A Bargaining Chip
However, Yang Haoyu, facing this pressure head-on, seemed completely unaffected, his expression remaining perfectly natural. He parted his lips slightly and said, "Senior Jin said you will gain nothing, but I disagree. The treasure you obtained from the Dragon Valley Hall should be temporarily unusable, right?"
Jin Lianri narrowed his eyes slightly and remained silent, seemingly acquiescing.
Yang Haoyu smiled and continued, "This junior dares to guess that this treasure is probably extraordinary; otherwise, you wouldn't have brought Senior Zheng along, would you?"
"Interesting, you young man, you have a keen sense of smell!" Zheng Qiufeng, who was drinking tea nearby, chuckled softly, confirming Yang Haoyu's words.
Hearing this, Yang Haoyu finally felt relieved.
In fact, when she saw Zheng Qiufeng, she understood that Jin Lianri probably valued that unknown treasure even more than she had guessed.
Yang Haoyu had invited Jin Lianri alone, so why did the latter bring Zheng Qiufeng along? The answer is simple: he was unsure of his chances in dealing with Qi Yulong, so he called on his fellow disciple Zheng Qiufeng.
It is worth mentioning that within the Gold and Silver Alliance, although the Legacy Faction and the Jin Household have always been at odds, their relationship is more of a healthy competition.
When facing external enemies, the Jin Household and the Legacy Faction have always been quite united, and this is inseparable from the teachings left by the Founding Patriarch of the Gold and Silver Alliance.
Even though this legendary Old Ancestor has been gone for many years, the mark he left on the Gold and Silver Alliance remains extremely profound, and he is revered by countless disciples and descendants.
Returning to Yang Haoyu's side, since Jin Lianri was already prepared to be an enemy of Qi Yulong, the subsequent persuasion would be much simpler. All they needed to do was find a sufficiently solid way to offer the two Golden Core cultivators a way out.
Jin Lianri didn't mince words, stating bluntly, "This treasure is indeed precious; without Qi Yulong's portion, it can't truly be used. But this seems to have little to do with the Yang Household. I can simply find Qi Yulong myself, kill him, and take the treasure for myself. Why bother asking others?"
"Are you confident you can find Qi Yulong, senior?" Yang Haoyu asked rhetorically, a sharp glint in his eyes as he stared intently at Jin Lianri.
This move was undoubtedly extremely daring, and Yang Tianyou, watching from behind, couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat for his Old Ancestor.
However, Jin Lianri didn't seem to care about these things. After all, he was a businessman and didn't care much about such matters.
After a moment's hesitation, Jin Lianri slowly shook his head, indicating that he was not confident.
Yang Haoyu's expression changed, and he pressed his advantage to continue persuading, "Qi Yulong's whereabouts are unpredictable and extremely difficult to find. Moreover, this person has been hiding in the Three Rivers Sect for two hundred years, with only revenge in mind, which shows how deep his scheming is and how firm his will is."
Rather than actively seeking him out, it would be better to use the Yang Household as bait to lure him into a trap, allowing us to wait for him to tire himself out. This way, we'll have the upper hand, and can naturally attack or defend as needed!
At this moment, Zheng Qiufeng suddenly spoke up, giving a cold laugh and mocking, "Young friend Yang, have you forgotten that the Zhao Household of Border River Town also obtained the Dragon Valley Hall's inheritance? We can easily seek cooperation with the Zhao Household; we don't necessarily have to hang ourselves on your tree!"
Jin Lianri nodded in agreement, and the two Golden Core cultivators focused their gazes on Yang Haoyu, feeling a sudden increase in pressure.
Despite the two piercing gazes, Yang Haoyu remained unfazed, slowly taking out a Jade Slip from his Storage Ring and handing it to Jin Lianri.
The latter, with some doubt, took the Jade Slip, scanned it with his Divine Sense, and his expression darkened slightly.
Seeing this, Zheng Qiufeng became quite curious and took the Jade Slip to read the information inside. After a moment, his expression was exactly the same as Jin Lianri's, and his brows furrowed.
"Are you sure the Zhao Household and the Xiang Household of Ba Commandery really have such a relationship?" After a moment, Zheng Qiufeng spoke first, asking in a deep voice.
"Of course I'm sure. I wouldn't dare to deceive you two seniors with such a thing." Yang Haoyu shook his head, his expression calm and his tone steady as ever.
The two Golden Core cultivators exchanged a glance, both seeing the meaning in each other's eyes. After a moment of silence, Jin Lianri spoke, "We agree to this matter. We'll proceed according to your plan. Since the Zhao Household has a blood connection with the Xiang Household, let's destroy them!"
At this point, a hint of murderous intent flashed in Jin Lianri's eyes, and Zheng Qiufeng nodded in agreement.
Why did the two Golden Core undergo such a drastic change in attitude? Naturally, it was because of the Xiang Household of Ba Commandery.
The Gold and Silver Alliance's motto is to treat people kindly and make money peacefully. However, this does not mean that it has no enemies. The Xiang Household of Ba Commandery is the Gold and Silver Alliance's number one mortal enemy.
The feud between the two dates back to the early days of the Gold and Silver Alliance. At that time, the Xiang Household, relying on its strength, repeatedly seized and plundered other businesses, which led to the enmity between the two sides.
Later, the Gold and Silver Alliance gradually rose to prominence, and its conflict with the Xiang Household intensified. For thousands of years, generations of cultivators from these two forces have fought each other, and the blood feud has accumulated layer upon layer. Now, they are irreconcilable enemies, and it is a matter of life and death.
In Ba Commandery, the Gold and Silver Alliance dared not open any shops openly, because if the Xiang Household discovered this, the shops would be destroyed and the disciples killed.
The same was true in Spirit Commandery, where the Gold and Silver Alliance was located. Wanted and kill orders for the Xiang Household cultivators were placed on the desks of the major forces in Spirit Commandery year-round.
Given such a bitter rivalry, it's only natural that Jin Lianri and Zheng Qiufeng wouldn't give the Zhao Household family a friendly look after learning about their relationship with the Xiang Household. It was quite normal for them to go along with it and destroy the Zhao Household.
Zhao Leicong probably never imagined that before he had even received any benefits from the Xiang Household, he would be burdened with a scapegoat.
Upon hearing the promises from the two Golden Core cultivators, a genuine smile blossomed on Yang Haoyu's fair face.
However, she did not immediately agree to the two Golden Core's offer. Instead, she continued, "Besides the reasons mentioned above, I have another offer that I would like to ask you two seniors to assess!"
"Cheers? Tell me!" Jin Lianri showed some interest, and Zheng Qiufeng looked over with the same interest.
Yang Haoyu turned around and nodded to Yang Tianyou, "Tianyou, demonstrate your strength to these two seniors, don't hold back!"
"Your grandson obeys!"
Yang Tianyou clasped his hands in a salute, strode forward with his sword, and as he landed, clouds began to gather on the Purple Moon Mountain, and a domineering Blade Intent soaring into the sky was immediately revealed before the two Golden Core cultivators.
"Blade Intent!"
"Blade Cultivator!"
Two surprised voices came from one behind, but Yang Tianyou ignored them and slashed down with his Twin Blades.
Brush!
The Great White Blade Intent burst forth from the depths of his heart. With the enhancement of the Blade Intent, the golden sword energy erupted with unparalleled sharpness, sweeping across the sky for hundreds of feet in an instant, before turning into specks of golden light and slowly dissipating.
Before him, the vast Yun Hai, churning and boiling, was suddenly split in two, the clouds rolling and surging, a truly magnificent sight.
This was a powerful strike comparable to the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, and not just any ordinary Foundation Establishment Middle Stage. The moment its power was unleashed, it caused the two Golden Core cultivators to exchange glances.
This wasn't the end. After demonstrating the Great White Blade Intent, Yang Tianyou closed his eyes slightly. After a brief period of preparation, the Divine Ability power contained within his Great White Gold Eyes began to surge forth inch by inch.
Wow!
Great White Eyes open, the sun shines brightly!
His gaze fell, and bright stars gathered and floated above Yang Tianyou's head. The stars slowly rose and fell, and strands of silvery-white light surrounded his hair, making Yang Tianyou look like an immortal descended to earth.