The Prodigies War

Before coming to the black market of the underground world, Lin Xun, while seemingly wandering the streets of Lin’an City, had already inquired about the value of the various treasures he planned to sell.

The price offered by the white-haired old man, which was almost ten million dao crystals, seemed to be an astonishing amount, but according to Lin Xun’s own calculation, even at ninety percent of the market price, the treasures combined were worth at least eighteen million dao crystals!

Their value was twice as much as the nine million dao crystals offered by the white-haired old man!

This showed how sinister the old man was!

At this moment, Madam Yan looked flabbergasted. “More than nine million dao crystals! It is definitely one of the largest transactions in the past thousand years in our Lin’an City black market!”

The black-robed middle-aged man also sighed emotionally, then he said with an embarrassed look on his face, “Fellow Daoist, if you are happy with this price, our Fog Obscured Alms can accept your batch of goods, but it will take some time for us to gather the dao crystals. How about we give you three million dao crystals first as a deposit, and then we will pay you one million every month until the remaining is paid off? What do you say?”

Lin Xun felt amused. Do these bastards really think they can rip me off?

They want to pay the dao crystals in installments, if I agreed, I bet they would refuse to pay!

“Everyone, stop pretending. Since you are not sincere, I don’t want to do business with you.” As Lin Xun said that, he put away the treasures.

“Wait!” The black-robed middle-aged man’s face went dark with a sinister expression. “Fellow Daoist, your stolen items are related to many ancient orthodoxies. If the public knows about them, it will be very bad for you.”

His voice was filled with threat.

Lin Xun raised his brows. “Is this how Fog Obscured Alms does business? If so, wouldn’t the world be bitterly disappointed?”

Madam Yan couldn’t help letting out a stifled laugh. “Fellow Daoist, everything that happens in this black market underground world already can’t see the light of day. The world might be disappointed, but it has nothing to do with us. On the contrary, those stolen goods of yours...if we disclose it to the public, I’m not sure you could defend yourself!”

The white-haired old man added expressionlessly, “I would like to take this opportunity to tell you something. This underground black market just has one very simple rule: whatever our Fog Obscured Alms say is the law.”

Lin Xun laughed. What an interesting situation! A Big Saint and two True Saints were fearlessly threatening him, a Supreme Saint-King.

“Aren’t you worried that you might choke to death from taking so much?” Lin Xun said indifferently.

The three exchanged a glance with one another and burst out laughing.

“Fellow Daoist, I can tell that you’re extremely confident in your own strength, but this is Fog Obscured Alms’ territory. You have to agree to this transaction even if you don’t want to.”

The black-robed middle-aged man snapped his fingers.

Clang!

A plate buzzed and hummed on the table in front of him.

Instantly, the numerous restriction arrays that enveloped the hall were activated. Wind rushed past, sharp cracks of thunder pierced the air and water and fire erupted.

Lin Xun, who was standing in the center of the hall, was completely drowned by the numerous dao rune arrays.

“What a shame. Rarely do we encounter such a big seller.” Madam Yan giggled.

“I care more about the treasures.” The white-haired old man’s eyes glinted with greed. With these treasures, I won’t need to worry about not being able to break through into the Big Saint Stage?”

The black-robed middle-aged man also chuckled. “I also did not expect to catch such a big fish. It was a very rare opportunity. If it were an ordinary person, I would be too lazy to do anything.”

His smile then froze on his face; his eyes had almost popped out of their sockets and his face was distorted with disbelief.

“Boss, how should we divide these treasures? Do we need to inform Old Crane? After all, he now manages the underground black market in Lin’an City,” Madam Yan asked in a charming voice.

The white-haired old man suggested, “Regarding the matter of dividing the loot, just split it among the three of us. If Old Crane finds out, he would definitely scold us for breaking the rules.”

“Boss?” Madam Yan was about to say something when she noticed the strange look on the black-robed middle-aged man’s face. She turned her head and a look of shock washed over her face.

“Huh?” Almost at the same time, the white-haired old man’s pupils shrank.

A figure was lightly stepping out from the numerous restriction arrays, like he was walking on flat ground, completely unscathed.

How is that possible?!

The three stood together. The restriction arrays around the hall were set up by a dao rune founder over a period of several years. The destructive power they contained could easily eradicate a Supreme Big Saint!

Could it be…

Their opponent was beyond the levels of the Supreme Big Saint Stage?

This thought made the color drain from the black-robed middle-aged man’s face and his hands and feet go ice-cold.

“I came here to do business with you, but you guys tried to kill me and steal my treasures. Fog Obscured Alms...is too barbaric and uncivilized.”

Lin Xun’s eyes were deep and unfathomable.

From the moment he stepped into the hall, he already sensed the power of the restriction arrays. However, given his skills and achievements in the art of runes, would he take them seriously?

The most funny thing was that those idiots planned to use the rune arrays as their trump card.

“Fellow Daoist, what we did before was just a test. Now you have received our Fog Obscured Alms’ recognition and are qualified to do business with us.” The black-robed middle-aged man drew a deep breath and put on a stiff smile.

“That’s correct.” Madam Yan hurriedly nodded.

“Why are you afraid of him? Old Crane watches over this place. If he’s really so strong, why won’t he dare to do anything?” The white-haired old man snorted coldly.

Pu!

Lin Xun raised his hand and made a swatting motion in the air.

The white-haired old man instantly lost all life force in his body and withered into ashes, scattering everywhere.

Green Wood Dao Body, the power of wither and thrive!

The black-robed middle-aged man and Madam Yan were so terror-stricken that their souls almost escaped their bodies. Simultaneously, they dropped to their knees.

“Fellow Daoist, please listen. We were unaware of who you are just now. I hope you can show some mercy!” Madam Yan pleaded in a trembling voice.

The black-robed middle-aged man trembled as he said, “Fellow Daoist, didn’t you want to do business? To make up for our mistake, we will buy those treasures at the market price!”

Lin Xun responded indifferently, “Apologies but I am now not in the mood to do business with your Fog Obscured Alms.”

He waved his sleeve.

Boom!

The black-robed middle-aged man, a Big Saint, was also reduced to ashes in an instant, just like the white-haired old man!

Madam Yan was so terrified that a scream escaped her lips, and she collapsed to the ground. Her soft, fair thighs were exposed to the cold ground and her mature and alluring face was warped with fear.

“Fellow Daoist, harmony is most important in business. They have offended you before and have already paid a heavy price. Is that not enough?” A hoarse voice suddenly rang out.

Following the voice, a short old man with scarlet red hair and beard, who looked like a dwarf, suddenly appeared in the hall.

“Old Crane, help! Save us!” Madam Yan cried out, like a drowning person grabbing hold of a straw.

The old dwarf man ignored her and just looked at Lin Xun.

Lin Xun said calmly, “Did you see everything that happened before?”

The old dwarf man sighed, “I just got here.”

“What a coincidence.”

The old dwarf man smiled wryly. “Fellow Daoist, do you remember Xie San? He was the one who informed me.”

Lin Xun uttered ruminatively, “I see.”

He still remembered that on the way here, Xie San specifically reminded him that it was best to not have a good heart.

And when they arrived here, he seemed to be hesitant to speak. He clearly knew that Lin Xun would encounter trouble, but he just did not say it out loud.

To Lin Xun’s surprise, Xie San went to find the old dwarf man. Could it be that he couldn’t bear to see him killed?

If so, he still had a conscience.

Thinking of this, Lin Xun’s expression eased a lot, and he said aloud, “In that case, I will drop the matter here.”

The old dwarf man secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said, “Fellow Daoist, before I came here, a higher-up of our Fog Obscured Alms specifically told me to pass on the message that she hope to have a chance to meet with you and express her apologies in person.”

Lin Xun forced a smile. “Could it be another murder plot against me?”

The old dwarf man smiled wryly. “Fellow Daoist, your strength is incredible and unfathomable. How would our Fog Obscured Alms dare to offend an honorable guest like you?”

“What about her?”

Lin Xun pointed at Madam Yan who was lying limp on the ground.

A cold light flashed in the old dwarf’s eyes. “Rest assured, Fellow Daoist, I will give you an answer before you leave.”

Madam Yan was petrified, trembling all over. Although Old Crane looked like a dwarf, he was actually a ruthless character. Anyone who received his punishment would be skinned alive if not killed!

Madam Yan was utterly distraught, shaking uncontrollably.

“Fellow Daoist, this way please.” The old dwarf man smiled as he gestured.

Lin Xun nodded.

This black market of Lin’an City was like a world of its own. In the center was a dark ancient hall.

A slender figure was already standing in front of the hall.

She was wearing a green dress and had long black hair that shone like an eternal night sky. Her slender and fair hand was holding up a blood-colored umbrella.

The umbrella and the pole were both a striking red as if they had been soaked in blood.

Her green dress, black hair, and blood-red umbrella silhouetted against the black hall behind her was an enchanting and eerie scene.

From a distance, when Lin Xun set eyes on this image, his pupils slightly shrank, and he felt his heart strangely beating faster.

The old dwarf man donned a look of respect and said in an almost pious tone of voice, “Miss, the distinguished guest is here.”

The green-clothed woman holding up a blood-red umbrella said, “Leave for now.” Her voice was soft, but uniquely magnetic, like a god in the darkness talking in her sleep.

The old dwarf bowed respectfully and then quietly left.

“Greetings Young Master, I am Qing Ying. I feel ashamed about what happened earlier and would like to compensate you.” The woman in the green dress spoke softly.

The blood-red umbrella between her fair fingers released a mysterious and obscure power that blurred her face. Only her clear and deep eyes that were like obsidian were visible on her face.

“Compensation is not necessary.”

Lin Xun shook his head, feeling somewhat uneasy. With his current vision and cultivation, he was unable to see through the cultivation level of the woman.

However, from the respectful manners of the old dwarf man just now, he knew that the woman who exuded a mysterious and enchanting aura had to have an extraordinary identity!

Did she really call me here just to apologize?