NOVPUBYe Wei arrived, sword in hand. As one of the four great pillars of the Tianyuan Ancient Kingdom, and the heir of the Heavenly Sword Sect which stood shoulder to shoulder with the Jiuli Ghost Sect, his arrival naturally attracted numerous gazes. He was indeed the center of attention.
Many were surprised; they hadn’t expected the heir of the Heavenly Sword Sect to attend this gathering for Dao discussion.
Ye Wei descended to Green Blood Lake, and after he landed, a few more Divine Rainbows streaked across the sky and fell behind him.
It was clear they were Ye Wei’s Protectors.
Ye Wei had an imposing aura, and due to being a Sword Cultivator, he exuded a much sharper momentum than the others.
After landing by Green Blood Lake, he disregarded the people around and walked straight toward the seats in front, casting his eyes on Qinchuan, a faint smile playing on his lips, "Your Excellency sure has a big appetite, asking straight away for the Red Blood Sword Sect’s Sword Intent Amber."
"Brother Ye Wei."
The Saint Heir of the Red Blood Sword Sect’s eyes narrowed slightly as he stood up again and greeted Ye Wei.
"Hehe, Brother Red Blood, it’s been a long time since we met."
Ye Wei returned a smile, nodding toward the Red Blood Saint Heir as a gesture of acknowledgment.
Then his gaze shifted back to Qinchuan, scrutinizing him closely, yet not being overly offensive, clearly showing a measure of wariness towards Ye Xuanji by Qinchuan’s side.
However, Qinchuan was unbothered, giving him a casual glance as he spoke, "The heir of the Heavenly Sword Sect, eh? You’ve started to condense Sword Intent and comprehend Sword Momentum, showing some talent. What now, are you planning to stand up for this Red Blood Saint Heir?"
"Haha! Please don’t misunderstand, Your Excellency, this is a matter between you and the Red Blood Saint Heir. I have no intention of getting involved," Ye Wei replied with a laugh.
"However, as a Sword Cultivator, I have long admired the Sword Intent Amber, and if Your Excellency does manage to secure one, I would be interested in making a trade with you," Ye Wei stated.
This indicated that his relationship with the Red Blood Saint Heir wasn’t as good as one might have imagined, for otherwise, he wouldn’t be discussing such a negotiation with Qinchuan in front of the Red Blood Saint Heir.
Keep in mind that the Red Blood Saint Heir promised the Sword Intent Amber as a token of apology.
But it was clear to everyone that this was most likely just a temporary measure agreed upon by the Red Blood Saint Heir and the grey-eyed elder.
Whether the Red Blood Sword Sect would keep their word and actually give the Sword Intent Amber to Qinchuan as an apology was still a matter of debate.
Yet here was Ye Wei, negotiating with Qinchuan right in front of the Red Blood Saint Heir, which was clearly inappropriate.
Indeed, upon hearing Ye Wei’s words, both the grey-eyed elder and the Red Blood Saint Heir’s expressions darkened, and their demeanor turned ugly.
However, since Ye Wei was the heir of the Heavenly Sword Sect with its backing, even though anger was brewing within them, the two men dared not say much.
Nor did they dare to suggest that the promised Sword Intent Amber was nothing but a temporary arrangement, for such a statement might prompt Qinchuan to have Ye Xuanji deal with them on the spot.
"Oh? A trade?"
Qinchuan had not expected the heir of the Heavenly Sword Sect to make such a proposition and looked at him with a touch of interest.
He had initially thought that this individual had some ties to the Red Blood Saint Heir and intended to take up his cause, but it seemed that was not the case.
"You want the Sword Intent Amber? I wonder, what do you plan to offer in exchange?" Qinchuan asked, laughing slightly, intrigued.
"Haha, a straightforward man, indeed," Ye Wei responded with a laugh at Qinchuan’s inquiry. "However, I do not seek your Sword Intent Amber, just the agreement you just made with the Red Blood Saint Heir."
"If Your Excellency agrees, then I could retrieve the Sword Intent Amber from the Red Blood Sword Sect on your behalf," Ye Wei offered.
Qinchuan understood.
The other party was clearly aware that the promise of Sword Intent Amber by the Red Blood Saint Heir and the grey-eyed elder was a temporary measure, unlikely to be willingly fulfilled as an apology to him.
And in Ye Wei’s view, Qinchuan obviously didn’t have the ability to demand the Sword Intent Amber from the Red Blood Sword Sect afterwards.
Although the Red Blood Saint Heir had bowed his head and relented for now, the foundation of the Red Blood Sword Sect was far greater than that of the current Congyun Sect.
Within the Red Blood Sword Sect, apart from not having a Quasi-Emperor in residence, they did possess some Supreme Saints and figures of the Saint Realm.
Even with Ye Xuanji as his Protector, if Qinchuan dared to step into the territory of the Red Blood Sword Sect, it would be no different from seeking death.
Not to mention going to the Red Blood Sword Sect to demand the Sword Intent Amber.
The final result would be nothing but a futile effort, like trying to fetch water with a bamboo basket.
Moreover, the Red Blood Sword Sect might even retaliate afterwards.
By then, even Ye Xuanji, a figure of the Saint Realm, would be unable to ensure his safety.
"Since this is a trade, what do you plan to offer in exchange?"
Qinchuan asked in a measured tone.
"Your safety."
Ye Wei smiled slightly, "As long as you agree, my Heavenly Sword Sect can protect you."
Upon hearing Ye Wei’s words,
the Red Blood Saint Heir and the grey-eyed elder’s expressions suddenly turned even uglier.
It was clear that Ye Wei had been coveting the Red Blood Sword Sect’s Sword Intent Amber all along.
In fact, two years ago, Ye Wei had visited the Red Blood Sword Sect to propose a trade for a piece of Sword Intent Amber.
But he was rejected by the Red Blood Sword Sect.
Although the Heavenly Sword Sect was stronger than the Red Blood Sword Sect, it was not possible to just snatch it away by force, especially since the Red Blood Sword Sect was also not weak, and had the support of Wu Ming.
But now, Ye Wei clearly wanted to formalize the agreement just made between the Red Blood Saint Heir and Qinchuan, then to trade with Qinchuan, and on his behalf demand the Sword Intent Amber from the Red Blood Sword Sect, thus achieving his goal.
In doing so, there would be a legitimate reason.
With the backing of the Heavenly Sword Sect, unless the Red Blood Sword Sect wanted a direct confrontation, they would have to honestly fulfill the agreement and hand over the promised Sword Intent Amber.
And what he offered in the trade was Qinchuan’s safety.
Implicitly, it meant protecting Qinchuan from the Red Blood Sword Sect’s retribution.
This made Qinchuan laugh, "Trade my safety for Sword Intent Amber? You are indeed hitting the jackpot by trying to reap benefits without any sacrifice—the sincerity of this trade leaves much to be desired." Discover hidden stories at freewebnovel
Ye Wei still wore a smile, seemingly unafraid that Qinchuan would refuse, and said, "What is this compared to one’s life?"
"Is that so? You’re quite overconfident. If I were truly concerned about the Red Blood Sword Sect’s retribution, why would I even ask for the Sword Intent Amber as compensation?"
Qinchuan chuckled, finding the other party’s attempt to take advantage of him quite naive.
Ye Wei’s smile faded a little, and he frowned slightly, then glanced at the Jiuli Saint Heir before saying, "As far as I know, you seem to have some unresolved issues with the Jiuli Ghost Sect."
"What of it? If you truly wish to trade, then show some sincerity. Trying to pull off such tricks to benefit without reciprocation greatly underestimates me!"
Qinchuan said indifferently.
The Red Blood Sword Sect?
The Jiuli Ghost Sect?
He didn’t take them seriously at all!
