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Chapter 545 - 485: For Revenge, Abandon the Treasure Sword_2

Chapter 545: Chapter 485: For Revenge, Abandon the Treasure Sword_2

Wu Mu said that resentment and resentful spirits were needed, which amounted to setting his sights on the Soul-devouring Blade!

"Mingde, I trust you understand what I mean—I want the ancestral Soul-devouring Blade of the Nolan Family."

Wu Mu’s tone was calm but gave Nolan Mingde an undeniable feeling, "Of course, I won’t take your treasure for nothing. I will exchange it for three magic artifacts, all sabers, one of which is a mid-level magical artifact just like the Soul-devouring Blade."

"This..."

Nolan Mingde looked troubled, unsure how to respond.

Although the Soul-devouring Blade was a mid-level magical artifact, because it harbored a resentful spirit inside, it was considered top-grade among mid-level artifacts and could match three ordinary mid-level artifacts.

His ability to hold sway in the Northeast wasn’t only because he was a seasoned Half-step Gang Qi realm master, but also because he had the Soul-devouring Blade—with his power, if he used the Nolan Family’s ancestral ultimate technique, the "Soul Capturing blade Technique," in battle, his combat power could rival that of a Supreme Strongman of the Gang Qi Realm. He was truly the overlord among Half-step Gang Qi realm cultivators!

Moreover, the Soul-devouring Blade was an ancestral treasure sword of great significance to the Nolan Family.

Under such circumstances, he naturally did not wish to exchange with Wu Mu.

But—

He also feared that refusing Wu Mu would bring about enmity.

After all, it was well-known in the Cultivation World that Wu Mu was narrow-minded.

"My master is offering three magic artifacts to exchange with you, what are you hesitating for?" Seeing Nolan Mingde remain silent, Ku Rong became somewhat irritated.

"Master Wu Mu, as you know, the Soul-devouring Blade is the inherited treasure of our Nolan Family and holds great significance to our clan..." Nolan Mingde said, noticing Wu Mu’s expression growing colder, he dared not continue.

"Heh heh... Mingde, as I said before, I am proposing an exchange, not a theft. If you feel at a loss, we can discuss further. You can state your conditions."

All of a sudden, Wu Mu smiled, a smile that, to Nolan Mingde, seemed like that of a devil, sending shivers down his spine from head to toe.

Reason told him that Wu Mu was determined to get the ancestral treasure Soul-devouring Blade of the Nolan Family. If he didn’t agree to an exchange, Wu Mu would surely turn hostile!

Realizing this, Nolan Mingde’s heart sank, and he furrowed his brows tightly.

Seeing this, Ku Rong wore a displeased expression as if wanting to say something but was stopped by a look from Wu Mu.

"Mingde, someone is coming."

After a full three minutes, seeing that Nolan Mingde had still not given a response, Wu Mu spoke again.

Upon hearing this, Nolan Mingde emerged from his contemplation, sensed briefly, and detected the presence of his eldest son, Nolan Changfeng, outside the door.

"Dad, are you in there?"

Immediately, without waiting for Nolan Mingde to reply to Wu Mu, Nolan Changfeng’s voice sounded, carrying a very low tone, filled with anger that he couldn’t suppress.

"I am discussing matters with Master Wu Mu. Go back first, and we’ll talk about it later."

Nolan Mingde’s refusal to let Nolan Changfeng come in, fearing Wu Mu’s displeasure, made Nolan Changfeng’s odd behavior puzzle him.

"Dad, I have something very important to tell you!"

Contrary to expectations, Nolan Changfeng, who always obeyed Nolan Mingde, did not leave.

"Master Wu Mu, may I step out for a moment?"

Moving at heart, Nolan Mingde knew that Nolan Changfeng must have encountered a significant matter; otherwise, he would never act so unbecomingly, and thus, he looked inquiringly at Wu Mu.

"Nolan Mingde, you..."

Perhaps feeling that Nolan Mingde was giving too little face to him and his master, Ku Rong "shwooshed" to his feet, staring angrily at Nolan Mingde.

"Hmm."

Wu Mu gestured to stop Ku Rong and nodded slightly, saying, "Go ahead and deal with your matters, Mingde."

"Thank you, Master Wu Mu."

Nolan Mingde stood up, bowed his hands, and then hurried out of the hall.

"What has happened?"

Outside the courtyard, Nolan Mingde was taken aback to see Nolan Changfeng with a face full of grief, his eyes bloodshot and seeming about to spit fire, a bad feeling surged inside him.

"Xiao... Xiao Xuan has been killed!" Nolan Changfeng said hoarsely.

"What... what?"

Startled by Nolan Changfeng’s words, even Nolan Mingde, as a top figure among the Half-step Gang Qi realm masters, changed color in shock.

It seemed he could not believe that any of this was true!

"Just now, Little Qi called and said Xiao Xuan was killed, and he was also injured," Nolan Changsheng said through gritted teeth.

"Who did this??" yelled Nolan Mingde furiously.

As his words fell, a terrifying murderous intent surged from Nolan Mingde, as if he wanted to tear the murderer of Nolan Xuan into a thousand pieces right at that moment!

"Ye Fan!"

Nolan Changfeng squeezed out two words through gritted teeth.

"Ye Fan? The disciple of Chu Xuanji??"

Nolan Mingde’s face changed again, his pupils dilated to their fullest, filled with shock..

"Yes."

Nolan Changfeng nodded with a pained expression on his face.

"What exactly happened? How could they have provoked the disciple of Chu Xuanji??" Nolan Mingde’s murderous intent dissipated by more than half, and his face turned extremely ugly.

Because.

He knew very well that if the murderer of Nolan Xuan was Ye Fan, then the Nolan Family would have no choice but to swallow the broken teeth in their stomach—both the Ye Family and Chu Xuanji behind Ye Fan were existences that the Nolan Family could not afford to provoke!

"Little Qi said..."

Nolan Changfeng relayed the events he had learned from his son, Nolan Qi, growing more incensed as he spoke.

"This cursed child, not only did he get Xiao Xuan killed, but he also dared to spout nonsense!"

Nolan Mingde immediately noticed that Nolan Qi had concealed some key details in his recounting of the events, and his anger knew no bounds.

"Dad, although Little Qi is not without fault, that Ye Fan went too far by killing Xiao Xuan directly! He made things too absolute!" Nolan Changfeng said through clenched teeth, filled with boundless resentment.

Nolan Mingde’s face turned ashen, but he did not utter a word.

After listening to the whole story, he could tell that Nolan Qi had hidden some important details, but he believed, given Nolan Xuan’s character, it was likely as Nolan Qi had said—after recognizing Ye Fan, he would directly seek peace, instead of intensifying the conflict!

In such a scenario, Ye Fan killing Nolan Xuan directly amounted to a complete disregard for the Nolan Family’s existence!

"Not only that, but he also said that if our Nolan Family dared to retaliate against those surnamed Miao, he would come and slaughter everyone in Nolan Manor!" Nolan Changfeng added.

"Slaughter Nolan Manor?"

Upon hearing these words, rage completely took over Nolan Mingde’s body, his previously subdued murderous intent surged forth, more intense than before, "I will send him to King Yan’s Palace first!"

With these words, Nolan Mingde turned and walked back to the other courtyard.

Nolan Changfeng was initially stunned, then quickly followed.

"Mingde, what’s happened?"

Master Wumu, who had been in the hall, had heard the entire conversation between Nolan Mingde and Nolan Changsheng clearly, and had a hunch about what Nolan Mingde’s last words meant. Pretending to be ignorant, he asked knowingly.

"Master Wumu, I am willing to exchange our Nolan Family’s ancestral Soul-devouring Blade for you, but I want to add a condition!" Nolan Mingde spoke straightforwardly.

"What?"

"I want the head of Chu Xuanji’s closed-door disciple, Ye Fan!" Nolan Mingde was seething with killing intent.

"Uh..."

Upon hearing this, Nolan Changfeng looked at Nolan Mingde, full of shock.

Although he knew Nolan Mingde valued Nolan Xuan highly, he did not expect that to avenge Nolan Xuan, Nolan Mingde would choose to trade their ancestral treasure sword with Master Wumu!

What he didn’t know was that previously, Nolan Mingde was already in a tough spot facing Master Wumu’s pressure—reluctant to give up the Soul-devouring Blade yet afraid to offend Master Wumu.

Now, knowing Ye Fan had killed Nolan Xuan and even threatened to bloodbath Nolan Manor, Nolan Mingde, driven by his anger, made the resolute decision to abandon the blade!

"Deal!"

Master Wumu laughed, his laughter filled with joy.

He had gone through great lengths to obtain the Soul-devouring Blade and to craft the Soul Summoning Banner, specifically to send Ye Fan on his way!

Now, Nolan Mingde was offering this as a condition, which, to him, was no loss at all.

"You killed my junior brother, insulted my master, I will capture your soul in the Soul Summoning Banner and make sure you never find peace ever again!" Ku Rong was also utterly excited, as if he had already seen himself holding the Soul Summoning Banner, forcing Ye Fan to kneel and beg for mercy!

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