The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 1577 - 1574: Each Takes What They Need!

Chapter 1577: Chapter 1574: Each Takes What They Need!

Yue Zheng and his son both showed a look of surprise on their faces.

Even though this place was still far from the Litian Dynasty, Yue Zheng and his son had heard of the infamous Valley of Demons, especially since over a year ago, when the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect’s Sword Master had come out of seclusion and ordered a full-scale war against the Valley of Demons, the valley’s name had spread throughout the Lingnan Continent.

"Rumor has it that there are seventy-two Demon Saints in the Valley of Demons within the Litian Dynasty, each one of them a strong one at the Yangshen Realm. Among these seventy-two Demon Saints, the one that makes people tremble with fear is the Hantian Demon Saint," Yue Zheng said with narrowed eyes and a detached tone.

"Heh heh, those are just empty reputations," the Hantian Demon Saint said as he walked straight into the room, his face fierce and domineering: "I’ve heard that Vice Chairman Yue Zheng has encountered some trouble; I could lend a hand to help."

Yue Zheng’s spirit was perturbed, and with an indifferent expression, he responded lightly, "What trouble could I possibly have?"

"Dongfang Bai opposes you at every turn, Vice Chairman Yue Zheng. If you continue to let him run amok like this, I’m afraid that the Vice Chairmanship of the Silver Moon Commerce Association will eventually fall into the hands of that young lady, Yue Qing."

"Do you not feel even a bit of resentment in your heart, Vice Chairman Yue Zheng? Do you not bear any hatred towards Dongfang Bai?"

Hantian Demon Saint said with a slight sneer.

Upon hearing this, Yue Zheng remained calm, his expression unchanged.

Hantian Demon Saint continued, "I can help you get rid of Dongfang Bai, but I need Vice Chairman Yue Zheng’s assistance. It would be best if you could arrange for me to confront Dongfang Bai one-on-one."

"I can help you kill him!"

Hantian Demon Saint said with a playful laugh.

Vice Chairman Yue Zheng’s expression became stern: "He is the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect’s Junior Sword Master, carrying that identity. I fear that if you kill him, the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect will not let the matter rest."

Hantian Demon Saint sneered, "It’s precisely because he’s the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect Junior Sword Master that I’m interested. If it were anyone else, I wouldn’t bother."

Yue Zheng realized that the Hantian Demon Saint seemed determined and domineering, and it appeared that he had come specifically for Dongfang Bai. Yue Zheng’s heart jumped with joy, but he did not let it show on his face.

He still couldn’t understand why the Hantian Demon Saint wanted to assist him.

"May I ask one thing, what benefit is there for you in doing this?" Yue Zheng inquired.

Hantian Demon Saint replied, "Let me be clear, within the Litian Dynasty, the Demon Clan and the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect are incompatible as fire and water. Recently, Dongfang Bai has even killed four Demon Saints from the Valley of Demons. The Demon Lord ordered me to bring back his head."

"But after I arrived in Haizhen City, I realized that there are numerous outer sect disciples of the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect here, like countless hairs of a bull. If Dongfang Bai is pushed into a corner and calls to arms, the outer sect disciples would respond, and even if I killed Dongfang Bai, I would not be able to escape the pursuit of a hundred thousand sword cultivators within Haizhen City!"

"Just then, I heard that Vice Chairman Yue Zheng also seems to have some grievances with Dongfang Bai, so I came to discuss it with you. If Vice Chairman Yue Zheng helps me kill Lin Bai, then we could both benefit."

"What do you say?"

Hantian Demon Saint laid out his intentions openly and fully explained his purpose.

Yue Zheng pondered upon hearing this.

"How confident are you in killing Dongfang Bai? He has just killed Ye Fenghuo, an Elder of the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect’s inner gate. Ye Fenghuo’s strength was not weak; it was almost on par with the peak strength of the sect’s Elder Feng Yue."

Yue Zheng asked.

Hantian Demon Saint scoffed disdainfully, "Even if he could turn the heavens, he is still just at the Perfect Yin Saint Realm. If I were to fight him one-on-one, killing him would be as easy as flipping my hand."

Yue Zheng’s expression sank into contemplation once more.

"Fine, I can agree to that," Yue Zheng’s voice turned gloomy as he spoke, "But you must ensure that Dongfang Bai is killed, and none of our dealings should be known to others."

Hantian Demon Saint chuckled lightly: "Given the sensitive status of the Demon Clan in the Lingnan Continent, I can understand that. Please rest assured, Vice Chairman Yue Zheng. As I have said before, we have mutual needs."

"You provide me with the location to kill Dongfang Bai, and ensure the secrecy of our collaboration."

Yue Zheng nodded slightly: "The West City of Haizhen is a place riddled with fish and dragons, perennially occupied by gangs and brutes. It is the slum area within Haizhen City."

"Go there and wait, within ten days, I will definitely lure Dongfang Bai there."

Upon hearing this, Hantian Demon Saint was elated: "Then I shall calmly await the good news from Vice Chairman Yue Zheng in West City."

After speaking, a surge of Black Mist emanated from the body of Hantian Demon Saint. As the mist whirled, the Hantian Demon Saint disappeared straight from the room.

After the Hantian Demon Saint left, Yue Hua exclaimed in shock: "Father, are we truly going to take action against Dongfang Bai? He is the Junior Sword Venerable of the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect!"

Yue Zheng’s expression turned fiercely ruthless, and his eyes flared with ferocity: "We have no other choice now. With Dongfang Bai around, we can forget about taking the Chairman position of the Silver Moon Commerce Association."

"Hmph, didn’t Yue Qing call Dongfang Bai her husband? Then I’ll let the warriors on the Lingnan Continent witness how Yue Qing will kill her own husband!"

Yue Hua asked: "Isn’t it the Hantian Demon Saint who will kill Dongfang Bai? How come it’s related to that shameless woman Yue Qing again?"

Yue Zheng said coldly: "If Dongfang Bai dies unaccountably in Haizhen City, the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect will surely suspect us. But if Yue Qing kills Dongfang Bai, then the Heaven-reaching Sword Sect will only seek revenge from Yue Qing!"

"Hmph, Yue Hua, stop asking questions. I already have a plan."

The corners of Yue Zheng’s mouth twisted into a sinister and venomous sneer: "This time, I will see to it that both Yue Qing and Dongfang Bai die in the West City of Haizhen!"

...

After the battle with Ye Fenghuo, Lin Bai emerged victorious but was in a highly sorry state, with injuries from over a hundred Sword Marks on his body. It was only after receiving many Healing Pills from Yue Qing over these five days that Lin Bai recovered as before.

Today, Lin Bai once again left the Silver Moon Commerce Association alone and arrived at Tianbao Tower!

Upon seeing Lin Bai enter Tianbao Tower, the Maid Siyu came over with a light chuckle: "Young Sword Master Dongfang, it’s only Tomorrow that the Top Martial Spirit Weapon Ranking will be announced. May I know if the Young Sword Master is here today to purchase Miraculous Elixirs or Rare Divine Metals?"

Nowadays, the warriors in Haizhen City mostly came to purchase Elixir Pills and Divine Iron. After all, the Linhai Dynasty had a reputation as the Divine Iron Capital on the Lingnan Continent.

Lin Bai chuckled: "This time, I just want to ask Tianbao Tower if you sell anything as long as the price is right?"

"Of course, the full name of Tianbao Tower is ’Whatever You Seek, Tianbao Tower Provides.’ Whether it’s Elixir Pills, Spiritual Medicine, Divine Iron, or even other kinds of information, as long as the price is right, our Tianbao Tower can sell it," Siyu said with a continuous smile.

"Good, I want to inquire about a person from Tianbao Tower, no matter the cost of Spiritual Stones, I’ll pay," Lin Bai stated firmly.

Siyu smiled and asked: "May I know who the Young Sword Master is inquiring about?"

Lin Bai said: "A woman by the name of Li Su Bai."

"Li Su Bai?" Siyu murmured softly.