292: Killing the chicken to scare the monkey, unexpected surprise!

Chapter 292: Killing the Chicken to Scare the Monkeys, Unexpected Surprise!

When Oldest Nian and the others heard Su Han demanding a life-buying fee, the muscles on their faces instinctively tensed, and their eyes were filled with intense reluctance.

After all, these were treasures they had accumulated over many years of struggling and risking their lives in the martial world; it was no exaggeration to say that every single item was obtained by risking their lives.

How could they not feel heartache now that they had to hand them over?

At this moment, Wild Dog's Adam's apple bobbed up and down. He braced himself, holding onto a sliver of hope, and asked Su Han, "Wh...what life-buying fee?"

"Now that we are already your subordinates, Lord Su Han, why do you still want..."

Although his voice trembled slightly, he still tried to probe Su Han's attitude with words, holding onto the illusion that Su Han was just trying to scare them.

Su Han still wore a faint smile on his face, but he ruthlessly interrupted Wild Dog, his tone leaving no room for doubt.

"One thing is one thing."

"I haven't forgotten what you said just now..."

Saying this, Su Han's gaze sharpened as he looked at Wild Dog, "What, you're reluctant?"

"In that case, you can die."

Instantly, Su Han raised his right hand, casually pointing his index finger at Wild Dog.

The sword seed Su Han had planted between Wild Dog's eyebrows suddenly flared with red light.

At this moment, he felt a sudden, inexplicable squeezing sensation in his brow, as if an invisible force was tearing at his Soul.

His pupils instantly widened, his face filled with terror. He wanted to beg for mercy but found his throat seemed blocked, unable to utter a single sound.

"Bang!"

A dull yet horrifying sound suddenly rang out. Wild Dog's head exploded instantly, like a watermelon struck by immense force.

Warm blood splattered onto the faces of Oldest Nian and the others; they could even feel the temperature of the blood.

"This...!"

Oldest Nian's eyes were wide and vacant. His body uncontrollably retreated several steps, nearly falling to the ground.

He wasn't frightened by Wild Dog's death; as the Hall Master of the Blood Refinement Hall, he had long been accustomed to seeing death.

He was simply shocked by Su Han's method of killing while speaking and laughing.

"Dead... Wild Dog is dead..."

And Lin Feng's lips were also trembling. His eyes stared fixedly at Wild Dog's already unrecognizable corpse. He turned to look at Su Han, his legs weak, barely supporting himself by leaning against the wall behind him.

At this moment, he truly realized that Su Han's methods were far more terrifying than they had imagined.

He instinctively touched his brow, "What Su Han said wasn't a lie; it was true..."

"This small mark actually possesses such terrifying power, capable of instantly controlling our life and death!"

In an instant, fear spread like a surging tide in the hearts of Oldest Nian and Lin Feng, leaving no room for even a trace of resistance.

Su Han looked at their reactions, nodded in satisfaction, and a nearly imperceptible cold smile appeared on his face.

He knew clearly that when these people had just agreed to surrender, they didn't necessarily fully believe what he had said before—that a single mark could take their lives.

And this scene now served as him killing the chicken to scare the monkeys.

Moreover, Su Han remembered that in the original work, Wild Dog was incredibly loyal to the Blood Refinement Hall and would never betray it, even in death.

So, the reason he agreed to pledge loyalty now was probably just to lie low and seek revenge in the future.

Especially after seeing Wild Dog dare to retort and contradict him, and the determined look in his eyes, Su Han became even more certain of his guess.

But the living Oldest Nian and Lin Feng were different. Su Han could tell that they were genuinely afraid of death and clinging to life. As long as he held their lifeblood, he wasn't worried about them not obeying him.

"You are very loyal, but unfortunately, the object of your loyalty is not me."

Su Han looked at Wild Dog's corpse, shaking his head with a smile.

Then, he looked back at Oldest Nian and Lin Feng, who were completely subdued, "Since that's the case, your death should have value!"

Instantly, upon hearing this, Oldest Nian and Lin Feng couldn't help but shiver.

They exchanged glances, seeing the same fear and helplessness in each other's eyes.

Oldest Nian swallowed, his throat so dry it felt like smoke would come out. He cautiously spoke, "Lord Su Han, we are willing to hand over everything... we only ask that you spare our lives."

Su Han smiled and nodded, "That will depend on your performance."

"We guarantee to satisfy Lord Su Han."

Saying this, Oldest Nian's hands trembled as he handed over his most cherished Magic Treasure, the Scarlet Demon Eye.

He had obtained it from a master during a fierce battle, and it had been with him for many years. Now he had to hand it over, but he no longer dared to feel any unwillingness.

Immediately after, he took out a qiankun bag from his Pregnant, held it with both hands, and respectfully presented it to Su Han.

"Lord, this also contains the Blood Refinement Hall's foundation; I offer it to you as well."

Seeing this, Lin Feng quickly placed his Mountain and River Fan and other valuable items like precious spiritual pills and Secret Manuals on the table.

Su Han looked at their decisive actions, "It seems they have been subdued now and can be used by me."

Then, he took the qiankun bag, a satisfied smile on his face, "I didn't expect you to have a qiankun bag; not bad."

"But these two Magic Treasures..."

Saying this, Su Han threw the Mountain and River Fan and the Scarlet Demon Eye back to the two men, stating calmly, "Take them back. I don't want you to die yet."

Actually, Su Han didn't fancy these two magic treasures; their quality was too low, and selling them would be a hassle.

After all, how could he, a Disciple of the Righteous Path, deal with these two demonic Magic Treasures?

Moreover, the Blood Refinement Hall now only had these two experts left. If Oldest Nian were to lose his Magic Treasure, he might not even be able to defeat the young Disciples of the three Sects by then.

In that case, they would be completely useless.

What Su Han wanted was a demonic Blood Refinement Hall that he could use, not two powerless commanders.

Seeing this, Oldest Nian and Lin Feng quickly caught their Magic Treasures, their faces showing surprise and gratitude.

"Thank you, Lord!"

"Thank you, Lord, for being willing to return the Magic Treasures. From now on, we will be loyal to you with no second thoughts. Otherwise, may we be struck by lightning and die a terrible death!"

The voices of the two men were so excited they were slightly distorted.

"Unexpectedly, there are extra gains."

Looking at their tearful gratitude, Su Han chuckled inwardly, then said, "Get up."

"As long as you are loyal, you won't lack benefits in the future."

Oldest Nian and Lin Feng exchanged glances, a hint of surprise flashing in their eyes.

If someone else had said it, they might not have believed it, but the person in front of them was likely the future Sect Head of the Qingyun Sect.

And the Qingyun Sect was the number one Sect in the world.

With Su Han here, it would not be a problem to suppress the world for another thousand years.

"Thank you, Lord, thank you, Lord..."

"Whatever Lord commands, Lin Feng and I will absolutely go through fire and water, without hesitation!"

Su Han nodded, then ignored the two and closed his eyes, slowly extending his Divine Sense to the items in the qiankun bag.

Inside the qiankun bag, there was a dazzling array of rare and precious treasures.

First to catch his eye was a pile of spiritual pills and herbs emitting a soft glow, each one containing rich spiritual energy, excellent aids for cultivation.

Even...

Su Han also saw several extremely rare spiritual herbs, ancient in age with potent medicinal properties.

Just the faint medicinal fragrance alone was enough to invigorate one's spirit.

"Good stuff!"

Su Han nodded in satisfaction.

He looked elsewhere again.

In a corner, several Jade Slips were placed.

Su Han scanned them with his Divine Sense and found that they recorded some Cultivation Techniques and secrets.

Although they were not very useful to him, they were rare treasures for some low-level Cultivators.

But at this moment.

Suddenly, Su Han's Divine Sense was attracted by an item.

It was a Magic Treasure that was entirely black, shaped like a cauldron but entwined with nine winding ancient snakes.

It was wrapped in layers of Restrictions, but Su Han could still feel its power. A mysterious and ancient aura emanated from the Magic Treasure, sparking a strong curiosity in Su Han's heart.

Su Han opened his eyes, a look of surprise on his face.

He took out the large cauldron entwined with nine black ancient snakes, looked at Oldest Nian, and asked, "What is this Magic Treasure?"

Upon hearing this, Oldest Nian's face was full of caution and extreme fear, "I'm sorry, Lord, I don't know either."

"This ancient cauldron was accidentally obtained by a Disciple of the Sect. I only kept it because I felt it was special."

"Over the years, I have tried many methods, even inviting many experts skilled in Magic Treasure appraisal to identify it, but I still haven't been able to figure out what this thing is for."