Chapter 263: Chapter 250: You Lead the Way
"Break the agreement? As I recall, the agreement only specified how to divide treasures we obtained together. It never said we had to share things we acquired on our own!"
Nie Yun snorted coldly.
"Things you get on your own must also be shared! Otherwise, what’s the point of this alliance? We might as well just go our separate ways!"
Muu Shengxue came forward with a savage expression. "Hurry up and hand it over! Let the Young Master distribute it to you all according to the rules. Otherwise, don’t blame us for getting nasty!"
"Heh heh, interesting. According to the rules, I believe I’m entitled to one-third. Kid, hand over the goods!"
Before Nie Yun could even speak, a laugh rang out from above. Ouyang Cheng, who had just fled, came striding back through the churning water.
’This guy runs at the first sign of danger and rushes back at the first sign of profit. He’s truly shameless.’
"Young Master Qii Yang, if Yun Tong hadn’t acted just now, we all would have likely died here. To not even consider repaying him for saving your lives and instead threaten him... isn’t that taking things too far?!" Baihua Xiu’s fine brows knitted together as she snorted coldly.
"The rules are the rules. My hands are tied. We already agreed on how to divide the profits. If everyone just pockets whatever they find, what’s the point of our agreement? Will anyone listen to my commands in the future?"
Qii Yang snorted, his expression darkening.
"You..."
Never expecting the man to have zero concept of repaying a kindness, Baihua Xiu was so angry her pretty face flushed red.
"Fine!" Seeing that Baihua Xiu was about to say more, Nie Yun raised a hand to stop her, his face a mask of helpless, burning rage. "It’s just the corpse of a Cloud Armor Beast. If you want it, you can have it. It’s no big deal. I just hope you’ll stick to the agreement and share any future treasures with us!"
With that, Nie Yun flipped his palm, and the corpse of the Cloud Armor Beast King fell to the ground.
Most people didn’t know about the treasures held within the Beast King’s carapace, and Nie Yun certainly wasn’t foolish enough to tell them.
"That’s more like it. This Cloud Armor Beast is an Ultimate Venerable Demon Beast. I’ll take the Inner Core. You all can divide the rest!" Young Master Qii Yang’s eyes lit up when he saw the Beast King’s corpse. With a swipe of his large hand, he snatched the Inner Core from within the body.
The most important part of a Demon Beast is its Inner Core. Much like a Demon’s Demon Core, it is the essence of the entire Demon Beast, though its effects aren’t as potent as a Demon Core’s.
"The fleshy wings, muscles, and blood of a Demon Wing Cloud Armor Beast King are all highly nourishing. Since Young Master Qii Yang has taken the Inner Core, I’ll take these as my one-third share!"
Ouyang Cheng also chuckled slyly, stepping forward. With a grab of his hand, he took the Beast King’s fleshy wings and the rest of the corpse, leaving behind nothing but a bare carapace.
In Ouyang Cheng’s eyes, the carapace was just a bit tough; its actual value was far less than the Beast King’s wings, muscle, and blood!
"You... Fine, fine!"
In truth, Nie Yun wasn’t interested in the Inner Core, wings, or blood. The only thing that truly excited him was the carapace. Seeing that these people had failed to recognize the real treasure right in front of them, he laughed inwardly. Outwardly, however, he put on a look of indignation as he stored the carapace back in his Dantian.
Seeing Nie Yun being "wronged" gave Muu Shengxue an indescribable sense of satisfaction. Of course, there were others who had mixed feelings.
"Sister, you said we should cooperate with this Yun Tong, but now he’s suffered a loss and doesn’t dare to object. I’m afraid your decision was wrong!" Mu Xia secretly sent a Sound Transmission to her sister.
"He was able to kill the Beast King by himself; his strength definitely can’t be underestimated. He’s showing weakness now, probably because he’s injured. Once he recovers, it’s hard to say who will have the last laugh..." Mu Qing bit her lip. Though her words were resolute, she wasn’t entirely sure if she had made the right or wrong choice.
"Let’s hope so, then!" Mu Xia was clearly unconvinced by her sister’s weak explanation.
"Alright, what’s done is done. No need to dwell on it. At least Baihua Xiu isn’t hurt yet, right? Have you forgotten what Qii Yang did to you before? Hmph. That Qii Yang is stubborn and self-important. He is treacherous and deeply calculating. If we work with him, he’ll surely devour us whole. It’s better to take a gamble!"
Mu Qing explained her reasoning.
"Mm, I suppose that’s all we can do for now... I really don’t know if coming here was the right decision or not!" Mu Xia’s eyes dimmed.
"Since the loot has been divided, let’s keep moving forward!"
While Mu Qing and Mu Xia were conferring quietly, Young Master Qii Yang, who had obtained the Ultimate Venerable Demon Beast Inner Core, was so excited he couldn’t contain his smugness. He let out a sly chuckle and spoke.
Now that Nie Yun had backed down, there was no need to push him too hard. In his eyes, there would be plenty of time for that later!
"Young Master Qii Yang, you’ve done what you’ve done and taken what you wanted. You’re a Healer, so please help heal Yun Tong’s injuries!" Just as the group was about to leave, Baihua Xiu blocked Qii Yang’s path.
Qii Yang had revealed his Healer Talent earlier when treating Muu Shengxue’s wounds. Now, Nie Yun’s listless appearance made it obvious he was gravely injured. If he didn’t receive treatment while traveling through the deep sea, he could very well perish.
"Heal his injuries? Junior Sister Baihua, I think you’ve become a fool from spending too much time outside. We’re in the deep sea! Everyone can barely look after themselves. You want Young Master Qii Yang to heal this piece of trash? Are you trying to make Young Master Qii Yang exhaust his power and put us all in danger?"
Before Qii Yang could speak, Muu Shengxue shrieked from the side, his voice as sharp and grating as a strangled duck.
"What do you mean? When you were injured earlier, Young Master Qii Yang was able to heal you. Yun Tong was injured saving us, so we should just stand by and do nothing?" Hearing such shameless words, Baihua Xiu felt like her lungs were about to explode. Her fair, jade-like face turned pale, and her delicate body trembled lightly.
Nie Yun had been injured while clearing a path to save them, yet they refused to even offer treatment. Such a level of shamelessness was rarely seen in the world.
"So what if we stand by and do nothing? Down here, no one can save anyone else. If he dies from his injuries, you can only say his luck was too poor!" Seeing the girl so furious, Muu Shengxue chuckled slyly, as if he had finally gotten revenge for the beating Nie Yun had given him earlier.
"You... I’m not listening to your nonsense!" Baihua Xiu waved her hand dismissively, ignoring Muu Shengxue, and turned to Qii Yang. "Young Master Qii Yang, I’m asking you right now: will you heal Yun Tong or not? He was injured for our sake!"
"Heh heh, Baihua Sect Master, don’t be anxious. His injuries must be treated, of course, but now is not the time. You know that here at the bottom of the deep sea, if one’s True Qi is insufficient, the slightest mistake can lead to death. As everyone’s leader, if something were to happen to me, wouldn’t that endanger all of you? How about this: once we’re out of the sea, I will absolutely treat him at the first opportunity!"
Young Master Qii Yang said with a smile.
"Out of the sea? You..."
Baihua Xiu’s delicate body trembled.
This time, she had truly witnessed shamelessness. Muu Shengxue was just a true villain, but this Young Master Qii Yang was a naked hypocrite. Healing him after they got out of the sea... with injuries like these, could he even make it out? He would probably be dead long before then!
"Nie... Yun Tong, I’m so sorry. I shouldn’t have gotten you involved in this..."
Though furious, she knew there was nothing she could do to them. Her bright eyes dimmed as she came before Nie Yun, her face full of apology.
If she hadn’t invited him, this young man would still be in the Empire, a majestic Emperor, not here on the verge of death at any moment.
"Heh heh, I have a strong lifeline. I won’t die so easily..." Seeing Baihua Xiu argue with Young Master Qii Yang on his behalf, Nie Yun was slightly moved.
"This is a Qianqing Great Rejuvenation Pill. I brought it with me when I left the Sect. It’s good for treating injuries. Take it, quickly!" The more the young man spoke like this, the more ashamed Baihua Xiu felt. She took out an Elixir and handed it to him.
Nie Yun took the Elixir and immediately felt the surging life force within it. It was indeed a Healing Holy Medicine.
However, not only was Nie Yun uninjured, but even if he were, he had the Healing Dantian. An elixir like this was useless to him. He didn’t accept it. "You should keep it. There will be many dangers ahead; you might need it..."
"I don’t need it!" Baihua Xiu insisted.
Seeing her expression, Nie Yun knew he couldn’t refuse. He had no choice but to take the Elixir. He pretended to swallow it, but in reality, he sent it to his Storage Dantian. Then, he faked a much-improved complexion, as if the medicine had taken effect.
"Alright, stop with the lovey-dovey act. We need to hurry up and move forward. If you two aren’t coming, we’ll go on ahead!"
Seeing how Baihua Xiu was treating the young man, a hateful look appeared in Qii Yang’s eyes. He snorted coldly and turned to walk away.
"If you want to die here, we won’t stop you..." As he passed the pair, Muu Shengxue sneered, looking indescribably smug, as if all his previous resentment had been swept away.
"Let’s go, too."
Ignoring his gloating, villainous look, Nie Yun, Baihua Xiu, and the others followed close behind.
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"We’ve set foot on the Ancient Demon Nether Dao. It seems there’s no turning back now. Our only option is to enter this Gate of Hell and search for a path to survival!"
The group continued forward and soon arrived before a jet-black gate.
The Gate of Hell, a passage to the underworld. The slightest carelessness could result in the Death of the Body and Fall of the Dao.
"Yun Tong, your heroic figure as you took the lead earlier is still fresh in our minds. This Gate of Hell surely poses no threat to you. Why don’t you go in first and scout the path for everyone!"
Standing before the gate, Muu Shengxue spoke up.
"Muu Shengxue, don’t take this too far!" Baihua Xiu cried out, her hair flying up as True Qi gathered in her Jade Palm. It seemed if he dared to speak any more nonsense, she would attack directly.
"Junior Sister Baihua, is it not a bit rude to speak to your senior brother like that?" Muu Shengxue was unconcerned, smiling faintly.
Baihua Xiu’s strength was the lowest in the group; Muu Shengxue wasn’t afraid of her at all.
"Yun Tong is gravely injured. He can’t possibly lead the way. What are you trying to do by forcing him like this?" Baihua Xiu knew how strong he was, and her voice turned frigid.
"What am I trying to do? Heh heh, why, it’s to save everyone, of course!" At this, Muu Shengxue turned to look at Nie Yun. "Yun Tong, for the safety of the group, I’m sure you have no objections, right?"
PS: Four Chapters in one day. The five bonus Chapters for the Alliance Leader supporter, nearly 20,000 characters, are done... Phew, it feels great to be debt-free.
I was planning on two Chapters, but I suddenly felt unwell, so I only wrote this one 3,000-character Chapter. My apologies...
It’s an old issue from my training days. My heart hurts from time to time. I’ve had several scans, but they haven’t found anything. At its slowest, my heart only beats 40 times a minute. I don’t know what’s wrong with me. When it hurts, half of my body goes numb... Are there any friends in the medical field who can explain this to me...
I’ve probably been pushing myself too hard lately, and my body can’t take it... Sweat... This never happened before, but I’m dropping the ball at a critical moment... So frustrating...
I’m taking tomorrow morning off to go to the hospital for a check-up. I’ll start writing in the afternoon. I can guarantee a minimum of 8,000 characters tomorrow, but I can’t promise more... Don’t worry, even if I work myself to death, I won’t fall this month. We’re about to break into the top six, so everyone, please help Lao Ya!! I’m begging you!! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote with recommendation tickets and monthly passes. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
