"An apology is acceptable."
Ning Chuan remained calm, looking directly into Yi Huang's eyes, and said indifferently, "However, forget about the Enlightenment Flower; I have no intention of selling it at the moment."
Yi Huang's expression stiffened.
If it weren't for Enlightenment Flower, why would he have come to apologize and make amends?
Ning Chuan's wishful thinking is quite something!
However, based on Ning Chuan's words, Yi Huang and the others deduced that Ning Chuan did indeed possess the Enlightenment Flower!
Brother Ning, could you please make an exception?
Yu Yi took the lead, smiling sweetly, like a flower in bloom, brightening the dim sky.
As a saintess of a powerful force at the Bright Moon Grade, her appearance and personality played a crucial role in her ability to establish a connection with the royal Yin Family.
Yu Yi's voice was gentle as water as she said, "You are a peerless genius, one of the most talented. The Enlightenment Flower is like a common weed to you, but we desperately need it!"
"Cannot."
Ning Chuan's answer was decisive and cold, conveying an unquestionable tone.
A cold glint flashed deep within Yu Yi's beautiful eyes.
At this moment, Nie Xingbei and said in a deep voice, " Ning Chuan, we sincerely want to buy. If you need the Enlightenment Flower, then we won't say anything more. After all, no living being doesn't want their talent to be even higher!"
"But the problem is, you don't need it at all!"
Nie Xingbei's tone gradually turned cold as he said, "You set peaceful rules to protect the Federation's 80 billion ordinary citizens, and we are willing to abide by them to make things easier for you. In return, shouldn't we help each other?"
Upon hearing this, Li Yunxi's pretty face changed, understanding the implied meaning.
Nie Xingbei is using the Federation people to blackmail Ning Chuan!
This is practically a blatant threat!
"Brother Xingbei!"
Li Yunxi's tone carried a questioning tone.
She was a low-key person and rarely got into conflicts with others, but in her opinion, Nie Xingbei's behavior was really going too far!
Ning Chuan raised his hand to stop him, his gaze fixed on Nie Xingbei, calm and expressionless, and said indifferently, "What do you want to say?"
"Nothing."
Nie Xingbei's expression changed slightly. He took a deep breath, suppressed his agitated emotions, and said, "I'm just stating the facts!"
"Brother Ning, calm down!"
Yi Huang revealed a kind smile, stepped in front of Nie Xingbei, and said helplessly, "Brother Xingbei, I didn't mean to target you. Nie Shanyi was killed by you that day. As a genius of the Nie Family family, although you are not familiar with Nie Shanyi, you certainly can't be too friendly in your presence, otherwise you won't be able to explain to your elders. Please forgive me."
Seeing this, Yu Yi's eyes flickered, and she said softly, "We only want to buy the Enlightenment Flower; we have no intention of creating conflict."
Nie Xingbei glanced at Ning Chuan and said in a low voice, "Our offer, plus the cost of sending the materials to Martial Star, will not be lower than the market price. You don't need to rush to refuse. You can think about it for a few days, weigh the pros and cons, and contact us again after you've made your decision."
After saying that, Nie Xingbei didn't linger any longer and left the military headquarters in a flash.
"Then I'll be leaving too. I hope Brother Ning will give me a chance. I have no ill intentions towards Martial Star, and whether things succeed or not, I will not disturb the peace of ordinary people."
Yu Yi smiled and took her leave.
The remaining divine sons and saints departed one after another.
Before leaving, Yi Huang approached God Ning, spread his hands, and handed her a jade box. He smiled bitterly and said, "This is Spirit of Law Comprehension offered by the Changye Corps as an apology. It contains an insight into a powerful Third-Grade Law, the Long Spirit Law, which originates from the five basic Law. I originally intended to use it as a bonus in the exchange for the Enlightenment Flower, but unfortunately, it didn't work out today, and I'm just giving it away like this. It really hurts my heart!"
Yi Huang sighed, seemingly quite reluctant to part with it.
Ning Chuan stared at Yi Huang, his eyes deep and unfathomable, like an endless Black Abyss.
Yi Huang remained unfazed, then exclaimed with delight, "Brother Ning, don't you want it? That might save you a lot of money. The Changye Corps can be exchanged for other Third-Grade Law!"
"Need not."
Ning Chuan took the jade box, placed it in his hand, and said unhurriedly, "I was just a little surprised that the Changye Corps was so generous."
"Given Brother Ning's strength, I have no choice but to be generous. If I weren't worried that Brother Ning would attack without saying a word, I would have come to apologize the day I arrived."
Yi Huang's tone was helpless.
The words were finished.
Yi Huang bowed slightly, very politely, and walked out of the reception hall before taking off and flying away.
Ning Chuan watched his departing figure without saying a word, fiddling with the jade box in his hand, lost in thought.
At this moment, Li Yunxi walked to Ning Chuan's side, her pretty face showing apology, and said in a low voice, "Brother Ning, I'm so sorry, I didn't know they would be so rude..."
As they were talking, Li Yunxi's eyes narrowed as she looked at the jade box in Ning Chuan's hand, and she exclaimed in surprise, "There seems to be something on this!"
Ning Chuan turned his head slightly, looked Li Yunxi up and down, and said in surprise, "You noticed too?!"
As he spoke, Ning Chuan clenched his five fingers, and an invisible wave flowed into the jade box.
Buzz!
Before long, the jade box trembled slightly, its surface shimmering with tiny specks of light, like dust injected with fluorescent agents.
Ning Chuan's palms, covered in sand and dust from the touch, also shimmered with light.
Li Yunxi bent down, bringing her face close to Ning Chuan's palm for a careful examination. Suddenly, her pretty face changed slightly as she recognized it and exclaimed in surprise, "This is Hidden Dust Sand!"
What is its function?
Ning Chuan asked.
He could sense the existence of the Hidden Dust Sand, but had never heard of it before.
"A tracking substance!"
Li Yunxi told Ning Chuan that the Hidden Dust Sand, as the name suggests, is extremely secretive. Once someone is tainted by it, even those in the Heaven Realm will find it difficult to detect. It is extremely expensive and is usually only used by a few elite assassins.
"Your senses are quite sharp!"
Ning Chuan gave Li Yunxi a deep look.
He was about to advance to the Divine Treasure Realm, and his five senses were terrifyingly sharp, which is why he noticed the abnormality.
But the other party sensed it too.
That's amazing!
Li Yunxi pursed her red lips, seemingly a little nervous, and quickly said, "I have cultivated an ancient technique of detection, so my senses are quite sharp, but compared to a peerless genius like Brother Ning, I am incomparable!"
Ning Chuan shrugged and didn't ask any further questions.
Seeing this, Li Yunxi secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Then, noticing the shimmering Hidden Dust Sand, his anger flared up again. He said coldly, "Brother Ning, I will give you an explanation for this matter. Yi Huang and the others used me to get close to you, and I was able to use that as leverage to forcibly stop their pursuit of you!"
Aside from assassination, Li Yunxi couldn't think of any other use for the Hidden Dust Sand.
"No."
Ning Chuan shook his head, staring at the Hidden Dust Sand in his hand, seemingly lost in thought.
Upon hearing this, Li Yunxi was stunned for a moment, not knowing why. The next moment, she seemed to understand, and a complex emotion welled up on her pretty face.
She wanted to understand why Ning Chuan had refused.
This time, her involvement could stop the attack.
But what happens after that?
Can she still stop her?
Once the pretense of civility is broken, Nie Xingbei and his group might actually dare to threaten Ning Chuan with the safety of the Federation's citizens!
At that time, she will be powerless!
Ultimately, she was merely a princess of the Sun and Moon Divine Kingdom and had no power to interfere with the Myriad Stars Divine Kingdom.
Li Yunxi was silent for a moment, then reminded him, "Brother Ning, you must make sure to clean off Hidden Dust Sand. Even a single grain will reveal your approximate location."
When exploring the Daoist traditions, one must always keep one's whereabouts secret.
The Nie Xingbei and the others didn't make a direct move is most likely because they were wary of your agility.
However, in an independent world within the Daoist tradition, space is limited, movement techniques are restricted, and escape becomes even more difficult!
Li Yunxi solemnly instructed him, emphasizing her words, afraid that Ning Chuan might forget.
"Forehead..."
Ning Chuan paused, surprised by Li Yunxi's idea, then chuckled and said, "Thank you for letting me know, I've got it."
Seeing Ning Chuan's attitude, Li Yunxi became somewhat anxious and said earnestly, "I know you are powerful, but if the other side dares to surround and kill us, they must be absolutely certain of victory. They might bring more than just Nie Xingbei, Yu Yi, Yi Huang; they could bring dozens or even hundreds of descending geniuses!"
"So many people...?"
Ning Chuan's eyes flickered, and the next moment, he solemnly agreed, saying, "I will act cautiously."
"Um!"
Li Yunxi nodded, said no more, pondered for a moment, then took out an ancient stone scroll and said, "This is a one-time defensive device that can be activated with willpower. Brother Ning can use it in dangerous situations."
"One should not accept rewards without merit."
Ning Chuan shook his head.
He and Li Yunxi were not familiar with each other; this was only their second meeting.
"I owe Brother Ning."
Li Yunxi did not withdraw her jade hand, her expression downcast, and said, " Ning Chuan is tainted by the Hidden Dust Sand, and I bear an inescapable responsibility for this."
It's only because Brother Ning noticed something that he felt it was no problem.
But if we fail to discover it, we will inevitably face a life-or-death crisis. A defensive device is nothing; Brother Ning, just consider it as me giving you peace of mind."
Upon hearing this, Ning Chuan stopped refusing and thanked him, accepting the gift.
After chatting for a while, Li Yunxi took her leave.
The spacious reception hall was now empty, with only Ning Chuan remaining.
"To hunt them down...?"
Ning Chuan muttered to himself, then raised his hand and spun it around, shaking away all the Hidden Dust Sand that had settled on the jade box.
However, instead of erasing them, they all fell into his palm!
Rumble--!
A thunderstorm swept across the land, and a giant silver serpent tore through the Firmament, casting dazzling lightning that illuminated a tall, slender figure by the window.
It was Ning Chuan.
A chilling smile crept across his lips!
The rain has started again!