Chapter 596: The Exchange
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
"Do you think they'll co?"
"Definitely. No one in this world can redy the Cycle of Four Seasons Palm. Whether they're doing the exchange or not, they'll co without a doubt."
"Is there a possibility that our plan would backfire?"
"Certainly not."
"Of course, they won't actually believe us. Truthfully, when have we truly trusted anyone?"
"They will certainly co, but whatever their intentions are… isn't important to us."
The black-robed man smiled faintly and said, "So be it, for now. At least we're still the ones in control of things up to this point. Now, we only have to wait. That's all there is to it."
The other person replied, "Ling Xiaozui and Dugu Chou are called the world's Unrivaled Expert. What If…"
"So what if they're the Unrivaled Experts? The both of us, have we been afraid of anyone in this world?" replied Mr. Nian.
He smirked. "The Unrivaled Experts is but a na we created ourselves."
"What else could beco of it?"
The other person laughed, the confidence in his voice palpable.
Obviously, they had no regard for these so-called Unrivaled Experts.
…
Out of the blue, a sword cry broke the air like a thunderbolt. A ray of sword light shot down like a dragon across the clouds. The beam appeared out of nowhere, so swiftly that even a person who had been observing the sky would not be able to discern how the sword light appeared.
It was as if the ray of light had existed since the beginning of ti, had been present all along. It was only now that it showed the nace and threat contained within. Once it appeared, no one could fight it. One could only await death, unable to do anything else.
The spark of sword light caught the simultaneous attention of the two people on top of the mountain. Both of their expressions turned grim at the sa ti.
They were aware of the identity of the incoming presence.
…
The sword light hacked a large gap in the clouds with a titanic boom, revealing the sparkling starlight in the sky.
A man descended, his fluttering, black gown shimring and sparkling, like an immortal had suddenly erged in the worldly realm.
Just as the man in black landed, another man wearing grey descended as well, both without a sound. He stayed close by the forr's side. If one had not seen it with their own eyes, they would not have sensed it with their deific consciousness.
How many people like this could there be in this world?
Ling Xiaozui!
Dugu Chou!
The two top experts had co together to this mountaintop.
"Mr. Nian, co out!" Ling Xiaozui hollered, his voice echoing thunderously in the stillness of the surroundings.
A graceful laughter rang out in the dark. Mr. Nian, all in black, strolled out like he had opened a door in midair and said faintly, "I am rude to not have welcod Brother Ling's honorable arrival. Have you made your choice?"
Ling Xiaozui replied lightly, "You want the man? I'll give you Heaven's Inquisition. However, you'll have to leave with to save my young friend."
Before his voice could echo, he waved his arm negligently. The skeletal Gu Chaliang was thrown at Mr. Nian's feet with a surprised gasp. Gu Chaliang looked maligned, disbelief sprawled across his sunken face. His cultivation was probably sealed; not only could he not move, he was unable to even speak.
Mr. Nian's gaze flickered, but he did not move forward to check on the man. Instead, he moved farther away from Gu Chaliang, speaking softly, "Brother Ling, you can't possibly be unaware of who Brother Gu, Gu Chaliang is. Then, let ask you this. What's the relationship between you and that young friend of yours?"
Ling Xiaozui scoffed and said, "It has nothing to do with you, whatever relationship we have! What you should do now is to quickly check if this fellow here is the authentic person and complete this deal, then follow to save the man. Are you otherwise occupied at this point in ti?"
Mr. Nian did not do as he was told but took another step back instead. He scoffed lightly, and said, "For you, Ling Xiaozui, to make such a huge sacrifice by giving up Heaven's Inquisition - taking it lightly, you've betrayed your friend; more seriously, you've missed a very fated encounter of your own. How can I not question this matter?"
"Since when is Heaven's Inquisition my friend? My young friend, Yun Yang, is my destiny. That's all there is to it!" Ling Xiaozui said coldly.
"Ling Xiaozui, do you think I'll believe your words?" Mr. Nian wore a peculiar smile.
Ling Xiaozui answered faintly, "I don't care if you believe or not. I'll only vow here and now that if you don't go today and cause my young friend to die, then from today onwards, I shall kill each and every Four Seasons Tower's man I see! Do you think I won't do that?"
His gaze on Mr. Nian was cold. "I've done sothing like this once many years ago. I've stopped, on pure sentint. Today, it can go on due to sentint as well!"
Dugu Chou chid in, saying coldly, "Count in. I wouldn't mind joining you this once to tackle the Four Seasons Tower. The Four Seasons Tower's higher authorities are worth a fight, but as for the rest of them… I believe they should be easy pickings."
Mr. Nian's pupils contracted. "Are you threatening ?"
Ling Xiaozui looked up, his gaze as sharp as a sword. "You find so fault with that? You can threaten and coerce us as you wish, but I can't do the sa to you?"
Mr. Nian howled and laughed as he said, "Of course you can. It's just that it's been too long since soone has threatened , especially when it cos from an expert like Brother Ling. It is truly the first ti in a long, long ti. How refreshing!"
"I don't wish to engage in this argunt. You're the one who asked for an exchange at Spirit Breeze Mountain within three days. Now that we're here and have done as we were told, you're evading and dragging the matter on. I'm sure you wouldn't mind if I were to threaten you under such circumstances," Ling Xiaozui said faintly.
"So what? You can only accept my coercion submissively!"
Mr. Nian laughed and said, "If your threat works, why would you need to bring Heaven's Inquisition here for an exchange? It's a threat after all; will the effects differ?"
Ling Xiaozui's heart skipped a beat. Mr. Nian was incredibly intelligent indeed; he had spotted the loophole imdiately.
"A man has his limits on what to do and what not to do. I have my reasons for doing what I do, there is no need to explain it to you!" Ling Xiaozui's gaze turned stern. "Cut the bullsheet. I'll ask you only one thing right now. Are you preparing to dishonor our previous agreent?"
Mr. Nian snorted. For the first ti, his gaze turned hesitant.
Honestly, he had seen through the illogical part of the other party's direction. He should continue probing. After all, Ling Xiaozui's current choice was a surprise. Even if it were out of helplessness, he would not have obeyed this easily; even if he cared too much for Yun Yang, the dispute just now should have made him more aggressive.
Yet, as Mr. Nian directed his thoughts in another direction, he began to understand. A man needed his dignity just like a tree needed its bark - Ling Xiaozui and Dugu Chou, Feng Xiange as well, could not resolve his Cycle of Four Seasons Palm; this issue itself was already a stain to their nas, a tiebreaker that decided their disadvantage.
The threats and other ramblings made sense, but they only worked on the basis of Yun Yang's life. A misstep would strip the youth of his life, thus rendering the thod an absolute ill one. Otherwise, they would not have brought Gu Chaliang here for an exchange.
At the sa ti, even Mr. Nian himself had to watch out for the risk of the collaboration of Ling Xiaozui and Dugu Chou brought. He had to contemplate especially after taking in Ling Xiaozui's aggressive front that was near to breaking out into a fight, should there be further argunts.
Perhaps… Heaven's Inquisition, Gu Chaliang, had been truly contained!
If Heaven's Inquisition could not redy the Cycle of Four Seasons Palm as well, it was understandable for Ling Xiaozui, who just got acquainted with the forr, to give him up and in turn secure the life of his young friend!
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