Chapter 99 - 96: Asura Conglomerate Confronts Bai Xiu Conglomerate

As soon as Luo Wushuang’s words fell, the expressions of everyone in the Asura Conglomerate changed drastically. If the opposing side truly intended to strike, they would be in grave danger.

Mo Qianqian’s eyes darkened. He hadn’t expected Luo Wushuang to actually be willing to pay out of his own pocket to have him killed! However, it had to be said that using three hundred second-grade upper-level pills to assassinate a Second-Grade Spirit Master... This price was truly a bargain. After all, he was someone capable of refining countless second-grade upper-level pills.

"He actually dared to offer that much?"

"Second-grade upper-level pills refer to Second-Grade Upper-Level Spirit Profound Pills. A single one can sell for eighty thousand silver taels. Three hundred of them would be twenty-four million taels. That’s an astronomical figure for us, but for a First-Grade Spirit Master, it’s not a debt they can’t repay."

"Spirit Masters are truly wealthy!"

The onlookers were all astonished. For the vast majority present, they wouldn’t be able to scrape together that kind of money even over several lifetimes. Even a minor family wouldn’t be able to produce such a sum. Yet Luo Wushuang, merely one of the financiers in the Bai Xiu Conglomerate, had boldly stepped forward to pay out of his own pocket. This alone was enough to prove that Luo Wushuang genuinely wanted Asura dead.

"Great Treasure Master, I can be the one to kill Asura. There’s no need for you to do it yourself. Please declare the start of the battle, Great Treasure Master." A black-haired old man stepped forward, instantly releasing the aura of the Third Level of Tongyou Realm. This was the exact same old man who had asked Mo Qianqian if he had a master a few days prior.

"If he fails to kill him, I will step in to finish the job," another old man from the Bai Xiu Conglomerate spoke up.

Bai Xiu was momentarily stunned. He hadn’t actually planned on killing Asura, given that they were inside the Imperial City. Furthermore, rumor had it that there might be someone powerful backing Asura, which made him somewhat apprehensive. Moreover, if the other party refused to fight, they would still have to shell out three hundred second-grade upper-level pills. Even for him, that quantity of pills would be enough to sustain his cultivation for a very long time; he wouldn’t need to do anything else.

But now, the situation had turned in his favor. Luo Wushuang was providing the funds for the pills, and someone had volunteered to deal the killing blow. An expert at the Third Level of Tongyou Realm should be more than capable of killing a Second-Grade Spirit Master. Besides, they also had an expert at the Fifth Level of Tongyou Realm backing them up. As long as the person backing Asura didn’t show up, and no one else intervened, Asura was dead meat.

However, if that backer did appear and take action, the rules of the Imperial City would ensure they paid a massive price—a price even steeper than what his side would face. Since someone was covering all the bases, he had no reason to hesitate. By killing a Second-Grade Spirit Master, he would also eliminate a competitor.

"Attack!" Bai Xiu spat out the word.

"Hahaha!" The black-haired old man burst into hearty laughter. Taking two large strides forward, he looked at Mo Qianqian and shouted, "Asura, do you regret not recruiting me into the Asura Conglomerate now?"

The crowd was taken aback. This black-haired old man had previously wanted to join the Asura Conglomerate but was rejected by Asura? And then he immediately turned around and joined the Bai Xiu Conglomerate? Was he here for revenge now? Also, the Asura Conglomerate actually turned down an expert at the Third Level of Tongyou Realm?

Mo Qianqian’s eyes grew heavy. Against an opponent at the Third Level of Tongyou Realm, given his strength as a Spirit Master who had refined the Bone-Eroding Spiritual Source, he should be able to put up a fight—or at the very least, avoid being killed. However, he didn’t want to reveal too much of his hand just yet. Furthermore, he could tell that the other old man from the Bai Xiu Conglomerate was likely even stronger.

"Do it. Kill everyone except that female disciple from the Yuling Sect." A decisive, ruthless glint flashed through Bai Xiu’s eyes. He spared Pei Hong because he feared provoking the Sect Leader of the Yuling Sect. He had heard the rumors surrounding the sect, after all.

"Let’s see who dares to destroy our Asura Conglomerate!" A loud shout suddenly rang out. The crowd turned to see a young man striding boldly toward them.

"Yu Wenjingfeng?"

"Yu Wenjingfeng, seventeen or eighteen years old, with a cultivation at the Spiritual Mysterious Realm Eighth Layer. He’s a newly risen genius of the Yuwen Family who claims to possess the talent of the top five on the Hidden Dragon List. Did he join the Asura Conglomerate too?"

"In terms of combat power, Yu Wenjingfeng coming alone won’t make a difference. But if the Yuwen Family gets involved, things are going to get complicated."

The crowd murmured in surprise.

Mo Qianqian was also momentarily taken aback. He had instructed Pei Hong to recruit two people from the three great families. However, they weren’t staying at the Wind Shelter Inn. More importantly, since the conglomerate was newly formed, he suspected they hadn’t fully acknowledged their affiliation with the Asura Conglomerate yet. He never expected Yu Wenjingfeng to voluntarily step forward to defend them.

Under the watchful eyes of Mo Qianqian and the crowd, a fellow as round as a giant ball waddled up to Mo Qianqian and beamed. "Great Treasure Master, I’m not late, am I?"

"Not at all. Your timing is impeccable. I appreciate the thought!" Mo Qianqian nodded.

"Since I joined the Asura Conglomerate, a genius like me is naturally part of the team. Of course I have to pull my weight," Yu Wenjingfeng said with a hearty chuckle.

"Yu Wenjingfeng, this is a matter between our conglomerate and the Asura Conglomerate. Is the Yuwen Family really going to interfere?" Bai Xiu asked coldly.

The black-haired old man also frowned. If the Yuwen Family was getting involved, he wouldn’t dare make a move no matter what.

"It’s not the Yuwen Family; I represent myself. I, Yu Wenjingfeng, joined the Asura Conglomerate a few days ago, and I am a man of my word. I am now a member of the Asura Conglomerate, and I will share its joys and hardships!" Yu Wenjingfeng shouted loudly.

"If it’s just you, I’m afraid you alone won’t be able to protect the Asura Conglomerate," Bai Xiu sneered. With his status, he wasn’t afraid of a mere genius from one of the three great families.

"And me. Lieqi of the Lie Family!" Another young man—around twenty-one or twenty-two years old, with thick eyebrows, large eyes, and an extraordinary aura—strode over. Behind him trailed a group of over a dozen people, including a white-haired old man.

The crowd was stunned once again. Lieqi of the Lie Family had also joined the Asura Conglomerate?

Bai Xiu furrowed his brow. "Is your Lie Family getting involved as well?"

"I’m entering this battle on behalf of myself." Lieqi stepped out from the Lie Family group. The rest of the Lie Family members halted their advance and stayed to one side.

Bai Xiu immediately let out a cold snort. "Representing yourselves? Even if the two of you are here, what kind of waves can you possibly make?" After all, he was a genius Second-Grade Spirit Master, and these two were deliberately trying to slap him in the face. But so what if they were geniuses from major families? As long as he didn’t kill them, the two great families wouldn’t dare do anything to him. It wasn’t as if he didn’t have his own powerful backers.

"Spare Yu Wenjingfeng, Lieqi, and that female disciple of the Yuling Sect. Kill everyone else," Bai Xiu commanded.

The members of the Bai Xiu Conglomerate grew excited. Having a Second-Grade Spirit Master as their leader gave them incredible confidence; he didn’t even have to give face to the geniuses of the major families. He could protect them, allowing them to ruthlessly vent their frustrations without fear of being bullied.

Murderous intent gleamed in Luo Wushuang’s eyes.

Upon hearing this, the black-haired old man also became thrilled, his killing intent surging.

Pei Hong and the rest of the Asura Conglomerate turned pale, while Yu Wenjingfeng and Lieqi stood protectively in front of Mo Qianqian, assuming combat stances.

Mo Qianqian stared intently ahead. Since the enemy was hell-bent on fighting, he wouldn’t hold back either. He would start the slaughter and deal with the consequences later!

Just as the battle between the two sides was on the verge of erupting, a gruff, middle-aged voice suddenly rang out, "I heard your Asura Conglomerate is recruiting desperadoes?"