Those Who Have Chosen Death

Land of Barbarian Martial Hundred Cities.

Stone City.

Stone Gate, one of the three major powers in the Land of Barbarian Martial Hundred Cities, was located here.

At this moment, Stone Gate had likewise received the news from Langya City.

The master of Stone Gate, Shi San.

Upon hearing the news, he immediately sent people to verify its authenticity.

"Gate Master, according to our investigation, the matter is true!"

"Lin Shu is now the Guild Master of the Langya Auction House. The former First Elder and Second Elder, along with several other elders closely associated with them and a number of high-ranking members, have all died!"

"While we cannot fully confirm the existence of five Title Douluos, there are definitely more than two. The two Title Douluos who stood behind the First Elder and Second Elder inside the Langya Auction House have also died!"

"Also, regarding the auction items, our investigation revealed that the two surviving elders of the Langya Auction House said they were personally arranged by the new Guild Master!"

After learning of this, Shi San, the master of Stone Gate, pondered for a long time.

He had originally thought—

After this incident, the Langya Auction House would be utterly ruined.

From then on, Stone Gate would be able to dominate the entire Land of Barbarian Martial Hundred Cities alone. Yet not only had the Langya Auction House not declined, its momentum had instead grown even stronger.

"It seems this Gate Master must make a trip to the Hammer Heaven Sect!"

"Last time, the Hammer Heaven Sect joined forces with Langya Hall to ambush and kill Lin Langya, who had secretly intended to submit to the Empire. Instead, they created the mysterious Lin Shu!"

"Now that Lin Shu has been able to purge the internal turmoil, some mysterious force must be backing him. This is not something Stone Gate can handle!"

With that thought—

The master of Stone Gate immediately gave the order:

"Pass on this Gate Master's command. For this trip to Langya City's auction, three elders from Stone Gate's main branch and the Guild Master of Stone Gate Auction House, one of Stone Gate's subordinate branches, shall go together!"

"Remember, once you arrive in Langya City, first determine the true strength of the Langya Auction House. As for everything else, wait until this Gate Master returns from the upper sect!"

The three major powers of the Land of Barbarian Martial Hundred Cities.

The Langya Auction House, Stone Gate, and the Savage Martial Pavilion.

The Langya Auction House and Stone Gate existed outside the Empire's rule and had never submitted to it.

The Savage Martial Pavilion had been established by the Empire to control the Land of Hundred Cities.

In terms of power and backing, it was the strongest.

Naturally, news from the Langya Auction House also reached the Savage Martial Pavilion.

Upon receiving the report from his subordinate, the Pavilion Master of the Savage Martial Pavilion read it immediately.

Afterward, he sank into deep thought.

As a Title Douluo who was about to enter rank ninety-five, he stood at the pinnacle below Super Douluos.

A Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone held little appeal for him.

After all, while a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone was useful to him, it was not as useful as one might imagine.

In contrast, the finale auction item—something immensely useful even to Super Douluos—was what he truly anticipated.

If even Super Douluos could benefit from it, then it would certainly be useful to him as well.

He was very curious about what kind of auction item it was.

"It seems it is time to make a trip to Langya City!"

"A few days ago, the previous Guild Master of the Langya Auction House died. I heard it was because he intended to go to Yaodu. If this auction can impress this Pavilion Master, then this Pavilion Master would not mind introducing you to them!"

As the Pavilion Master of the Savage Martial Pavilion, he had the Empire's Spirit Hall behind him.

Like the Papal Hall, Spirit Hall was one of the Empire's two top powers.

He did not care about the little mystery surrounding the Langya Auction House.

No matter what force had suddenly intervened behind the Langya Auction House, it made no difference to Spirit Hall.

Even if the other party had the Empire's Upper Seven Sects behind them.

Langya City.

Langya Auction House.

Because of the news spread by the Langya Auction House, the outside world was in turmoil. Upon hearing it, people flocked into Langya City.

However, Lin Shu paid no attention to it.

No matter how fierce the storm outside was, it could not affect Lin Shu.

At this moment, Lin Shu was considering what he should do next.

The Fifth Elder and Eighth Elder were handling the auction. Lin Shu did not need to show himself.

He only needed to wait for the auction to begin, take out the auction items, and have them auctioned.

What Lin Shu was considering now was when he should deal with Langya Hall.

As one of the three top powers affiliated with Tool Souls, Langya Hall had existed for a long time.

The sect was powerful, with branch halls spread across the continent.

Even Lin Langya, Lin Shu's father and the founder of the Langya Auction House, was the descendant of a core disciple who had once been expelled from Langya Hall.

It was precisely because of this that the Langya Auction House had caught Langya Hall's attention.

Otherwise, no other power could have used the name Langya.

By relation, Langya Hall was the main family.

However, Lin Shu had never cared much for such ties, much less...

That core disciple expelled from Langya Hall was separated from him by no fewer than ten generations and more than three hundred years.

Even if they had not been separated by so many generations, once someone had been expelled, there was no longer any relationship.

And now, Langya Hall had directly chosen to kill his father, Lin Langya, for profit.

Lin Shu had no choice but to avenge this grudge.

Even though Lin Shu did not believe joining the Empire was a good path.

It had still been the most suitable path for the Langya Auction House at the time.

After all, Langya Hall demanded eighty percent of its profits. Such methods were no less ruthless than the capitalists of his previous life—perhaps even worse.

"However, Langya Hall is far away in the continent's Central Martial Region, while Langya City lies in the Land of Hundred Cities within the Savage Martial Land, beneath the Eastern Martial Region!"

"The Eastern Martial Region has Thirteen Lands, and the Savage Martial Land is merely one of them!"

"The Central Martial Region is even more vast. Langya Hall is located in the Langya Divine Realm of the Central Martial Region. It is said that Divine Beings once left their traces there in ancient times!"

"The two places are far apart. Even a round trip would take more than seven days. If I want to deal with Langya Hall, I can only wait until this auction is over!"

"Moreover, if the Langya Auction House is to develop, it cannot remain forever in this remote corner of the continent. Sooner or later, it must go to the Central Martial Region!"

"From the looks of it, the Langya Divine Realm is a good choice. The name fits perfectly as well!"

Just then—

A burst of commotion came from outside.

Soon, a voice called out:

"Guild Master, people from Langya Hall have arrived. They say the Guild Master must go out and receive them!"

Hearing his subordinate's words, Lin Shu immediately revealed a faint smile.

Langya Hall—he had not even gone looking for them yet.

Yet they had come looking for him themselves.

There was no need to think about it. They had surely come to collect their so-called protection fee.

Unfortunately—

With Lin Shu's current strength, he did not need protection.

Lin Shu said:

"Since they have come, have them come in and see this young master themselves!"

As the Guild Master, Lin Shu should have referred to himself as this Guild Master.

However, he found that form of address awkward, so he called himself this young master instead.

"B-but they said the Guild Master must personally go out and receive them. Otherwise, they will kill one person for every breath of delay!"

At those words—

Lin Shu's expression turned cold. Then he spoke to the side:

"Yu Lian, go break all five of their limbs, then drag them in for me!"

"Yes, Master!"

Since they had threatened him—

They would first have to bear the price of threatening him!

Kill people?

They were not the only ones who could do that!