Chapter 24

Hearing the news, the disciples nearby hurriedly ran over.

Suliyi's curiosity turned into surprise at this moment, "Is this really Qiutianlang's head? If it's true, you will receive a thousand soul stones as a reward!"

"A thousand soul stones?"

The disciples present were so shocked that they almost fell to the ground.

Soul stones contain abundant spiritual energy! Absorbing the spiritual energy within is hundreds or even thousands of times faster than sitting in meditation to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth!

Their value is indescribable! The sect has a special place set up to exchange rewards to ensure that disciples have enough soul stones to help them break through when they reach the peak of their realm.

As long as the disciples contribute to the sect, they can exchange for corresponding soul stones based on the size of their contribution.

Everyone knew that killing Qiutianlang would earn an extremely generous reward, but they never expected the sect to offer a thousand soul stones as a reward!

They risked their lives to contribute to the sect and could only get five soul stones as a reward! They never thought that Qiutianlang's head would be worth a thousand soul stones!

If they had known that, they would have risked their lives to kill Qiutianlang.

When many people looked at Zheng Shiyi again, their eyes were filled with more jealousy than admiration.

Zheng Shiyi slowly unwrapped the package, revealing the familiar head to Suliyi!

The forehead had a "fire" character, and the left cheek had the brand of the Xuanming Sect. Who else could this be but one of the top twenty criminals on the wanted list, Qiutianlang?

Suliyi's hands trembled, and his excitement grew, "It's really his head!"

"Huh?"

All the disciples, who had been staring motionless, were so shocked that they took a step back, "If it's really his head, he will get a thousand soul stones!"

"My God, a thousand soul stones!"

Wudong had a smug smile on his face and looked at Zheng Shiyi excitedly, "Brother! This time we're really rich."

Suliyi stared at Zheng Shiyi in shock. This young man, who looked like he had low cultivation, had accomplished what countless strong people, including the sect elders, had failed to do—killing Qiutianlang.

He excitedly took the head and prepared to exchange soul stones for Zheng Shiyi.

A fierce voice came from a distance, "When did such a despicable and shameless scoundrel enter the sect? Stealing someone else's spoils and still daring to come here to exchange for soul stones!"

"You have some nerve! No one in the Xuanming Sect has dared to steal from me, Xu Sa! You're the first!"

As he shouted, a man with a scattered gaze and a slightly crooked mouth ran over angrily.

"Xu Sa?"

Seeing the identity of the person running over, the surrounding disciples quickly made way and looked at Zheng Shiyi with disdain, "I said he's young and has low cultivation, how could he kill Qiutianlang."

"Turns out he stole the head."

"Why did he steal from Xu Sa? Doesn't he know that no one dares to provoke Xu Sa among the outer sect disciples?"

"He's just asking for death by stealing from him!"

Xu Sa quickly came to Suliyi and casually saluted, "Elder Suliyi, that head is mine. This kid stole it from me when I wasn't paying attention. Give me the reward!"

"You two?" Suliyi pointed at the two, his eyes filled with hesitation and doubt.

What does this mean? Zheng Shiyi was puzzled. He came to submit the head, and someone actually came to openly snatch it? Is he dreaming? If this is real, it's more absurd than a dream!

Xu Sa turned and glared at Zheng Shiyi, threateningly saying, "Why don't you scram?"

"Scram?" Zheng Shiyi laughed. He never thought that besides Zheng Song and the old dog Zheng Xuan, someone could be so shameless!

"Shouldn't the one who should scram be you?" Zheng Shiyi raised his right eyebrow, his eyes flashing with cold light, like two sharp swords. Competing for soul stones? Are you crazy?

Xu Sa's proud eyes flashed with surprise, then filled with anger. What kind of person is he? Someone dares to talk to him like this?

What's wrong with stealing one head? Xu Sa's voice turned cold, "If you scram now, I won't hold it against you. If you don't, you won't be able to stay in the sect!"

Many martial artists who were close to Yi Li walked up to Zheng Shiyi, holding his arm and whispering, "Boss Zheng, it's better to back down."

"A thousand soul stones is a huge amount, but it's not worth offending him."

"Without soul stones, we can help you get them. But offending Xu Sa is not good. His second brother is among the top ten outer sect disciples..."

"His elder brother is responsible for the outer sect disciples' assessment to enter the inner sect. If you offend him, he will make it difficult for you during the assessment."

"He will prevent you from becoming an inner sect disciple. For your future, just bear with it."

Xu Sa, hearing everyone's advice, became even more arrogant and smug, his brows raised in a challenging manner.

Zheng Shiyi frowned, his anger rising. What he hated most in his life was people who stole what belonged to others!

In the past, the scoundrels in the Supreme Divine Soul Ancestral Land stole from him, almost making him a cripple!

Now, after risking his life to bring back a head, someone wants to steal it again?

Steal? Fine! Then be prepared to be slapped in the face and lose your life!

Zheng Shiyi waved his hand at the people advising him, indicating that he understood their good intentions, and coldly smiled at Xu Sa, "You say the head of Qiutianlang is stolen from you?"

Xu Sa nodded, his eyes flashing with arrogance, "That's right!"

Zheng Shiyi crossed his arms and continued, "If you say I stole it, you're admitting that you have the strength to kill him, and I don't, right?"

"Of course." Xu Sa spread his arms and shrugged, looking around smugly.

"You rushed here after learning the head was stolen, so you must know it's very valuable, right?" Zheng Shiyi continued to look at Xu Sa.

Xu Sa waved his hand impatiently, "Nonsense! Qiutianlang is one of the top twenty criminals on the wanted list. Who doesn't know his head is valuable?"

Zheng Shiyi's lips curled in a mocking smile, "You admit you have the strength to kill Qiutianlang, and I don't. Your strength is clearly above mine. You also know the head is very valuable."

"If you weren't stupid, you would have protected it with your life."

"But you say I stole the head from you. Are you telling me you were so stupid that you didn't protect it, and I stole it, or that I took it from you?"

The surrounding disciples all looked at Xu Sa in confusion, "Right, how did he steal it from you?"

Xu Sa's face turned extremely ugly. He thought Zheng Shiyi would obediently hand over the head after recognizing him!

But to his surprise, Zheng Shiyi not only didn't hand over the head but also said such words, making him lose face in front of everyone.

"I don't want to argue with such a despicable and shameless scoundrel!" Xu Sa waved his hand, speaking in a domineering manner, "I say the head is mine, it's mine!"

"Can't argue, so you use power to threaten others? Are you sure the despicable and shameless scoundrel isn't you? Who can prove that you killed Qiutianlang?" Zheng Shiyi's pupils narrowed, coldly staring at Xu Sa.

Slap!

Xu Sa vaguely heard a slap on his face. He had just called Zheng Shiyi despicable and shameless, but this new disciple used a few questions to slap the label back on him.

"Ridiculous! Qiutianlang's head is so valuable, would you be stupid enough to tell others when you kill him?" Xu Sa quickly thought of a way to argue back, "Would you tell them you're going to kill Qiutianlang and invite them to watch?"

"Need proof? What a stupid thing to say!"

Wudong couldn't stand it anymore, stepping forward and shouting, "Stupid? You're the one! You can't even find someone to prove it! What are you if not stupid? We can all prove that Qiutianlang was killed by Zheng Shiyi!"

Thirty people raised their arms in unison!

Xu Sa's face twitched. He didn't expect these people, who had advised Zheng Shiyi to give him the head, to stand up for him now.

The onlookers finally understood what was happening and secretly felt sorry for Zheng Shiyi. Xu Sa wasn't someone to be underestimated! A thousand soul stones! He would definitely find a way to get them!

"You! I remember you all!" Xu Sa coldly scanned all the disciples and turned to Zheng Shiyi, "I didn't expect you, a despicable and shameless scoundrel, to find so many people to back you up for the reward!"

Zheng Shiyi laughed, it was the first time he had seen such a thick-skinned person! Even a fool could see what was happening, but he was still trying to hold on.

Su Jingdan walked up to Xu Sa and stared at him with her beautiful eyes, "If you say the head was stolen from you, you should know when it was cut off."

"Answer correctly, and we'll admit it's yours."

To prevent the head from rotting, Wudong had specially treated it with preservative herbs. Only a spirit doctor could determine when the head was cut off.

The head had clotted blood and bloodstains from the herbs, and Xu Sa couldn't tell when it was cut off.

Damn bitch! Xu Sa glared at Su Jingdan, secretly deciding to find a chance to drag her to a secluded place and rape and kill her!

"The head was cut off by my subordinate! How would I know when it was cut off? Besides, even if I say the right time, you could say it's wrong, and I can't do anything about it." Xu Sa's face showed a mix of threat and smugness. He was very good at this kind of deceitful response!

Su Jingdan pointed behind her, "We can find a spirit doctor to determine the correct time."

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