Silver Dragon's Betrayal

"Boom!!"

The black-robed man, enraged, exuded a terrifying aura. With a single palm strike, the ground beneath Qin Ming sank a third, ghostly and Yin Qi swirling within his palm. Qin Ming immediately sensed an immense crisis.

With his current strength, he would have no chance against this palm strike. Even if he used all his skills, he would still be no match for it. At the critical moment of life and death, Qin Ming suddenly reached out and grabbed the Ghost Artifact, raising it above his head.

"Don't you want the Ghost Artifact anymore?"

The man in black robes suddenly froze in mid-air, his face grim.

He stared intently at Qin Ming, his hand trembling slightly, as if he couldn't believe that Qin Ming, a mere mortal, could hold Ghost Artifact with one hand.

"Who killed my people from Wangjing Prefecture?!"

Just as the man in black robes hesitated, a silver sword light tore through the Ghost Fog and arrived in the blink of an eye, striking the man in black robes.

The silver sword light emitted a terrifying Sha Qi, making it a Sha Weapon, and its Sha Qi was almost as strong as the Butcher's Knife in Qin Ming's hand!

The man in black robes immediately recognized the Master the silver sword and exclaimed in surprise, "Silver Dragon of Wangjing Prefecture!"

The Demon Hunters in Wangjing Prefecture are also divided into ranks, from lowest to highest: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Purple Gold.

Li Qingfeng and the other two Demon Hunters he killed were all Bronze Demon Hunters, while the Silver Dragon that appeared now was Silver- level Demon Hunter!

Although bronze and Silver may seem to be only one level apart, their strengths are quite different. Even if Li Qingfeng and his two Bronze Demon Hunters joined forces, they might not be a match for the Silver Dragon.

"Laugh!"

The man in black robes dodged hastily, but half of his robe was torn apart by the Sword Qi, revealing a rotting corpse covered in maggots beneath.

Soon, Silver Dragon dressed in white emerged from the Ghost Fog and appeared before Qin Ming in a few flashes.

"Give me the Ghost Artifact."

Silver Dragon's voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable tone.

Qin Ming couldn't wait to get rid of this hot potato.

He had almost completely absorbed the Yin Qi from the Ghost Artifact. Qin Ming deliberately left a little bit, lest the Ghost Artifact turn to dust after being completely drained. In that case, the enraged black-robed man and the White Bone Skeleton would definitely not let him go.

Having obtained the Ghost Artifact, Silver Dragon took a closer look. Although he was somewhat puzzled as to why the ghost energy within the Ghost Artifact was so thin, he knew the Ghost Artifact was genuine and casually put it into his pocket.

"Silver Dragon!"

The black-robed man, who had initially been somewhat wary of the Silver Dragon, was instantly enraged.

"Ghost Blade, it seems we'll have to join forces!"

The man in black robes extended an invitation to Ghost Blade.

Facing the renowned swordsman Silver Dragon, the man in black robes was not entirely confident.

"Good."

Ghost Blade doesn't waste words.

Although they are competitors, Wangjing Prefecture is their true mortal enemy.

"Overestimating oneself."

Despite the combined attack of the two, Silver Dragon remained calm and composed. With a flick of his finger, the silver sword behind him slowly rose into the air, multiplying from one to three, and then from three to nine.

Nine longswords transformed into streaks of light, rapidly intertwining, their terrifying silver Sword Qi emitting a chilling glint, instantly enveloping the two demons.

The nine longswords seemed to possess their own consciousness, constantly changing positions from nine different angles.

The skeleton wearing a straw White Bone Skeleton had a section of its forearm bone quickly sliced off, and the black-robed man's robes were completely torn apart by the Sword Qi, exposing his ugly and foul-smelling rotting corpse.

The two demons were shaken and began to retreat.

They had heard of the Silver Dragon before, but hadn't paid it much attention. Only after their first encounter did they realize how terrifying its strength truly was.

"Hand over the people from my Wangjing Prefecture!"

Silver Dragon shuddered; he sensed Li Qingfeng's aura emanating from the man in black robes.

"Exchange it for Ghost Artifact!"

The man in black robes released Li Qingfeng and grabbed him by the neck.

"Give me the Ghost Artifact, and I'll give you the man, or I'll crush his neck bones right now!"

"I won't give you the Ghost Artifact, but I want the person too!"

Silver Dragon reached out and grabbed, and the silver longsword immediately fell into his hand.

"I'm giving you one last chance, or you'll end up like him!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Silver Dragon gripped his longsword and unleashed several powerful slashes into the air.

The figure of Ghost Blade, who was standing not far away, suddenly stopped, and then, to the incredulous gaze of the black-robed man, his whole body exploded with a "bang," turning into a pile of broken bones.

"This... this..."

The man in black robes seemed to realize something and was suddenly startled.

"This is the power of Dark Strength! You've broken through to the Dark Strength!"

The man in black robes finally panicked.

No wonder Silver Dragon looked so confident of victory from beginning to end. His strength and that of the skeleton were roughly equivalent to the Late Stage of Bright Strength in Martial Artist, while Li Qingfeng and the other two were at the early stage of Bright Strength.

The biggest difference between Bright Strength and Dark Strength is that Dark Strength has the ability to burst damage with internal force; the sudden explosion of the White Bone Skeleton is the result of Dark Strength exerting its power.

Clearly, during their earlier exchange, the Silver Dragon had secretly channeled Dark Strength into the White Bone Skeleton's body. The black-robed man glanced at his own flesh; if he too had been affected by this Dark Strength, he would have exploded on the spot with just a thought from the opponent.

"I can have the person, but I want you to let me go!"

Having witnessed the Silver Dragon's terrifying power, the black-robed man no longer dared to fight for it and only wanted to leave this horrible place immediately.

"You killed Demon Hunter from Wangjing Prefecture. Even though he was only Bronze Badge hunter, it's still a capital offense!"

Silver Dragon's tone was cold, leaving no room for negotiation.

"Since that's the case, then let's die together! Do you really think I wouldn't dare to kill him?"

Enraged, the man in black forcibly dug his five demonic fingers into the head of the unconscious Li Qingfeng.

Li Qingfeng was jolted awake by the excruciating pain, letting out a scream.

"Silver Dragon? Save me! If I die, my father will definitely blame you for not handling things properly!"

Li Qingfeng screamed in pain.

"Shut up!"

Silver Dragon's face was grim.

Silver Dragon can ignore Li Qingfeng, but he absolutely cannot ignore Li Qingfeng's father, Li Shanhe.

Li Shanhe is Gold Rank Demon Hunter. If Li Qingfeng were to die in front of him, given Li Shanhe's suspicious nature, he would definitely blame him.

"Let him go, you can leave!"

After weighing the pros and cons, Silver Dragon ultimately chose to compromise.

Upon hearing this, the man in black robes immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

His gaze swept over the Silver Dragon and landed on Qin Ming, his face instantly turning ferocious, as if he were gritting his teeth.

If it weren't for Qin Ming, his Ghost Artifact wouldn't have fallen into Silver Dragon's hands.

"I have one more condition! Hand him over to me!"

The man in black pointed at Qin Ming.

Qin Ming's heart skipped a beat, and he knew something was wrong.

"Can."

Silver Dragon replied without hesitation.

To him, Qin Ming, an ordinary Martial Artist, was nothing more than an ant on the roadside; what did his life or death matter to him?

"Senior, I am a member of the Qingyang County Demon-Hunting Team, and I have learned the Wangjing Prefecture's martial arts techniques."

Qin Ming clasped his hands in a respectful greeting.

"Demon-Hunting Team?"

A mocking smile played on Silver Dragon's lips. "I know you're a bunch of good-for-nothings wasting Wangjing Prefecture's resources. If it weren't for you, we could have gotten more cultivation resources."

Qin Ming's heart sank.

It seems this Silver Dragon is determined to send me away.

Left with no other choice, Qin Ming had to take out the Recommendation Token from Wangjing Prefecture that Elder Wei had given him.

"Senior, this was a gift from an elder in my family."

Qin Ming held the golden Recommendation Token in his hand.

Upon seeing that the Recommendation Token in Qin Ming's hand was actually gold, the Silver Dragon's expression instantly changed.

This gold color represents no ordinary meaning. With this token and the strength of the Bone Refining Realm, there is a 70% chance that one can be admitted to Wangjing Prefecture through special procedures!

For some, it would be worth exchanging a fortune.

"Oh? Let me see."

Silver Dragon suddenly reached out and snatched the golden Recommendation Token into his hand.

He examined it carefully, turning it over and over, and quickly determined that the token was genuine.

At the very least, no one has dared to counterfeit the Wangjing Prefecture's token to this day.

"The token is real, but you have to answer me which elder gave it to you. If you can't answer, I can assume you stole it. Do you understand what I mean?"

Silver Dragon's tone softened considerably.

Qin Ming's expression shifted between light and dark, so he had no choice but to state Elder Wei's surname. "His surname is Wei, and he's known as Elder Wei."

"Wei?"

Silver Dragon went through all the names of people in Wangjing Prefecture in his memory, but couldn't find a single person with the surname Wei.

"There is no one with the surname Wei in Wangjing Prefecture, so I reasonably suspect that you either stole it or found it. According to the rules of Wangjing Prefecture, if you cannot name the person who recommended it, the token will be confiscated."

As he spoke, Silver Dragon stuffed the recommendation gold medal into his pocket.

"You..."

Upon seeing this, Qin Ming was immediately enraged.

That Silver Dragon is truly shameless! Not only did he not help him, he also stole the Recommendation Token that Elder Wei gave him!

That wasn't all. Suddenly, the Silver Dragon slammed its palm down on Qin Ming's shoulder, the immense force instantly tearing through Qin Ming's skin, flesh, and fascia.

Qin Ming was sent flying a hundred meters by this sudden palm strike, coughing up blood. His entire shoulder blade was cracked and almost shattered, and half of his body was almost numb.

"This is a little lesson for you. Remember, not just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can touch my Wangjing Prefecture token!"

"Silver Dragon said coldly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes."

His intention was to kill him to silence him.

With his Dark Strength cultivation, he could easily kill a mere Flesh Refining Realm cultivator a thousand times over with a single palm strike. Yet, Qin Ming had actually withstood that palm strike just now, and it seemed he was only seriously injured, which was somewhat beyond his expectations.

However, considering the presence of the black-robed man and the surrounding Ghost Entity, Silver Dragon was certain that Qin Ming's fate would be extremely tragic, and his original intention to deliver another blow vanished.

"I'll leave this kid with you; hand him over to me."

Silver Dragon crossed his arms, and the silver longsword, Nine Returns to One, disappeared into the scabbard behind him.

"Readily."

The man in black robes approached Qin Ming, grabbed him, and then casually threw Li Qingfeng to the ground.

"Walk!"

The man in black robes flicked his sleeves and quickly retreated. At the same time, the surrounding Ghost Fog and Ghost Entity rapidly dissipated, transforming into countless streams of ghostly energy that surged into his sleeves.

The Silver Dragon watched this scene quietly without giving chase.

He pulled out the golden Recommendation Token and the eye-shaped Ghost Artifact from his pocket, a slight smile creeping onto his lips.

"This is truly a great haul! Not only did I get a Ghost Artifact, but I also got this internal Recommendation Token."

Silver Dragon withdrew his gaze and looked at Li Qingfeng, who looked disheveled.

Li Qingfeng also witnessed what happened just now.

Li Qingfeng's heart skipped a beat.

"Silver Dragon, I will absolutely not tell anyone about the token! I swear to God!"

Li Qingfeng immediately swore an oath in martial arts, promising that if he revealed it, he would be trapped in Heart Demon Illusion during his cultivation and die.

For Martial Artists, the greatest fear is being invaded by inner demons during cultivation. At best, it can cause serious injury and regression in cultivation; at worst, it can lead to immediate death.

Seeing Li Qingfeng swear an oath, Silver Dragon's expression softened slightly.

"Young Master Li is a smart man. I won't say any more. When we exchange this token for cultivation resources, I will share some with you."

Li Qingfeng was overjoyed upon hearing this and thanked him repeatedly.

Meanwhile, Qin Ming was in the hands of the man in black robes and had already been taken out of Qingyang City.