Chapter 791: The Power of the Immortal Stone
"You're thinking Tang Rao is too vicious, wondering if it's right to follow him, aren't you?" Tang Rao looked towards Fan Xiaohua, mischief flickering in his eyes.
"Sect Master, don't wrongly accuse me, my loyalty to you is as clear as day and night. Just look up at the sky, my loyalty often moves the heavens to tears," Fan Xiaohua rambled on, his face betraying no hint that he truly thought him vicious.
"So that's how it is, I often feel I'm quite vicious myself. Put this plan out there, I guess out of ten people, eight would call Tang Rao sinister," said Tang Rao.
Even though it's about using money this time, it inevitably draws criticism from the moralists.
They'll tell you that doing so is wrong, that it's against moral principles.
To this, Tang Rao only wanted to say three words: Damn it.
"Sect Master, between being underhanded and winning, I choose winning," said Fan Xiaohua.
"So you're still saying I'm underhanded."
Fan Xiaohua: "…"
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As Tang Rao and Fan Xiaohua chattered, the Bounty Hall exploded in uproar.
"Man, who do you think is behind this massive attack on the Bounty Hall?"
"Think about it, it's definitely Qinghe Sect."
"Exactly, aside from Qinghe Sect, who else around here dare clash with Bounty City?"
"Could it be that Qinghe Ancestor has broken through to the Immortal Monarch Realm? Otherwise, Qinghe Sect wouldn't dare to be this bold."
"I'm not really sure."
In the Bounty Hall, everyone was talking at once, the scene was chaotic.
Naturally, though chaotic, there were quite a few cultivators accepting missions; it didn't matter if they didn't follow through with a mission, but if the opponent was easy to bully, rushing out and killing two could bring in a lot of money.
The bounty rewards were insane—a Seventh Level Heavenly Immortal, killing one can bring in a hundred thousand Immortal Stones.
Bounty Hall wasn't without these kinds of hit jobs, but normally, for a hundred thousand Immortal Stones level, those were at least Ninth Level Heavenly Immortals, some stingier deals would have you kill a Luo Xian Realm First Level for that amount.
"Here it comes! We've got news!" Just as everyone was hesitating, someone rushed into the main hall of Bounty Hall, shouting loudly.
Everyone turned towards the door.
A young man, dusty and about seventeen or eighteen with very messy hair, appeared.
"It's confirmed now, it's indeed Qinghe Sect attacking. Approximately three hundred from Seventh, Eighth, Ninth Heavenly Immortal levels, and over forty from Luo Xian Realm, led by Qinghe Sect's Sect Master Wanyuan. As for Qinghe Ancestor, he's not present and hasn't even broken through to the Immortal Monarch Realm. It's said that Wanyuan's haste is because the prodigy he nurtured has perished in Bounty City," the young man shouted loudly.
Everyone gasped, so that's what happened.
The room quieted down significantly, with more people registering to take up missions.
Just kidding, Qinghe Ancestor isn't here and hasn't reached the Immortal Monarch Realm, what's there to fear?
Go for it, there's money to be made.
Especially those high-level cultivators from Luo Xian Realm, they were incredibly eager; joking aside, this deal was too tempting.
Killing just any Luo Xian would yield millions.
Even if Qinghe Sect is strong, even if Wanyuan is a Ninth Level Luo Xian, it's still worth the risk for wealth.
Wanyuan himself isn't going to sprout three heads and six arms, he can't defend from all sides, right? Just find a chance to sneak in, kill one and that's one less!
Right now, Wanyuan is very excited, entirely caught up in the fervor.
Even though the decision to attack Bounty Hall was made on the spur of the moment, they still made the move.
As for the other members of Qinghe Sect, they don't feel so good. Honestly, no one wanted to come. It's not that they're afraid, but because it was so sudden, there was just no preparation.
There's a saying that goes well: Know your enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles without defeat.
But regarding Bounty Hall, the Qinghe Sect knows too little, they don't even know who holds the highest combat power in Bounty City, or how powerful they are.
They are completely blind, rashly charging in feels very dangerous.
"Ahead lies Bounty City, everyone brace yourselves. This time, we must capture Bounty City at all costs. Also, keep an eye out for someone named Tang Rao, contact me immediately if you find him. This is Tang Rao's portrait, look at it carefully!" Wan Yuan took out a portrait previously drawn by Ah Huan.
Thinking of Ah Huan, Wan Yuan started to feel sad again, poor Ah Huan, he died too unjustly.
In Wan Yuan's view, Tang Rao surely must have employed some cunning plots to harm Ah Huan. Otherwise, with Ah Huan's ability to hide, it would be impossible for him to be killed.
You should know that even for him, Wan Yuan, killing Ah Huan is not an easy task.
...
Bounty City's gate is eerily quiet.
Not a single person in sight, it was deserted.
"Sect Master, the atmosphere here is a bit eerie, could there be an ambush?" someone beside Wan Yuan spoke.
"Ambush? Joking, I, Wan Yuan, and Qinghe Sect, would we actually fear a Bounty City? Elder Feng, Elder Liu, lead a hundred men to guard the city gate and do not let anyone escape. The rest, follow me into the city, anyone who dares to resist, kill without mercy!" Wan Yuan ordered with a wave of his hand.
His casual manner was also quite arrogant.
The people of Qinghe Sect could only nod and follow Wan Yuan's commands.
Wan Yuan is irritable, at this moment if someone dares to nag, Wan Yuan might really kill in anger.
So, for the sake of their own lives, it's better to keep their mouths shut.
...
Soon, Wan Yuan led his men into Bounty City.
After entering the city, it was still empty and deserted.
As for the city gate, five minutes after Wan Yuan entered with his men, a large group of cultivators appeared, about a hundred people, among them nearly thirty were of Luo Xian Realm.
Clearly, they had accepted tasks from the Bounty Hall.
"Hehe, here comes a chance to make money."
"Exactly, fellow Luo Xian Realm powerhouses, leave a few for us!"
"Hahaha, don't worry, everyone has a chance if they're lucky."
"Let's get this straight, whoever gets the bounty keeps it, no fighting over it afterwards."
"Alright!"
After setting the rules, a hundred people burst out, swooping like eagles on their prey.
Those left to guard the city gate included only a hundred men, and just Elder Liu and Elder Feng were Luo Xian cultivators, facing a mixed combat group with thirty Luo Xian cultivators, they felt like lambs to the slaughter!
"My God, who are these people!"
"So many Luo Xian cultivators, hurry, run!"
At this point, the cultivators of Qinghe Sect were almost in tears, we're just guarding the gate, does it need to be like this?
More than thirty Luo Xian masters, what is going on.
"Kill them!"
"Immortal Stones, daddy is coming!"
In an instant, the battle became fierce; suddenly, Immortal Power went wild, weapons flooded the sky, and blood painted the heavens.