96: Ten million eternal life coins, got it!

Ye Xiao’s words made both their expressions change.

“Senior, is there some misunderstanding?” Kuang Long asked, suppressing his shock.

“Misunderstanding? Not at all.” Ye Xiao chuckled, “Just now, outside, a guy from Black Tiger even tried to collect a toll from me.”

Lei Laohu’s face turned as red as a pig’s liver upon hearing this, and he cursed his subordinates hundreds of times in his heart.

But he still tried to explain: “Senior, this toll has existed since ancient times, and it’s also tacitly approved by the alliance…”

Before Lei Laohu could finish, Ye Xiao’s smiling expression suddenly changed, his voice becoming somewhat indifferent, and he slowly said: “This ‘since ancient times’ is well used. The last time I heard similar words was also here; there was a woman named Snow Phoenix, who also tried to convince me with this twisted logic.”

Lei Laohu’s heart sank upon hearing this.

How could he not know that Snow Phoenix’s remains were still buried in this Secluded Pool?

So, he quickly said: “Senior, I am willing to return all the tolls collected these past few days. Please, Senior, take care of it.”

Kuang Long, on the side, immediately echoed: “Senior, my Silver Dragon Legion is also willing to return it, and we can even give double as compensation.”

After a pause, Kuang Long continued: “Additionally, my Silver Dragon Legion is willing to pay an extra five hundred thousand eternal coins to Senior, as compensation for offending him.”

Lei Laohu listened to Kuang Long’s words and cursed this 'sixth brother' in his heart for being so unkind.

What he said made himself look stingy, and if he angered this malevolent star in front of him, it would not be a good thing.

So, he quickly told Ye Xiao that he was willing to pay an additional 500,000.

Seeing that the two were sensible, Ye Xiao’s expression finally returned to a smiling one.

“Alright, it seems you two are reasonable.”

Lei Laohu and Kuang Long both breathed a sigh of relief.

Five hundred thousand, to them, was not a huge amount, nor was it insignificant.

But being able to use five hundred thousand to get rid of the malevolent star in front of them was a good thing.

However, just as the two were about to take out the money, Ye Xiao raised his hand to stop them, saying: “No rush, I’m not finished yet. I agree to your compensation, but as for the amount, my demand isn’t high. Each family returns five million to me, and this matter will be over today.”

“Five million?”

Lei Laohu and Kuang Long instinctively exclaimed, wanting to curse, but immediately realized that the person standing before them was capable of instantly killing a Calamity Herald. They immediately swallowed the words that had just emerged.

Ye Xiao glanced at the two and said lightly: “It seems you don’t want to give it. Very well.”

Seeing Ye Xiao’s expression turn cold, Lei Laohu immediately said with a mournful face: “Senior, five million is really a bit much. Can we negotiate?”

Kuang Long on the side also explained with a bitter face: “Senior, it’s not that we are unwilling to give it, but to be frank, most of our profits are handed over, and the funds available to our legion are not much.”

Ye Xiao nodded.

He naturally knew about this; the previous Golden Phoenix Legion operated in the same way.

To establish a foothold in Black Sand City, it was impossible without backing from a powerful force.

To put it bluntly, the Black Tiger and Silver Dragon Legions, while seemingly glorious in Black Sand City, were actually just puppets of other forces.

But knowing was one thing; Ye Xiao had no intention of bargaining with them.

“There’s one thing you’ve misunderstood.”

“What?” Lei Laohu and Kuang Long looked at Ye Xiao, puzzled.

Ye Xiao smiled slightly at the two.

“I’m not a senior. My name is Night Shadow.”

Night Shadow!!!

Lei Laohu and Kuang Long looked at Ye Xiao in disbelief.

They naturally knew of Night Shadow’s reputation.

Especially after Ye Xiao single-handedly slaughtered over 2,000 level 90 Dragon Abyss soldiers and other allied forces.

Now, almost no one in the entire Eternal World had not heard of Night Shadow’s name.

However, the two never expected this.

This malevolent star in front of them was that Night Shadow.

That’s right! They had originally been puzzled, unable to figure out what important figure would be so bored as to use a dimension dissociation stone to come to this novice area to bully the weak.

If it was Night Shadow, then everything made sense.

However, if that was the case... Lei Laohu and Kuang Long’s hearts immediately sank.

Originally, they just wanted to use some money to send him away, as he was high-level and couldn’t stay in the novice area forever.

But if it was Night Shadow... Thinking of this, both of them simultaneously showed bitter expressions.

However, Kuang Long reacted faster. After a few struggles, he decisively gritted his teeth and said: “Se… Night Shadow, I can give you five million, but you have to promise not to trouble our Silver Dragon again?”

Ye Xiao chuckled.

“Sorry, I can’t promise that.”

“You…” Kuang Long’s breath hitched, but he didn’t know what to say.

Lei Laohu moved his mouth, just about to speak, but was impatiently interrupted by Ye Xiao.

“Do you think I’m easy to talk to?”

Listening to Ye Xiao’s cold tone, their bodies trembled slightly.

Only then did they remember that this guy in front of them was a ruthless character who even dared to confront the Eight Great Families.

For a moment, they didn’t even dare to breathe.

Ye Xiao didn’t intend to waste any more words and said straightforwardly: “I’ll give you 10 seconds. If I don’t see five million after that time, I’ll slaughter your Black Tiger and Silver Dragon.”

Ye Xiao’s words immediately made both of them feel bitter inside.

This year’s first advancement was just beginning, and the legion’s income simply couldn’t be that much, not to mention that the bulk of it had already been handed over.

However, seeing that Ye Xiao had no intention of reasoning with them.

In desperation, Lei Laohu and Kuang Long exchanged glances, then gritted their teeth and each took out five million eternal coins.

These five million were basically the profits they had secretly withheld over the years as legion commanders.

Giving this meant they had worked for free all these years.

Watching Ye Xiao smilingly accept the ten million.

Their hearts were bleeding.

Ye Xiao knew this well.

However, he didn’t care at all.

These guys, entrenched here, exploited a large number of newcomers every year, and were not worthy of sympathy.

“It seems you two are still sensible, very good.” Ye Xiao put the ten million into his backpack, then changed the subject and said, “Oh, and you haven’t allowed the Shadow Legion to participate in your activities these past few days. I hope that when I come again next time, such a situation won’t occur.”

Silver Dragon’s mind was sharper than Lei Laohu’s, and upon hearing this, he immediately understood the whole story.

So, the Shadow Legion belonged to this Night Shadow.

Originally, he and Lei Laohu had watched Snow Phoenix and her elite group fall, and had been planning to take the opportunity to unite and control the entire Black Sand City.

He never expected to anger Night Shadow because of this.

If he had known earlier that Night Shadow was behind the Shadow Legion... Kuang Long paused, then shook his head with a bitter smile.

Before the Path of Exile ended, they probably wouldn’t have paid any attention to Night Shadow.

This time, they really tried to steal a chicken but lost the rice instead.