Confrontation
Shi Yue invited Ximen Laijun into the stone pavilion and brewed tea for him.
"Fellow Daoist Shi, I don't like beating around the bush, so I'll be frank. Our Ximen Family wants to work with you. You provide high-year Rare Spirit Herbs, in whatever quantity you decide. Whether it's High-grade Spirit Stones or rare Artifact Refining Materials, our Ximen Family can provide them. The only condition is that you offer Rare Spirit Herbs of equivalent value. Of course, if you're unwilling to trade Rare Spirit Herbs, other things will work too. Auctions, ore, formation disks and flags—our Ximen Family does any business that makes money. We'll absolutely make you an offer you're happy with," Ximen Laijun said slowly.
Shi Yue looked troubled. "This is difficult to decide. The Situ Family and Senior Shangguan both want to work with our Immortal Herb Palace. This matter is of great importance, so I'll have to ask my master."
"Of course you should ask him. But you're the one who can speak for yourself, and our Ximen Family is sincere. If our first deal goes well, we can have Yanluo Hall apologize to you, and even tell you who hired them to assassinate you. What do you think?" Ximen Laijun said with a faint, inscrutable smile.
Shi Yue's expression turned serious. Frowning, he asked, "Is Yanluo Hall under your Ximen Family's control?"
Ximen Laijun smiled without answering. He neither confirmed nor denied it.
Yanluo Hall had nearly thrown all its forces into trying to kill Shi Yue. The incident had caused a huge commotion; everyone knew about it.
"Can Yanluo Hall really tell me who the culprit is? How do I know you're not lying to me?"
Shi Yue stared intently at Ximen Laijun. No wonder Yanluo Hall had acted with such impunity,