Lingxu, Sword Coffin, Blind Swordsman

Tao Haifeng's expression changed slightly upon hearing this, and he quickly explained.

“Elder Xia, please don't be anxious.”

“Our journey of eight months has been through several major battles and killings, resulting in significant personnel losses…”

Before Tao Haifeng could finish speaking, Xia Jianfeng interrupted him with a wave of his hand.

“I don't care what you encountered on the road.”

“I only care about the twelve thousand Red-Bellied Thorn plants and that second-order monster.”

After saying that, the old man glanced at everyone indifferently, and opened the array barrier as he turned around.

With his hands behind his back, he walked towards the distant pavilion, his voice calm as he spoke.

“Let's go, we'll talk inside.”

Tao Haifeng's expression changed again and again, and he felt a sinking feeling in his heart, sensing that something was not right.

But there was nothing he could do; when you're under someone else's roof, you have to bow your head.

However, as soon as the cloud boat flew in, Xia Jianfeng turned his head to look at the cloud boat and said in a deep voice.

“Irrelevant people should not enter.”

Tao Haifeng was momentarily embarrassed and pretended not to hear, as he couldn't possibly leave Li Guanqi and the others outside.

“Haha, yes, yes, yes.”

“Everyone on this cloud boat is our own.”

Li Guanqi and the others followed silently behind the two.

Their eyes scanned the Five Hells Sect, taking in the sights.

The disciples they occasionally saw were all meticulously dressed, and each person's spirit was very good.

Moreover, a festive atmosphere could be vaguely felt everywhere in the sect.

The sect was decorated with lanterns and colored banners, and the newly built pavilions still had wet lacquer.

“Is there some kind of activity or celebration recently?”

Li Guanqi murmured in confusion.

Gu Li revealed a playful smile at the corner of his mouth.

“It seems that my guess was correct. This Five Hells Sect should be a sect that mainly cultivates the art of inscription!”

Xia Jianfeng, who was carrying his hands behind his back in front, stroked his beard and smiled, turning his head to smile at Tao Haifeng.

“Your Tao family's younger generation has a good eye.”

“That's right, the Five Hells Sect is about to hold a once-in-a-century Talisman Dao Competition with the other five sects.”

“So this order of Red-Bellied Thorns was made for this purpose.”

Li Guanqi didn't take it to heart, only thinking that the Five Hells Sect ordered more than ten thousand Red-Bellied Thorns to make the scenery look better during the Six Sects Competition.

The group arrived at a pavilion hall, and Xia Jianfeng sat on the main seat, looking down and arranging his robes.

Only Tao Haifeng and Li Guanqi were standing below.

This made Xia Jianfeng a little surprised, not knowing who this Li Guanqi was, only assuming that he was a junior of the Tao family.

“Heh, talk about it.”

“Are the twelve thousand Red-Bellied Thorn plants we ordered intact and accounted for?”

The old man's tone was calm, but when he said the word 'accounted' at the end, his tone was obviously heavier.

Tao Haifeng's face was a little unsightly.

This time, to be on the safe side, the Tao family cultivated a total of fourteen thousand Red-Bellied Thorn plants.

But the previous battle was too intense, resulting in the destruction of many in the battle.

Tao Haifeng's face was slightly pale, he swallowed his saliva, and could only bite the bullet and say.

“According to the current statistics, there are a total of eleven thousand nine hundred and sixty-four Red-Bellied Thorn plants.”

This number was very awkward, just a little bit short of twelve thousand plants.

Moreover, the Red-Bellied Thorn plants are considered semi-herbaceous monsters and cannot be stored in storage rings.

Xia Jianfeng's expression suddenly sank, his brows furrowed as he looked up at Tao Haifeng and said coldly.

“Eleven thousand plus?”

“This… the number is not enough.”

Tao Haifeng knew that he was in the wrong, and his expression was a little unnatural.

A gleam flashed in the old man's eyes, and he tapped the table lightly with his fingers.

“Although the delivery time was advanced, the quantity of goods is incorrect…”

“Hehe, Little Tao, you're making it difficult for me…”

“The contract doesn't say this. In this case, it will be difficult for me to settle the payment.”

While saying that, the old man glanced at Tao Haifeng intentionally or unintentionally, and picked up the teacup to take a sip as a pretense.

Tao Haifeng was a little annoyed in his heart. This old guy obviously wanted to lower the price!

Gritting his teeth, Tao Haifeng glanced at Li Guanqi again and sighed.

“The Tao family is willing to reduce the reward proportionally according to the contract terms.”

Originally, Tao Haifeng could have used that second-order Red-Bellied Thorn plant as a bargaining chip.

But for the sake of Li Guanqi, the Tao family could only give up nearly 10% of the profit from this trip.

Xia Jianfeng saw that his suppression was successful, put down the teacup and slowly smiled.

“However… it's not like there's no room for negotiation, right, Little Tao.”

Tao Haifeng knew what the old man was going to say.

“I'm sorry, Elder Xia, that second-order Red-Bellied Thorn plant has already been taken away by Little Friend Li.”

“Besides… Elder Xia is going to act according to the contract, so let's just follow the contract.”

“Pay three times the compensation for the number of Red-Bellied Thorn plants lost.”

“As for the second-order Red-Bellied Thorn plant, it was originally an accidental mutation and is not included in the contract.”

The more Xia Jianfeng listened, the uglier his face became.

He sat on the main seat with his hands in his sleeves, staring sharply at Tao Haifeng.

“Tao Haifeng.”

“Do you not understand the situation?”

“All twelve thousand Red-Bellied Thorn plants were ordered by our Five Hells Sect.”

“Even if it mutates into a second-order monster, it belongs to our Five Hells Sect!”

After the voice fell, Xia Jianfeng raised his chin slightly.

“Heh, originally I was thinking that as long as you give me that Red-Bellied Thorn plant, I would say good things for you and give you the full amount of the reward this time.”

“After all, you delivered it a few months in advance.”

“What do you think?”

While speaking, Xia Jianfeng still carried a condescending meaning.

He felt that he was enough to handle a small Tao family member.

After all, his concession was a great favor in the eyes of the Tao family.

The Tao family would definitely be grateful and agree to this condition.

However, what Xia Jianfeng did not expect was that Tao Haifeng shook his head and still said firmly.

“The Tao family, admits defeat.”

Xia Jianfeng's expression gradually turned cold upon hearing this.

“You don't appreciate a good turn.”

“Are you being a little shameless?”

Buzz!!!

A very powerful True Immortal pressure burst out from the old man, and the terrifying aura made Tao Haifeng's face change.

“That Red-Bellied Thorn plant, you have to give it to me whether you want to or not!”

After the voice fell, Li Guanqi gently raised his hand and hooked his fingers.

The terrifying pressure instantly dissipated and disappeared without a trace.

Li Guanqi stepped forward, his eyes calmly speaking.

“That Red-Bellied Thorn plant has already been taken by me. If you have any questions, talk to me.”

The old man's eyes narrowed, and his expression became extremely solemn.

His True Immortal Second Realm pressure was so vulnerable in front of the other party.

The other party's aura was as deep as an abyss, and he couldn't detect the other party's foundation at all!!

“Who are you?”

Li Guanqi said softly.

“Great Xia Sword Sect, Li Congxin.”

The old man raised his eyebrows, Great Xia Sword Sect…

“Isn't the Great Xia Sword Sect in the Hong Continent?”

“How can you say that you came from the Glazed Land?”

Thoughts flashed in his mind, and Li Guanqi walked to a chair on the side and sat down, saying softly.

“The mutation of that Red-Bellied Thorn plant is related to me. I only want this one. How much money do you want to offer?”

“It's just a Red-Bellied Thorn plant. It doesn't affect the sect's celebration ceremony.”