30: I'm stunned. These people aren't even afraid of the Su family?

Gao Qiu spoke with such righteous conviction, as if they were the ones in the wrong.

Ruoxi was also trembling with rage, her eyes filled with icy coldness:

"Don't you just want Spirit Stones? I'll give them to you. Now release them immediately."

Saying that, she directly tossed over a thousand Spirit Stones.

Getting into a conflict with the Longtooth Gang was clearly disadvantageous for her. Although she was a member of the Su Family, she had no authority; even if she truly wanted to do something to the Longtooth Gang, she didn't have the power.

Furthermore, the Longtooth Gang had two experts at the Nascent Soul Stage. The Su Family most likely wouldn't start a feud with them for the sake of a mere servant like her.

Unless she went to beg Su Chen for help, but she was a servant, and Su Chen was the master.

It had always been servants doing things for the master; how could a master do things for a servant?

Seeing Ruoxi actually take out a thousand Spirit Stones, Gao Qiu's eyes immediately lit up.

He turned his head to exchange a glance with Hu Huan. After receiving an affirming look from Hu Huan, Gao Qiu immediately sneered and spoke contemptuously.

"That thousand Spirit Stones is the money Li Ying and Li Xiu owe me. We took them to the Eternal Red House for training and guidance, teaching them how to be working girls, so you still need to pay an additional hundred thousand Spirit Stones in guidance fees before you can take them away."

Ruoxi's face was full of fury: "You're being absolutely unreasonable!"

Her expression was incredibly grim. With the price suddenly jumping to a hundred thousand Spirit Stones, it seemed they had no intention of letting anyone go.

The passersby who saw this scene couldn't help but shake their heads.

"The Longtooth Gang's way of doing things is too disgusting."

"There's nothing to be done. They are powerful; even if they're disgusting, what can you do about it?"

"Those two girls are probably finished. They've lost everything. Given the Eternal Red House's methods, those two will likely end up as girls here as well."

"To be honest, that young woman is quite good-looking. If she becomes a girl here, I'll definitely pick her."

Some showed disdain, while others felt pity.

But the Longtooth Sect was too powerful; even if they felt pity, they didn't dare step forward to stop them.

Gao Qiu said coldly, "Enough nonsense. If you can produce a hundred thousand Spirit Stones, you can take them. If not, both of you will stay here at the Eternal Red House."

As he spoke, he licked his upper lip, a lewd look appearing in his eyes.

Ruoxi's beauty was not bad; even in the entire Bright Moon City, she would be considered quite rare.

With a little training, she would surely become a top attraction.

Furthermore, with his status, he could play with any of the girls in the Eternal Red House as he pleased. When the time came, he would definitely have to have a good taste of her.

Gao Qiu looked as if he had them completely cornered. Even if Ruoxi really produced a hundred thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones, he could still use other excuses, such as them forging a Su Family identity.

Li Qingqing's face was full of panic. Hiding behind Ruoxi, she said with a trembling voice.

"Little sister, what should we do now?"

Ruoxi's face was ashen. "I am a member of the Su Family. If you dare touch me, aren't you afraid of the Su Family's retaliation?"

"The Su Family?"

Gao Qiu looked like he was holding back a laugh, his face full of disdain.

If Li Qingqing and the others had a Su Family manager backing them, how could they live such a miserable life, having to go out and borrow even a little money for medical treatment?

He didn't believe for a second that Ruoxi was a member of the Su Family.

"Forget the Su Family; if you can't produce the Spirit Stones today, even the King of Heaven himself won't be able to help you."

Gao Qiu knew Li Qingqing's family too well. They had no background at all; they were just ordinary people from a small mountain village, and not a single Cultivator had emerged from their family in three generations.

He could handle people like this however he wanted without any risk.

Seeing more and more people gathering around, Hu Huan suddenly spoke up:

"Don't worry, my Longtooth Gang isn't unreasonable. If you can earn a hundred thousand Spirit Stones for the Eternal Red House, I will naturally let you leave."

Hu Huan didn't want his reputation to get too bad, so he spoke up to play the 'good cop'.

Ruoxi was trembling all over with rage. She hadn't expected Hu Huan to be so shameless, with such a sanctimonious face.

Hu Huan's tone immediately changed, becoming somewhat sharp as he said, "Of course, you have another choice. We can tie you up and take you to the Su Family, but the outcome will be very severe. You, and your family, will all die."

"Forging a Su Family identity is a capital offense."

"And I, the Gang Leader, am still willing to give you a chance to live. This is already a great mercy."

Hu Huan scanned the surroundings and gave Gao Qiu a meaningful look.

Gao Qiu immediately understood: "Seize her!"

Ruoxi's mind was jolted. She drew her longsword and shouted, a powerful aura spreading out: "I'll see who dares!"

Such strong Sword Qi!

Surprise appeared in Gao Qiu's eyes. Ruoxi was only at the Qi Condensation stage, yet he sensed a dangerous aura from within her.

"Just a mere Qi Condensation Perfection, yet you're putting on airs in front of me."

Gao Qiu sneered. Although Ruoxi, as a Qi Condensation Cultivator, displayed a somewhat powerful aura that rivaled a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, Qi Condensation was still just Qi Condensation.

He suddenly lunged toward Ruoxi, his Core Formation aura erupting, instantly making Ruoxi's expression tense up.

Ruoxi's heart was full of anxiety. She hadn't expected this group of people to not even be afraid of the Su Family.

Since joining the Su Family, she had never encountered such a situation, nor had she ever considered issues like survival.

All she thought about every day was how to serve her master well.

But today, having left the Su Family, she realized how dangerous the outside world was.

"Stop!"

A loud shout rang out, and then a burly figure emerged from the crowd, dressed quite simply.

Seeing Gao Qiu making a move against Ruoxi, he was furious.

"What are you doing? Don't you know she is a member of the Su Family?"

Gao Qiu was momentarily stunned, then threw his head back and laughed wildly. "You people really will stoop to anything to save someone, even calling in someone to act with you."

"Acting?"

Hearing this, the burly man immediately swore, "Acting, my ass!"

He then pulled out a wooden token with a large character 'Su' written on it.

However, this wooden token had a silver trim, and the character for 'Collateral' was engraved on the back, making it very different from an ordinary servant's token.

"I am Su Li, the seventh son of Su Si, the Deacon of the Third Branch of the Collateral Branch. You dare say I'm faking being from the Su Family? Do you have a death wish?"

An ordinary member of the Collateral Branch might not dare to challenge a power with Nascent Soul experts, but the Third Branch of the Collateral Branch was considered part of the Su Family's core.

And a Deacon was the leader of the Third Branch, holding considerable power within the Su Family and being an expert at the Early Stage of the Nascent Soul Stage. He naturally wouldn't fear the Longtooth Gang.

Su Li continued to berate them, "You dogs! This is Lady Ruoxi; she is someone close to the Young Lord. You actually want her to be a girl in the Eternal Red House? If the Young Lord finds out, your entire Longtooth Gang will be dead."

Clearly, hearing someone say he was faking his Su Family identity had made him completely furious.

Gao Qiu was also momentarily intimidated, but after thinking it through carefully, he regained his composure.

"Bastard, you dare insult me!"

Li Qingqing definitely had no Su Family background; he was very certain of this.

Her family hadn't been doing well over the years. If they really had a Su Family background, even as a common servant, they couldn't possibly be this miserable.

Gao Qiu's eyes were full of rage. "You dare insult my Longtooth Sect? Today, I will sever your limbs to serve as a warning to others."

As he spoke, a powerful aura erupted from his body. His palm became as hard as iron as he suddenly lunged toward Su Li, this strike intended to kill.

Su Li was suddenly startled. He was only at the Early Stage of the Foundation Establishment Stage; how could he block a Core Formation expert?

He was completely stunned. Are you people really not even afraid of the Su Family?

Has the world in Bright Moon City changed?

"My father is the Deacon of the Third Branch! If you dare kill me, the Longtooth Gang will surely be destroyed!"

Su Li roared, his eyes full of anger. He didn't believe that Gao Qiu would actually dare to make a move.

Gao Qiu snorted, his eyes full of mockery. "Still pretending? I'd like to see how the Longtooth Sect gets destroyed."

"If you're from the Su Family, then I'm the King of Heaven."

"Stop right there!"

A furious shout rang out, followed immediately by a sword beam striking from a distance. This sword beam contained dense Sword Intent, instantly severing Gao Qiu's arm.

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