Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Huo Linger wasnât surprised by his refusal, but she was still surprised by the reason behind it. âWhy donât you give it a try before dismissing it,â she said.
She obviously wouldnât give him anything he asked for, and she had just wanted to see what price he would ask. From that, she could judge just how broad his knowledge was.
If he just asked for upper-grade yuan stones, his previous words would then seem like a joke. The wealth possessed by the Fire Spirit Clan couldnât be measured by mere numbers.
âSince you already stated this, why donât you give your Fire Spirit Clanâs Fire God Heavenly Bead in exchange for it.â Jiang Chen didnât give it a single thought and replied casually.
The Fire God Heavenly Bead was a treasure passed down from one generation to the next in the Fire Spirit Clan, and it had become the Eight Great Spirit Clansâ most valuable treasure. Average people wouldnât even get to hear about it.
Huo Linger was obviously incapable of taking it out to exchange it, but she was still amazed by the fact that a human was this knowledgeable about the Spirit Clan.
âArenât you aware that this is out the question?â Huo Linger spoke solemnly.
âDidnât I already state that?â Jiang Chen sheathed his sword, about to leave.
âWait!â Huo Linger wasnât willing to give up, but she still didnât block Jiang Chen and instead followed by his side. âThis sword is quite suitable for Fire Spirits, so can you please part with it?â Huo Linger said.
âAre you implying that Iâm not qualified for it?â Jiang Chen turned his head and looked at her with his sharp, sword-like gaze.
Huo Linger was taken aback by this. She didnât expect it to be difficult to haggle with Jiang Chen. She chose to stop in her tracks because she knew that it would be useless to continue insisting. However, it was obvious from her gaze that she still hadnât given up.
Jiang Chen went back to his residence, which was in the Wind Department. The Fengyu Duo was now preparing to advance into the Celestial Venerable Realm, thus he didnât get to see them on that day.
Moreover, Jiang Chen still planned to start making elixirs after several days. Raising his Fire Lore to the second level would be helpful to him while making elixirs, and it wouldnât only improve the elixirs quality; it would also shorten their production time by half.
âWell?â
After a short while had passed since he went back to his residence, Jiang Chen heard a disturbance outside. When he spread out his Holy Awareness, irritation appeared in his eyes. It was a Fire Spirit again that had come over.
They were already challenging his patience. He went to open the gate and saw Huo Linger, as he had expected, but there were still several more people in their group this time.
Two among them had exceptionally powerful auras, that surpassed even Huo Linger greatly. They both strode forward and examined him rudely with their gazes.
âJiang Chen, the Fire Spirit Clanâs princess asked you personally, yet you didnât give her due respect.â One of them was human, so he was the first to speak. He spoke in a reprimanding tone like he was Jiang Chenâs elder, while Jiang Chen didnât know even his name.
âWhat does that have to do with me?â Jiang Chen replied bluntly.
âDo you know who I am?â This person was angered, and he widened his eyes as a powerful aura emanated from him.
âIâm not interested in hearing it.â Jiang Chen noticed that this person was a late stage Celestial Venerable. Moreover, he wasnât an ordinary Celestial Venerable who only cared about increasing his realm level. Any Celestial Venerable who could join the Cliff Mountain wasnât mediocre.
âYang Fan, let me deal with him.â Another late-stage Celestial Venerable who had come with Huo Linger strode forward slowly. This person wasnât just a genius; he was also a Spirit.
He resembled Huo Linger slightly, but he was more handsome. He had a tall stature, and he was wearing battle armor.
âHuo Linger is my younger sister, and sheâs quite fond of your sword. If youâre sensible, youâll quickly part with it.â He spoke bluntly, not giving Jiang Chen an opportunity to reply. He continued, âOr else, itâll be difficult for you to live in the Three Middle Realms, and youâll be obliged to get lost and go back to the Three Lower Realms.â
It wasnât strange that a Doctrine Artifactâs charm would bring him such trouble.
âWho do you think you are? Even if you were my son, I wouldnât give you the sheath.â Jiang Chen spoke rudely while facing his threats. There were some people who didnât deserve respect.
After Jiang Chen spoke, surprise appeared on the faces of the Cliff Mountainâs disciples who had followed them there, and sympathy appeared on their faces afterward. It was like Jiang Chen had just made a grave mistake.
Even Huo Linger, who desired the Red Cloud Sword, felt slightly ashamed of herself, while the Spirit who had been cursed at by Jiang Chen was still calm and indifferent. He squinted his eyes, still wearing an expressionless look.
âDid you assume that we couldnât attack you because of the Cliff Mountain?â After a short while, he spoke again.
âI just assumed that you were depending upon the Cliff Mountainâs rules, as well as your numerical superiority, to try to scare me,â replied Jiang Chen, sneering coldly.
âThen, do you dare to leave the Cliff Mountainâs scope and fight against me?â he said.
âHuo Kun, youâre too shameless. Why donât you go ask a Great Venerable to fight with you?â It was at this time that Zhou Jianfeng came over and criticized him righteously.
âWho do you think you are? Youâre merely a Spiritual Venerable,â Huo Kun spat disdainfully.
âThen what about you, who wants to challenge a trifling Spiritual Venerable for a sword? Youâre really noble and great, arenât you?â Zhou Jianfeng didnât let himself be outdone, and he spoke without giving the outer party any respect at all.
The spirit called Huo Kun furrowed his brows. He was at a loss for words and couldnât give a retort, because it was really as the outer party had said.
âYou wonât be willing to part with the sword at all, will you?â He cast his gaze at Jiang Chen once again and spoke threateningly.
âYouâre really too talkative.â Irritation appeared on Jiang Chenâs face. He wasnât willing to waste any more breath on him.
âI hope that youâre clear about the price youâll pay for showing off now. If you found Li Yunfeiâs prior actions a disturbance, youâll soon realize that itâs childâs play in comparison to what will happen next,â Huo Kun said coldly.
âI really want to experience it, as in any case, Iâm quite bored here,â replied Jiang Chen with a faint smile.
Huo Kun clenched his teeth. He couldnât understand why this human was so fearless, even though he knew that he was a Fire Spirit. He was obviously an insignificant guy from the Three Lower Realms. He was extremely reckless and oblivious to everything.
âJust wait and see!â Huo Kun and Yang Fan shot Jiang Chen a ferocious glare before they led their people away and left.
Huo Linger, who had just turned around, wore a complex expression. She just wanted the Red Cloud Sword, but after what Jiang Chen had said, it would be difficult for him to even live.
As he watched the leaving Huo Kun, a bitter look appeared on the face of Zhou Jianfeng, who was smiling provocatively.
âItâll be really troublesome now.â Zhou Jianfeng shook his head and said, âHe probably wonât do anything in the Cliff Mountain, but once you leave it, who knows what heâll do.â
âAt that time, itâll be the case for me, too.â Jiang Chen didnât care about this at all. He had met many people like this person. How could it be possible for him to simply hand over the Red Cloud Sword?
Moreover, since he already offended him, it wouldnât matter if he offended him more thoroughly.
âSigh! I already learned about your true disposition when you dared to kill Young Master Xuanji in the past.â Zhou Jianfengâs helpless tone was filled with admiration.
Just as Zhou Jianfeng had said, Huo Kunâs revenge started immediately. Jiang Chen was not only incapable of using the Fire Departmentâs cultivation resources, but it was also difficult for him to even take a single step inside their area.
He wasnât the type of person who would rat on people, thus he didnât look for the Fire Venerable. In any case, since they couldnât attack him in the Cliff Mountain, he still went to the Fire Department and cultivated there.
However, they obviously tried hard to disturb him, and Li Yunfeiâs previous actions really did seem like childâs play in comparison to them.
âSince you all want to play...â Jiang Chen sat in the center of the fire pillar plaza. A faint smile pulled at the corners of his mouth, as he looked at the thug-like Cliff Mountain disciples outside.