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The one speaking was Lufan. He never expected that after just going back to get something, Duanmu Xue and the others would suffer a crushing defeat. This left him at a loss, unsure of what to do.
He thought about surrendering, but seeing the middle-aged man walking towards Duanmu Xue, clearly intent on wiping them out, there was no room for negotiation. He could only shout to stop him.
The middle-aged man paused for a moment, glanced over, but ignored him and continued toward Duanmu Xue.
To him, she was merely an ant in the Refining Skin realm, not worth his attention. Even though he was injured, he still possessed the strength of someone who had just entered the Fourth Rank. An ant like her could be crushed with a single hand.
Feeling ignored, Lufan sighed and took out a medicine box, opening it as he said, "If you don’t stop, I will destroy this White Jade Mushroom, and you will get nothing."
Finally, the middle-aged man stopped and looked over with a cold gaze, as if he were looking at a dead person. Did this young one really want to die so badly?
However, when he saw the opened box in Lufan's hand, his eyes suddenly narrowed. Inside were seven or eight mushrooms as white as jade—the very White Jade Mushrooms he had longed for.
Lufan closed the box. "So, can we talk now?"
The middle-aged man seemed to be calculating something. Upon hearing Lufan's words, he sneered coldly: "You have no right to negotiate with me. If you don’t want to die, you’d better hand over that White Jade Mushroom. Perhaps if I’m in a good mood, I might spare your life!"
Seeing that the middle-aged man still had this attitude, Lufan knew that if he didn’t show some firmness, there would be no way to negotiate further. "Then let’s just part ways here!"
As he spoke, he slapped down on the box in his hand, intending to crush the White Jade Mushroom along with it. With his current strength, this was something he could easily accomplish.
"You dare!" The middle-aged man exclaimed in shock. He hadn’t expected this young one to be so audacious; the current White Jade Mushroom was practically his lifeline, and yet this kid was talking about destroying it so casually.
Without time to think further, the middle-aged man turned sharply and charged at Lufan, swinging his long knife with the intent to sever his hands.
Unfortunately for him, Lufan had anticipated this move long before they engaged. As soon as the middle-aged man moved, Lufan activated his Lingbo Weibu technique and slipped away like a wisp of smoke.
The middle-aged man was initially very confident in his strike, believing he could sever the opponent's hand before it landed. However, he did not expect the other party to suddenly employ an incredibly exquisite movement technique, evading his attack.
Lufan used the Lingbo Weibu to dodge the fierce strike and did not stop; instead, he took several steps forward to a nearby fire pit, bringing the box close to the flames.
"I believe you won't doubt my determination this time. Now, can we have a proper discussion?"
The middle-aged man's expression darkened. This young person actually possessed a remarkable movement technique. He could tell that this technique was likely more advanced than that of the little girl; otherwise, with his own strength, he would never have missed his attack.
"I didn't expect you to have a secret technique as well. Such techniques are rare; I didn't think I would encounter two today.
However, are you really not afraid of death? You should know that if I were to pursue you with intent to kill, even with your secret technique, you would definitely not escape. While secret techniques are good, they still require strength to be effective, and your power is too weak!"
"That's my concern. You just need to answer: can we discuss this properly now?"
The middle-aged man’s face was grim. He had exerted all his effort to defeat Duanmu Xue and the others, only to be threatened by this young practitioner of the Refining Skin realm. This made him feel that his dignity was compromised and he was greatly insulted.
Yet, at that moment, he found himself at a loss for a better solution. Killing this young man would be easy, but stopping him from destroying the White Jade Mushroom was difficult. He had already witnessed that the opponent truly had the resolve to destroy it and did not care whether it was an extraordinary medicinal herb.
"What do you want to discuss?" After a moment of changing expressions, the middle-aged man finally compromised because he saw that the surface of the box was already slightly charred. Without special treatment, the White Jade Mushroom could not be exposed to too much heat; otherwise, its efficacy would be greatly diminished. If he did not agree now, all his previous efforts would be in vain.
Seeing that the middle-aged man's tone had softened, Lufan let out a sigh of relief.
To be honest, he had been anxious all along. He had witnessed the other party's decisive killing ability; if there were no threats and he insisted on making a move, it would truly lead to great trouble.
Fortunately, the middle-aged man still had concerns and feared that Lufan would destroy the White Jade Mushroom. For now, Duanmu Xue and their lives were temporarily spared.
Moreover, his plan had finally succeeded in its first step. What followed would be the real test of wits and strength. Facing a much stronger practitioner of the Refining Bone realm while trying to save six lives, including his own, was akin to snatching food from a tiger's mouth or stealing life from the hands of Yama. Lufan truly felt immense pressure!
But no matter how great the pressure, he had to go up; he just had a few things he wanted to ask the other party first.
At this moment, the others also regained their composure, but their bodies still struggled to move. They could only lie there, looking at the Middle-aged Man with fear in their eyes. They never expected that a Bone Refinement Realm expert could be so powerful, completely turning the situation around in an instant, leaving all five of them severely injured. This was undoubtedly a significant blow.
At the same time, there was a hint of unwillingness in their eyes. Having come this far, it felt frustrating to fall short at the last moment. Now they could only wait here for death, which was truly disheartening!
Moreover, they had little confidence in Lufan. In their current situation, they couldn't imagine what remarkable feats Lufan could accomplish with his limited strength.
Relying on that illusion technique? The opponent was not a beast like the Shadow Leopard but a cunning individual whose strength surpassed theirs. He would not be fooled by such tricks. The only thing Lufan could do now was find an opportunity to escape; that might still offer a glimmer of hope.
Thinking of this, Duanmu Xue struggled to speak: "Lufan, run! You can't save us. If you get a chance, escape immediately!"
"Yes, hurry and escape!" Zhao Xingjian and the others echoed.
Lufan felt speechless: "I mean, come on, can you have a bit of faith in me? The enemy hasn't even made a move yet. Instead of encouraging me, you're all undermining my efforts. I'm still risking my life to save you!"
"Save them?" The Middle-aged Man sneered coldly. "On what basis? You should be thinking about how to save yourself first!"
"On this!" Lufan raised the box in his hand, almost provoking the Middle-aged Man into action.
"Now, let's have a good talk. Just right, I have a few questions that I need you to answer."
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