NOVPUBWei Shengxin’s words were lofty and grand, but Su Changkong felt like laughing. Wei Shengxin himself never really considered sects like the Profound Darkness Sect as equivalents, treating them as his own only now when it served his purpose, otherwise, he would have stepped forward much earlier.
It was only because he wanted Su Changkong’s Transforming Dragon Gate that he brought up the Profound Darkness Sect and others as reasons, talking about resolving enmities.
If he really wanted to resolve hostility, he should have stepped in when Su Changkong faced the encirclement of Mo Junling and four others. Seeing Mo Junling and the others unable to take down Su Changkong, only then did he show a compassionate façade, wanting Su Changkong to hand over the Transforming Dragon Gate to dissolve the feud, which Su Changkong found quite disgusting.
"Dao Wufeng, this person is the reincarnation of a Martial Saint... No matter how monstrous you are, no matter how impressive your strength, you absolutely cannot be his opponent. If you hand over the Transforming Dragon Gate to our Yan family, they will protect you and even provide certain compensations and benefits!"
And now Nie Wu was also eagerly communicating with Su Changkong, promising that if he handed over the Transforming Dragon Gate willingly, the Yan family would protect him and compensate him with benefits.
Su Changkong remained expressionless. Whether it was Wei Shengxin or the Yan family, both coveted the Transforming Dragon Gate in his hands, and they both seemed ready to negotiate. In truth, however, they were employing their power to coerce him to give up the gate.
Proactively handing over the Transforming Dragon Gate was indeed a way to preserve himself, but Su Changkong was unwilling in his heart. The gate was definitely a priceless treasure that could cause a qualitative change in his strength in a short amount of time, and he had not yet fully utilized its divine power.
"What if I don’t want to?"
Su Changkong countered.
Wei Shengxin smiled amicably, yet the smile was cold, "I really admire you, and I’d like to become friends with you, but if you insist on being an enemy of me and the Sacred Heart Alliance, then I… would have to settle our grievances on behalf of the Alliance!"
"Dao Wufeng, do not anger the Alliance Hierarch. The fact that he is willing to discuss with you is already giving you face! Don’t make a mistake!"
The Mysterious Yin Demon Girl transmitted her voice to Su Changkong.
The reason Wei Shengxin didn’t attack directly, instead showing room for negotiation, was actually due to his concern that this place was the Yan family’s territory. The Ancestor of the Yan family claimed he would not take action to trouble any visitors to the Heavenly Dragon Cave Sky.
But if Su Changkong was pushed too far and decided to offer the Transforming Dragon Gate to the Ancestor of the Yan family seeking his protection, then Wei Shengxin would have a hard time obtaining it.
Therefore, Wei Shengxin sought the gate under the pretense of ’borrowing’, proclaiming that by doing so previous grievances could be wiped clean.
As for the claim of returning it after he had studied it? It was nothing more than an excuse. A divine artifact coveted by even a Martial Saint—who would ever return such a thing once in their possession?
Implied in Wei Shengxin’s tone was a threat: if Su Changkong was unwilling to ’lend’ him the Transforming Dragon Gate, then he would have to settle accounts with him over the enmity with the Profound Darkness Sect and the others!
"Alas… A divine artifact is too precious. Dao Wufeng cannot keep it safe. Neither Wei Shengxin nor the Yan family is willing to give up,"
The Heavenly Corpse Old Man felt helpless inwardly, knowing that treasures were precious only if one could hold onto them. Thus, he had no interest in the Transforming Dragon Gate, desiring only the Heavenly Dragon Battle Puppet.
One was a reincarnation of a Martial Saint, the unfathomable Wei Shengxin, and the other was a royal family of a nation, with a Martial Saint in the Yan family.
If Su Changkong lent the gate to Wei Shengxin, it would be like throwing a meat bun to a dog—there would be no return. If he handed it over to the Yan family, they promised to protect him, but in reality, the outcome would be no different; he would still lose the gate.
Wei Shengxin was becoming impatient. He transmitted his voice, "Dao Wufeng, I have already spoken nicely with you. I hope you do not make the wrong decision. I am usually very patient, but once I get angry… even I cannot control myself!"
Wei Shengxin was blatantly threatening Su Changkong through his communication. If Su Changkong actually handed over the Transforming Dragon Gate to the Yan family, Wei Shengxin could only choose to temporarily retreat, but he would certainly settle the score with him later, and the Yan family could not protect him forever!
Su Changkong took a deep breath, his expression icy cold. He would not meekly surrender the Transforming Dragon Gate, and even though he sensed how formidable Wei Shengxin was, backing down before a battle was not his style!
Just as Su Changkong was gearing up to make a move, the expressions on everyone’s faces suddenly changed in unison.
Whoosh!
A gust of cold wind blew, and with the icy wind sweeping the skies, it added a hint of chill to the Heavenly Dragon Mountain.
"Hm? Are there others?"
Nie Wu couldn’t help but be astonished.
In the midst of the icy winds, ice crystals danced like flowers, and a woman in a snow-white robe, resembling an ice sprite, appeared. She had a sword at her waist, and her ice-carved face bore a trace of coldness and solemnity.
"Ji Xuexiao... She really came?"
Seeing this fairy-like lady in white, Su Changkong also couldn’t help but be taken aback.
This person was none other than Ji Xuexiao!
Ji Xuexiao, a woman of mysterious identity, attracted to the scene outside Diluo City where Su Changkong was chasing down Luo Huang, eventually intervened when Luo Huang detonated the Blood Divine Seed.
And Ji Xuexiao asked Su Changkong for the Blood Divine Seed, promising to owe him a favor that would be repaid within her capabilities. After much consideration, Su Changkong finally consented but wanted to study the Blood Divine Seed first.
In the end, Su Changkong handed over the seed as agreed, and Ji Xuexiao, in turn, left an Ice Snow Leaf with him; by crushing it, Su Changkong could summon her to come as fast as she could.
This trip into the Heavenly Dragon Cave Sky had indeed been beyond Su Changkong’s expectations; he had obtained the Transforming Dragon Gate, a treasure more valuable than the average Divine Seed. Su Changkong was well aware that upon leaving the Heavenly Dragon Cave Sky, other powerhouses would surely wait for him outside, not letting him take the gate easily.
Although Su Changkong could have sought help from the Xia Yan family, his Identity Token could only transmit messages within the boundaries of the Great Flame Empire.
