A Fierce Man Robbing People on the River of Time!

"What the hell is Li Qi Ye?"

"Never heard of him. Don't try to act familiar with me. Are you that famous? Do I have to know you?"

Su Mu only felt that this man was being all mysterious. Was it really so hard to leave behind a little toll?

I'm not asking for much. Leave some spirit stones, or even a treasure—hell, even a meal would count as showing some respect.

Hearing those thoroughly insulting words, Li Qi Ye was stunned.

How many years had it been? He did not know how many years it had been since anyone dared speak to him like that.

Yet he was not angry. If this had been before, with his temperament, he would have slapped the other man to death long ago.

But now, he did not dare. This was the first time he had encountered such a strange existence here. The man was shrouded in mist, and he could not see through anything.

"Senior, how much toll do you want?"

After pondering for a long time, Li Qi Ye still did not dare gamble. If he lost the bet, the price would be far too great. He was not afraid of death, since he had too many means of preserving his life.

But dying on the River of Time was another matter. He had no idea which world or timeline his corpse might end up in. That would be troublesome.

So, he decided to compromise.

Judging by the other party's attitude, there was no way he could get through without bleeding heavily.

Robbing people on the River of Time—throughout the Myriad Realms, who could do such a thing? At the very least, Li Qi Ye did not dare, nor could he do it.

Even though Li Qi Ye had cultivated to such a realm, he was always extremely cautious when traversing the River of Time. He did not dare stay too long, lest he be eroded by karma.

But this man was directly robbing people on the River of Time!

"You decide what to give."

Su Mu was not some great villain, nor was he trying to take everything the man owned. Cultivation was not easy for anyone, but he still had to give something.

First, to maintain order. Second, to get himself some things.

Li Qi Ye began to think. Damn it, heavy losses were unavoidable!

He had finally found traces of Sheep. If he missed it again, who knew how many years it would take before he found another clue?

Therefore, he could not waste too much time.

After thinking for a while, he gritted his teeth, took something from his sleeve, and handed it to Su Mu. "Senior, please do not disdain it. This is already one of my most precious possessions."

Su Mu stared at the Iron Lump Li Qi Ye had taken out. His brows furrowed, and his face immediately darkened.

What?

I told you to leave a little River Crossing Fee, and you're trying to fob me off with a chunk of scrap metal? Do you take me for a beggar?

Seeing the man's expression darken, Li Qi Ye became uncertain as well.

Huh?

That still wasn't enough?

"Are you joking with me?"

"What do you mean by giving me this scrap metal? Are you trying to make me laugh?"

Su Mu weighed the Iron Lump in his hand, then looked up with a cold sneer.

Li Qi Ye was dumbfounded too.

This was a fragment of the Derivation Void Realm's origin, and one of the core fragments at that. Back then, he had nearly died countless times for this fragment and had been pursued through several Great Worlds by several God Kings.

And this still was not enough? Li Qi Ye was shocked. In this man's eyes, even an origin fragment was scrap metal?

How lofty was this man's vision? Still, it was possible. Things he considered treasures might truly be nothing more than scrap metal in the eyes of certain powerful beings.

Li Qi Ye made up his mind and went all out.

Today, he could not avoid bleeding heavily. He would have to lose a leg to get through this.

Then, Li Qi Ye reached out with his right hand, pierced through his own chest, pulled out a glittering golden heart, and held it out before Su Mu.

Su Mu was startled by the sight.

Good lord, I only asked you for something slightly valuable, and you just tore out your heart? And you're still fine after pulling it out? Is this guy some kind of demonic cultivator with two hearts?

Su Mu had only recently come into contact with cultivation, so he did not understand these strange techniques very well.

"Senior, this should show enough sincerity, right?"

Li Qi Ye's face was somewhat pale, and he looked a little weak.

He had refined this heart for a full thousand years, fusing it with the Azure Dragon Heart, Wa Abyss Power, the Great Breath Ancient Embryo, and more.

At his realm, losing a heart did not have much effect. He would merely need to spend another thousand years refining a new one. It was somewhat troublesome, but remaking one would still be quite easy for him.

A thousand years was not that long.

An origin fragment plus a thousand years of effort—this toll should be sincere enough, right?

Hearing that, Su Mu asked in surprise, "This is your heart?"

"Uh... you could say that." Li Qi Ye did not know how to define it, so that was all he could say.

"You're really okay?"

Su Mu asked.

"I'm fine. Senior should be able to tell that this item is extraordinary. Though it may not catch your eye, I still spent quite a bit of time on it."

Li Qi Ye answered.

"So, this is a treasure you refined?"

Su Mu caught the key point.

"Mm." Li Qi Ye nodded.

Since it was a treasure, Su Mu accepted it and let him pass.

He only wanted a valuable treasure. He had no intention of taking the man's life.

"Then go ahead."

Su Mu moved aside and made way for Li Qi Ye.

"Thank you."

Li Qi Ye finally smiled. If the other party had still been dissatisfied, he would have had no choice but to force his way through.

"By the way, where did you lose your Sheep?"

"Want me to help you look for it?"

After receiving the toll, Su Mu smiled as well and asked with concern.

Where had he lost it? Li Qi Ye truly found that question difficult to answer.

"Thank you for your kindness, Senior. I've already found traces of that beast. I should be able to find it myself."

Li Qi Ye did not want to reveal Sheep's secret. That sheep carried a secret tied to his fate.

"Alright, then."

"Good luck. I hope you find your Sheep soon."

Su Mu did not ask further. He simply felt that coming to a river to look for a sheep was indeed strange.

Maybe his sheep was a Water Sheep?

In this world, sheep that lived in water should not be too strange, right?

Li Qi Ye slowly walked upstream, step by step.

Seeing Li Qi Ye walking so slowly, Su Mu decided to help him out. He controlled the waters beneath Li Qi Ye's feet and began accelerating them.

In an instant, Li Qi Ye discovered that the water beneath his feet was rapidly moving forward. He turned his head and saw that the senior was helping him.

At once, all of his doubts about Su Mu vanished.

Controlling the flow speed of the River of Time?!

What the hell!!!

This was an expert—an invincible, absurdly, ridiculously, unimaginably supreme expert!

Before long, he disappeared at the end of the river.

Li Qi Ye could no longer see Su Mu's figure.

Damn it, if I'd known that senior was so incredible, I should have tried harder to befriend him!

I even forgot to ask for the senior's name!

He recalled how he had just bragged, asking whether the other party knew his name and trying to make the other party give him some face.

Thinking about it now was truly embarrassing. His face burned, and he felt utterly humiliated.

An existence who could stroll leisurely atop the River of Time and even control its flow—would such a supreme being need to know his name? Would such a being need to give him face?

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