The sudden turn of events in the arena startled Xiao Yan, who was on the opposite side. He hadn't expected that the two people in front of him, who were about to attack him, would suddenly turn into this.
Of course, the most frustrated person in the room at this moment was probably Lin Zehong. He couldn't understand why Bai Zhan, who was beside him, would attack him, even until his death.
The man he considered a waste, the fool he thought he knew, was the one who, at the most crucial moment, caught him off guard and killed him with a single blow. With such skill, who could still believe he was a fool?
After all, as Lin Zehong just said, anyone with eyes could tell that he had no good intentions. Bai Zhan seemed to have fallen into the trap on the surface, but it wasn't until the very last moment that Lin Zehong truly understood that it wasn't that Bai Zhan was too stupid, but that he was too naive!
From beginning to end, he treated the other person like a fool, and the other person did the same to him, but he just didn't realize it.
"Bang..."
With a dull thud, Lin Zehong's body fell to the ground, like a puddle of mud.
Blood spurted out continuously, and after twitching a few times, it stopped moving.
Seeing this, Bai Zhan narrowed his eyes, a sharp glint flashing within them. A cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth as he suddenly raised one hand, palm facing Lin Zehong's corpse. Immediately afterward, a frenzied suction force surged forth from Bai Zhan's palm.
Lin Zehong's body was instantly lifted into the air by the suction force. Bai Zhan pulled his hand out sharply, and with a scream, Lin Zehong's corpse crashed heavily to the ground again. At the same time, a phantom body appeared in Bai Zhan's hand, and judging from its appearance, it was Lin Zehong.
In the Origin Martial Continent, as long as one's strength reaches the Dou Di level, even without a physical body, the Soul Origin will not dissipate. Therefore, Lin Zehong's Soul Origin is intact at this moment.
"You... you're not Half-Emperor!"
Only then did Lin Zehong, whose body had already turned into an illusion, truly realize that Bai Zhan in front of him was not Nine-Star Half-Emperor at all. The opponent's strength was no weaker than his own at his peak!
"You got it right, but it's too late!"
Bai Zhan gave a cold laugh and said sarcastically.
"Why... why... did you help him...?"
"Don't you also want me to die? As long as I die, and with you interfering, my father will definitely blame Xiao Yan for all of this. Once my Bai Clan and Xiao Yan fight to the death, your Bai Clan Lin Clan will be able to take our place."
Bai Zhan sneered. He already had a pretty good idea of what the latter was thinking, but unfortunately, in his opinion, it was just wishful thinking.
Upon hearing Bai Zhan's words, Lin Zehong couldn't help but reveal a deep look of horror in his eyes. He never expected that Bai Zhan, who looked so young, would be so meticulous. He had thought of everything that the Bai Clan could think of without any error.
"Bang!"
Immediately afterward, before Lin Zehong could struggle any further, Bai Zhan tightened his grip on the latter's neck, crushing it with a single blow.
With that, Lin Zehong's life came to a complete end.
After doing all this, Bai Zhan looked up at Xiao Yan opposite him and smiled:
"Mr. Xiao Yan is indeed a capable person. Just a month ago, he was only at the Middle Six-Star Half-Emperor, and in the blink of an eye, he has already reached the late stage. This terrifying cultivation speed has left me speechless!"
"Heh, it's just thanks to the miraculous effects of the Jade Bone Fruit, nothing special."
Xiao Yan smiled faintly, indicating that he wasn't exaggerating.
Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Bai Zhan's eyes. He thought to himself, "Just as I thought." Then, changing the subject, he added:
"Now that Lin Zehong is dead, I believe the Lin Clan will find out soon, and they will inevitably send people over. Mr. Xiao Yan, do you still intend to stay here?"
Bai Zhan looked at Xiao Yan with a half-smile. Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan first frowned slightly, then curled his lips and smiled:
"Brother Bai's scheming is far superior to this guy's. Isn't it possible that as soon as I leave, the charge of murder will be pinned on me? In that case, the Huo Clan's focus will shift, and your Bai Clan will be relieved of some pressure."
Bai Zhan frowned slightly. He did have this plan, partly to give himself a reason, and partly to try and draw the Huo Clan's attention back to Xiao Yan. This would be extremely beneficial to the Bai Clan. But judging from Xiao Yan's current state, it seemed...
"Fine, since you got rid of him for me, I can take the blame for you, but... I want something from you."
Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes and smiled slightly.
Seeing the smile on Xiao Yan's lips, Bai Zhan's heart tightened slightly. There was something unsettling about that smile to him. But in the end, Bai Zhan gritted his teeth and asked in a low voice:
"What does Mr. Xiao Yan wish to obtain?"
"That Five-Star Dou Di level Magic Core."
No sooner had Bai Zhan finished speaking than Xiao Yan blurted out his own words. At the same time, the latter's expression changed instantly, and the muscles at the corners of his mouth twitched violently. Xiao Yan's actions were truly reminiscent of snatching food from a tiger's mouth. The father and son valued that Magic Core extremely highly. Although they knew that the results after refining it would be greatly reduced, they were unwilling to give it up. Now, Xiao Yan was actually asking for it without any politeness. Even with Bai Zhan's temperament, he almost couldn't help but feel an urge to curse at this moment.
After a long pause, Bai Zhan finally calmed himself down. His mind raced, but he couldn't come up with a complete reason to answer Xiao Yan.
"That... the Magic Core is controlled by my father, I..."
"Perhaps I can stay here with you and wait for the Lin Clan to arrive. I suppose the Huo Clan will come soon after..."
Before Bai Zhan could finish speaking, Xiao Yan interrupted him with a smile, looking at him with an indifferent expression. This made Bai Zhan so angry that he wanted to rush up and bite him a few times.
Ultimately, Bai Zhan had no choice but to compromise. After all, while the Magic Core was a treasure, the future plans of the family were more important. Therefore, after weighing the options in his mind, Bai Zhan finally tossed a jade box containing the Magic Core to Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan did not inspect it before throwing it into his Storage Ring.
The other party now has a weakness in his hands, so naturally he wouldn't dare to give him a fake one; otherwise, Bai Zhan would have wanted that kind of result.
Thanks! See you later!
Xiao Yan grinned, revealing a smile as bright as the sun. However, to Bai Zhan at this moment, this smile only made him smile bitterly.
Xiao Yan turned around and called out to A Bao, who was cautiously watching from a distance. Upon hearing this, A Bao immediately ran over and obediently followed behind Xiao Yan. The two of them flew swiftly towards the southern horizon.
Standing there, Bai Zhan gazed in the direction where the two had gradually disappeared, a helpless expression finally appearing on his face. He glanced at Lin Zehong, who was already dead beside him, muttered a curse, and then waved his sleeve. A surging ball of flames immediately shot out, instantly turning Lin Zehong's corpse and head to ashes.