Two deals

At this point, Ximen Chou was filled with regret. If he had been more patient and waited for his men to gather more detailed intelligence, he would never have gotten involved in this mess. With his prudent way of protecting himself, once he knew that the leader of the Heavenly Martial Alliance was lurking nearby, he would never have approached the vicinity of a hundred miles. There was a reason why he had survived to this day and outlived countless enemies.

Unfortunately, even the wisest can make a mistake. Because of the attack on the leader of the Heavenly Martial Alliance, Ximen Chou was delayed on his journey. He had just returned to Ghost Fort when he heard that the target group was about to leave his territory. The reward offered by Deaf Ear Society was too tempting. He was blinded by greed and was afraid that the duck he was about to eat would fly away. Without waiting for his subordinates to report, he rushed over and ended up in his current situation. It was too late to regret it!

Ke Chajing nodded and said, "We encountered many ambushes from various forces along the way, not just the Ghost Fort group."

Si Ming stroked his chin and said, "The Deaf Ear Society's Society? What a strange name. Are all the members of this organization deaf?"

Hu Jixian analyzed with a smile, "Turning a deaf ear, if interpreted from the perspective of a word puzzle, it becomes the character 'dragon'."

If one cannot hear, one is deaf.

When adding the word "ear" to "charge", does it mean "deaf"?

It has to be "Dragon"!

"There are too many gangs in the martial arts world that claim to be associated with dragons, like the Azure Dragon Gang, the Black Dragon Society, the Scarlet Dragon Sect, the China Dragon Group... There's no need to hide it, is there? Creating a riddle is just burying your head in the sand!" Si Ming questioned Ximen Chou. "What are the characteristics of this 'Deaf Ear Society'?"

"Well... I didn't receive their envoy, and I wasn't present during the negotiations."

Seeing that Si Ming's expression was not good, and that he seemed to be saying "What use is there for me to keep a piece of trash like you?", Ximen Chou racked his brains and tried to recall all the details and clues.

"Right, right! I heard from my men that these people have Devil Qi about them."

"Devil Qi? That's hardly a characteristic. If not half, then three or four out of ten people in the Evil Dao path practice Devil Cultivation Method. It's normal to have a bit of Devil Qi; it's abnormal to be full of righteousness." Si Ming immediately put on a villainous face.

"But the Devil Qi on them is the purest kind, similar to the Devil Qi of the Devil Race."

Although the origin of Devil Cultivation Method is the Devil Race, there are still great differences between the Devil Cultivation Method cultivated by humans and those cultivated by Devil Race. It's like saying that Cuju (蹴鞠) was the earliest form of football, but modern football and Cuju are completely different sports. Apart from both being played with the feet, they are all different.

"Devil Race? Could it be Devil Race disguised as humans?"

"I haven't seen the other person in person, so I can't say for sure. Perhaps it's Devil Race, or perhaps it's a human who has cultivated Devil Race Devil Cultivation Method."

Isn't that obvious?

Ximen Chou hurriedly said, "It's very simple for the Alliance Leader to investigate the Deaf Ear Society's background. Just give the word, and I guarantee that all the sects that Deaf Ear Society will proactively provide information."

"Oh, are my words that effective?"

If this were the Western Martial World, Si Ming felt he might be able to command Nine Ding, but elsewhere people might give him face, but they wouldn't serve him obediently like a subordinate.

Ximen Chou sighed and said, "Alliance Leader, there's no need to be confused. Ever since you broke the ambush of the Evil Path Alliance and killed the Blood Abyss Sect Master, no evil sect in the entire martial world dares to disrespect you. In fact, if everyone knew that the Deaf Ear Society's mission target was related to you, they would definitely not dare to provoke you. In fact, many people would even take the initiative to betray the Deaf Ear Society in exchange for your favor."

He would at least do that, because he had personally confirmed that the leader of the Heavenly Martial Alliance was a monster of the same level as the Beast King Anye.

The Evil-Slaying Sword Sect possesses the righteous path to lead the Eastern Martial World, with the awareness and conviction to fight against the Beast King Anye at all costs, regardless of sacrifice. In contrast, this group of evil sects is nothing but a disorganized mess, lacking any real awareness; their priority is currying favor with powerful figures.

Before Si Ming could respond, Ke Chajing and her group exclaimed in surprise, "So you're the leader of the Heavenly Martial Alliance!"

Because Si Ming used an alias, everyone only knew that the leader of the Heavenly Martial Alliance was called Sima Liang, who was not only the de facto leader of the Western Martial World Alliance, but also because they had recently heard a lot of news about this leader, each of which was a major event.

Even if people had doubts about the timing, given their preconceived notions, how could they immediately contact their classmates?

If someone tells you that your classmate is actually the king of a certain country, even if this classmate is usually very wealthy, you wouldn't easily believe it.

Ke Chajing exclaimed, "Junior Brother Si, you've been hiding this well!"

Hu Jixian said, "I had thought the timing of this alliance leader's return to the martial world was quite coincidental, but it was hard to connect the dots. If I had known about this earlier, the journey wouldn't have been so dangerous."

Hao Shuai wailed, "It's over, it's over! No matter how much I try to show off here, I can never surpass you... Wait, if I mention your name, will I be able to walk around here like a madman? Bully men and women, do whatever I want?"

Si Ming, "What are you thinking? I am the leader of the righteous path. If you bully men and women, I will definitely uphold justice and even kill my own family to protect my reputation."

At this moment, Duanmu Die walked over, bowed to Si Ming Mingying again, and said, "It seems I must thank you again, young hero?"

"Oh, how so?"

"Since you are the leader of the Heavenly Martial Alliance, young hero, then I will not conceal my identity. I am an envoy of the Six Paths Sect. I have come to the Barbarian Continent with two responsibilities, one of which is to eliminate the Blood Abyss Sect, restore order, and uphold the sect's reputation."

Upon hearing this, Si Ming wasn't particularly surprised and asked, "What about the other one?"

Duanmu Die glanced at Ximen Chou and said meaningfully, "Pursue the Son of the Dragon Devil."

Chapter 583 Two Deals

The Weeping Blood Devil Cavern is the place where Evil Dao number one evil master, "Weeping Blood Devil Blade," fell four hundred years ago. Legend has it that this Evil Dao master possessed the ability to regenerate after being decapitated. Therefore, after the righteous masters beheaded him, they buried his head and body in two separate places and then suppressed them with stone tablets to prevent him from coming back to life.

Of course, it's just a legend after all, and the truth will inevitably differ from the legend.

The Beast King Anye, carrying his sword, slowly stepped inside. Suddenly, his nose twitched slightly as he smelled a faint scent of blood. He realized that something unexpected must have happened, but being skilled and daring, he didn't take it to heart. He grinned and continued walking inside.

Before long, he saw that the cave was littered with corpses lying in disarray. Judging from their clothes, they were all disciples of the nearby Mountain-Shaking Sect. Clearly, the Mountain-Shaking Sect also bore a similar responsibility as guardians.

Upon reaching the end, the Beast King Anye saw its target: a giant cocoon coiled in the cave, its silk threads enveloping the corpse of the Mountain-Shaking Sect master, absorbing his essence as if it were nourishment, while the giant cocoon pulsated slowly like a heart.

On the giant cocoon, a man shrouded in black robes and with horns on his head sat cross-legged, one hand clenched into a fist supporting his cheek, watching the Beast King Anye with great interest, as if he had been waiting for a long time.

"Oh, it seems someone beat us to it."

Seemingly sensing the surging energy emanating from the Beast King, countless threads eagerly extended towards him, but they couldn't get close at all. The Beast King Anye released his energy, shattering all the threads. The creature within the giant cocoon also sensed the Beast King's power and retracted its tentacle-like threads, no longer daring to covet it.

When righteous masters meet, unless they have a past grudge, they will greet each other, say a few words of admiration, and have a friendly talk. There is no such atmosphere among Evil Dao masters. While greeting each other, they must also be wary of the other party's sudden attack, even if there is no past grudge or recent enmity - those who abide by the rules will naturally not mingle with Evil Dao.

The Beast King Anye glanced at him, sensing the other party's unfathomable depth, and turned to leave. He was releasing those suppressed and sealed demons everywhere not to become the leader of the Evil Dao martial arts world, but to use them to wreak havoc on the martial arts world and muddy the waters so that he could fish in troubled waters. Therefore, he was happy to let others take his job, especially since the guy in front of him was obviously not a righteous person.

"Beast King, won't you make a deal?" the man in black robes asked.

"The premise of a transaction is that you have something that will interest the other party. Do you have that?" the Beast King Anye countered.