Dragon's Origin

Flying mounts are incredibly valuable at this time, beyond just being described as valuable, because even if you have gold coins, no matter how many, you might not be able to own one.

Before Baoqing Yutang revealed they had flying mounts, there were only two such mounts in total among all the vassal states, and these were the only two in the last hundred years.

Normally, they were treasured beyond words and not easily used. Even for important events like a vassal state representative going to the capital, they would have the representative travel by land, never by air.

This was partly to avoid alarming the general public with the sight of flying demon beasts, but also because flying mounts were truly precious and a strategic resource.

At any time, a flying mount combined with several peak legendary experts could potentially descend upon an enemy leader.

Previously, peak legendary experts were almost nonexistent, but now each vassal state has quite a few.

In this situation, having a flying demon beast to coordinate with could make enemies unable to sleep or eat in peace.

Offering five such important flying mounts just to reward someone for killing Wang Sheng suggests to many that this is something worth considering.

The major vassal states can remain calm, as Wang Sheng is involved in the interests of the core area of the Perpetual Killing Ground.

For them, a few flying demon beasts are far from comparable to the interests of the core area of the Perpetual Killing Ground.

However, for some smaller vassal states and powers, the temptation is different.

The secrets of the core area of the Perpetual Killing Ground certainly have little to do with them; that is the exclusive domain of the major vassal states and families.

But flying mounts are different; being able to kill Wang Sheng would bring tangible benefits.

However, killing Wang Sheng would inevitably offend those major vassal states, forcing everyone to consider the implications.

On one hand, there's the temptation of the flying mounts, and on the other, the pressure from the major vassal states, leaving them in a dilemma.

Wang Sheng has, of course, heard about these developments. He, A'Qi, and Lingxu Old Daoist are currently on their way to the Perpetual Killing Ground.

Baoqing Yutang was able to attack the Qiu Country's base inside the Perpetual Killing Ground, suggesting they have many experts stationed there.

Wang Sheng wants to go in and see if this force, which is unsettling to various powers, is still present.

In the Shanyue region, Wang Sheng had no way to deal with flying demon beasts, but in the Perpetual Killing Ground, with the added advantage of his combat awareness little people, he can take down any flying mount that comes his way.

Another reason is that, at this moment, the Perpetual Killing Ground is actually the safest place for Wang Sheng.

No matter which power, they won't be able to gain any advantage over Wang Sheng in the Perpetual Killing Ground.

Baoqing Yutang suddenly emerged, and with such great power, various parties must have different thoughts.

Before there is a conclusion about Baoqing Yutang, Wang Sheng's absence allows all parties time to weigh their options.

Once everything is decided, Wang Sheng can reappear, and by then, who is friend and who is foe should be clear.

Speaking of which, Baoqing Yutang, Wang Sheng, and the Qiu family are direct enemies, and now perhaps the Xia family, who were completely fooled, should be added.

The attitudes of other parties still need to be figured out. If Wang Sheng appears before everyone at this time, he will definitely bear the brunt of the pressure.

Everyone will pick the softest persimmon to squeeze, and Wang Sheng isn't going to do something so foolish. Let the Qiu and Xia families bear the pressure first!

Wang Sheng isn't in the capital, so Mei'er is probably Baoqing Yutang's target. However, if Mei'er has problems within the capital, under the protection of the royal Laojun Temple and Linglong Pavilion, it would be a joke.

"Old Daoist, do you think this foolish move was really made by Zhu, the old owner of Baoqing Yutang?" Wang Sheng asked Lingxu Old Daoist as they walked.

A'Qi followed silently, never speaking.

"Why do you say this is a foolish move?" Lingxu Old Daoist asked Wang Sheng. "Maybe someone will be tempted!"

"If they really want my life, then these mere five flying mounts probably aren't enough of a price," Wang Sheng said with a smile. "If he really hates me that much, then he should bet everything without holding back. But the reward he's offering now, although tempting, probably isn't enough to tempt those who are hesitant. This isn't what a seasoned old businessman who has been doing business his whole life would do."

Lingxu Old Daoist and A'Qi didn't speak. When it comes to business matters, they might not even understand what Wang Sheng means.

"It's like fighting," Wang Sheng immediately changed his approach. "If you have enough strength, when facing an enemy, do you go all out, or do you think that 30% of your strength is enough to win, so you only use 30% and are unwilling to use more?"

Now Old Daoist and A'Qi both understood. Baoqing Yutang has enough chips, but is unwilling to offer more to reward Wang Sheng, so that those who are greedy when they hear these conditions also have to consider whether it's worth it.

Maybe it's just barely worth it, but the gains and risks are about the same, and probably no one will be willing to take the risk.

"If it's not Zhu Xingsheng, then who could it be?" When it comes to business, not to mention Lingxu Old Daoist, even if Old Daoist plus A'Qi are multiplied by ten, they still wouldn't be a match for Wang Sheng alone.

Therefore, Old Daoist completely believed Wang Sheng's judgment on business matters, and at this moment, he also felt a little strange.

"This kind of approach is clearly something that someone who isn't broad-minded, doesn't do things generously, and holds grudges over trivial matters would decide," Wang Sheng stated his judgment. "Who in Baoqing Yutang has this kind of personality?"

"It's definitely not the previous generation's old owner," A'Qi and Old Daoist couldn't think of anyone. Old Daoist didn't speak, and A'Qi spoke this time.

"Last time Mei'er said that Young Master Zhu died in the place where he was being held. Have you heard this news?" Wang Sheng already had a vague suspicion in his heart, but he needed to verify it, so he asked.

"I've heard of it," A'Qi sometimes helped Wang Sheng gather information when he was in Worry-Free City. Of course, he had heard this news. A'Qi basically paid attention to anything related to Wang Sheng.

"Then was this news released by Baoqing Yutang, or by someone else?" Wang Sheng asked again. "Has anyone said they've seen Young Master Zhu's body?"

"No!" A'Qi shook his head directly. Wang Sheng had already made it so clear, how could A'Qi not understand Wang Sheng's meaning: "Your Grace, do you mean that Young Master Zhu didn't die at all, and the news was released by the old owner Zhu?"

"If no one has seen Young Master Zhu's body, then that's probably the case," Wang Sheng sneered. "The only person who could turn a good hand into such a mess is probably that ambitious but incompetent Young Master Zhu. Why is he targeting the Qiu Country and me, killing so many people from the vassal states? To show strength? Or to provoke?"