138: Chapter 139 What a good person!

The front hall of the Xia family.

Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing sat in the main seat, looking composed. He held a cup of clear tea in his hand, sipping it slowly.

Patriarch Xia Yuan sat in the lower seat, his expression calm, but there was a hint of vigilance deep in his eyes.

Xia Youchu stood slightly behind and to the side of Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing, her face cold and aloof.

As for Ling Tian, it was lying directly in the huge courtyard outside the front hall, its massive head resting on the threshold, its eyes half-open and half-closed.

Before long, a middle-aged man wearing a gray robe, with an ordinary face and three wisps of a long beard, looking like a common accountant, walked in.

This person was none other than Shen Yan, the Pavilion Elder sent by the Myriad Beast Pavilion to negotiate.

As soon as Shen Yan entered the front hall, his gaze quickly swept across the entire room.

When he saw Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing, a trace of dread flashed in his eyes, but he quickly concealed it, piling a perfectly respectful smile onto his face as he bowed.

"Shen Yan of the Myriad Beast Pavilion greets Academician Bai Jing and Patriarch Xia."

His attitude was very humble, and his demeanor was perfectly staged.

Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing didn't even lift his eyelids; he blew on the tea foam and asked, "Did you bring the ransom?"

Shen Yan nodded hurriedly: "Brought it, I brought it."

With a wave of his hand, an old man dressed in ordinary servant's attire following behind him immediately brought up three jade boxes and a sealed scroll.

Shen Yan stepped forward personally, placed the jade boxes and the scroll on the table in front of Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing, and then took two steps back, speaking respectfully:

"This is the ransom from our Myriad Beast Pavilion this time."

"Ten portions of star essence, three pieces of Void Realm celestial gold, and the latest research materials on Bloodline Fusion."

Hearing this, Patriarch Xia Yuan's eyelids twitched.

Every one of these items was a priceless treasure that couldn't be bought with money!

The Myriad Beast Pavilion... they really went all out this time!

However, Patriarch Xia Yuan was also a bit puzzled.

Was the Myriad Beast Pavilion really not going to bargain?

Song Rentou was indeed a Yuan Emperor, but was he really worth the Myriad Beast Pavilion paying such a heavy price to redeem?

Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing also set down his teacup, looking somewhat surprised.

Wait, I was just asking casually; are you actually giving it to me?

He hadn't planned on releasing the person at all; he intended to just take some items and then kill the hostage.

As it turned out, the other party actually brought exactly what he had demanded?

Seeing this, Shen Yan felt slightly relieved, thinking that Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing had been moved by these treasures.

He struck while the iron was hot: "Academician Bai, our Pavilion is showing full sincerity. Although Pavilion Elder Song acted inappropriately, he is, after all, a core member of our Pavilion. We hope Academician Bai can show leniency and allow me to take him back. My Myriad Beast Pavilion will be eternally grateful!"

His tone was earnest, and his posture was extremely humble.

Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing set down his teacup and said leisurely: "The items are not bad."

A look of joy appeared on Shen Yan's face.

But Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing's next sentence made his heart sink.

"However, Song Rentou snuck into the Xia family, intending to kidnap Patriarch Xia and threaten Xia Youchu. Such behavior is no longer a private grudge, but an open provocation against the internal stability of our Human Race and the authority of the War Beast Association."

Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing's eyes turned cold as he looked at Shen Yan: "Do you think you can take someone away with just this much? Does your Myriad Beast Pavilion not hold my War Beast Association in any regard?"

Shen Yan's expression became extremely ugly.

Are you a glutton or something? This ransom was already overpriced! And you're still not satisfied??

Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing probably never intended to release the person at all!

This old guy just wanted Song Rentou's life, and was trying to swindle some extra benefits while he was at it!

Shen Yan had already guessed this.

But his purpose for this trip was not that simple either!

He hurriedly said: "Academician Bai, please calm your anger! This matter was indeed Pavilion Elder Song acting recklessly on his own; it has nothing to do with our Pavilion as a whole! We are willing to provide additional compensation! As long as Academician Bai speaks up, within our capabilities, our Pavilion will definitely do our best to satisfy you!"

As he spoke, he glanced out of the corner of his eye at Ling Tian, who was lying outside the door.

The target... was right there.

The plan could begin now.

Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing was somewhat surprised by his words.

What? I'm being this unreasonable, and you're still willing to agree?

At that very instant!

A sudden change occurred!

Behind Shen Yan, the servant who had been keeping his head lowered and looking submissive suddenly raised his head!

His murky old eyes instantly became as sharp as a hawk's, erupting with blinding golden light!

Boom—!!!

A terrifying, ultimate Peak Yuanhuang Rank pressure exploded forth!

Violent Yao Beast power instantly swept through the entire front hall!

Space distorted, and tables, chairs, cups, and plates shattered one after another!

The servant's figure rapidly expanded and changed within the Yao Beast power, revealing the true form of a Golden-Winged Roc!

Although it was much smaller than normal to stay hidden, only a dozen meters or so, that violent aura belonging to a Peak Yuanhuang Rank was genuine!

It was none other than the Peak Yuanhuang Rank sent by the Peng Clan—Demon Emperor Lie Feng!

It was most skilled in speed and had already comprehended a trace of the Law of Wind!

"Old man Bai Jing! Die!"

Demon Emperor Lie Feng let out a sharp, ear-piercing shriek, flapped its wings, and moved at extreme speed, turning into a golden bolt of lightning that lunged straight at Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing!

It didn't care about anyone else; its target was only one person: Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing!

Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing seemed to have expected this, let out a cold snort, and without seeing how he moved, a brilliant white light erupted from his body. A vast Yuan force, no weaker than Demon Emperor Lie Feng's, surged out, instantly forming a white Domain that enveloped Demon Emperor Lie Feng within it!

It was his Yuan Emperor Domain—'Myriad Manifestations Collapse'!

Inside the Domain, the flow of energy and the operation of the Laws seemed to be slowed down. Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing, like the Dominator of the Domain, calmly dealt with the rain of attacks from Demon Emperor Lie Feng!

The two Peak Yuanhuang Rank experts instantly clashed, and the terrifying energy collision made the entire world tremble violently!

And just as Demon Emperor Lie Feng launched its sudden attack.

Shen Yan made his move!

The respectful and humble expression on his face vanished instantly, replaced by cold malice!

He didn't look at Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing, who was entangled with Demon Emperor Lie Feng, nor did he look at Patriarch Xia Yuan, who had been shocked into standing up, or Xia Youchu, whose eyes had turned cold.

His target had been very clear from the very beginning.

That giant beast outside the door, Ling Tian!

Shen Yan shook his sleeve, and a pitch-black little jade bottle fell into his palm.

A flash of ruthlessness crossed his eyes, and then he violently threw the little jade bottle in the direction of Ling Tian!

The jade bottle shattered silently in mid-air!

A colorless, odorless, and eerie stream of air spread instantly like a living thing, enveloping Ling Tian's massive head!

"Look out!" Xia Youchu reacted extremely quickly, shouting sharply, while her figure flashed rapidly as she tried to intercept it.

Patriarch Xia Yuan's expression also changed drastically, and he wanted to intervene.

But Shen Yan was closer to Ling Tian, and this attack was too strange and sudden!

The colorless stream of air was extremely fast, and almost the instant the jade bottle shattered, it made contact with Ling Tian!

"Hahaha! It's done!"

Seeing this, Shen Yan's face revealed a wild, ferocious smile as he quickly retreated, putting distance between himself and the battlefield.

He stared fixedly at Ling Tian, his eyes filled with triumph and anticipation, as if waiting for something.

"Shen Yan! What did you do?!" Patriarch Xia Yuan roared angrily, preparing to move forward to capture Shen Yan.

Xia Youchu also flashed to Ling Tian's side, her expression anxious: "Ling Tian! How are you?!"

Although Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing was fighting with Demon Emperor Lie Feng, he was also distracted, watching this side. Seeing Shen Yan's actions and that eerie stream of air, his expression also changed slightly.

"Ten Thousand Snake Emperor-Killing Poison?!" Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing exclaimed in shock, his voice tinged with alarm and anger, "You actually refined this kind of thing?!"

Ten Thousand Snake Emperor-Killing Poison!

Hearing this name, both Patriarch Xia Yuan and Xia Youchu's hearts sank sharply!

They had heard of this strange poison!

Legend had it that the Peng Clan caught countless types of highly poisonous snake Yao Beasts, extracted their most poisonous Origin venom sacs, mixed them with several kinds of exotic poisons from heaven and earth, and then used secret techniques to nurture and refine them for over ten thousand years to have a chance of obtaining a single trace!

This poison was colorless, odorless, formless, and intangible, making it extremely difficult to detect!

Once it entered the body, it would rapidly integrate into the blood, Yuan force, and even the Soul!

It was specifically designed for powerful life forms above the Emperor Rank!

The victim would feel nothing at first, but the poison would silently erode their life Origin, destroy their comprehension of Laws, and corrode their Soul!

By the time they realized it, the poison would often have reached the vital organs, and it would be beyond saving!

Even for a Peak Yuanhuang Rank, if they were poisoned, without a special antidote or some Heaven-Defying means, they could not escape the fate of having their cultivation completely ruined, their Physical Body decayed, and their Divine Soul annihilated!

It was a lethal poison truly aimed at top-tier experts!

The Myriad Beast Pavilion and the Peng Clan actually used such a vicious thing to plot against Ling Tian!

Xia Youchu was furious!

Was it necessary? It's still just a child!

"Hahaha! Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing! Now you know what fear is?!"

Demon Emperor Lie Feng, who was entangled with Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing, let out a burst of wild laughter, its offensive becoming increasingly fierce as it held Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing back tightly.

"This poison is a secret transmission of our Peng Clan, prepared specifically for you troublesome Human Race Emperors! Using it on this damned beast today can be considered its honor!"

Shen Yan also retreated to a safe distance, looking at Ling Tian, who seemed to be dazed, his face full of satisfaction:

"No matter how special your Bloodline is or how great your potential, once you've been hit by this Ten Thousand Snake Emperor-Killing Poison, you will undoubtedly die!"

"This poison has no antidote! It will slowly devour your life, corrode your Soul, and in endless pain and despair, turn you into a puddle of pus and blood!"

"This is the consequence of offending my Myriad Beast Pavilion!"

The more he spoke, the more excited he became, as if he had already seen the miserable scene of Ling Tian dying from the poison.

Patriarch Xia Yuan's eyes were splitting with rage, and he was about to charge up to fight Shen Yan to the death regardless of everything.

Xia Youchu's beautiful face was icy, killing intent boiling in her eyes as she guarded closely by Ling Tian's side, carefully checking Ling Tian's condition, her heart filled with extreme anxiety.

Quasi-Emperor Bai Jing was also shocked and angry, attempting to shake off Demon Emperor Lie Feng's entanglement to go and rescue it.

But Demon Emperor Lie Feng blocked him desperately; even though his strength was slightly superior to the opponent's, he couldn't break free for the moment.

The entire front hall and courtyard were filled with an atmosphere of extreme oppression, despair, and anger.

However.

As the person—or rather, the beast—involved, Ling Tian...

...slowly blinked its eyes, revealing a puzzled expression.

It had indeed felt a chilly stream of air touch it just now.

And then it seemed to have inhaled a bit through its nose and mouth?

And then...

[Ding! Devoured unknown high-concentration composite toxin!]

[Obtained evolution points +50000!]

[Ding! Passive skill [Poison Resistance (Super)] gained massive experience, breaking through the limit!]

[Poison Resistance (Super) → Immunity to All Poisons (Ultimate)!]

[Immunity to All Poisons (Ultimate): Your body possesses absolute immunity to all known and unknown toxins, along with the ability to absorb and convert them! You can actively devour high-quality toxins and convert them into evolution points and insights into the Law of Poison!]

A series of System prompts rang out in Ling Tian's mind.

Ling Tian was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously smacked its lips.

Then, it took an epic inhale into its lungs.

"Um... do you have any more of this Ten Thousand Snake Emperor-Killing Poison?"

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