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There was never a lack of people in the Demon Shaking City. Even in the middle of the night, there were still people walking on the streets.
After Chu Mu left the Yang Family Trading Company, he walked onto the streets and pondered the next step of his plan. His moon-white robe didn't attract much attention.
In the entire Demon Shaker City, there were quite a number of swordsmen wearing moon-white robes. Although Mister Yun had mentioned that the person who attacked and injured him was young and was wearing moon-white robes, he had only revealed his initial success in Qi Transformation.
On one hand, two months had already passed. Many people had already forgotten about this matter. After all, the number of swordsmen in Yao-Shaker City was constantly being replenished. Every day, there would be deaths. There were also other matters, both big and small. On top of that, the Sword Qi Chu Mu was displaying was that of a Qi Transformation Dacheng. Although it was surprising, no one would think of it that way.
"Mister Yun, I must kill this person. There is also the Wild Lion Gang. Since they want to kill me, they must pay a corresponding price." Chu Mu thought to himself.
"Let's go to the Wild Lion Gang first." Chu Mu thought to himself.
Originally, there was no enmity between him and the Wild Lion Gang. However, because the Wild Lion Gang was blind and thought that Chu Mu was a target of robbery, they died under Chu Mu's sword.
If this matter was over, Chu Mu would not care about the Wild Lion Gang at all. Unfortunately, the Wild Lion Gang was not willing to accept this and sent out a group of swordsmen to kill Chu Mu. In the end, they died under Chu Mu's sword. This formed a grudge between them and Chu Mu. If he did not seek justice, it would be detrimental to his Sword Heart.
Only when one's Sword Heart was clear and his mind was clear, could he walk further on the Sword Dao.
"Stop!" A low shout came from behind, and in the next moment, Chu Mu caught sight of two flashing red figures from the corner of his eyes. Two people in red robes appeared on either side of him, and with a quick glance, Chu Mu knew that they were two of the three people in red robes from the Yang Family Trading Company.
"What's the matter?" Chu Mu glanced at them and asked indifferently.
"Of course. That Beastseal Pearl of yours is pretty good. Our Guild Master needs it, so you have to sell it to us. Don't worry. We won't let you lose out on the price." One of the red-clothed swordsmen said directly. He didn't try to hide it at all. His eyes were filled with naked greed.
The moment the two of them blocked off Chu Mu, the surrounding swordsmen immediately reacted. When they saw their decorations, they immediately understood their identities. They retreated as though they were afraid of not being able to avoid them, forming a circle to watch the show.
The Red Coat Association had always been arrogant and domineering. They did not care about reason at all, unless their fists were bigger than theirs.
When they heard the three words "Beastseal Pearl," some swordsmen were confused, while others were extremely shocked.
"Then how much can you offer?" Chu Mu asked with a half-smile. He already knew what the swordsmen of the Red Coat Association were thinking.
"Seeing that it's not easy for you, we'll give you a high price." The red-clothed swordsmen stared coldly at Chu Mu. They didn't feel that there was anything wrong. Perhaps they subconsciously thought that a mere Qi Stage swordsman like Dacheng wouldn't be a threat to them at all. As they spoke, they extended two fingers and said in a charitable tone, "Two million low-grade Spiritual Stones."
Suddenly, there was a series of gasps all around.
Two million low-grade Spiritual Stones was definitely a huge sum for an ordinary swordsman. Some swordsmen might not even be able to earn two million low-grade Spiritual Stones in their entire lives.
For them, two million low-grade Spiritual Stones was a concept that they could only imagine. It was inevitable that they would be extremely shocked.
"Two million …" Chu Mu thought that they would offer a low price, but he didn't expect it to be so low. He was a bit surprised, but then he said with a half-smile, "A mid-grade Beastseal Pearl is worth several million low-grade Spiritual Stones, and a Wind-Winged Dragon is worth four and a half million low-grade Spiritual Stones. Combined, the two are worth more than ten million low-grade Spiritual Stones. How dare you call two million low-grade Spiritual Stones a high price? Is the Red Coat Association so poor that they treat two million low-grade Spiritual Stones as a huge sum of money?"
The sarcasm immediately embarrassed the two swordsmen in red. Then they glared at Chu Mu angrily and said in a threatening tone, "No matter who you are or where you come from, the Demon Shaker City has its own rules. In this place, the Red Coat Association is one of the three major forces. We have to keep our word. Hand over the Beastseal Pearl obediently and leave with two million low-grade Spiritual Stones. Otherwise, not only will you not get a single low-grade Spiritual Stone, but you will also have to leave your life behind."
As soon as these words came out, the surrounding swordsmen's expressions changed slightly. They knew that if this continued, there would be bloodshed. However, in the Demon Shaker City, this kind of thing happened often, so it was not surprising.
They were all still immersed in Chu Mu's words. Ten million low-grade Spiritual Stones!
Imagining the scene of ten million low-grade Spiritual Stones appearing in front of them, many swordsmen felt dizzy and almost fainted. It was too shocking.
The swordsmen all stared at Chu Mu. They wanted to see how this young Qi Dacheng Realm swordsman would deal with it.
He looked to be about twenty years old and had a Qi Dacheng Realm cultivation. He also had the so-called mid-grade Beastseal Pearl and Wind-Winged Demonic Dragon. His background was definitely not simple. However, this was the Demon Shaker City. It had its own rules. If they tried to interfere with it with external forces, it would only cause a backlash from all the forces in the Demon Shaker City.
Therefore, in this place, they could only rely on themselves or the local forces.
If they did not deal with it well, there would be bloodshed. The swordsmen thought that the one who would bleed would most likely be this young swordsman. They could not help but feel pity.
"Stop!" A cold shout came. A figure pushed through the crowd and strode over. Chu Mu could not help but be startled. It was Han Ye.
Chu Mu did not know whether to laugh or cry. Last time, when he was surrounded by the Wild Lion Gang, it was also Han Ye who came to help. This time, it was still Han Ye. However, this time, Han Ye's appearance would not be of any help.
"Oh, I was wondering who it was. So it is Gang Leader Han of the Iron Sword Gang. Gang Leader Han, do you have any advice?" One of the red-clothed swordsmen looked at Han Ye and said with a faint smile.
The Red Clothed Association was ten times stronger than the Iron Sword Gang. Therefore, the Red Clothed Association did not put a second-rate gang like the Iron Sword Gang in their eyes, even if the other party was a gang leader.
Han Ye's eyes flashed with anger, but he suppressed it in an instant. He cupped his hands and said to the red-clothed swordsman, "This is my friend. Please give me some face and let him go."
"Your face?" The red-clothed swordsman suddenly sneered. His tone was disgusting, "Oh, I almost forgot. You are the gang leader of the Iron Sword Gang. You do have some face, but what does that have to do with me? I am a member of the Red Clothed Association, not your Iron Sword Gang."
Han Ye's face suddenly changed. Although he only needed to use his sword to kill these two people, once he killed them, the Iron Sword Gang would be destroyed by the Red Clothed Association.
"Gang Leader Han, since you are a gang leader, quickly step back. Otherwise, it will cause a misunderstanding between the Iron Sword Gang and the Red Clothed Association. You should know that the Red Clothed Association has destroyed many second-rate gangs. The Iron Sword Gang is not one of them." Another red-clothed swordsman said coldly.
This sentence was full of threat, causing Han Ye's face to change greatly. The anger in his heart surged, but at the same time, there was also a deep fear.
If he was alone, perhaps he would not be so afraid. However, other than him, there was also the Iron Sword Gang that he and his brothers had painstakingly built and developed over the years. At present, the Iron Sword Gang's strength was far inferior to the Red Clothed Association. Once a conflict broke out, it would be easily destroyed and everyone would die.
With the fear in his heart, Han Ye could not say anything for a while. He was in a dilemma.
On one hand, there was Chu Mu, whom he considered a friend. Although Han Ye had initially thought that Chu Mu had an extraordinary future and was worth investing in, he had a special characteristic. Once he considered someone a friend, he would be a friend. On the other hand, there was the Iron Sword Gang, which was closely related to his life. Between the two, he could only choose one.
A hint of struggle flashed through his eyes. Han Ye already had an answer. He looked at Chu Mu with an apologetic gaze.
Chu Mu faintly nodded his head. He expressed that he understood Han Ye's decision and could completely accept it. In the end, he and Han Ye had only met a few times, and hadn't reached the level where Han Ye would sacrifice his life to help him. Putting himself in Han Ye's shoes, Chu Mu believed that he himself could not do it. Since he could not do it, how could he ask others to do it?
Han Ye had helped him several times, so Chu Mu had long regarded him as a person worth befriending. He also did not want Han Ye to provoke the Red Clothed Association and lead to the destruction of the Iron Sword Gang.
"There will be plenty of time in the future." A look of relief flashed through Han Ye's eyes. He only said one sentence and then retreated. Everyone thought that Han Ye retreated out of fear, but Chu Mu heard a different meaning. Han Ye was telling him to sacrifice a temporary benefit in exchange for a safe life. There would be plenty of time in the future.
Unfortunately, Chu Mu had his own plans.
If he faced a strong enemy that he did not even have a glimmer of hope to fight back, he might find a chance to retreat. There would truly be plenty of time in the future. However, these two swordsmen with the consummation of Qi Transformation were nothing in Chu Mu's eyes. Even if it was the Red Clothed Association, Chu Mu was not afraid.
"Chief Han is indeed smart. Now it's time to see if you are smart or not." The Red Clothed Swordsman nodded in satisfaction. He looked at Chu Mu with a cold smile.
"Remember, be a smart person in your next life." Chu Mu said to the two Red Clothed Swordsmen with a smile on his face.
The two Red Clothed Swordsmen and the surrounding people were stunned when they heard this. For a moment, they did not react. Soon after, they vaguely saw a blurry Sword Light flicker before disappearing in the blink of an eye. It was like an illusion.
After a full three breaths, the swordsmen finally reacted. Even Han Ye was the same. They only saw a moon-white figure gradually disappear into the distance. While they were very confused, someone suddenly let out a cry filled with fear. They saw a conspicuous flower of blood appear on the throats of the two Red Clothed Swordsmen.
These two red-clothed swordsmen's eyes still carried a bit of confusion. Their bodies swayed, and then they directly fell backwards.
As the dust flew, Han Ye could foresee that the Demon Shaking City would become even more chaotic. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to come to qidian.com to vote for me. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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