The Sword God of the Universe

"Lu Ming, Master, please!" Li Yong, standing to one side, eyebrows flickering slightly, then extended his hand with a reverent expression, inviting Song Ming and Song Lu to enter a larger room.

Song Ming snorted coldly and, with a forceful flick of his sleeves, he stepped into the room.

One by one, Li Yong's people followed them into the room.

This room had been prepared in advance by Li Yong, specifically for today's negotiation.

The room's furnishing was simple, with two neat rows of chairs arranged inside.

Song Ming sat down brashly, and Song Lu sat next to him. The expressions on their faces were cold and haughty, betraying their impatience. When Jing Yan entered the room, he sat beside Team Leader Li Yong.

As soon as Song Ming saw Jing Yan take a seat, his gaze suddenly darkened. When he had seen Jing Yan coming with Gao Feng earlier, he hadn't paid much attention, assuming Jing Yan was just an ordinary member of the Flame Adventure Team.

But now, Jing Yan had taken a seat!

Even the captains of the adventure teams, including Gao Feng, were not qualified to sit at this time. Several captains, Gao Feng among them, were all standing behind Li Yong and Jing Yan.

"Li Yong, who is this unfamiliar kid? Where did he come from?" Song Ming stretched out a hand, pointing at Jing Yan, and asked arrogantly.

Li Yong was about to speak when Jing Yan spoke up first.

"My name is Jing Yan! You don't need to ask where I come from—it's none of your concern and irrelevant to today's negotiation. Just know that I represent the Flame Adventure Team," Jing Yan said, eyes narrowed.

"Negotiation?"

"What negotiation?" A cold gleam burst forth from Song Ming's narrow eyes.

He had come to the Flame Adventure Team's base not to negotiate. His purpose was to collect five hundred thousand Spirit Stones and to take Gao Feng with him. As for this little runt named Jing Yan talking about negotiation, huh, did the Flame Adventure Team think they had the right to negotiate with the Song Family?

That was a fanciful daydream!

Meanwhile, Li Yong and the others turned pale. The tone of Jing Yan's voice was anything but conciliatory. Given this situation, the final outcome seemed ominous!

"Actually, it's not quite a negotiation!" Jing Yan nodded earnestly and said, "I've been apprised of your dispute with the Flame Adventure Team. You were the one who was rude first, which is why Gao Feng couldn't resist and gave you a slap. You were in the wrong for that, but now you want the Flame Adventure Team to compensate you with five hundred thousand Spirit Stones for the damage. Honestly, I fail to see where on your person you've been injured."

Song Ming's face turned dark, ready to explode with rage!

But before he could, Jing Yan went on, "You want five hundred thousand Spirit Stones. The Flame Adventure Team can give you that. But as for your other condition, forget about it! Pushing things to the extreme will not benefit the Song Family at all."

Jing Yan waved his arm, and immediately, five golden Spirit Stone Gold Cards appeared in his hand.

"These five Spirit Stone Gold Cards each hold a limit of one hundred thousand! Combined, they contain exactly five hundred thousand Spirit Stones. Song Ming, after you take these Spirit Stones, you should head back to your Song Family home and let Gao Zhan go. And stop causing trouble for the Flame Adventure Team," Jing Yan continued to speak in succession.

In truth, Jing Yan's approach was already very moderate.

In the eyes of Li Yong and the others, the Song Family was a colossal entity, but to Jing Yan, they really weren't much. The Song Family's strength was only slightly stronger than that of the Zhao Family from Donglin City. If Jing Yan, who had not yet ascended to the Dao Spirit Realm, could annihilate the Zhao Family, what did he have to fear from the Song Family, now that he had reached the Dao Spirit Realm?

Jing Yan indeed didn't want to stir up a storm in Haofeng City, so he was genuinely prepared to compensate Song Ming with the five hundred thousand Spirit Stones.

In his own view, the way he handled it showed a lot of face to the Song Family.

However, in the eyes of Song Ming and Song Lu, Jing Yan's tone and attitude were unforgivable. Inside Haofeng City, was there actually someone who dared to speak to the son of the Song Family Patriarch like this?

Li Yong and the others were also taken aback!

Li Yong glanced at Song Ming and then at Jing Yan, his mind going blank. He wanted to say something to ease the atmosphere, but suddenly realized he couldn't even open his mouth or think of anything to say.

Shifting his gaze subtly, Li Yong looked towards Gao Feng. Two days ago, he had urged Gao Feng to ask Jing Yan to lower his stance when meeting Song Ming. Why did he instruct Gao Feng? He was afraid that Jing Yan and Song Ming would butt heads!

But what about now?

Jing Yan's stance was much higher than Song Ming's. That tone was as if an elder was scolding a younger one, and after the scolding, he offered a sweet jujube to pacify them.

Seeing Li Yong look in her direction, Gao Feng showed a helpless expression. Indeed, she had discussed the matter with Jing Yan beforehand as Li Yong had intended. She had not expected Jing Yan to be so domineering.

Yet Jing Yan's assertiveness secretly pleased her. She thought that waste like Song Ming didn't deserve any courtesy.

"Heh heh..."

"Interesting! Really quite interesting!" Song Ming's eyes were filled with cold defiance, and the aura about him fluctuated. Even a fool could see the rage in Song Ming's heart.

"Li Yong, where exactly did this kid come from? Does he know who I am? Does he know the status of the Song Family in Haofeng City?" Song Ming's heavy voice was almost a shout.

"The Flame Adventure Team really doesn't know its place! Li Yong, could it be that you believe my Song Family hasn't considered annihilating the Flame? Let me make it clear to you, it would take my Song Family just two hours to wipe you out. Heh, the City Lord Mansion definitely won't interfere in this matter!" Song Family elder Song Lu also added a sentence, his mouth curled in a chilling sneer.

"Please, do not get angry, Master Song Ming. Jing Yan is just young, and mainly because Gao Feng is a very special friend to him. That's why he was agitated and spoke some words he shouldn't have," Li Yong also regained his composure, hurriedly saying.

He implied that Gao Feng was Jing Yan's woman, the reason why Jing Yan was feeling agitated.

Hearing Li Yong's words, Jing Yan frowned slightly.

However, he didn't refute at this moment.

"Slut! You really are a slut! I thought you were a virtuous and upright lady, but it turns out you're just a pretentious piece of trash!" Upon hearing Li Yong's words, Song Ming targeted Gao Feng, cursing maliciously.

He understood Li Yong's meaning, now realizing that Gao Feng actually had a man, which somewhat diminished his interest in her. However, the fury within him had not subsided.

"Song Ming, you'd better watch your mouth! Take these five hundred thousand Spirit Stones and get back to your family. Stay there orderly!" Jing Yan's eyes grew progressively colder. Song Ming's insult towards Gao Feng had elicited a killing intent in him.