Chapter 197 - 194: What Did That Guy Say to You?

Mo Qianqian’s eyes flashed with murderous intent.

Not only the Great Zhou Dynasty, but people from the Great Wu Empire had also infiltrated the Great Xia Dynasty. Their sole purpose was to kill him! They wanted to lure him out of Black Dragon City and back to the Great Xia Dynasty, even though the supreme treasure was no longer in his hands.

"This is the message I was meant to pass on. However, you should be on your guard," Xia Hui warned. "They know your strength. If they are trying to lure you back, they must have prepared plenty of backup plans. Furthermore, even as you remain in the Realm of Chaos, they are fully prepared to go all out to kill you."

Pausing briefly, Xia Hui continued, "On the surface, the Imperial Alliance sent me to ask about the situation regarding the Ninefold Coffin. Secretly, however, it’s highly likely they wanted to use me to deliver this news to you, baiting you to return to the Great Xia Dynasty early. They know the Great Xia Dynasty is on your side and would inevitably uncover this information."

Mo Qianqian furrowed his brows deeply as a dense murderous intent welled up in his heart. The Great Zhou Dynasty and the Great Wu Empire wanted to capture the people close to him to use as hostages? They had better prepare for his revenge!

Forcing his anger down, Mo Qianqian asked, "What do they want to know about the Ninefold Coffin?"

"They want me to find out if the Ninefold Coffin will acknowledge a master. They also want to know if you becoming a Body Cultivator and a Spirit Master, as well as obtaining those powerful Cultivation Techniques and combat skills, were a result of the Ninefold Coffin. Finally, they want to know how the Ninefold Coffin can be utilized."

"Heh." Mo Qianqian sneered.

Did the people of the Imperial Alliance truly believe that his relationship with the Great Xia Dynasty was enough for Xia Hui to easily extract this information? While it wasn’t exactly a profound secret and could easily be guessed, their real intention was likely just to have Xia Hui deliver the threat. The message was clear: members of the Shi Family had been captured, and the Yuling Sect along with the Asura Conglomerate could be taken at any moment.

Despite this, Mo Qianqian simply said, "Please go back and tell the Alliance Leader of the Imperial Alliance that if he wants answers, he must buy them with ten drops of the Liquid of Chaos."

Xia Hui’s face twitched before he nodded. "It’s inconvenient to talk for too long. If there is any new information in the future, I will seek you out." With that, Xia Hui prepared to leave.

"Senior, I have a question," Mo Qianqian quickly interjected. "What is the cultivation level of Alliance Leader Wu Zonghai of the Imperial Alliance? And how many experts does the Imperial Alliance have in total?"

"Alliance Leader Wu is at the Void Spirit Realm Sixth Layer," Xia Hui answered.

Hearing this, Mo Qianqian frowned. The Void Spirit Realm Sixth Layer! Currently, his combat prowess was at most comparable to the Void Spirit Realm Fourth Level. He was still quite a distance away from the Sixth Layer. However, this gap wasn’t completely insurmountable. As long as he could break through two more levels, he should be able to hold his own. The problem was that breaking through two levels could sometimes be easy and other times incredibly difficult. In the short term, relying solely on the Liquid of Chaos wouldn’t make the breakthrough easy.

"Aside from him, there is one expert at the Void Spirit Realm Fifth Level, two at the Void Spirit Realm Fourth Level, two at the Void Spirit Realm Third Level, three at the Void Spirit Realm Second Level, and four at the Void Spirit Realm First Layer," Xia Hui detailed. "Of course, counting myself, the Imperial Alliance has a total of thirteen Void Spirit Realm experts."

Mo Qianqian’s expression inevitably changed. Thirteen Void Spirit Realm experts? That many?

The last time they had clashed, there were only nine of them in total. He had assumed that was the entirety of the Imperial Alliance. It turned out four had been absent. In contrast, even the Black Dragon Army of Black Dragon City only had five Void Spirit Realm Generals. Including Black Dragon himself, that was only six people—less than half the number of the Imperial Alliance.

They were called the three great balanced factions, but with such a disparity in numbers, could Black Dragon City truly stand against the Imperial Alliance? Of course, he only knew the strength of two members of the Black Dragon Army: Jiang Wanzhong at the Void Spirit Realm Second Level, and Zhang Shaoqi at the Void Spirit Realm Third Level. As for the other three, he hadn’t sensed their auras, nor had he heard anything about them. Their cultivation levels were a mystery.

"This time, ten people have come openly. One at the Void Spirit Realm Fifth Level, one at the Void Spirit Realm Fourth Level, and one at the Void Spirit Realm First Layer didn’t show up. However, whether they are hiding in the shadows is another matter entirely, so you all should be careful."

With that said, Xia Hui withdrew his aura barrier, cupped his fists toward Black Dragon, and strode away.

Mo Qianqian’s brows remained tightly knitted. Ten enemies—nearly double their own numbers. Naturally, the enemy’s top fighters only included one at the Void Spirit Realm Sixth Layer and one at the Void Spirit Realm Fourth Level. As long as Black Dragon could hold off Wu Zonghai, Mo Qianqian didn’t fear the rest.

"What did the person from the Imperial Alliance say to Mo Qianqian?"

"Mo Qianqian is really composed. He looks very unhappy, yet he didn’t attack that old man."

"If he attacks now, the entire Imperial Alliance will definitely turn on him. It’s still unclear what his relationship with Black Dragon City is, so he probably doesn’t dare to act recklessly."

"The Imperial Alliance must be pressing him about the Ninefold Coffin, right? After all, he’s the one who brought it out. Only he knows its exact details."

A wave of murmured discussions swept through the surrounding crowd. The group from the Black Dragon Army continued forward, soon arriving in front of Mo Qianqian.

"Mo Qianqian, what did that guy say to you?" Lao Liu was the first to ask. It was a question that others found awkward to voice.

"They were pressing for information about the Ninefold Coffin," Mo Qianqian answered.

"And did you answer them? Do you know the situation with the Ninefold Coffin?" Lao Liu pressed.

Her line of questioning was actually meant to ease the tension for both the others and Mo Qianqian. Everyone else certainly wanted to know, but since it was inappropriate for them to pry, it was better for her to do it. She also knew that since Mo Qianqian had openly stated it, he definitely had a prepared response.

"No. I told them to give me ten drops of the Liquid of Chaos before I would answer them," Mo Qianqian replied.

Everyone was left speechless.

If Mo Qianqian had simply refused to answer, they would have found it completely normal. But demanding ten drops of the Liquid of Chaos as a price was simply absurd.

"Hahaha! I said it long ago—you possess an extraordinary bone structure and a remarkable countenance. You were destined for greatness!"

At that moment, a clear, youthful laugh rang out. Ahead, a slightly plump, affluent-looking young man was striding toward them, leading a group of men.

"They’re from the Eternal Commerce Association," someone within the Black Dragon Army muttered.

Mo Qianqian was surprised. The young man calling out was none other than Zhu Daoren, the one who had brought him into the Realm of Chaos on a Shunfeng Steed. It was only now that Mo Qianqian recalled what Zhu Daoren had said upon leaving Black Dragon City: he had business to attend to and told Mo Qianqian to find him in Jingshui Town.

It seemed that Jingshui Town was the territory of this Eternal Commerce Association.

"Mo Qianqian, I didn’t expect you to be far more monstrous than I imagined!" Zhu Daoren marveled as he approached.

These words weren’t just a greeting; they came straight from his heart. Never in his wildest dreams did he imagine that Mo Qianqian, whom he once believed wouldn’t even survive entering the Realm of Chaos, could actually kill a Void Spirit Realm Second Level expert. Back then, it wasn’t them protecting Mo Qianqian at all—it was Mo Qianqian protecting them.