Chapter 67

Suddenly, a loud shout rang out, the voice tinged with excitement.

"Divine—Heaven—Seven—Absolute Sword?" Lai De finally recalled a name that perfectly fit the context.

"Yes, yes, how did you know, Grandfather?" Lai Gongzi was also pleasantly surprised. As soon as his grandfather mentioned it, he remembered too. Yes, that was the name!

"Really, this sword technique? Hahaha!" Lai De was extremely pleased, having scored full marks on the fill-in-the-blank question. "Back when your grandfather was around, the Divine Heaven Sect was a top-notch sect that shook the world. The sect leader had reached the Transformation Realm, and the Seven Thunderbolts were formidable. Grandfather had also experienced their might... They were very powerful! But how did the Divine Heaven Sect's signature technique end up in the hands of the Huo family?"

Xu Deng was furious: "Our Huo family is not a bunch of petty thieves like you!"

Lai Gongzi rolled his eyes. How would he know about these things? But why did his grandfather go off-topic again? He needed to grab that leather bag quickly!

He turned his eyes and suddenly said, "Yun Er, if you don't wake up, I'll tell Grandfather, and you'll never wake up again."

Behind him, a voice exclaimed, "Young Master... Young Master, I'm awake, awake! I'm ready to follow your orders!"

This Lai Gongzi had just come of age and had the courtesy name of Yugu, Lai Yugu, a very auspicious name.

Young Master Yugu pointed with his finger: "Go, bring that bag to me."

Yun Er, with a pained expression, slowly got up from the warm wooden bed and walked over to Xu Deng.

As the chief guest of the Lai family, his cultivation was not much different from the family head, and he held a high position in the Lai family. But who would have thought that the former head of the Lai family was still alive... and awake.

Seeing the old man's authority, he might really have reached the Transformation Realm!

Transformation Realm, how many Transformation Realm masters were there in the entire world? Maybe not even ten?

With a Transformation Realm master as the guardian, the Lai family of Lingling might really have a chance to become a major power?

After a few steps, Yun Er's mind had already turned over several thoughts. In the end, he raised his head and lifted his steps by two inches.

Yes, he needed to make a good impression on the old family head!

Once Yun Er's thoughts were set, his entire demeanor changed rapidly.

"Mr. Xu, this, the bet... please return it to our young master!"

Kuai Qi coughed lightly. Xu Deng endured and casually threw the leather bag to Yun Er.

Beside him, Kuai Qi looked at Huang Zhong. Huang Zhong frowned slightly and hesitated.

"Also, the gold bracelet on his wrist and that old man's jade pendant." Lai Yugu pointed at Xu Deng with one hand and at Kuai Qi with the other.

Yun Er was taken aback for a moment and then extended his empty right hand.

Xu Deng readily slipped off the gold bracelet from his wrist. He had thought it all through. When the situation was out of control, it was best to go with the flow.

Kuai Qi grunted, hesitating slightly.

Huang Zhong's face changed, and he said, "This jade pendant was prepared by Mr. Kuai for the loser."

Lai Yugu sneered and said, "Why should a defeated general receive a prize? Yun Er, bring back that jade pendant immediately."

Everyone understood that the cause of this incident was the verbal conflict between Lai Yugu and Liu Pan. Now that Lai Yugu had his Transformation Realm grandfather backing him, how could he not want to regain his face?

So, he was directly humiliating them!

Liu Pan's chest heaved, and he silently cursed. He was about to draw his saber but was held back by Huang Zhong.

Huang Zhong looked at Kuai Qi, then at Zhao Song and Zhang Jin.

Kuai Qi understood his meaning. They needed to pull everyone in. He nodded slightly, agreeing. Otherwise, if they fought each other, a third party might benefit, leaving them with no place to cry.

With a faint smile, he took off the jade pendant from his waist and handed it to Yun Er.

Yun Er returned like a victorious general, nodding and bowing to Lai Yugu, presenting the various treasures with both hands.

Lai Yugu grabbed the leather bag, the gold bracelet, and the jade pendant, feeling elated and laughing wildly.

"All mine! They should have been mine all along!"

Kuai Qi and Xu Deng exchanged a glance, communicating silently.

Xu Deng: Shi Huang is willing to act, but he needs the assistance of other Hidden Realm experts.

Kuai Qi: Huang Zhong is willing to act, but he needs Zhao Song and Zhang Jin to take a stance.

Both understood and nodded, the key was Zhao Song and Zhang Jin.

At this moment, someone said in a sinister voice, "So what if you shook the world? The Divine Heaven Sect was ultimately... destroyed by a single person with a sword!"

Xu Deng and Kuai Qi's faces changed instantly, and they looked at the speaker.

It was Zhang Jin.

Qin Yu's forehead suddenly bulged with several veins, pulsing forcefully.

At this moment, he suddenly said such a thing, clearly trying to ingratiate himself with Lai De, to see if there was a chance to improve their relationship and develop friendship!

He had ulterior motives!

He finally understood the meaning of Shi Huang's last words.

"Old Shi has been in the bureaucracy for a long time, his eyes are sharp. It seems he had already discovered that Zhang Jin is a despicable person!"

What should they do?

These few top Hidden Realm experts were communicating, preparing to join forces to resist Lai De. They were already feeling the strain, and now with a sudden betrayal, the alliance would surely collapse, leaving no one to resist Lai De's tyranny.

The worst part was that he had been targeted by the foolish Lai Gongzi. Everyone else might have a chance to escape, but he definitely wouldn't be able to get out of his sight.

Xizhilan probably wouldn't be much help. Zhang Jin was her grandmaster, half a teacher. Given his treacherous nature, it would be good if he didn't order her to act against them. Using Xizhilan to threaten Zhang Jin would likely be meaningless.

But if everyone was intimidated or tempted by Zhang Jin's betrayal, they would surely lose.

He suddenly remembered a previous deal.

"Damn it, I can only take this risk! Go for it!"

"Who is so powerful that they could destroy the Divine Heaven Sect alone?" Zhang Jin's words indeed caught Lai De's attention. He was stunned for a moment, then shook his head. "Impossible! The Divine Heaven Sect had a Transformation Realm master, and the Seven Thunderbolts could also match a Transformation Realm master when working together. I have... personally experienced their might. One person with a sword, even a Transformation Realm master, how could they destroy such a major sect?"

"So what if they have a Transformation Realm master?" Zhang Jin sighed and said lightly, "The times make heroes! That person practiced swordsmanship and was skilled at challenging masters of higher realms!"

"Brother Zhang, have you been drinking too much mountain wind from Laojun Peak? Why are you talking so much all of a sudden?" Zhao Song, with a cold expression, suddenly mocked, "Or has betrayal become a habit, and you've forgotten your own name?"

"What do you mean?" Zhang Jin's face turned red, and he was secretly surprised. How could this self-proclaimed gentleman suddenly become so sharp? He used to be very calm and patient.

"Brother Zhang, can't you bear the exposure?" Zhao Song showed no mercy in his words. "I know exactly what you're thinking. You want to sell out these friends on the mountain to learn the Lai family's twenty-year-old hibernation technique, right? You're going back to Xudu anyway, so you don't have to worry about other forces seeking revenge, right?"

Upon hearing this, everyone's gaze turned to Zhang Jin.

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... Sigh, I'm far behind on the rankings!

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