Ling Xiao was extremely angry now.
This time in Sin City, he had merely bid on a few items according to his own goals, yet he had repeatedly been threatened and mocked.
Everyone wanted his life.
Everyone claimed they would kill him.
Even a clay figurine has some temper, let alone him.
The current situation made him deeply unhappy.
Those who threatened him all had powerful forces behind them. They were accustomed to being superior, lording over others.
When facing the weak, they never thought of reasoning, only acting according to their own logic. If someone disobeyed, they threatened or resorted to force.
In their eyes, Ling Xiao was a weakling, naturally subject to their bullying and contempt.
Ling Xiao understood this all too well. Even though he had many strong allies around him, his own strength was insufficient, so others still did not take him seriously.
If his strength were powerful enough, if he could reach the level of Moon Maiden, who in Sin City would dare provoke him?
Let alone demand he yield something, they probably would not even dare utter a single disrespectful word to his face.
Strength!
Once again, it came down to strength!
Ling Xiao felt the urgency of improving his power even more acutely.
“Ling Xiao, do not worry about me. The Imperial Jade Seal is of great importance. No matter who it is, you must not hand it over. If Mang Wu dares to act, I do not mind destroying Sin City itself!”
At that moment, Moon Maiden’s voice entered Ling Xiao’s ears.
“Thank you, Sister Moon Maiden, but for this matter, it is best if you do not intervene if possible. After all, you are my final trump card.”
Ling Xiao truly did not want Moon Maiden to take risks, so for today’s affair, he intended to resolve it himself as much as possible.
He looked at Mang Wu and said, “I have already told you, dealing with trash like you does not require Sister Moon Maiden’s help.”
Mang Wu frowned.
The reason he had hesitated to act was precisely his wariness of Moon Maiden.
Although Ling Xiao claimed her help was unnecessary, would Moon Maiden really watch Ling Xiao die?
The corners of Mang Wu’s mouth suddenly curved into a cold smile.
He no longer looked at Ling Xiao, instead turning to the crowd present and declaring loudly, “I am sure everyone here is very puzzled as to why I am so interested in a mere bronze ancient seal?”
“This fellow!”
Ling Xiao instantly understood Mang Wu’s intention. This scoundrel probably planned to reveal the secret of the Imperial Jade Seal to the public.
If he did so, many who might have been willing to help Ling Xiao would likely covet the Imperial Jade Seal themselves.
In that case, Moon Maiden would face far more enemies.
Meanwhile, Mang Wu could sit back and reap the benefits.
Vicious!
Cunning!
Truly worthy of a ruthless leader risen from banditry.
“Mang Wu, what exactly is that thing? I am quite puzzled too. You would never go to such lengths for a meaningless bronze ancient seal.”
Corpse Granny, who had already halted her fight, frowned and asked.
In fact, this was the question everyone else wanted to ask.
They all wished to know what exactly this bronze ancient seal was that Mang Wu so desperately desired.
“Because it is the Imperial Jade Seal! When the Human King established dominion over the world, he left behind the Nine Cauldrons and the Imperial Jade Seal. If the two are united, one can obtain supreme destiny and become a king or hegemon!”
Mang Wu enunciated each word as he revealed the secret of the bronze ancient seal.
“What! It is actually the Imperial Jade Seal!”
Mang Wu’s words were spoken so clearly that anyone who failed to hear them must have something wrong with their ears.
The Imperial Jade Seal!
Mang Wu’s voice continued to echo along the long street, lingering for a long time.
The martial artists were utterly shocked.
The Imperial Jade Seal! Even if it held no practical value, its symbolic significance alone made it a priceless treasure.
Not to mention the rumour that the Human King had hidden his cultivation notes within it. Obtaining it would undoubtedly save one from many detours on the path of cultivation.
Boiling over, absolute frenzy!
The entire street seemed to stir restlessly. Gazes directed at Ling Xiao grew feverish, like starving wolf cubs spotting delicious prey.
“No wonder, no wonder! Mang Wu is willing to cast aside his dignity and personally demand the item. So it turns out to be the Imperial Jade Seal!”
Virtually no one doubted Mang Wu’s words.
After all, if it were not the Imperial Jade Seal, why would Mang Wu do something like this?
Risk tarnishing his reputation, turning all his previous efforts to whitewash his name into nothing?
Hua Fuguang looked at Ling Xiao in astonishment. She finally understood why she had felt an unusual sensation towards this person, always sensing a regal aura different from ordinary martial artists.
Now she understood.
This man had once obtained the aura of the Nine Cauldrons at the Martial Dao Festival in the Holy City, and now he had acquired the Imperial Jade Seal. Thus, he had come into contact with both sacred relics of the Human King, naturally carrying some of the Human King’s presence.
Hua Fuguang even suspected that Ling Xiao’s astonishingly rapid progress was inextricably linked to the Human King’s Nine Cauldrons.
Greed exists in everyone, and Hua Fuguang was no exception. Yet at this moment, she thought more about how she might have truly chosen the right master.
To unexpectedly obtain the Imperial Jade Seal in Sin City was itself a form of destiny.
After all, treasures also choose their owners.
“Hee hee hee! Not bad, lad. I did not expect you to have such good fortune, though it might turn into misfortune.”
Corpse Granny let out a series of cold laughs. She practised martial arts passed down from the ancient witch clan, but her knowledge was incomplete.
If the Imperial Jade Seal truly contained the Human King’s cultivation notes, they would inevitably include details about the ancient witch clan.
In that case, the martial arts dilemmas that had long plagued her would be resolved effortlessly.
The greed in her eyes became ever more evident.
What was the point of merely killing Ling Xiao?
Obtaining the Imperial Jade Seal was the true goal.
Zhang Tiande’s eyes also flickered.
His breathing had become almost frantic.
The Imperial Jade Seal!
It represented the imperial dream of every martial artist!
If he obtained it, he could rightfully contend for the position of head of the Tian Long Trading Company’s main branch.
At that point, let alone Princess Yun Ya, no one within the Tian Long Trading Company would dare provoke him.
His smile grew increasingly radiant, like a blooming sunflower.
Representative Yan was also thinking about the Imperial Jade Seal.
Their Water God Temple was currently one of the strongest forces in the first three continental lands, but it was clearly not enough.
To further elevate the Water God Temple’s power and his own status, obtaining the Imperial Jade Seal was essential!
Along the long street, nearly every martial artist imagined themselves acquiring the Imperial Jade Seal and extracting the cultivation notes from within.
Some had no imperial dreams or ambitions to conquer the world. They sought only the Human King’s cultivation notes.
But those notes were inside the Imperial Jade Seal.
Could they obtain them?
Mang Wu watched the scenes unfolding, a triumphant smile spreading across his face.
Ling Xiao, you refuse to hand over the item to me?
I will ruin you completely!
