Myself!
Ye Xuan’s face darkened, utterly speechless.
Damn it!
This Defier was too much of a liability!
The Defier glanced at Tianchen in the distance, then said, “Brother Ye, what do we do now?”
Both were prodigies of unparalleled talent, but their opponents were no less formidable! And now, Tianchen had joined the fray!
How could they fight?
The Defier was at a loss!
At that moment, Tianchen suddenly turned to the white-robed man, “Who are you lot?”
Ye Xuan and the Defier froze, stunned, This guy doesn’t know them?
The white-robed man glanced at Tianchen, saying nothing.
After a moment’s silence, Tianchen looked at the Defier, “Let’s go!”
Go?
The Defier hesitated, then said, “Tianchen, you’re not pulling some trick, are you?”
Tianchen met his gaze, “I had no idea White Day City hired them, I’m completely in the dark about this!”
The Defier studied him, “I believe you!”
When he’d been ambushed earlier, Tianchen hadn’t pressed the attack. If he had, the Defier might not have escaped!
The white-robed man looked at Tianchen, “Do you realise what you’re doing?”
Tianchen scoffed, “Do I need you to tell me what I’m doing?”
The white-robed man frowned, “White Day City paid six star veins to have us kill this man, and now you’re helping him… Have you consulted your city lord?”
Six star veins!
Ye Xuan’s eyelid twitched, and he shot a strange look at the Defier.
Seeing Ye Xuan’s expression, the Defier’s heart sank, Damn it, is Brother Ye eyeing those six star veins?
Tianchen fell silent.
Six star veins!
That was no small sum!
Clearly, White Day City was dead set on eliminating the Defier. If he fell, Eternal Night City would have no leverage against White Day City.
A prodigy like the Defier didn’t just influence the present, he shaped the future!
At that moment, the spacetime near Tianchen shimmered, and a shadowy figure emerged!
It was Mu Xu, the lord of White Day City.
Mu Xu looked at Tianchen, “This is our best chance to crush Eternal Night City!”
Tianchen shook his head slightly, “Master, don’t you trust me?”
Mu Xu sighed softly, “It’s not that I don’t trust you, but if this conflict drags on, we’ll lose more lives! And now, Eternal Night City has gained another ally…”
He glanced at Ye Xuan.
Ye Xuan’s joining Eternal Night City had tipped the scales further against White Day City!
Eternal Night City could bide its time, developing steadily. Once Ye Xuan and the Defier matured, White Day City could be wiped out in an instant! Thus, Mu Xu had no choice but to act, to destroy Eternal Night City before Ye Xuan and the Defier fully matured!
Mu Xu turned back to Tianchen, “I know you’re proud and don’t want to kill the Defier this way, but this concerns White Day City’s future. I hope you’ll see the bigger picture and join forces with the Shenyong Mercenaries to eliminate the Defier and Ye Xuan!”
Shenyong Mercenaries?
Ye Xuan glanced at the white-robed man and his group, surprised, These guys are mercenaries?
Where did these mercenaries come from?
So powerful!
Tianchen remained silent.
Beside Ye Xuan, the Defier said gravely, “Brother Ye, what do we do now?”
Ye Xuan suddenly grinned at the white-robed man, “So, you’re from the Shenyong Mercenaries! How interesting, haha…”
The white-robed man frowned, “You know us?”
Ye Xuan laughed, “Do you know who I am?”
The white-robed man studied him, “I’m a bit curious!”
Ye Xuan grinned, “I’m from the top-ranked mercenary group!”
The white-robed man’s eyes narrowed, “Jiangpan?”
Ye Xuan burst out laughing, “Are you messing with me? Since when was Jiangpan number one?”
The white-robed man looked at Ye Xuan, silent.
Jiangpan was actually the second-ranked mercenary group, he’d said that to test Ye Xuan’s authenticity!
Yet Ye Xuan knew Jiangpan wasn’t the top group!
Could he really be from *that* mercenary group?
The white-robed man frowned, pondering.
Seeing his expression, Ye Xuan relaxed inwardly, Damn it, you think you can trick me? I’ve fooled more people than you’ve eaten meals, you think I’d fall for it?
Then, Mu Xu suddenly said, “He’s not one of yours!”
The white-robed man looked at Mu Xu, who glared at Ye Xuan, “He’s from the Great Motian Domain, not from your side!”
Ye Xuan laughed, “Ridiculous!”
Mu Xu stared at him, “Don’t play these games, we know exactly where you’re from!”
Ye Xuan chuckled, “Ridiculous to the extreme, you know my origins? Then tell me about my bloodline power!”
Mu Xu’s face darkened, he truly didn’t know!
Ye Xuan raised the Qingxuan Sword, “What about this sword?”
Mu Xu’s expression grew uglier.
Ye Xuan turned to the white-robed man, who shook his head, “Lord Mu Xu is right, you’re not one of us.”
Ye Xuan’s eyes narrowed, saying nothing.
The white-robed man continued, “You’re just trying to scare me with the top mercenary group, but did you know I’m acquainted with their leader?”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Let’s not dwell on that, how about a different question! Originally, your target was just the Defier, but now I’m involved. Don’t you think White Day City should pay extra?”
The white-robed man frowned, turning to Mu Xu, “Indeed, they should pay more!”
Mu Xu’s face turned livid at his words!
Pay more!
To hire the Shenyong Mercenaries, White Day City had already offered six star veins!
Six star veins was no trifling amount, White Day City only had a dozen or so in total, they’d given up nearly half!
Another six to kill Ye Xuan?
Mu Xu’s face was a storm of displeasure!
Ye Xuan suddenly said, “Your Shenyong Mercenaries investigate a target’s strength before taking a job, right?”
The white-robed man looked at him, “What are you getting at?”
Ye Xuan said earnestly, “First, the Defier’s strength must have exceeded your expectations, yes?”
The white-robed man was silent.
It had, somewhat!
Ye Xuan continued, “Second, I wasn’t originally your target, but now I’m involved! And my strength has surprised you too, hasn’t it?”
The white-robed man looked at Ye Xuan, saying nothing.
Ye Xuan pressed on, “Strength beyond expectations, numbers beyond expectations, and just six star veins…”
He turned to Mu Xu, his eyes brimming with disdain, “I utterly despise you, White Day City, offering a mere six star veins to have someone fight two peerless prodigies, you… have you no shame? It should be at least twenty!”
Mu Xu snapped, “Ye Xuan, stop stirring trouble with these petty tricks!”
Ye Xuan shrugged, turning to the white-robed man, “The Defier and I can’t beat you, you’ve got numbers, but if we fight to the death, can you guarantee you’ll walk away unscathed?”
The white-robed man was silent.
Ye Xuan continued, “If your Shenyong Mercenaries take losses, your ranking in your circle will slip, won’t it?”
The white-robed man looked at Ye Xuan, “Your tongue’s sharper than your sword!”
With that, he opened his palm, and a storage ring floated toward Mu Xu, “This is the deposit Lord Mu Xu gave us, now returned. We’re done with this job! Unless, Lord Mu Xu can raise the price to twenty star veins, then we’ll take it and kill both.”
Mu Xu’s face darkened, “White Robe, raising the price like this, aren’t you afraid of ruining your reputation?”
White Robe shook his head, “It’s not us jacking up the price, Lord Mu Xu, your intelligence was flawed. The Defier’s strength aside, you didn’t mention this swordsman, and now he’s here…”
Mu Xu said gravely, “I only asked you to kill the Defier, not the swordsman. His interference is your problem to handle, isn’t it?”
White Robe looked at Mu Xu, “We agreed you’d block Eternal Night City’s other powerhouses, and this swordsman is from Eternal Night City. If you’d stopped him, we’d have killed the Defier! But you didn’t.”
Mu Xu snapped, “Our deal was that White Day City would block Eternal Night City’s Transformation Realm experts, and this swordsman isn’t one!”
Ye Xuan chimed in, “But I have the strength of a Transformation Realm expert! Lord Mu Xu, you’re a regional hegemon, yet you’re playing word games, that’s a bit much, don’t you think?”
“Too much?” Mu Xu turned to Ye Xuan, furious, “Can you shut up?”
Ye Xuan blinked, “Nope!”
Mu Xu glared at Ye Xuan, his gaze sharp as a blade.
Then, White Robe said, “Lord Mu Xu, though this man isn’t Transformation Realm, he has their strength! Now, two options, first, pay more, second, the contract’s cancelled, your choice!”
Mu Xu fell silent.
Pay more?
Twenty star veins!
The thought made his face twist with displeasure!
At that moment, Ye Xuan turned to White Robe, “Are you taking jobs now?”
White Robe looked at him, silent.
Ye Xuan grinned, “Here’s the deal, you help us kill Lord Mu Xu, we’ll give you six star veins, and we’ll block all of White Day City’s Transformation Realm experts for you! Plus, Eternal Night City will join you, just kill him, and six star veins are yours. Deal?”
Mu Xu’s face changed instantly…
