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"Hey, are you saying that if we tell you, you'll let us go?" The man in black chuckled with a somewhat hoarse voice. "If that's the case, why should we say anything? Kid, how about we join forces? Otherwise, we won't have any chance at all."
"Join forces? Sure." Ren Pingsheng nodded, although he was also curious about the reason the man in black was here. He had come due to a mission, but what about the other party? However, it was clearly not the time to pursue that question.
"Actually, I could consider letting the sect members off the hook since we don't have any deep-seated grudges. As long as you can agree to one thing..."
"Don't believe him; he's trying to divide us so he can deal with us one by one." The man in black suddenly interrupted, reminding Ren Pingsheng.
"Oh, while I know what you're saying might be true, I'm curious how you know my identity. And you're here too; I assume you didn't come just for the mission. Should I take it that you've been following me and know my every move?" Ren Pingsheng glanced at him and said calmly.
"Hmph, what's the use of talking about this? We should think about how to get out of here!"
"I hope you're not what I think you are. But even if you are, I'm glad you came to find me. It gives me a chance to figure out who wants to deal with me."
"Make your move!" Both drew their swords at the same time; however, Ren Pingsheng's sword was aimed at the middle-aged man while the man in black's sword slashed toward the crowd behind them. Taking advantage of Ren Pingsheng's momentary distraction, he leaped several times and disappeared into the darkness.
"What a cunning thief! You all go chase him down; no matter what it takes." The middle-aged man's face looked somewhat grim. He never expected someone would dare to play tricks right in front of him.
Ren Pingsheng was also taken aback but merely furrowed his brow slightly before standing expressionlessly with his sword sheathed.
"It seems you really are sent by a sect. May I ask which sect you're from?"
"The Azure Wind Sword Sect." He had no intention of continuing to hide it since there was no need.
"Then I suppose we can have a good talk. You must have heard what we just discussed. We don't want to expose ourselves or cause any more trouble. So I hope you can end this mission."
"It's simple: just give up on extorting Panshan Town. And I hope you won't cause any more trouble afterward. I'm not interested in your affairs; you do your thing, and we'll keep our distance."
"Ha ha, you are not in a position to negotiate with me right now. Although I am unwilling to provoke you, do you think I will let you go back completely unscathed? This is a slow-acting poison; you should know what to do. Come here every three months to receive the antidote, and after two years, I will return your freedom." The middle-aged man grinned as he took out a bottle, looking as if it were only natural.
"If it were someone else, they might accept your terms. Unfortunately, I am not accustomed to putting my life in someone else's hands. So I am not interested in your proposal. If you let me go, I will naturally keep your secret." Ren Pingsheng also smiled, appearing completely unperturbed.
"I want to know where you get your confidence from. Do you think your cultivation at the eighth level of Qi Refining is enough? You can't be so naive as to believe that I have to let you go! Even if I kill you, we can just take some time and find another place to settle down."
"I certainly won't be that naive. However, recently I obtained something that someone of your noble status should recognize!" Ren Pingsheng took out a dark object and waved it in his hand.
"Hiss... how do you have something like this!" The middle-aged man's expression changed upon seeing it. He clearly recognized the Thunderbolt, which was exactly what Ren Pingsheng had acquired last time. For some reason, the strong man from the Evil Sect had not used it all.
"Hmph, even though you have this thing, thinking that you can leave unscathed just because of one Thunderbolt is a mistake. Think about my earlier proposal; that guy should not have escaped."
"Heh heh, who said I only have one?" He flipped his hand and revealed two more. The middle-aged man fell silent immediately, seemingly contemplating whether the opponent had only three or still had more in reserve.
Just then, a commotion broke out as a group of people returned in full force.
"Sir, we have captured the person, but we lost quite a few brothers." The leader among the five tossed the severely injured black-clad man onto the ground and said respectfully.
"Very good. I've thought it over; now we can talk on equal terms." The middle-aged man raised his head and said calmly, showing no signs of emotional fluctuation.
"I already mentioned earlier that you should give up on extorting Pan Mountain Town and guarantee that you won't cause any trouble in the future. As for whether you are robbing passing merchants or something else, I don't care." Ren Pingsheng looked at the three black Thunderbolts in his hand and stated one by one.
"As for today's events, after tonight I will forget everything; no one will know anything. When I return, I will complete this task. The sect will have an explanation, and naturally, no one will come looking for trouble again. What do you think?"
"Good, I believe what you say. But you should know that if anything leaks out, there will be no escape for you—even your sect won't be able to protect you."
"Of course; I value my life very much. By the way, there is one more thing: I want to know why this person is here. Was he sent for me?" Ren Pingsheng suddenly pointed at the black-clad man on the ground.
"It's simple; if he knows what's good for him, he will reveal it soon enough. Otherwise, endless suffering awaits him. You all go find out about this matter."
"Rest assured, my lord, news will come soon." The five men took the man in black to a distant forest. From within, screams could be heard from time to time.
"Should we go in and sit for a while? Guests are guests; we shouldn't neglect them."
"Forget it, I can only be considered an unwelcome guest. Whether you welcome me or not doesn't matter. As long as I can keep my life and complete this transaction with you, that's all I care about. I don't want to have too much involvement with you!"
"If others were to hear that you're just a teenager, they might not believe it. How about this? Are you interested in serving the Third Prince? Although your current cultivation level is low, I see potential in you. Perhaps in a year or two, you'll become a Warrior Strongman, and even a Martial Master isn't impossible." The middle-aged man suddenly changed his tone and asked.
"Serving the Third Prince? I'm not interested. Besides, we don't even know if we'll have the chance to meet again!"
"Hehe, don't be so quick to refuse. With your performance, you definitely won't be hiding in a corner. By then, you'll surely enter the Great Chu Academy, and we might even be brothers!"
"Great Chu Academy? I've never heard of it."
"That's right. After breaking through to become a Warrior Strongman, everyone will enter the Great Chu Academy, whether they are disciples of sects or scattered cultivators. Once you break through to become a Warrior Strongman, you'll naturally find out."
"Oh, I see! Well, let's talk about it then. Maybe I'll have bad luck and never get there anyway. If I do go and meet them, I'll consider it." Ren Pingsheng replied noncommittally.
He wouldn't even consider serving a stranger he hadn't met. It was ridiculous; he was pursuing strength and had no interest in helping anyone gain fame or fortune. However, leaving a path open for the future at that so-called 'Great Chu Academy' might come in handy.
"Haha, what you said makes sense. It won't be long; in a year or two, we'll meet again. By then you'll see the Third Prince; I'm sure you'll be valued by His Highness."
"Maybe! Let's talk about future matters later."
"My lord, we've received news." Suddenly, the eldest of the five walked over.
"Oh? Tell me more; I'm curious how this person ended up here."
"It seems this person was hired by someone with the purpose of killing Ren Pingsheng to prevent him from returning to his sect. However, this person is not a professional assassin, so they were quickly exposed."
"Ha ha, so your name is Ren Pingsheng. I wonder what kind of person you offended to be remembered like this," the middle-aged man chuckled lightly. His attitude softened considerably, as if he had already decided that Ren Pingsheng would join them in the future.
"Someone is trying to kill me?" Although Ren Pingsheng had some suspicions, he was still a bit stunned and confused upon hearing it. Who would want to kill him? After thinking it over, the only person he could think of was Brother Huang Feng.
No, there was another one—Zheng Long, who was ranked Sixth among the Inner Sect Disciples. However, considering his status, he probably wouldn't think to send someone to kill him over a single mission. He might prefer to handle it himself. It seemed that this time it was most likely Brother Huang Feng.
Knowing who the enemy was naturally made him feel less afraid. These two had indeed not made much progress; they could only resort to such underhanded tactics. However, since they repeatedly wanted his life, he wouldn't just let it slide.
Being targeted like this made him quite uncomfortable; he could only wait for an opportunity to deal with them. This was Ren Pingsheng's thought process. After all, he couldn't act against them within the sect, so he had to wait patiently for a chance.
"Since there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now. Rest assured, I will fulfill my promises to you, and don't forget your promises to me either." After clarifying things, Ren Pingsheng planned to leave. He felt uneasy under their watchful eyes.
"No problem, I hope we can meet again soon," the middle-aged man nodded in agreement. The transaction between the two officially began.
Ren Pingsheng smiled lightly and disappeared down the mountain path in a few leaps.
"My lord, are we just going to let him go? What about His Highness's matter..." the eldest of the five asked quietly.
"Don't worry; he won't say anything. As for your extortion in Panshan Town, just abandon that plan! That is his condition. From now on, you all handle things carefully and don't create any more trouble. Just wait for news in two years," the middle-aged man instructed.
"We understand, rest assured, my lord," the five replied immediately.
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