540: The arrogant Qu Hongkai, looting!

“But...”

“Have you forgotten? I am such a cautious person, how could I do something without confidence? Don't worry, you're a bit in the way here; your Cultivation is too weak.”

Shi Chenghua took a deep breath, stood up, picked up the Storage Pouch Yang Yuansi had given him, and said with utmost solemnity:

“Alright, Master, you must come find me!”

“Of course.”

Shi Chenghua decisively turned and walked out the door, but this time he made no arrangements, because he would never come to this place again!

Shi Chenghua went to the Wuji Pavilion's mission office, accepted an outbound mission, and then very naturally left the territory of Wuji Pavilion.

Seeing Shi Chenghua leave, Yang Yuansi stopped pretending, immediately reverted to his true form, sat cross-legged on the ground, and activated the communication Magic Treasure between him and Qu Hongkai.

At the same time, above Luo Yu Province.

Qu Hongkai stood on the ground, toying with several Immortal Artifacts in his hand, which had been retrieved from Wei Feiyu and Yuan Yinqiu.

Wei Feiyu and Yuan Yinqiu were bound by a black Qi chain, kneeling on the cold stone slab.

Wei Feiyu's hair was disheveled, scattered over his shoulders, his face stained with dust and blood. His once exquisite robes were torn, revealing gruesome wounds on his arms, from which fresh blood continuously seeped, staining the stone slab beneath him.

Yuan Yinqiu's condition was even worse; she was coughing up large mouthfuls of blood, clearly having had bones broken. Her face was ashen, and her breathing was extremely faint.

“A Yang Solid Eighth-level Cultivator actually has three Immortal Artifacts, an Enlightenment Origin Pill, and a Spirit Raising Grass... Hahahahaha...”

Qu Hongkai burst into laughter, his tone filled with greed:

“Lu Hao is really generous with his treasures. It seems he has more valuables than I imagined.”

Wei Feiyu trembled all over, his bloodshot eyes fixed on Qu Hongkai, his teeth grinding audibly, his voice hoarse yet full of rage:

“I am Senior Lu Hao’s Named Disciple! If you dare to lay a finger on me, Senior Lu Hao will never let you go! He will surely tear you to shreds and avenge me!”

“Lu Hao?”

Qu Hongkai seemed to have heard the biggest joke, suddenly bursting into loud laughter:

“Perfect, I want to see just how capable someone who can produce so many treasures truly is.”

He leaned down and grabbed Wei Feiyu's chin, his fingers pressing hard, making Wei Feiyu wince in pain:

“After I plunder Luo Yu Province, I will go to Wuji Pavilion to meet him. By then, you will naturally see your Master.”

As he spoke, the Qi in his hand suddenly tightened, and the black Qi chains instantly constricted Wei Feiyu's and Yuan Yinqiu’s necks.

The two immediately let out piercing screams.

Wei Feiyu felt as if his lungs were about to explode, his breathing difficult, his vision blurring, yet he still stared at Qu Hongkai, his eyes full of hatred.

Gold Edge immediately stepped forward, his face plastered with a fawning smile, his tone humble:

“Lord Qu, why bother with them? They are just two small Yang Solid Realm Cultivators; killing them would only dirty your hands.”

He then turned to Wei Feiyu and Yuan Yinqiu, his tone a bit coaxing:

“Sect Master Wei, Sect Leader Yuan, don't be so stubborn. Following Lord Qu is your good fortune! Lord Qu is immensely powerful and possesses countless Cultivation resources. Following him, your future achievements will surely be far greater than now!”

“Shut up!”

Qu Hongkai glanced at Gold Edge indifferently, saying coldly, which instantly silenced Gold Edge.

Gold Edge felt a chill run from the soles of his feet straight to his crown, cold sweat trickling down his spine.

He quickly bowed and retreated, lowering his head, not daring to breathe loudly, fearing that one more word would lead to the same fate as Wei Feiyu and the others.

Just then, the communication Magic Treasure hanging from Qu Hongkai's waist suddenly lit up. It was a black jade pendant, engraved with the character “Qu”, now emitting a faint red glow.

Qu Hongkai raised an eyebrow, clearly not expecting anyone to contact him at this time.

He casually kicked Wei Feiyu and Yuan Yinqiu aside, then raised his hand to activate the communication Magic Treasure. A faint gray phantom instantly appeared, which was Yang Yuansi.

“Old Yang, how's the investigation? What Realm is Lu Hao’s Cultivation exactly?”

Qu Hongkai's tone was a bit urgent, his eyes full of anticipation.

The reason he was so anxious was that he had coveted the treasures in Lu Hao's hands for a long time. If Lu Hao's Cultivation was not high, he could act quickly and claim those treasures for himself.

Yang Yuansi's phantom looked solemn, his brows tightly furrowed, his tone a bit uncertain:

“I found out, but the situation is a bit off... I had the Nine-Pattern Mirror used on Lu Hao, but only one pattern lit up on the Nine-Pattern Mirror.”

“One pattern?!”

Qu Hongkai was first stunned, as if he hadn't reacted, then burst into ecstatic laughter, a laugh even more arrogant than before, almost shattering the surrounding air:

“Hahaha! Heaven helps me! Heaven truly helps me! One-Source Supreme! That Lu Hao is actually just a One-Source Supreme!”

As he laughed, he vigorously slapped his thigh, his face practically overflowing with greed and excitement:

“We don't need to ask the Sect for support at all; this Heaven-Defying fortune is ours! By then, I will seize all the treasures in his hands. With these treasures, breaking through the Bottleneck of Three-Source Supreme will be just around the corner!”

After laughing for a while, Qu Hongkai gradually calmed down.

He remembered Yang Yuansi's earlier remark about the “situation being off,” and his brows furrowed again, asking in confusion:

“What do you mean by ‘off’? Did the Nine-Pattern Mirror malfunction?”

“The Nine-Pattern Mirror is fine; I have already verified it with a secret technique.”

Yang Yuansi's tone carried a hint of hesitation, his eyes full of worry:

“It's just that pattern... it's much brighter than a normal One-Source Supreme's pattern, even brighter than my three patterns. I'm worried there's something fishy going on.”

“Something fishy?”

Qu Hongkai rolled his eyes, his tone full of disdain and sarcasm:

“One pattern means One-Source Supreme; that's the rule of the Nine-Pattern Mirror. Could he possibly defy the Dao and change his fate? Have you ever seen a One-Source Supreme defeat two Three-Source Supremes? Stop overthinking it; I think you're just scared witless by your last serious injury, overly cautious!”

His tone became impatient as he said:

“I will finish plundering Luo Yu Province now. In at most three days, I'll be able to meet up with you at Wuji Pavilion. When we join forces, even if he has Heaven-Defying abilities, he will still die by our hands!”

Yang Yuansi still wanted to say something, to remind Qu Hongkai to be careful, but Qu Hongkai had already impatiently disconnected the communication.