56: Chapter 56 Misunderstanding, Misunderstanding

"The next batch... the next batch..."

These three words echoed for a long time across the Langya Mountains.

The hearts of the several great Holy Lands and Ancient Families, which had just settled, jumped back into their throats.

Those factions that had just redeemed their Sect's Prodigies were also stunned.

"There's actually another batch? Could it be..." Someone scanned the Holy Land and Ancient Family camps nearby, their eyes actually harboring a hint of expectation.

"Impossible, that's impossible! I reckon it must be some Cultivators from smaller Sects, other than the Thirty-Six Grotto-heavens and Seventy-Two Blessed Lands, right?"

"Idiot! Don't you know that only the Holy Lands, Ancient Families, and the Thirty-Six Grotto-heavens and Seventy-Two Blessed Lands are qualified to enter the Spirit Refining Secret Realm?"

"You're the idiot! Of course I know that, but every time, aren't there still some small Sects and Loose Cultivators who sneak in?"

"Quiet, everyone! They're coming, they're coming!"

The next moment, everyone's gaze gathered once again on the exceptionally excited Luo Qingcheng.

She was seen slowly dragging another net out from the passageway.

Seeing this net, the leaders of the Black Moon Holy Land and the Fire Spirit Holy Land frowned.

This net was different from the previous ones; it was pitch black, and not a single speck of light could be seen!

"He's doing this on purpose. This Lin Dade is definitely doing this on purpose!"

"Who's to say he isn't? This guy is so wicked that he's practically oozing black sludge..."

...

"Sigh!" Hearing the evaluations of him from the people outside, Lin Bei felt aggrieved.

He just wanted to add some novelty so that everyone wouldn't be so bored.

His gaze swept across the area and finally landed on the group of people from the Ancient Families and Holy Lands.

This caused the already anxious group's nervousness to instantly double.

"Lin Dade! Stop playing god and acting like a ghost!"

An Elder from the Demon Cloud Holy Land could no longer hold back and immediately roared.

Lin Bei smiled, "As you wish!"

With a thought, Mo Daoyun appeared before everyone's eyes.

"Heavens! It's Mo Daoyun!"

"He actually... he actually managed to tie up a Saint too!"

"Outrageous! When has such a thing ever happened in the Eastern Wasteland!?"

...

Guessing was one thing, but when Mo Daoyun truly appeared before everyone's eyes, the uproar it caused was unimaginable.

"Daoyun!" The Demon Cloud Holy Land's Holy Master, Mo Ming, looked as if he wanted to eat someone. "Lin Dade, release Daoyun now, and there might still be a chance for reconciliation between my Demon Cloud Holy Land and you. Otherwise..."

"Alright, alright," Lin Bei interrupted him directly, "I've heard enough of that bullshit already!"

"Just tell me straight: are you paying the ransom or not?"

"Hmph!" Mo Ming snorted coldly and tossed out a Storage Pouch. "There are five hundred fangyuan stones inside! Release him!"

Such an attitude immediately caused a commotion.

"Damn, the Holy Land's move is truly extraordinary. He didn't even blink at five hundred fangyuan!"

"Five hundred fangyuan! You couldn't spend that even if you lived to death, right?"

...

However, Lin Bei had an expression like he was looking at an idiot.

"Seriously? Are you for real? A majestic Demon Cloud Saint is only worth two and a half Grotto-heaven Prodigies?"

Everyone was stunned, but upon careful consideration, it did make sense.

"Then how much do you want?" Mo Ming's expression grew even gloomier.

Lin Bei feigned deep thought, and only after a moment did he look up. "Out of respect for the Demon Cloud Great Emperor, asking for too little wouldn't be appropriate. Let's make it three thousand fangyuan!"

"Hiss..." Sounds of people gasping for air rang out continuously.

"You're dreaming..."

The Elder beside Mo Ming spoke up as if by reflex.

"Bang!" A scene that no one expected occurred.

A brick instantly smashed down onto Mo Daoyun's head.

In an instant, Mo Daoyun was pulverized into dust.

"Gulp..."

"Mo Daoyun, he's dead?"

"This was a Saint of a generation who was said to possess the potential of a Great Emperor!"

Lin Bei seemed to suddenly realize what happened. "Damn! A misunderstanding, it's a misunderstanding!"

"Just now, this Elder was too close to the Holy Master. When he spoke, I thought it was the Holy Master speaking, so in that misunderstanding, I killed the Demon Cloud Saint..."

There was no other way; he couldn't exactly say that Little Sister Qingcheng was watching and he had to kill him, right?

"Shut up, you beast! I think you did it on purpose to kill our Holy Land's Saint! How could we Cultivators fail to distinguish who is speaking!?"

That Demon Cloud Holy Land Elder quickly explained, fearing that Mo Ming would vent his anger on him.

"This Elder is mistaken!" Lin Bei spouted nonsense with a straight Face. "You aren't me; just because you wouldn't mishear, how does that prove I wouldn't?"

"Besides, do you know what the Demon Cloud Saint represents to me? Three thousand fangyuan stones! Can you earn three thousand fangyuan stones in your entire life?"

"If it wasn't a misunderstanding, why would I kill him?"

This twisted logic made the onlookers nod repeatedly.

So, the potential Great Emperor Mo Daoyun actually died because of a misunderstanding?

Mo Ming's gaze swept over the Elder, and killing intent flashed and vanished.

He also felt that what Lin Bei said wasn't entirely unreasonable.

However, in public, he couldn't take action against this Elder, so he finally looked back at Lin Bei.

"There is only one hour left. I will wait for the moment you come out."

"Thank you for the reminder, Holy Master. Then I must hurry!"

Lin Bei smiled back, then suddenly reached out with both hands, grabbing the two people.

"Huo Lingzi!"

"Wuyun!"

Two cries of alarm came from the Fire Spirit Holy Land and the Black Moon Holy Land.

The two leaders of the Holy Lands looked left and right, cautiously dismissed those around them, and stepped forward alone to communicate.

"Lin Dade, our Fire Spirit Holy Land has never produced a Great Emperor."

"Yes, yes, yes, my Black Moon Holy Land hasn't either!"

The meaning of these two was clear: since they hadn't produced a Great Emperor, there was no need to ask for such a high price out of respect for a Great Emperor.

"Tch, you haven't even produced a Great Emperor, so do I still need to give you Face? Three thousand five hundred fangyuan!"

The scene was in an uproar again; he was actually asking for an even higher price!

The two Holy Masters of Fire Spirit and Black Moon almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

This was bullying people too much!

In the end, the Black Moon Holy Land gritted their teeth and scraped together three thousand five hundred fangyuan to redeem An Wuyun.

The Fire Spirit Holy Land chose to abandon their Saint!

This couldn't help but make Lin Bei take another look at that Holy Land's Holy Master.

However, his hand didn't hesitate at all, and another mist of blood bloomed at the exit of the passageway.

"Another Saint has fallen..."

"The impact brought by this opening of the Spirit Refining Secret Realm is bound to be unprecedented!"

"In front of this Lin Dade, Saints are just like baby chicks..."

At this moment, standing in front of Lin Bei was Jiang Yunyi.

After he appeared and saw the situation in front of him, he smiled bitterly repeatedly.

"Brother Lin is truly a great talent!"

Lin Bei looked at the group from the Jiang Family, who had already pushed through the crowd to come forward, and cupped his fists.

"My friendship with Brother Jiang is quite good, and I once promised to give him a friendly price..."

Hearing this, Perfected Yin Yue, who was nearby and filled with hatred, curled his lips in sarcasm.

He said he would give me a friendly price too, but in the end, it was only one measly fangyuan less!

"How about this! Two thousand fangyuan! Not a single bit less!" Lin Bei held up two fingers.

"Oh? This time it's actually a real, genuine friendly price!"

"It seems the Jiang Family is still formidable! Even this lawless Lin Dade gives them some Face!"

...

At this moment, the Head of the Jiang Family was inexplicably somewhat proud, his Aura even becoming a bit stronger, and he glanced sideways at the other Holy Masters.

As if to say, "Did you see that? My Jiang Family is still the best!"