Ninth In the World

If Di Jiu did not realize that this hunchback had destroyed the other three Qi Family’s Commercial Buildings, he would be really stupid.

The hunchback pouted. “Was it me? You said that your enemy’s enemy is your friend. We are both enemies of the Qi Family. That’s why I came here to help you…”

“You actually heard our conversation?” Di Jiu got even more terrified. When he had spoken to Geng Jihua, his mental strength had scanned their surroundings, yet someone had still eavesdropped on them.

If the old man in front of him wanted to help them, he would die 100 deaths. Di Jiu felt his back go cold. Even though he had said that reincarnation was no big deal and there were no dead ends, he still did not want to be reincarnated.

Di Jiu quickly calmed down, let go of his thoughts and began to deal with the situation at hand.

If he had not known that the hunchback had destroyed the other three buildings under his name, Di Jiu would really have believed that he had gone there to help him. However, Di Jiu did not believe that now.

“You were talking casually on the street. I just happened to walk by and hear you. I agree with you. The enemy of your enemy is a friend. We have a common enemy, so we are friends.” The hunchback waved his hand as he spoke indifferently.

Was the enemy of one’s enemy a friend? Di Jiu sneered silently. That was not necessarily the case. However, he did not say this out loud.

Di Jiu held up a fist. “You just said that if I go to the Qi Family’s Commercial Building, I will be committing suicide. What does this mean?”

The hunchback could not be an expert on the Qi Family’s Commercial Building, so Di Jiu did not consider him a threat for now. However, he believed that the man had a reason for saying this. If the Qi Family did indeed have some power that he was not aware of, then he had to take this opportunity and ask about it.

Before he had attacked each building, he had observed it for a few days to make sure that there was no threat to him inside the building or around it.

Based on his current understanding of cultivation, no Golden Core cultivator could hide their cultivation level from him. Unless an Essence Soul cultivator appeared, Di Jiu believed that the Essence Soul cultivator of the Qi Family would not be easy to deal with.

How many branches did the Qi Family have in the northern province? It was estimated that even family members could not count them correctly. The idea that a small commercial building would be supervised by an Essence Soul cultivator was laughable.

“According to my information, after the commercial building in Weichun was destroyed, the headquarters of the company took out two positioning transmitter tailsmen.” When he noticed Di Jiu’s confusion, the old man laughed proudly, revealing a yellow tooth. “You don’t know what a positioning transmitter talisman is? I will tell you. A positioning transmitter talisman can teleport you wherever you want to go in an instant.”

Di Jiu now understood. “Do you mean that I could rob any of the Qi Family’s Commercial Buildings? Or that the Qi Family’s Essence Soul cultivator could teleport anywhere instantly?”

“You are not stupid. Yes, that’s what I mean. Even though the Qi Family’s two positioning transmitter tailsmen are precious, they are restricted mostly to the northern province.”

The man, who seemed afraid that he would not be able to scare Di Jiu anymore, pointed to the Qi Family’s Commercial Building again and said, “There are 21 Golden Core cultivators in this building, including three with a perfected Golden Core. Plus, even though the Essence Soul cultivator, just went out, he could come back at any time. Don’t you think that causing trouble here is a suicide mission? Don’t even think about fleeing before the Essence Soul cultivator returns. You can’t do that now.”

Di Jiu, who was really thankful for the hunchback this time, bowed and said, “Thank you for saving my life, sir. If it weren’t for you, I would have died here. I won’t forget your help.”

He was too arrogant. This would not have been a problem if he had possessed a higher cultivation level, but he was just a measly Foundation Establishment cultivator. The reason he was so arrogant was because he was a fifth-level array formation master and his cultivation had always been smooth.

In fact, Di Jiu was not particularly afraid of the 21 Golden Core cultivators, as he would not be fighting them head-on. What he feared was the Essence Soul cultivator. Despite the many Golden Core cultivators present, he could have walked away easily after installing a fifth-level killing array. If an Essence Soul cultivator came over though, he would definitely die.

Di Jiu just wanted to leave the North Ridge City early. The Qi Family’s Essence Soul Expert had a positioning transmitter tailsmen, so staying there would be suicide. He had to leave without leaving any traces behind for others to find.

“Hey, don’t go.” When he saw that Di Jiu was eager to leave, the hunchback tried to stop him.

Di Jiu looked at the old man in front of him in confusion. The guy was very strong, so if he did not let him go, he would not be able to leave.

Ever since he had attained the Foundation Establishment and comprehended the Gathering Peaks and Furious Waves, Di Jiu had become very ambitious. Now, he just wanted to find a place to improve and reach the Golden Core. Compared to an Essence Soul cultivator, Foundation Establishment cultivators were nobodies. If he attained the Golden Core Cultivation level though, he would be able to protect himself. Even if he didn’t win the fight, he would escape alive.

The hunchback smiled, revealing his yellow teeth again. “We could cooperate, kids…” he said with a wretched expression.

“I don’t understand what you mean.” Di Jiu straightened his posture. If he were to cooperate with the hunchback, he would be at a disadvantage.

Di Jiu really didn’t want to cooperate with this guy. He would rather leave the city right away.

The hunchback approached Di Jiu like a thief and lowered his voice. “That way, you would still be following your plan. I would just be helping.”

This seemed too good to be true. Di Jiu frowned and said, “Now I know that the Qi Family is dangerous. Given your strength, it makes sense that you are not afraid. My friends and I have low cultivation levels, though. If the Essence Soul cultivator attacks, we will die.”

The hunchback raised his hand and said with a soft voice, “If I don’t cooperate with you, then I will leave. The Essence Soul Elder of the Qi Family is not far away. By the time he comes back, you guys might not even have left the North Ridge City…”

Di Jiu was unhappy about the man’s threat. However, there was nothing he could do, as he was in worse shape than the others. He could only clench his teeth and say, “Just tell me what you need, sir. Why did you want to find and help a Foundation Establishment nobody like me?”

The hunchback patted Di Jiu. “Because you have a future. When we enter the Qi Family’s Commercial Building, I will just get to choose one thing. Everything else will belong to you, okay? I chose to cooperate with you because you are pleasing to the eye and because my enemy’s enemy is my friend. Did you forget about that?”

Di Jiu smiled. “I guess you need me to arrange the killing array?”

“Right, right… Your array formation level is very high, so I needed your help,” the old man answered in a rush when he heard Di Jiu’s words.

Di Jiu was certain that the other man was not asking for his help because of his array formation level. However, there was nothing he could do to make him tell the truth.

“Then what will you do?” They would have to cooperate with each other now, so Di Jiu thought that he might as well try to benefit from this collaboration.

The old man slapped his own chest. “You only have to pull off the difficult task of arranging the killing array, so leave the rest to me. I will stop any Golden Core or Essence Soul cultivator that tries to attack you.”

Di Jiu grew more and more uneasy as they spoke. The old man seemed to be too unselfish. He just wanted one item from the loot, yet he was willing to do all the dirty work and leave the rest of the loot to Di Jiu and Geng Jihua.

This was absolutely not right. Di Jiu shook his head. “This is not enough…”

“Don’t be greedy, kid. Old men like me want to protect the younger generation, so I am willing to make a big sacrifice.” When he saw Di Jiu shake his head, the hunchback felt a bit unhappy.

Di Jiu cupped his fists before he said, “Although both of us will be culprits, the Qi Family will only order my arrest. They will not know about your involvement, so I was hoping that you would do me another favor. I’ve heard that the Sky Screen is open…”

“Do you want to enter the Sky Screen?” The old man stared at him.

Di Jiu nodded. “Yes. You must know that there is two of us. Once the Qi Family suspects that I was the culprit, they will chase me and my friend everywhere. I will only have a chance to live if I hide in the Sky Screen.”

The old man gnawed his teeth. “Okay, I will find you two a way to enter the Sky Screen.”

Di Jiu reached out and said, “We need a certificate in order to enter. May I please ask you to bring me that certificate?”

“Entry to the Sky Screen is only granted after the major sects have fought. Where would I get the certificate now?” The old man frowned.

“You really don’t have one?” Di Jiu clearly distrusted the hunchback.

The hunchback opened his hand helplessly. There were two jade slips engraved with a waterfall in his hand. “This is for you. You must do what you promised, though.”

There was definitely a problem. Di Jiu was confident that his judgement was not wrong.