Chapter Eighteen

“I’ll pay! I’ll pay!” The ‘Heart of True God’ in Luo Feng’s palm spoke, the face of Vice-President Laimo, which had appeared on its surface, filled with anxiety and panic.

At this moment, a strong individual’s dignity meant nothing. Vice-President Laimo had no desire to die!

“Where is the extra Cosmic Sand?” Luo Feng asked.

“The President has it! The President has it!” Vice-President Laimo, whose face was on the Heart of True God, urged anxiously. “President! President!” His voice, imbued with the divine power of an Eternal True God, naturally carried far. If it weren’t for the formations concealing the Dream Blossom Tower, its reach would have been much greater.

A black-scaled figure had already arrived outside the gates of the Orchid Star Palace. It was none other than Mu Yang, President of the Blood Python Guild.

As the leader of a dark force, Mu Yang, despite being covered in black scales, had a subdued aura, appearing ordinary. However, anyone well-informed knew that Mu Yang, the President of the Blood Python Guild, was one of the most formidable figures in Huyang City. His strength was unfathomable; even the City Lord’s Mansion had suffered losses at his hands.

“I will pay the 12,000 Cosmic Sand as compensation. Please spare my brother,” Mu Yang, President of the Blood Python Guild, said with a faint smile. “And as for that scepter weapon, my Blood Python Guild needs to redeem it as well. Please name your price.”

“The President of the Blood Python Guild is quite straightforward,” Luo Feng said, gripping the Heart of True God in his left hand. With a casual wave, a scepter flew out. “This scepter will count as 6,000 Cosmic Sand.”

“Brother Luo He returned the weapon even before I paid the Cosmic Sand. Impressive, truly impressive!” Mu Yang, President of the Blood Python Guild, praised with a laugh.

The President could fully anticipate the consequences of not paying the Cosmic Sand.

“Here are 18,000 Cosmic Sand,” the Blood Python Guild President said. A black bottle appeared in his hand and flew towards Luo Feng. Luo Feng scanned it with his divine power, confirming that it contained exactly 18,000 grains—not one more, not one less.

Luo Feng took the black bottle with his right hand. With a flick of his left, the Heart of True God transformed into a streak of light and flew into Vice-President Laimo’s body. Vice-President Laimo quickly recovered and stood up, his gaze towards Luo Feng filled with fear.

During the negotiation, the other Eternal True Gods found it difficult to speak up, as they feared being implicated if anything went wrong.

“I truly admire Brother Luo He’s strength. Paying 20,000 Cosmic Sand to Brother Luo He is only right,” Mu Yang, President of the Blood Python Guild, stated. “We will take our leave from tonight’s Hundred Flowers Banquet.”

With that, the Blood Python Guild President walked directly towards the exit, followed by Vice-President Laimo. The Dream Blossom Tower Lord could only watch from the side.

Luo Feng looked at the black bottle in his hand.

“This President is quite tolerant,” Luo Feng thought. Among the more than ten Eternal True Gods attending the Hundred Flowers Banquet, based on the information he had, the most formidable and wealthiest should be Mu Yang, the President of the Blood Python Guild.

Although the two Eternal True Gods from the Qumeng Royal Family held high status, there were over ten Eternal True Gods from the Qumeng Royal Family in Huyang City. The secret techniques they cultivated also consumed significant resources, so how many resources could they actually have left?

In contrast, the Blood Python Guild had its President wielding sole authority, long exploiting cultivators of all races in Huyang City. Their accumulated wealth was naturally immense.

“Lord Luo He,” the Dream Blossom Tower Lord approached.

“It’s not suitable to stay any longer tonight, Dream Blossom Tower Lord. I’ll take my leave now,” Luo Feng said, standing up. With the Eternal True Gods watching him from a distance, he couldn’t very well continue listening to music.

Luo Feng then departed with Molosa. The Dream Blossom Tower Lord could only accompany them to the exit, promising, “Please rest assured, Lord. Our Dream Blossom Tower will certainly take good care of Aroya in the future.”

The Dream Blossom Tower Lord was indeed a bit nervous.

There was no other way; having witnessed Luo Feng seize Vice-President Laimo’s ‘Heart of True God’ in a single move, she couldn’t help but be nervous.

“This Lord Luo He is too powerful,” the Dream Blossom Tower Lord murmured, watching Luo Feng and the others depart. “He must be among the top tier in Huyang City. But why did he lose control under my illusionary art?”

“Tonight’s Hundred Flowers Banquet was truly spectacular!”

“In the end, the Blood Python Guild still bowed down in this conflict.” The two Eternal True Gods from the Qumeng Clan rose, chatting and laughing. Both Luo Feng’s intervention and President Mu Yang’s willing compensation struck them as particularly thrilling.

A leader of a dark force bowing down and compensating? How rare was that?

“Lord Luo He’s strength is truly terrifying.”

“Did he lose control in the illusion because of a mental flaw, or was it intentional?” The Eternal True Gods each stood up, no longer in the mood to continue the banquet.

“Luo He’s strength is above mine,” White Mist Lord muttered silently. “The Blood Python President is extremely powerful, yet he endured it!”

As another dark force in Huyang City, White Mist Lord naturally understood how formidable the Blood Python President was!

If the six Eternal True Gods of their ‘Six Lords Alliance’ had similar strength, uniting to wield such power, then the Blood Python Guild’s might primarily came from the Blood Python President alone! Its two Vice-Presidents were significantly weaker!

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

One by one, the Eternal True Gods, either discussing or preoccupied with their thoughts, flew away. Only Entianyan and Sang Shuiyun, the two Eternal True Gods infatuated with the Dream Blossom Tower Lord, remained.

“My newly acquainted brother, Luo He, is extraordinarily strong!” Entianyan exclaimed admiringly. “And he was even willing to drink with me earlier, acknowledging me as a friend.”

“With his level of strength, how could he lose control in an illusion?” Sang Shuiyun, the winged man, asked with confusion in his despondent eyes. “An Eternal True God might have a weaker will, but a powerful Eternal True God like him couldn’t possibly have a weak will!”

“Indeed, whether refining the bloodline of exotic beasts or cultivating powerful secret techniques, an extremely strong will is required,” Entianyan said.

“But he lost control just now,” Sang Shuiyun countered. “You and I both saw it.”

Entianyan paused, then nodded. “Yes, he certainly did lose control just now.”

“I can’t figure it out,” Sang Shuiyun said, his eyes full of bewilderment.

“Sometimes, losing control doesn’t necessarily mean the illusionary art is too strong,” Entianyan remarked. “It could also be that he willingly immersed himself.”

“Willingly immersed himself?” Sang Shuiyun looked at Entianyan. “Was there something he sought in the illusion?”

Entianyan’s eyes immediately lit up as he saw the Dream Blossom Tower Lord flying in the distance. He quickly called out, “Tower Lord!”

Sang Shuiyun’s gaze towards the Dream Blossom Tower Lord also softened slightly.

Blood Python Guild Headquarters.

“This time, our Blood Python Guild has been completely disgraced, being suppressed by a newly emerged Eternal True God, and even you, President, personally offered compensation,” a gaunt figure couldn’t help but say. He was Mu Lin, the other Vice-President of the Blood Python Guild. “This incident happened at the Dream Blossom Tower, witnessed by so many Eternal True Gods. Overnight, the news will spread throughout all forces in Huyang City!”

Vice-President Laimo and President Mu Yang remained silent.

“Laimo, is he really that powerful? He took your Heart of True God in one move?” Vice-President Mu Lin pressed.

“Do you think I would lie about something like this?” Vice-President Laimo retorted indignantly.

“Enough.”

President Mu Yang looked out the window and said, “This matter ends here!”

Vice-President Mu Lin looked at his kinsman in astonishment. “Are we just going to let this Luo He, who appeared out of nowhere, continue to suppress our Blood Python Guild?”

“If an ordinary Eternal True God dared to challenge us, we naturally wouldn’t tolerate it,” Mu Yang calmly stated. “But for an Eternal True God who can seize Vice-President Laimo’s Heart of True God in a single move, our humility and tolerance are not disgraceful.”

Mu Yang looked out the window. “Moreover, I could tell he was waiting for me to make a move! The enemy is in the shadows, while I am in the open. He knows a lot about me, but I know nothing about him… Of course, I couldn’t make a move.”

“Just wait until I uncover his background,” Mu Yang said, his eyes turning cold. “I will make him pay.”

More than ten Eternal True Gods witnessed this conflict. The news spread rapidly, from one to ten, then to a hundred, and by tonight, all well-informed forces in Huyang City had received detailed intelligence about the incident.

All various forces remembered the name ‘Luo He.’

Inside a small building at the Yanfeng Guild Hall.

“This Luo He is truly interesting,” the Yanfeng Hall Master said, looking at the latest intelligence report. “He lost control under the Dream Blossom Tower Lord’s musical illusion, yet immediately afterward, without using any secret treasure or weapon, he casually seized the Blood Python Guild Vice-President’s Heart of True God.”

The grey mist figure, who was organizing the intelligence, calmly stated, “He acted directly in front of Mu Yang, the President of the Blood Python Guild. Clearly, he was prepared for a significant confrontation with President Mu Yang. But Mu Yang endured it and submitted.”

“Uncle, who do you think is stronger between the two of them?” the Yanfeng Hall Master asked curiously.

“Many forces covet the Blood Python Guild’s territory, and the five great families have made serious attempts against them. However, in the several assassination plots our Yanfeng Guild Hall has investigated, the Blood Python President has always survived. Several Eternal True Gods from the five great families have even died at his hands. To this day, we haven’t fully uncovered his true background,” the grey mist figure said. “As for the other Luo He, we know almost nothing about him; he’s too mysterious.”

“Who is stronger between them? We will only know if they fight,” the grey mist figure stated.

“From what I know of the Blood Python President, this matter won’t simply end here,” the Yanfeng Hall Master said, anticipation in his eyes.

Inside Chaos Armor No. 3 Super-Large Dwelling.

Moli Meng looked at the latest intelligence from the City Lord’s Mansion, surprised. “This Luo He can actually suppress the Blood Python Guild? The City Lord’s Mansion directly raised his rating to Class A?”

The City Lord’s Mansion assigned a rating to every Eternal True God, from highest to lowest: Class A, B, C, and D.

The highest rating, ‘Class A,’ represented an Eternal True God whom even an entire Huyang military legion could not contend with!