Chapter 1365 - 1364: Liu Sheng Hongye

Chapter 1365: Chapter 1364: Liu Sheng Hongye

The Poison Prince’s pretty face changed slightly, but before coming here, she had already guessed Ling Chen would say that. If they wanted to move Ling Chen to take action, just talking wouldn’t cut it.

Longyuan True Immortal had made that point very clear long ago.

"Lord Ling Chen, if you’re willing to make a move, our Sect Leader said he’s willing to offer up that one treasured stalk of 5000-year Green Jade Moss to help you recover your True Qi."

The Poison Prince watched Ling Chen’s retreating back, then suddenly spoke.

Hearing this, Ling Chen’s body couldn’t help but tremble slightly. He immediately turned back around, a glint of coldness flashing in his eyes. That old fox Longyuan True Immortal actually had 5000-year Green Jade Moss, yet he’d only given Ling Chen a single stalk with two thousand years of age. This old bastard was truly viciously shrewd.

"Besides, if this Fish-dragon Island gets taken by the Yingzhou people, it’ll be very difficult for you to quietly recuperate on the island."

Seeing Ling Chen seem somewhat tempted, the Poison Prince hurriedly continued, "And the Yingzhou people have always been brutal toward outsiders. If they seize this Fish-dragon Island, I’m afraid the great majority of people here will all become slaves, without even the right to live as ordinary folk."

Hearing this, Uncle Fang and Little Butterfly couldn’t help growing worried as well. The Yingzhou people’s reputation in these nearby seas was indeed abysmal. Because they relied on their strong Martial Arts, they frequently invaded the island territories of these waters, unleashing massacres and abducting slaves. Now that Yingzhou experts had come to Fish-dragon Island, the island’s residents were probably in for disaster.

The Fish Dragon Sect might not be anything good, but compared to those Yingzhou people, they were ten times better.

Seeing Ling Chen remain expressionless, the Poison Prince grew extremely tense inside. If even like this Ling Chen still refused to act, she would have no way left.

"Where is that stalk of 5000-year Green Jade Moss?"

Just then, Ling Chen suddenly raised his head, glanced at the Poison Prince, and spoke coldly.

"Right here. I’ve already brought it."

The Poison Prince’s beautiful eyes suddenly lit up, then she quickly took out a brocade box and handed it toward Ling Chen.

Opening the brocade box, Ling Chen saw brilliant light shining within. Enveloped in that radiance was a spiritual herb whose entire body was the color of green jade, emanating an extremely vigorous Energy fluctuation. This fluctuation was undeniably several times stronger than that of the previous 2000-year Green Jade Moss.

"It really is 5000-year Green Jade Moss."

Ling Chen nodded. Judging by the Energy fluctuations this Green Jade Moss released, he could indeed determine its age; it should be over five thousand years without a doubt.

"Lord Ling Chen, you agree to make a move?"

A hint of delighted surprise appeared on the Poison Prince’s face.

"Take the money, dispel the calamity."

Ling Chen put away the brocade box, then said lightly, "Lead the way."

"Yes!"

The Poison Prince nodded, then hurriedly gestured forward with her palm and leaped out. Ling Chen, after giving Uncle Fang and Little Butterfly a brief signal, also vaulted forward and followed.

"Brother Ling Chen won’t run into trouble, will he?"

Watching Ling Chen’s distant back, Little Butterfly asked worriedly.

"Relax, Brother Ling Chen’s skills are tremendous."

Uncle Fang patted Little Butterfly’s head, signaling her to be at ease. As for Ling Chen’s strength, he actually wasn’t too clear himself, but as long as the enemy wasn’t outrageously powerful, Ling Chen should be able to handle it.

...

At the center of Fish-dragon Island, within a great city spanning a hundred li.

The entire Fish Dragon Sect was situated inside this city.

At this moment, in the Council Hall of the Fish Dragon Sect, dozens of figures were already standing within, among them clearly the figure of Longyuan True Immortal.

Behind him stood a group of Fish-dragon Island experts, while in front of them, there were more than a dozen figures dressed in Yingzhou attire, glaring at him like tigers watching their prey.

"Longyuan True Immortal, I’m giving you two choices: either die right now, or become the running dogs of our Liu Sheng Family. From now on you’ll serve our Liu Sheng Family, and the Fish Dragon Sect will be taken over by our Liu Sheng Family."

The speaker was a stunningly beautiful woman. She wore a red dress, with a hair ornament like a red maple leaf. Her beauty was breathtaking. The hem of her dress didn’t reach her knees, exposing large areas of snow-white skin and her long, shapely legs. Yet at this moment, no one had the mood to appreciate such scenery, nor did anyone dare offend this red-clothed woman, because everyone in the Fish Dragon Sect knew that this woman in red was the leader of these Yingzhou experts, and also the very last person they could afford to provoke.

Hearing this, Longyuan True Immortal’s expression couldn’t help but sink slightly. The Liu Sheng Family was one of Yingzhou’s most powerful Martial Arts Families, controlling the southernmost territories of Yingzhou, and the red-clothed woman before him was a direct descendant of the Liu Sheng Family, named Liu Sheng Hongye.

This Liu Sheng Hongye was not an ordinary woman. She had a terrifying nickname that made people shudder—"Ghost Woman" Hongye.

Beside Liu Sheng Hongye at this moment stood a middle-aged Male dressed in Samurai Clothing. The aura he emitted was even stronger than Liu Sheng Hongye’s, clearly having already reached the level of a Saint.

"Miss Hong Ye, our Fish Dragon Sect and the Liu Sheng Family have always kept to our own sides of the river. In past years, our Fish Dragon Sect has always offered tribute to the Liu Sheng Family. Why are you suddenly forcing us like this today?"

Longyuan True Immortal’s gaze flickered as he spoke in a deep voice.

"Why is that? Longyuan True Immortal, you mean you don’t know?"

A cold smile curled at the corner of the red-clothed woman’s lips.

Longyuan True Immortal said, "I ask that Miss Hong Ye clearly explain."

Coldness surged in her beautiful eyes as the red-clothed woman said icily, "Longyuan True Immortal, you occupy this vast Fish-dragon Island, yet the tribute you offer our Liu Sheng Family each year is pitifully small. Most of it has gone into your personal vault. The wealth you’ve accumulated over these years should be quite considerable..."

Hearing this, Longyuan True Immortal’s pupils couldn’t help but contract. He’d known the Liu Sheng Family must have noticed how well his Fish Dragon Sect had been ruling over these years and had long since been drooling over it. Now, they were finally extending the butcher’s knife to harvest.

Just as he was about to say something, the red-clothed woman waved her hand and said, "I’m too lazy to waste words with you. I’ll give you the time of one stick of incense to consider. When the incense burns out, give me your answer—do you want to die, or are you willing to submit?"

Swallowing back the words that had reached his lips, Longyuan True Immortal’s face grew somewhat ugly. He had no idea how his disciple, the Poison Prince, was doing. Had she managed to persuade Ling Chen to come? If the latter refused to act, then he was in grave danger.

The red-clothed woman before him might not yet be a Saint, only at the Senior Half-Saint level of Cultivation, but as a direct member of the Liu Sheng Family, dealing with him would be more than easy. Not to mention, behind this red-clothed woman stood a Sword Saint of the Liu Sheng Family. If the two of them attacked together, he would undoubtedly die, likely without even the strength to resist.

The time of one stick of incense passed quickly.

"Longyuan True Immortal, how have you decided?"

The red-clothed woman’s icy gaze locked onto Longyuan True Immortal like a wolf fixing on its prey, while the Liu Sheng Family Sword Saint at her back had already drawn his Samurai Sword halfway from its scabbard. The atmosphere in the hall suddenly tightened to the extreme, killing intent rising. If Longyuan True Immortal uttered a single "no," he would probably be cut down on the spot in an instant!

"Ling Chen still hasn’t arrived?"

A bead of sweat seeped from Longyuan True Immortal’s forehead. If Ling Chen didn’t come, he would probably have no choice but to submit!

"I..."

Just as Longyuan True Immortal had already made up his mind in his heart, suddenly, out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of two familiar figures entering through the doors of the Conference Hall.

One of them wore white, a sword at his waist, moving with effortless ease as he strode into the Conference Hall. Longyuan True Immortal’s eyes suddenly lit up. If this wasn’t Ling Chen, who else could it be?