Chapter 713 - 713: So Rich

Chu Qingyun completely ignored the impatient people crowding around him.

Inside the bottle were tiny, yellowish-brown pills. When opened, they emitted a very pungent smell.

Chu Qingyun first poured out some of the pills and gave them to Qi Hao, Deng Xuan, and the others.

Chu Qingyun and they were all Inner Sect Disciples of the Saint Extreme Sect. Moreover, when Ban Xing'an had threatened him earlier, they had spoken up for him instead of taking advantage of the situation to fleece him of his Saint Extreme Points.

Therefore, it was only the right thing to do.

After receiving the Antidote, Qi Hao and the others didn't hesitate at all, swallowing it directly.

After all, having sworn such a venomous oath, they weren't afraid that the envoy from the Martial Soul Hall would pull any tricks with the Antidote. Besides, for powerful Martial Artists, the feeling of total weakness was simply unbearable.

After taking the Antidote, Qi Hao and the others quietly felt the changes in their bodies. Soon, expressions of immense relief appeared on their faces.

Clearly, the Antidote was working.

"Chu, thank you so much for this. I, Qi Hao, owe you another favor."

"Chu, we really have you to thank for this..."

"Chu Qingyun, words can't express my gratitude for such a great favor. Consider this me owing you one."

Qi Hao, Deng Xuan, and the others all thanked Chu Qingyun one after another.

They could all see that Chu Qingyun had clearly already escaped, but had turned back just to save them. He had even traded something obviously important for these Antidotes.

At this moment, Ban Xing'an could no longer hold back.

"Junior Brother Chu, what about me? We're all disciples of the Saint Extreme Sect. You should give us one of those Antidotes, too," he said, sidling up to him.

Seeing his behavior, Qi Hao, Deng Xuan, and the others all had looks of contempt in their eyes.

He was the one who had taken the lead in extorting Chu Qingyun for his Saint Extreme Points, and had even deliberately instigated the people from the Celestial Sword Sect to do the same.

And now, here he was, shamelessly asking for an Antidote.

Ban Xing'an naturally saw their looks, but there was nothing he could do. Between his pride and the Antidote, he chose the Antidote.

Seeing Ban Xing'an, a cold smile appeared on Chu Qingyun's face. "An Antidote? Ban, when you were forcing me to write that IOU, did you ever think about the Antidote?"

"This..."

Ban Xing'an's expression was awkward. Then, gritting his teeth, he took the IOU for eight thousand Saint Extreme Points from his Storage Ring and reluctantly handed it to Chu Qingyun. "Junior Brother Chu, here's the IOU back. Let's just pretend none of this ever happened. Give me an Antidote!"

Chu Qingyun accepted the IOU with a smile.

Ban Xing'an, however, was in agony.

Eight thousand Saint Extreme Points, worth at least sixteen million Primordial Spirit Liquid, gone just like that. And all he got in return was a single, tiny Antidote.

However, after taking the IOU and casually shattering it with his Primordial Power, Chu Qingyun said, "Eight thousand Saint Extreme Points isn't enough to buy one Antidote."

"What? Eight thousand isn't enough!?"

Ban Xing'an's eyes went wide, and he couldn't help but cry out in shock.

Chu Qingyun just pursed his lips, sneering inwardly with disdain.

'Those Saint Extreme Points were something Ban Xing'an got from me for nothing in the first place. Spitting them back up to get an Antidote in exchange? Where in the world could you find such a good deal?'

'If he gets his way, wouldn't that mean I risked my life and threw away a Crimson Crystal for nothing?'

'Although, I do have a whole pile of those Crimson Crystals...'

"What... what do you want?" Ban Xing'an asked, his face grim.

"Remove the ownership mark from your Storage Ring and give it to me. Then I'll give you one Antidote," Chu Qingyun said.

Instantly, Ban Xing'an reacted like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, nearly jumping into the air. "My Storage Ring?! Chu Qingyun, you've gone too far!"

A Martial Artist who owned a Storage Ring would basically put all their valuables inside it, whether they were currently using them or not.

After all, there was no easier or safer way to store one's wealth.

Therefore, to a Martial Artist, a Storage Ring was their lifeline.

And now Chu Qingyun had the audacity to demand Ban Xing'an's Storage Ring. No wonder he had such an extreme reaction.

The previous IOU for eight thousand Saint Extreme Points, though a huge amount, was something he'd gotten for free. Giving it up was painful, but acceptable. But being asked for his Storage Ring... that was like asking for his life.

Qi Hao, Deng Xuan, and the others were also dumbfounded.

They never expected that Chu Qingyun, who had looked like a big sucker just moments before, would suddenly turn the tables so completely. It seemed he was even more ruthless than Ban Xing'an, demanding a Storage Ring right from the start.

Instantly, they all felt incredibly fortunate.

Thank goodness they had chosen the right side earlier and hadn't lost their heads and thrown in their lot with Ban Xing'an.

"Take it or leave it. It's up to you. I only have this one small bottle of Antidote. Once it's gone, it's gone..."

As Chu Qingyun spoke, he casually tipped the bottle, pouring out a dozen or so Antidotes. With a light rub of his fingers, he crushed them all to powder and tossed it away.

Watching the Antidotes being destroyed, not only Ban Xing'an but also Zhou Jianxiong, Wan Jianxin, and the others all winced in pain.

At that moment, Chu Qingyun poured out another dozen or so Antidotes from the bottle. Now, less than half remained.

And from his posture, it was clear Chu Qingyun had no intention of compromising whatsoever.

He had the air of someone who would destroy all the Antidotes if he wasn't given the Storage Ring.

"Don't! Don't destroy them! The Storage Ring... I'll give it to you!"

Ban Xing'an hastily stopped Chu Qingyun. Then, as if having made a monumental decision, he painstakingly slid the Storage Ring off his finger, removed his ownership mark, and tossed it to Chu Qingyun.

Right now, there was still a decent supply of the Antidote, so he only wanted the Storage Ring.

But once Chu Qingyun destroyed so many Antidotes that there were more poisoned people than pills, it was hard to say what might happen in the scramble for what's left.

Chu Qingyun caught the ring and casually dripped a drop of blood onto it.

The blood slowly seeped into the Storage Ring, signifying that the ownership transfer was successful. Now, the Storage Ring belonged to Chu Qingyun.

At that moment, Ban Xing'an's vision went black, and he almost fainted.

'A lifetime of struggle, everything I've painstakingly accumulated... it's all gone, just like that...'

"Nine hundred thirty thousand Primordial Spirit Liquid... so many Tier Four Demon Cores... and Blood Crystals, over twenty from the Martial King Realm... two Tier Five Spiritual Medicines... Oh? Is that a King-grade battle spear..."

"Ban, you truly live up to your reputation as a Level Seven Martial King, a Celestial King Realm expert. You're loaded," Chu Qingyun said with a smile.

Ban Xing'an was already gasping for breath, desperately trying not to pass out. His heart was bleeding.

"Chu Qingyun, I gave you everything! Give me the Antidote!" Ban Xing'an said, his whole body trembling.