Supreme Emptiness

The Jiangshan First-class Building Owner did not show any signs of surprise.

His face bore a warm smile.

As if discussing business revealed a less lofty side of his character:

"For me to act, it's very expensive."

"Even your master might not be able to afford it."

"What price are you prepared to pay?"

Kang Lin clasped his hands and said respectfully, "Junior understands."

"But this time, I've brought some astonishing intelligence."

"That's why we've come here."

The Jiangshan First-class Building Owner chuckled, "Let's hear it then."

"If it matches the price in my heart."

"I'll kill that person for you."

Upon hearing this.

Jiang Fan's heart grew cold.

This was a true businessman, utterly devoid of sentiment.

Even though things had just seemed amicable, even slightly admiring.

But in the blink of an eye.

So long as the price was sufficient, he would not hesitate to kill you.

Thinking of this, Jiang Fan pondered whether he should also offer some rare treasures to the Jiangshan First-class Building Owner to negotiate.

Kang Lin cast a cold glance at Jiang Fan and the other two.

Preparing to directly divulge the inside information.

Not caring that they would also hear it.

Because he believed, the Jiangshan First-class Building Owner wouldn't refuse this deal.

And once the deal was struck, Jiang Fan and the other two were bound to die.

Whether they heard it now or not, what difference did it make?

"Building Owner, have you heard of the legend that, a thousand years ago, there once existed a True Spirit on this continent?"

The Jiangshan First-class Building Owner squinted slightly.

"Are you referring to the Earth Phoenix that is said to have safeguarded this land?"

"That's merely a legend."

"Whether it exists or not is unverified."

Kang Lin smiled faintly, "We've found it."

What?

The Jiangshan First-class Building Owner's pupils contracted violently, his eyes filled with traces of astonishment:

"Are you certain?"

"The rumors say that it is a True Spirit!"

"To be called a True Spirit, you know what kind of existence that implies, don't you?"

Kang Lin replied, "Naturally, I do."

"The Great Saint Realm! The pinnacle of all creation!"

"Our Divine Movement Sect has spent three generations scouring countless ancient texts across Taicang State."

"Investigating for a full hundred years, we finally pinpointed its resting place."

The Jiangshan First-class Building Owner's expression turned grave.

"No wonder your Divine Movement Sect has spent the past century excavating grand tombs and ancient graves, offending many factions in the process."

"The world always assumed your sect was insatiably greedy, even pilfering burial goods."

"Turns out your ambition was this massive."

"And you've actually found clues as well."

"I must admit, I'm impressed by your persistence."

He was tempted.

No one could remain indifferent to the tomb of a Great Sage.

Even a random item unearthed from such a place could hold the power to alter destiny and defy fate.

Yet he did not immediately agree.

Instead, his eyes gleamed sharply as he remarked, "Should word of this get out, you're aware of the consequences, aren't you?"

"Let's not even mention whether the bloodline descendants of this Great Sage will trouble you."

"Just the esteemed sects and major religious orders in Taicang State alone would come knocking!"

"At that point, rivers of blood would be the least of your concerns; if someone adds fuel to the fire, it could very well result in the annihilation of your Divine Movement Sect."

Kang Lin confidently replied, "That's why we've remained dormant until now."

"Even when we confirmed the existence of the Earth Phoenix's Tomb ten years ago, we didn't dare act rashly for fear of leaks."

"It wasn't until today, with the Hell Beast's reemergence."

"That we finally seized the opportunity, amid the chaos on this continent, to use the Hell Beast as cover to stealthily rob the Earth Phoenix's Tomb."

"By then, even if someone realizes the tomb has been excavated, they'll assume it's the Hell Beast's doing."

"After all, the Hell Beast has been suppressed for a hundred years, now weak and depleted; replenishing itself by devouring the Great Sage's remains is the most plausible explanation."

"Moreover, we've helped the Hell Beast commit a series of atrocities along the way."

"Even if the Hell Beast could speak human words, with a hundred mouths it would have no way to explain itself."

Upon hearing this.

The Jiangshan First-class Building Owner squinted his eyes and took a deep breath.

"Scheming for a hundred years to achieve success in a single day."

"Your Divine Movement Sect's operations are indeed flawless."

"It's just that, in all your calculations, you seem to have overlooked a group of Tianji Pavilion disciples right here, correct?"

The Jiangshan First-class Building Owner looked curiously toward Jiang Fan and the other two.

If it weren't for their unexpected intrusion.

The Divine Movement Sect's century-long meticulous plan would have been impeccable.

Of course, it wasn't too late now either.

Killing Jiang Fan and the other two, then obliterating all remaining evidence and corpses of Divine Movement Sect disciples.

Would allow them to carry on their operations silently and discreetly.

Kang Lin also glared resentfully at Jiang Fan and the other two, remarking, "I still don't know where the problem lies."

"Everything was supposed to be perfect and seamless."

"Yet these three somehow saw through the false trail of Hell Beast clues we laid."

"And spared no effort to hunt us down."

The Jiangshan First-class Building Owner scrutinized the three curiously: "I'm equally curious."

"Who among you is so capable, to unravel the Divine Movement Sect's grand plot?"

"Even I couldn't discern the inconsistencies."

He had visited the crime scenes himself.

Yet he hadn't noticed anything amiss and had also assumed it was the Hell Beast's doing.

"Of course, it's the brilliant and charming me!"

Wu Manyue raised her chin, taking responsibility without hesitation.

The Jiangshan First-class Building Owner clearly appeared tempted by the deal.

If he were to develop a killing intent, it would undoubtedly target the one disrupting the plan first, to eliminate all risks.

Then he would deal with the others.

By stepping forward, Wu Manyue hoped to give Ren Guhong and Jiang Fan a slight chance to escape.

This was her way of repaying Jiang Fan for saving her previously.

At that moment.

She felt a slight heaviness on her shoulder.

It was Jiang Fan's firm hand resting there: "No need to take the blame for me."

"If the Jiangshan First-class Building Owner makes his move, none of us will get away."

The Jiangshan First-class Building Owner chuckled dryly: "You?"

"How did you figure it out?"

Kang Lin also stared tightly at Jiang Fan.

Racking his brains, he couldn't fathom how the grand layout meticulously arranged by the Divine Movement Sect could be uncovered so easily.

Jiang Fan extended five fingers.

Then folded his thumb, speaking coolly: "Because the Hell Beast lost one of its fingers to me."

"It has four fingers."

"Yet the claw marks left on the corpses all have five streaks."

What the hell!

Kang Lin felt as if struck by Heavenly Thunder!

Their elaborate scheme had been exposed because of… such an inconspicuous detail!

Nonsense.

Who could have anticipated the Hell Beast was missing a finger?

The generations of Divine Movement Sect ancestors racking their brains would never have guessed this!

The Jiangshan First-class Building Owner froze for a good while before bursting into laughter:

"So that's it!"

"The Divine Movement Sect never would have imagined someone had encountered the Hell Beast and marked it!"

"Hahaha."

Kang Lin's face was ashen, his tone grave: "Building Owner, it's not too late to salvage the plan."

"As long as we kill them all, we can still silently clear out the Great Sage's Tomb."

"I can represent my sect master to invite the Building Owner to develop it together."

"May I ask if the Building Owner agrees to this deal?"