Just a mere bronze ancient seal, why would Mang Wu personally come forward to buy it from Ling Xiao?
There seems to be some secret hidden within this matter.
Otherwise, how could Mang Wu possibly act in such a way?
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People became even more attentive to the situation here.
Even the few individuals fighting on the other side pricked up their ears to listen.
Mang Wu was no ordinary person.
Since it was something he had set his eyes on, it certainly would not be ordinary either.
“What if it is ten times the price?”
Mang Wu gritted his teeth and said outright.
He did not wish to offend Moon Maiden at this stage, so if the issue could be resolved with spirit stones, it would not count as a problem.
Ten times the price?
That would still only amount to tens of millions of low-grade spirit stones, which held no real attraction for Ling Xiao.
Moreover, the Imperial Jade Seal was something he was determined to obtain, so how could he easily yield it to another?
“I have already said, Great Leader, that I am very fond of this bronze ancient seal. Let alone ten times, even if you offered a hundred times or a thousand times the price, it would be useless!”
This time, Ling Xiao spoke plainly.
Attempting to buy the Imperial Jade Seal with money was nothing short of wishful thinking; he would never relinquish it.
“You do not want spirit stones? Very well, I am willing to exchange it for a mortal-grade spiritual artefact! With your cultivation speed, it should not be too long before you can use a mortal-grade spiritual artefact. Do you not desire it?”
Mang Wu was truly prepared to pay a heavy price.
A mortal-grade spiritual artefact would cost at least a hundred million low-grade spirit stones, and even with spirit stones, one might not necessarily be able to purchase it.
He was actually willing to trade?
Yet the more he behaved this way, the stranger people found it. What exactly was Mang Wu scheming?
Why was he so insistent?
In truth, the reason Mang Wu offered such a high price was that, from Ling Xiao’s attitude, he had roughly guessed that Ling Xiao might already know the item was the Imperial Jade Seal.
Without a high price, it would be impossible to obtain.
“Tsk tsk, a mortal-grade spiritual artefact. How extravagant indeed. What a pity, Great Leader, it seems you are not listening. I have said it clearly, no exchange!”
Let alone a mortal-grade spiritual artefact, even a divine-grade one would not sway him.
After all, as long as his cultivation continued to rise, divine-grade spiritual artefacts could eventually be acquired, and he might even craft one himself.
But the Imperial Jade Seal was not merely a treasure; it was a symbol of imperial authority, unique in existence.
Once lost, recovering it would be exceedingly difficult.
“Elder Mang Wu, what are you doing?”
As the pressure from attacks lessened, Feng Ming Piao Xue could not help asking.
“Miss Piao Xue, this matter has nothing to do with you or Changle Immortal Island. I hope you will not interfere.”
Mang Wu glanced faintly at Feng Ming Piao Xue, then turned back to Ling Xiao and said, “In this world, some things truly are not meant for the weak to possess. That item, for you, is no plaything. On the contrary, it might cost you your life!”
“Many people have sought my life, yet they have all been disappointed.”
Ling Xiao shook his head once more and replied, “Great Leader need not resort to such alarmist talk.”
A gloomy expression finally appeared on Mang Wu’s face.
He felt he had already shown considerable respect to Moon Maiden, but this Ling Xiao remained utterly unmoved.
It seemed he would have to resort to force.
“A child who refuses the wine offered in kindness and chooses punishment instead is no good child. Were it not for giving face to Her Highness Moon Maiden, do you truly believe you deserve so many words from me?”
Mang Wu stated coldly.
“You yourself know these are empty words, so do not speak them. It saves everyone from unhappiness.”
Ling Xiao replied indifferently.
“Simply ungrateful.”
A powerful killing intent burst from Mang Wu’s body, transforming into a ferocious beast that lunged towards Ling Xiao.
Intimidation!
“I give you one final chance. Hand over the item, and I will allow you to leave Sin City safely. Otherwise, Sin City shall become your burial ground!”
“Empty words!”
Ling Xiao gave Mang Wu no face whatsoever. In an icy voice, he said, “Is your Black Python Family not a bandit family? Robbery and murder are hardly unfamiliar to you. You probably do them every day.
Why bother with such hypocrisy today?
Are you perhaps afraid of Sister Moon Maiden?
If that is the case, there is no need. Dealing with trash like you does not require Sister Moon Maiden’s intervention.”
Mang Wu hated most when others called him a bandit.
Though he had indeed come from a bandit background, now that his family’s power had grown ever stronger, he sought to clean their reputation.
He no longer wished to remain a bandit forever.
Anyone who dared say such things was tearing open his old wounds, and he would never forgive them.
Thus, upon hearing Ling Xiao’s words, Mang Wu’s voice grew even colder. “Today, no matter what you say, that bronze ancient seal belongs to me!
Either you die!
Or you hand it over!”
This was an outright threat with no room left.
The surrounding crowd, hearing such words, could not help feeling shocked.
This Ling Xiao truly was bold. He had offended Bi Bo Island, the One-Eyed Pirates, the Water God Temple, and Tian Long Trading Company, and now even the Black Python Family.
The strongest sent by Bi Bo Island was merely Corpse Granny at the Eighth Cave Heaven Realm, but the leader of the Black Python Family, Mang Wu, was a genuine Yin-Yang Realm expert.
Could Ling Xiao still survive?
It truly was one wave barely subsiding before another arose.
“Mang Wu, you keep claiming you wish to turn over a new leaf and never again commit your former evils. Yet today, it all seems like nonsense. What are you doing? Have you no shame?”
Princess Yun Ya effortlessly slapped aside Representative Yan, and the two temporarily ceased their attacks.
They too had been drawn by the commotion here.
The one speaking to Mang Wu was none other than Princess Yun Ya.
Only she dared speak in such a way.
“Exactly, Mang Wu’s actions are far too despicable!”
“This is what they mean by ‘a leopard cannot change its spots’. Even if he claims to wash his hands clean and reform, in reality he remains full of thievery and debauchery, always acting shamelessly and basely!”
“Believing Mang Wu can change for the better is less plausible than believing a rooster can lay eggs.”
The crowd murmured in discussion. Though they dared not speak loudly, they clearly despised Mang Wu’s behaviour.
“Great Leader Mang Wu, why waste words with that brat? Just kill him and take the item from his storage ring.”
Representative Yan shouted, “Since when did you become so hesitant, like an old woman with bound feet?”
“Indeed, Mang Wu. Though I do not know what item you seek, if it were me, I would not be so polite.”
Corpse Granny also remarked.
Mang Wu continued to gaze coolly at Ling Xiao and said, “You should understand. If I join forces with them, you will have even less chance. Even if Moon Maiden helps you, I am unafraid. Do you truly wish to place her in danger?”
Ling Xiao looked at Mang Wu, a trace of anger rising in his heart.
