"Young Master Ling, let’s talk this through peacefully."
The old man suppressed the rage in his heart and spoke in a heavy tone.
The other Protectors watched as their Young Master and master were captured, no longer daring to speak loudly.
If Ling Chen wouldn’t even give face to the Qingyun Sword Sect, what could they expect?
"This is more like the attitude for a proper conversation!"
Ling Chen nodded and said, "Just now, Young Master Qin agreed with me that, to make up for the loss caused by his attack, he is willing to compensate me with 200,000 high-grade Spirit Crystals. So, you go and gather 200,000, then come back and talk to me!"
"200,000? Are you trying to rob me?"
The old man’s mouth twitched.
200,000 high-grade Spirit Crystals; an average Cultivator may not even see that many in their entire life.
Only the Ten Great Sects and some powerful families could come up with that amount.
This guy, asking for 200,000 high-grade Spirit Crystals just like that, must be crazy with poverty, right?
A fierce light shone in Ling Chen’s eyes: "Slap your face!"
"What do you mean slap your face?"
The old man was filled with confusion.
"I’m telling you to slap yourself ten times!"
Ling Chen glared at the old man.
The old man felt like he was hallucinating.
This kid actually asked him to slap his own face?
"Not listening, are you?"
Ling Chen grinned and lifted Qin Wutian up in front of him with Spiritual Power.
Ling Chen slapped left and right, striking Qin Wutian.
He wanted to see what the old man would do.
The crisp sound of slaps echoed through the sky.
Everyone was stunned!
Today was indeed eye-opening!
Not only did they witness the rise of a peerless genius like Ling Chen, but they also saw a genius of Qin Wutian’s caliber being publicly humiliated!
The old man became anxious.
Qin Wutian represented the face of the Qingyun Sword Sect.
Such humiliation was akin to slapping the face of the Qingyun Sword Sect!
Hearing this, Ling Chen quickened his movements, striking like a tempest.
In the eyes of the Qingyun Sword Sect, Qin Wutian’s status was much higher than his.
As a fifth level World Realm cultivator, he wasn’t a rare sight in the Qingyun Sword Sect.
Ling Chen, however, turned a deaf ear and continued relentlessly.
Having no choice, the old man slapped his own face.
His right cheek immediately swelled up.
Upon hearing this slap, Ling Chen finally stopped and looked towards the old man.
The old man gritted his teeth, alternating left and right slaps until he finished the ten, with blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
Ling Chen nodded and said, "Remember your place! 200,000 high-grade Spirit Crystals, to be handed over within three days. Any problems with that?"
"Can we have a few more days? Three days is too short, I’m afraid I may not be able to gather them all."
The old man spoke up.
Though his eyes were filled with murderous intent, his tone was very calm.
Ling Chen coldly said, "That’s your problem, solve it yourself! The number one sect of the Central Plains, if you can’t even do that, it would be too contrary to your reputation!"
"If I hand over the 200,000 high-grade Spirit Crystals, will you release Young Master Wutian?"
The old man asked again.
Ling Chen smiled and said, "I will release him, but not immediately. We’re currently in the Central Plains, and I can’t rule out your Sect taking action against me afterward. Therefore, I will release him once we leave the Central Plains. Besides, we’re both heading to the Qing Province’s Young Masters Ranking; it’s good to have someone to watch each other’s back."
"So even after giving you 200,000, Young Master Wutian still won’t be free?"
Ling Chen smiled and said, "You have no right to negotiate terms with me! If you give me 200,000 compensation, I can at least guarantee that I won’t lay a hand on him again. Otherwise, it’s hard to say. Now, you can roll out of here!"
The elder wanted to say something but stopped himself.
He truly didn’t dare to go against Ling Chen’s words; otherwise, who knows what kind of humiliation his young master would suffer again!
"Three days later, I will definitely bring 200,000 top-grade Spirit Crystals back!"
Having thrown out these words, the elder turned into a streak of light and left.
Ling Chen then looked towards the remaining seven Protectors, smiled faintly, and said, "Like him, you have three days to gather 200,000 Spirit Crystals. Of course, you can choose to give up, but by then, I might return the talents of your sects to you, stage by stage, bit by bit." Read complete version only at N()velFire.net
The seven people quickly responded.
Ling Chen was known as a ruthless man who didn’t even care about the Qingyun Sword Sect.
They’d better not provoke him.
"It’s nice that you are cooperative. Within three days, I will take good care of your talents."
With the previous warning, these people were indeed much more compliant.
The seven bowed to Ling Chen, spoke a few words with their talents, and then left.
"During this period, you all will follow me!"
With a thought, Ling Chen brought all eight into his inner world.
In his own world, he was an invincible existence.
What’s more, he had sealed the cultivation of these people.
Then, Ling Chen returned to the inn to continue his secluded cultivation.
After this battle, no one dared to provoke Ling Chen anymore.
Ling Chen had extorted the Qingyun Sword Sect and ten other major sects; who would have the courage to compete with him?
The news here quickly spread throughout Yan City, and then, like a storm, it swept through the Central Territory.
Almost all cultivators in the Central Territory were discussing Ling Chen.
The name Ling Chen became famous throughout the Central Territory!
The mere fact that he dared to confront the ten major sects elevated Ling Chen’s reputation to an extremely high level!
Not to mention, Ling Chen on his own had fought against the talents from eight major sects!
Even many said that Ling Chen was likely the first person just after the three prodigies in the Central Territory!
While everyone was discussing, Ling Chen was in closed-door cultivation.
Naturally, Shen Xing and others were aware of what had happened.
So, while Ling Chen was in seclusion, Shen Xing was acting as a protector.
Ling Chen was sitting cross-legged on the bed.
This seclusion was not for improving cultivation level but for comprehending the Sword Dao.
He had already consumed the Harmonization Fruit.
It had begun to take effect.
Ling Chen gained an ever-deeper understanding of the Sword Intent.
As time passed, Ling Chen immersed himself in the ocean of comprehending the Sword Dao.
With every moment that passed, his comprehension of Sword Intent deepened.
The Sharpness Intent Realm fused with the Tremor Intent Realm.
Two days after that, the Swift Intent Realm also merged.
By this time, the eight Protectors had finally returned.
Not only these eight Protectors, but even more powerful cultivators of the World Realm came too.
With talents captured, they dared not be careless.
The strength Ling Chen had shown before was enough to rival a fifth-level Emperor of the World Realm.
Only a six-star Emperor could suppress it.
The Qingyun Sword Sect, Lingyan Pavilion, and Seeking Immortal Sect did not only send the older generation of six-star Emperors but also three young talents.
A total of nineteen Emperors arrived in Yan City!
Nineteen people came to Feiyun Inn, seeking an audience with Ling Chen.
That was Shen Xing’s response.
Now, Ling Chen was at a critical moment of breakthrough, and naturally, he would not be disturbed.
Was there anything more important than Ling Chen’s increase in strength?
"Young man, what kind of attitude is that? Hurry up and inform Ling Chen!"
The Protector from Qingyun Sword Sect said coldly.
He was wary of Ling Chen, but that was out of caution.
What was this fellow in front of him?
Daring to make them wait?