Chapter 436: Chapter 434: Scheming?
"You’re looking for Death Warrior Medals for the Energy they contain, right? We’ve already absorbed all the Energy from the ones we have, so they’d be useless to you. Besides, most of what we have are just Black Iron Level Death Warrior Medals. We only have one at the Silver Level, which you’d probably look down on anyway. But I know of a place where a group of Death Warriors has gathered. There are six Silver Level Death Warriors alone, and forty to fifty at the Black Iron Level. The one you just killed was one we lured out from there. How about it? Are you satisfied with this information?" Xu Hao said, sounding somewhat reluctant.
At his words, a sharp glint flashed in Shen Haoran’s eyes. ’A gathering place for Death Warriors? Six Silver Level ones, plus forty to fifty at the Black Iron Level? If I could get my hands on all of their Death Warrior Medals, my strength would see a huge boost. It might not even be impossible to reach Tier Five Spirit Marquis Peak!’
However, Shen Haoran hid his excitement well. His gaze was steady as he looked at Xu Hao and said coolly, "That’s good information, but how do I know you’re telling the truth?"
"I’ll take you there. Once you see the place for yourself, you’ll know if it’s real or not!" Xu Hao said, gritting his teeth.
Hearing Xu Hao’s words, a smile appeared on Shen Haoran’s face. He nodded and said, "Alright. Lead the way."
Afterward, Xu Hao led the few disciples from the Qi Refining Sect deeper into the forest. Shen Haoran followed behind, preventing them from trying to escape.
Up ahead, the Qi Refining Sect disciples all wore looks of reluctance. One disciple caught up to Xu Hao, frowned, and said in a low voice, "Senior Brother Xu, are we really going to hand that prize over to Shen Haoran? He may have saved our lives, but we don’t need to give him such a huge reward!"
Hearing the disciple’s words, Xu Hao’s expression turned grim. He didn’t answer for a long moment before finally saying, "When you’re under someone else’s roof, you have to bow your head. With Shen Haoran’s strength, there’s no way we can escape his grasp! But... who said I was going to give that prize to Shen Haoran?" As he finished, Xu Hao’s tone shifted, now filled with cunning.
"Huh? Then, Senior Brother Xu, you’re..." The disciple was confused.
"Hmph. We were the ones who discovered that hunting ground. How could we just give it to Shen Haoran for free? But the prey in that hunting ground is beyond our ability to handle. Even if we lure them out one by one, there’s no guarantee a situation like today’s won’t happen again. So, we’ll use Shen Haoran to kill those Death Warriors for us.
We’ve seen Shen Haoran’s strength; killing those Silver Level Death Warriors should be no problem for him. But what he doesn’t know is that in that gathering place, there’s also a Half-Gold Level Death Warrior! Even though it’s only Half-Gold Level, the aura it emits is several times more powerful than a Silver Level’s. Even if Shen Haoran’s power reaches the heavens, there’s no way he can be a match for that Half-Gold Level Death Warrior!
However, with his strength, even if he can’t defeat the Half-Gold Level Death Warrior, he can wear it down significantly. At that point, we can just swoop in while they’re fighting and reap the rewards. Wouldn’t it be much better to be the fisherman who profits from their conflict?" Xu Hao said in a low voice, a cunning, cold glint flashing in his eyes.
"As expected of you, Senior Brother Xu, to think of such a perfect plan! Let’s see how that brat can act so arrogant now!" Hearing Xu Hao’s words, the disciple came to a sudden realization. He then secretly glanced back at Shen Haoran and said viciously.
But just as the two were feeling smug about their "perfect" plan, a knowing smile touched the lips of Shen Haoran, who was walking behind them. A cold glint flashed in his eyes as he stared at Xu Hao’s back.
’I hadn’t believed a word Xu Hao said from the start. The place he mentioned might actually exist, but I don’t believe for a second that Xu Hao would just hand over such a prime hunting ground to me. I know perfectly well what the Death Warriors in this Secret Realm mean to the talented disciples from the various factions who entered from the outside world. They’re crucial for increasing one’s strength, honing one’s will to fight, and even for the final competition over the Saint Emperor Sect’s legacy. Everything is connected to the Death Warriors in this Secret Realm. Unless Xu Hao doesn’t care about any of that, there’s no way he would tell me about such a good spot. If someone told me there wasn’t a catch, I wouldn’t believe it even if it killed me.’
’I’d like to see what tricks you can pull!’ Shen Haoran’s lips curled into a barely perceptible, cold smirk. He said nothing more and continued to follow closely behind Xu Hao.
The group moved quickly, and before long, they arrived before a valley. Xu Hao stopped here.
"This is the place. We stumbled upon it by accident and discovered it was a gathering place for Death Warriors," Xu Hao said in a low voice, pointing to the valley below.
At his words, Shen Haoran walked to the edge of the cliff and looked down. The valley below was filled with an air of deathly stillness. A faint black mist made the light within even dimmer than outside the valley. Inside, Shen Haoran could indeed see dozens of Black Iron Level Death Warriors wandering aimlessly. He also sensed several more powerful auras deeper in the valley, which he assumed were the Silver Level Death Warriors Xu Hao had mentioned.
"Hm?" Just as Shen Haoran thought the highest Level here was the Silver Death Warriors, his keen senses picked up another, almost imperceptible aura. Although it was faint, Shen Haoran could definitely feel a sense of danger from it. ’Looks like Xu Hao was hiding something after all!’
"Brother Shen, I’ve led the way and you’ve confirmed the place. Can we go now?" Xu Hao said, looking at Shen Haoran.
"Oh? You’re leaving already?" Hearing him, Shen Haoran turned around and gave Xu Hao a deeply meaningful look.
Seeing Shen Haoran’s gaze, Xu Hao’s heart skipped a beat. He immediately averted his eyes, not daring to meet Shen Haoran’s gaze again.
"Do as you please. I’m going to claim my spoils of war now!" Soon after, however, Shen Haoran paid Xu Hao no more mind. He turned his gaze back to the valley below and, with a single leap, jumped down.
’I had already figured out most of Xu Hao’s little scheme the moment I sensed that hidden aura. He’s definitely planning to reap the rewards without lifting a finger. But what a pity for him—his target is me, so his plan is doomed to fail. It’s just that I can’t be bothered to deal with them right now. In fact, I should probably thank them for delivering such a grand gift to my doorstep...’
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