?"
Ling Xiaozui lifted his gaze, his gaze as sharp as a sword. "Why? You can coerce and blackmail, but I can't threaten you in return?"
Mr. Nian let out a long howl and guffawed. "Of course you can. It's just that it's been too long since I've been threatened, especially by an expert like Brother Ling. This is truly the first time in many years. It's refreshing!"
Ling Xiaozui said coldly, "I don't wish to argue with you anymore. You were the one who proposed the exchange of men at Spirit Breeze Mountain within three days. Now that we're here and we've given in, you're evading and delaying it again and again. What can I do even if I threaten you? What should I do?"
"What? You can only accept my threat obediently! "
Mr. Nian laughed and said, "If threats are effective, why do you need to capture Heaven's Inquisition for the exchange? It's the same threat. Will the effect be different?"
Ling Xiaozui's heart skipped a beat. Mr. Nian was an intelligent man indeed. He had grasped this flaw accurately.
"There are things a gentleman should and shouldn't do. I have my reasons for what I do. Do I have the obligation to explain to you?" Ling Xiaozui's gaze turned sharp. "Cut the nonsense. I only have one question for you now. Are you … not going to abide by our previous agreement?"
Mr. Nian snorted, a tinge of hesitation appearing in his gaze for the first time.
In all fairness, since he had already caught a glimpse of the illogical aspects of the other party's actions, he should continue following the clues. After all, Ling Xiaozui's current choice was too unexpected. Even if he was forced to do so, he should not have given in so easily. Even if he cared too much about Yun Yang and experienced the twists and turns just now, he should have been more forceful.
As Mr. Nian thought about it, he felt a sense of relief. As the saying went, a man needed his dignity and a tree needed its bark. Ling Xiaozui, Dugu Chou, and Feng Xiange could not dispel his Cycle of Four Seasons Palm. It was already a stain on his record, and it was a foregone conclusion that he would be at a disadvantage.
While the so-called coercion was reasonable, it required Yun Yang's life as the wager. A single misstep would cost him his life. Naturally, it was the worst plan. Otherwise, he would not have brought Gu Chaliang here to exchange for the antidote.
At the same time, the combined threat of Ling Xiaozui and Dugu Chou was something that even Mr. Nian had to be wary of. Looking at Ling Xiaozui, who looked like he was about to start a fight at the slightest disagreement, Mr. Nian could not help but feel apprehensive.
Perhaps … Heaven's Inquisition, Gu Chaliang, was truly restrained!
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