Chapter 312: Chapter 298: Borrowing Money

“So, I made a compromise in the end, passing some information about Zhou Leng to my second brother, but I didn’t mention anything important. At the same time, I didn’t tell Zhou Leng about my second brother to avoid aggravating their conflict.”

“You might think I betrayed my second brother, but in fact, I was protecting him. Zhou Leng’s power, not to mention you and me, even Zhang Xinglie can only stand on equal footing with him.”

“I wanted to resolve their grievances for the sake of the Rao Family. I originally thought that after the Ancient River Trial ended, I would find a chance to make peace…”

Rao Mingjun rudely interrupted Ming Xian, saying, “Xiaoxing’s strength is not inferior to yours and may even surpass it. So why did you enter here and he did not?”

“I can’t talk about the matters of the Ancient River Sect.” Ming Xian replied.

“Did Zhou Leng use some trick to ruin Xiaoxing’s prospects, preventing him from entering here?” Rao Mingjun’s face turned as stern as water.

Ming Xian looked at Rao Mingjun’s face, his heart growing increasingly anxious, instinctively superimposing his grandfather’s face onto Rao Mingjun’s.

Rao Mingjun’s power and influence surpassed that of Rao Fuxing by far.

The entire family of Ming Xian was firmly suppressed by Rao Mingjun’s main family.

In the past, when Saint Zhao came to Rucheng, and last year when Zhao Tong came, both stayed at the main house of the Rao Family.

The name “Rao Half-City” belonged not to Ming Xian’s family, but to Rao Mingjun’s.

Even his uncle who married into the Zhao Family has ascended to the Innate, but every time he comes to Rucheng, he must visit the Rao Family main house before going home.

The marriage of his uncle and a side branch of the Zhao Family was facilitated by the Rao Family main house.

Ming Xian smiled bitterly, “Big brother, it hasn’t come to that. I can’t disclose specific details, but think about it, it’s the Starfield Sect Trial, what right does Zhou Leng have to call the shots?”

“Then why hasn’t Zhou Leng appeared on the Young Heroes List?”

“Perhaps it was an accident…” Ming Xian was about to suggest that his strength was lacking but closed his mouth.

Rao Mingjun sneered, “Accident? You’ve praised Zhou Leng countless times along the way, and I pretended to ignore it. Now you say it was an accident? Didn’t you say in front of me that if Zhou Leng entered here and wasn’t on the Young Heroes List, then he must have ended up on an even better list?”

Ming Xian remained silent.

Rao Mingjun stretched out his hand and patted Ming Xian’s shoulder.

“Ming Xian, although we are not close, I’ve always treated you as a brother.”

“But you are not good, not at all.”

“Xiaoxing has always treated you like a real brother. When your grandfather beat you in front of the whole family, was it not Xiaoxing who stood up to protect you?”

“Yes.”

“When you were bullied by thugs outside of school and they sought to trouble you, was it not Xiaoxing who defended you and set things right?”

“Yes.”

“And there were other small things, which Xiaoxing probably doesn’t remember, but I believe you must remember, right?”

“Yes.”

“Ming Xian, the blood flowing in you, the flesh growing on you, is forever of the Rao Family.”

“Yes.” Ming Xian slightly lowered his head, not daring to look at Rao Mingjun.

Rao Mingjun stared into Ming Xian’s eyes and slowly said, “Do you think all those bloody incidents at Fifty-Ninth Middle School could be suppressed by your grandfather alone?”

A thunderous roar echoed through the silence.

Ming Xian’s ears buzzed, he widened his eyes, looking at Rao Mingjun in disbelief.

His eyes flickered with intense fear.

At this moment, he felt exposed, standing naked in front of Rao Mingjun.

Rao Mingjun smiled, satisfied with Ming Xian’s reaction.

Rao Mingjun once again patted Ming Xian’s shoulder, saying, “Xiaoxing is too innocent, his father worries he might not control his mouth, so many things are not told to him. But I’m different. I know a lot, such as how you advanced so rapidly in strength, what your grandfather did for you, I know it all.”

Ming Xian’s face turned ashen, his hands trembled uncontrollably.

Rao Mingjun became even more satisfied.

He said, “I know everything, yet I still consider you a person of the Rao family. If Zhou Leng knew those things, would he still consider you a friend?”

Ming Xian stood frozen in place, the blood in his body slowly freezing.

His heart was painfully cold, as if ready to burst at any moment.

This was a question he never dared to consider; he always avoided it like he avoided scalding hot water.

Rao Mingjun said, “I give you three more days to think carefully. I need to know more about Zhou Leng, I cannot let the Rao Family face a future genius as an enemy.”

After finishing, Rao Mingjun turned and left.

Ming Xian looked at Rao Mingjun’s departing figure, remaining silent for a long time.

Zhou Leng reached the Demon Spirit Master camp and found the Cyan Flame, taking out a large number of spoils from the past few days to have them appraised by the Cyan Flame.

“Twelve Magic Spirit Bags, appraised at ninety-six million Long Guoyuan… Demon-related medicines, appraised at one hundred and twenty million Long Guoyuan… Demon materials, appraised at sixty-five million Long Guoyuan…”

“Lastly, the total appraisal is three hundred seventy million.”

“I also acquired many Medicinal Fruits, let me choose those worth three hundred seventy million…”

The Cyan Flame selected a total of nineteen Medicinal Fruits.

“You Demon Spirit Masters are truly adept at treasure hunting.” Zhou Leng accepted the Medicinal Fruits.

“The Demon Spirit reigns supreme.” The Cyan Flame smiled.

Zhou Leng said, “What’s the most you can lend me?”

“Five hundred million Long Guoyuan.”

“How about a billion?”

“Are you sure?” The Cyan Flame asked.

“I’m sure.”

“Great! Let me calculate how much the remaining Medicinal Fruits are worth.”

As the Cyan Flame spoke, they counted the remaining Medicinal Fruits.

“These are worth 320 million, you hold onto them first.”

Zhou Leng took the medicinal fruits.

After killing so many Demons, he actually owed 320 million.

“How should the Black Gold Silkworm Fruits be consumed?” Zhou Leng asked casually.

“Hm? Insect Fruit? Black Gold Silkworm Fruit?” The Cyan Flame’s eyes flickered.

“That’s right.”

“Sell it to me, 700 million, no, 1 billion! Even at an auction outside, it’s hard to exceed this price.”

“That expensive?” Zhou Leng asked.

The Cyan Flame said, “You should know that Insect Fruits and Beast Fruits are renowned not only in the Ten Realms but are also precious treasures in the Starry World.”

“The Black Gold Silkworm Fruit is one of them. After consumption, it can slightly enhance one’s Spiritual Will and can coat the surface of the Spiritual Will with a layer of Spiritual Cocoon. If one encounters a mental attack that’s too strong, this layer of Spiritual Cocoon can offset the mental attack.”

“Is it also useful for Martial Arts Will?”

“Martial Arts Will and Spiritual Will are essentially the same thing. Let’s put it this way, if there’s a Demigod Succubus now, any basic Spell she casts could turn you and me into slaves. But with a Spiritual Cocoon, even her most powerful Charm Spell would fail once.”

“Your information wasn’t that detailed.”

“Of course. What we Demon Spirit Masters need most is this kind of thing, while those that enhance the body are useless by contrast. Name your price.”

Zhou Leng said, “I truly can’t sell it, it was a gift from a friend.”

The Cyan Flame sighed and said, “Forget it, this thing is equivalent to an extra life, I wouldn’t sell it either.”

“If there’s a next one, I’ll sell it to you at eighty percent of the value,” Zhou Leng said.

“Alright,” the Cyan Flame smiled and said.

“Didn’t you see the Molten Hammer?” Zhou Leng asked.

“Didn’t see, as long as he’s alive, it’s fine.”

Zhou Leng thought for a moment, he had too much Monster Snake Blood anyway, and took out a bottle.

“To thank you for your help, I’ll sell you this bottle of Monster Snake Blood. As for the price, give me eighty percent of what you figure out. Let me give you a hint, it’s the blood of the Strange Snake Leader, the snake guarding the Dragon Blood Flower, containing the power of the Starry Sky Dragon Blood.”

The Cyan Flame received it with both hands, solemnly saying, “Rest assured, I will give you the best price. Even a thin drop of Starry Sky Dragon Blood can cause a frenzy.”

Zhou Leng looked at the Monster Snake Blood, recalling the Deep Dark Fury.

Among all the Trial Takers this time, only Deep Dark Fury truly possesses the Starry Sky Bloodline, and the Starry Sky Dragon Blood is most compatible with him.

Once he absorbs the Monster Snake Blood, he will grow to an unimaginable extent.

Once out of Hundred Peaks Valley, Deep Dark Fury might be on par with Li Shenkong.

Unfortunately, compared to the Demon Dragon and the like, human Martial Artists have a significant weakness in that they grow relatively slowly and learn a lot.

Like Deep Dark Fury, he grows through bloodline and instinct, naturally becoming a Grandmaster in adulthood.

The two sides exchanged information, learning that the Demon Alliance wants to cooperate but also to have a decisive battle. The Cyan Flame took Zhou Leng into the Demon Spirit Master camp, gathering a few powerful Demon Spirit Masters to convey this information.

The Demon Spirit Masters discussed with Zhou Leng briefly and decided the Humanoid Alliance should also unite.

Thus, the Demon Spirit Masters took action one after another.

Upon learning Zhou Leng was purchasing medicinal fruits, some Demon Spirit Masters generously sold them.

He also bought thirty-odd Star Conches on the cheap and acquired some Demonized Long Spears.

The interest-free loan to the Cyan Flame increased to 450 million.

Zhou Leng, carrying fresh medicinal fruits from Hundred Peaks Valley, turned around and left, putting one in his mouth, chewing as he ran using Qi Manipulation.

At the base of the highest mountain, the Demon Alliance.

The sacrilegious scribe gathered the Demons.

“The invincible Lord Deep Dark Fury has been cultivating long-term these days, absorbing medicinal power. Now, you will form large teams on your own, roam around, and hunt the Trial Takers of the Humanoid Alliance.”

“Remember, preserve your strength, avoid desperate battles, we still have to charge the highest mountain.”

“Be wary of the young ones rising in the ranks of humanity, they’re very cunning with strong powers. As I know, quite a few Demons have been killed by them.”

“Especially Zhang Xinglie and Song Juesi, it’s said both have the strength of the top ten on the youths’ rank, be extra cautious when encountering them.”

The Azure Scale called out, “Has anyone found a person named Zhou Leng?”

The pages of the sacrilegious scribe’s book-formed head flipped.

“It’s just that recent intelligence shows Zhou Leng has appeared in a human camp. I remember you fought with him?” the sacrilegious scribe looked at the Azure Scale.

“Where is he? I want to kill him to prove my Path of Innate,” the Azure Scale said.

“Can’t find him, but it’s said he’s very strong, unfortunately, there’s no evidence left.”

The Azure Scale looked at Shen Jun and said, “Let’s join forces to trace Zhou Leng, don’t you also want to kill him?”

Shen Jun nodded and said, “Alright!”

“What do you think Zhou Leng’s level is now?”

“He’s also entered the Ancient River Trial, naturally, his strength is extraordinary, but however strong, it’s limited.”

“The Ancient River Trial… it’s giving me a headache.”

“What’s wrong?”

“I heard from elders that the Blood of Tyranny also needs to go through the Ancient River Trial. We suspect that the inheritance of the Blood of Tyranny is related to the Ancient River Sect.”

“Even if Zhou Leng got the Ancient River inheritance, he cannot grow too much in just over a month.”

The Azure Scale looked around and said, “If it truly can’t be resolved with Zhou Leng, once Guan Canglong returns, we can ask him to take action to kill Zhou Leng.”

“Good idea.”

“Let’s go!”

This team of over twenty Sea Sirens and Demon Worship Sect members left the Demon Camp, searching for humans.

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