Halfway up the mountain, there is a secluded courtyard with a tall sycamore tree inside. Its leaves rustle and exude an extraordinary aura.
The courtyard gate was tightly closed.
Su Jin stood outside the door and said in a deep voice, "The buyer has arrived!"
Silence followed for a long while.
Su Jin frowned and muttered, "Where is she? Is she fast asleep?"
"Damn it, why are you so diligent? What's wrong with me sleeping in? Is sleeping in illegal? Huh?!"
A string of curses erupted from inside the courtyard.
It's obvious that this owner has a bad temper when they wake up!
Su Jin was furious. "You said you'd bring people at nine yesterday, I wasn't late! I wasn't early either! You lazy bum!"
The academy head roared, "Who are you calling lazy? Do you still want the Origin-Shaping Wood?!"
threaten?!
Upon hearing this, Su Jin flew into a rage. He stepped forward and roared angrily, "I was wrong! Okay, that's enough!"
Xie Feng: "..."
This is the first time I've seen someone admit their mistake so confidently...
The headmaster said, "If you're wrong, you're wrong. Why are you shouting like that?"
Su Jin said, "I, Su, have a naturally loud voice!"
The academy owner. "... Hmph, I can't be bothered with you. Let the real buyer come over. This guy is quite unusual; I've been observing him for a while!"
Su Jin was speechless. "Damn it, you've only been awake for less than a minute, and you've been observing for half a day?!"
The academy director angrily said, "If you curse again, what about the Origin-Shaping Wood...?"
Another threat!
Okay, you win!
Su Jin pouted angrily and fell silent.
Xie Feng sighed, "This is so exciting... Why don't you two argue for a while longer? I didn't sleep well last night, this will help me stay awake!"
Su Jin: "..."
Director: "..."
Su Jin said, "Brother Xie, stop joking. Let's go inside quickly. This guy has a strange and volatile temper; you need to be careful!"
Xie Feng smiled.
When it comes to bad temper, no one in the world can compare to Pigsy!
With such outstanding achievements before him, he fears no one!
Xie Feng pushed open the courtyard gate.
Squeak...
The main hall doors opened automatically to both sides.
It seems like they're welcoming us!
Xie Feng calmly stepped into the main hall. The light dimmed slightly before brightening. There was only one table and two chairs in the hall.
Behind the square table, a person stood with their hands behind their back.
He was dressed in a purple-blue feather robe, tall and imposing, with an air of otherworldly grace and an extraordinary presence.
"You've arrived?"
The young man in feathered robes had a clear voice. He turned around and appeared rather frail.
At this moment, he was polite and courteous, a stark contrast to his arrogant and rude demeanor when he argued with Su Jin earlier.
Xie Feng smiled and said, "Your morning grumpiness has subsided?"
The young man in feathered robes smiled shyly, "I'm sorry, you must have found this amusing. May I ask your name? Oh, you can call me Mr. Chi."
Xie Feng.
"I love this name, Maple Tree, that vibrant red, it's so beautiful!"
You can like maple trees, but don't like me.
"Haha... you're joking!"
Mr. Chi gave a slightly guilty, awkward laugh.
Xie Feng: "??"
Why am I laughing awkwardly and feeling guilty?
Could it be that what they said came true?
Test!
He couldn't help but swear!
Is this guy even normal?
Could it be that he's been living in seclusion for too long and hasn't seen anyone, causing him to lose his mind?
Xie Feng's eye twitched.
Mr. Chi frowned. "Hey! What are you thinking? It's our first meeting, I just wanted to establish an artsy persona!"
Xie Feng said, "This character design is a complete failure."
Mr. Chi gave a dry laugh, "I deeply understand..."
Let's get back to the main topic!
"Good!"
Mr. Chi said, sitting opposite Xie Feng.
Xie Feng bluntly stated, "I want the Origin-Shaping Wood. Name your price!"
Mr. Chi casually toyed with a rhinoceros-shaped paperweight on the table, and said with a nonchalant smile, "I also obtained this piece of Origin-Shaping Wood by chance. That rude and squeaky cockroach just now, I wonder what methods it used to find me hiding here, humph!"
Xie Feng looked directly at him and said succinctly, "Conditions!"
Mr. Chi raised his eyes and smiled, "Don't be so cold, sir. Let's chat a bit first, get to know each other's personalities, and that will make our conversation easier."
Xie Feng said, "I don't want to chat!"
Mr. Chi said, "Judging from your extraordinary demeanor, you must be a scholar. Logically speaking, you wouldn't be so decisive."
"I am a swordsman!"
"Yes, you can see that to some extent."
You're too long-winded.
"I'm sorry, it's been so long since I've seen you. It's so heartwarming to have someone visit, and I ended up talking a bit too much without realizing it."
"Tell me, how much money do you want?"
Xie Feng said.
Mr. Chi shook his head. "I'm not short of money, so I don't need it."
Xie Feng raised an eyebrow and asked, "Then what do you want?"
Upon hearing this, Mr. Chi discreetly sized him up before smiling and saying, "I see you're quite capable, with mysterious strength; you should be able to help me."
"Speak!"
"This man is the commander of the Blazing Devil Dragon Clan. I have a grudge against him. Help me kill him!"
Mr. Chi spoke, he reached out and pushed a scroll toward Xie Feng. Xie Feng unrolled the scroll, which depicted a burly man with hair standing on end in anger and a cold demeanor.
Blazing Devil Dragon Clan?
This name sounds somewhat familiar!
Xie Feng remembered that Xu Xiang, who had been arrogant and rude at the Heavenly Mystic Auction House, came from this race!
Later, because of Gray Snake Little Nine, he killed Xu Xiang, and two others!
This person seems to hold a high position within the clan!
So, he does have some grudges against the Blazing Devil Dragon Clan!
Xie Feng pondered for a moment, then asked, "Is he very powerful?"
Mr. Chi frowned and thought for a moment, then shook his head. "So-so!"
How do I compare to you?
"Slightly inferior!"
Why don't you kill him?
"I just don't want to give anyone leverage against me."
"Why?"
"... Wow, you have so many questions! Are you in or not?!"
Mr. Chi was almost dizzy from all the questions.
Xie Feng nodded. "Of course we'll do it!"
Su Jin's cultivation level is at the Fifth Stage of the Thousand Autumns Realm. Mr. Chi is slightly stronger than him. Based on our contact and observation just now, Mr. Chi's cultivation level should be at the Ninth Stage of the Thousand Autumns Realm!
In other words, the commander of that Blazing Devil Dragon Clan is below the Ninth Stage of the Thousand Autumns Realm!
Because of the Ancestral Dragon Earth Vein, Xie Feng's cultivation level has already reached the Ten Thousand Ages Realm Third Stage, so killing a Thousand Autumns Realm is no problem for him!
Mr. Chi said, "Speaking of killing, you are so decisive and efficient, without feeling any unease at all? It seems you are a seasoned cultivator!"
Xie Feng laughed, "Which cultivator hasn't walked a path stained with the blood and bones of others? Aren't you one of them?"
"I... of course I am..."
"Prepare the Origin-Shaping Wood, I'm heading to the Blazing Devil Dragon Clan!"
"Ten days from now, the head will be handed over to you, and the goods will be delivered in return!" Mr. Chi tossed the rhinoceros paperweight aside, clapped his hands, stood up, and prepared to see his guest out!
Xie Feng shrugged. "Ten days? You look down on me?"
Mr. Chi was taken aback. "For a moment, I don't know if you're just boasting or genuinely confident..."
Xie Feng smiled lightly, picked up the scroll, and left.
Mr. Chi watched his retreating figure, his expression gradually becoming serious.
"This person... has an aura similar to that of the Devil Race lords of the demon race. What is his connection to the Imperial Evil Realm? If he is truly connected to the Imperial Evil Realm, then..."
He muttered to himself.
As he finished speaking, a cold glint flashed in his eyes!