Chapter 1530 - 1510: Do I Look Like Someone Who Needs Money?

Yang Xiao and Xing Zhe moved quietly through the forest, gradually approaching the 101 training ground ruins.

"Strange, why is it so quiet?"

"No rush, let's walk over slowly, observe carefully, and decide based on the situation."

The two reached a spot several hundred meters from the 101 training ground, hiding in the forest while looking towards the training ground.

Yang Xiao scanned the area initially, saw nothing unusual, but found the tranquility odd.

Xing Zhe whispered:

"Could it be that Chi Long and the others became impatient and have already returned to the academy?"

The agreed meeting time between Yang Xiao and Chi Long was noon, yet it was around 2 PM now.

Yang Xiao didn't speak, searching carefully with his eyes, finally spotting a black long object lying a few hundred meters away.

"What's that?"

Yang Xiao pointed at it.

Xing Zhe looked at it closely, puzzled, shook his head.

"I don't know, what could it be?"

Yang Xiao watched for a while, changed positions in the forest, ran to another spot, and continued observing.

This time, Yang Xiao saw a person lying on the ground, it was Chu Tian.

Chu Tian lay there, barely alive, not dead yet.

Chu Tian was severely injured by a swipe from the Mountain Cannon Demon Beast, with multiple broken bones and damaged internal organs.

Though he managed to swallow a Healing Elixir, he hadn't fully recovered from the beating Yang Xiao gave him days earlier. He was pursued by demon beasts in the cave, repeatedly struck outside the cave, making recovery almost impossible for the time being.

Seeing Chu Tian lying there, barely alive, Yang Xiao suddenly understood something, smiled slightly, and walked out from the forest.

Xing Zhe followed behind Yang Xiao, turned, and saw a person sitting beside a large rock in the distance, it was Chi Long.

Xing Zhe nudged Yang Xiao, pointed at Chi Long.

Yang Xiao was stunned, then walked towards Chi Long.

Chi Long, leaning against the rock, was treating his wounds.

"You must be Chi Long?"

Yang Xiao spoke calmly, standing dozens of meters away from Chi Long.

Chi Long looked up at Yang Xiao, shocked internally, said with a hoarse voice:

"Yang Xiao, you arranged a duel with me here, but did you foresee the Mountain Cannon Demon Beast from the underground tunnels would come to attack us?"

Seeing Yang Xiao, Chi Long's mind cleared up.

Why did Yang Xiao arrange the duel at the 101 training ground ruins? Why was Yang Xiao late?

The moment Chi Long saw Yang Xiao, he understood.

Yang Xiao laughed heartily,

"Smart, Chi Long, turns out you're not stupid."

Chi Long sneered, stubbornly said:

"Yang Xiao, we lost the bet fair and square, Chu Tian and I lost to you, but there's something I don't understand. Please tell me, or I'll die without peace."

"Go ahead, what's your question? Considering you are about to die, I'll satisfy your curiosity."

"You and Xing Zhe stayed in the underground tunnels for five months, why weren't you eaten by the demon beast? Why did the demon beast attack us as soon as we arrived?"

"The reason is simple. We encountered the demon beast in our final moments there. Xing Zhe and I killed its child, so it sought revenge, chased us madly through the tunnels, and the big pit is where the beast burst out from.

It was a life-and-death escape for Xing Zhe and me. Such a good opportunity, of course, is to be given to you and Chu Tian, haha..."

"Ah, so that's why. I understand now. You arranged the duel here and purposefully arrived late to let us fight the beast in the tunnels.

Cough... Yang Xiao, you are cunning, I can't help but admire you."

Xing Zhe, realizing Yang Xiao's cunning plan, admired him internally.

Xing Zhe glanced at Chi Long, shouted loudly:

"Chi Long, we originally didn't intend to kill you and Chu Tian, but last time at the 101 training ground, you and Chu Tian attempted to assassinate us together. This grudge, naturally, must be avenged.

I just don't get it, we have no personal vendetta against you, why team up with Chu Tian against us?

You, a distinguished Emperor Level Evolver, ranked 30th in the Heavenly Gods list at Wuji Academy, why stoop so low to bully a newcomer?"

"Hehe..."

Chi Long sneered a few times, glanced at Yang Xiao, said:

"Since we've been defeated by you, I've nothing more to say. Alas, I regret coveting Chu Tian's broken cocoon weapon, which led to today's plight.

Yang Xiao, I know you want revenge, go ahead."

Chi Long closed his eyes, accepting his fate.

Xing Zhe looked at Yang Xiao.

Yang Xiao said nothing, raised his finger, and a sharp killing aura shot through the air,

with a "thud," piercing through Chi Long's heart directly.

"Ah!"

Chi Long gasped, blood spurted from his chest.

Chi Long looked at Yang Xiao, a bitter smile on his face, body slowly fell to the side.

Yang Xiao turned to Chu Tian, stood beside him, bent over, staring at Chu Tian.

Chu Tian shivered upon seeing Yang Xiao, immediately shouted:

"Yang Xiao, save me, save me, please, I'll do anything."

"Hehe, save you? I warned you three days ago, but you didn't listen, harbored hatred, teamed up with Chi Long to retaliate against me here,

haha, unfortunately for you, imperfect planning led to your doom by the demon beast,

Chu Tian, you brought this upon yourself."

Yang Xiao raised his palm, ready to smash it onto Chu Tian's head.

Chu Tian panicked, trembling, said:

"Yang Xiao, wait, I have important information for you, spare my life, please."

Yang Xiao paused his hand mid-air,

"What information do you have to trade for your life?"

"Yang Xiao, in the underground tunnels, we encountered the Mountain Cannon Demon Beast. To fend off the beast, Chi Long scattered a lot of poison in the tunnels,

the beast was ultimately killed due to poisoning,

if you two rashly enter the tunnels now, you'll surely be caught by Chi Long's poison fog. Beware, don't enter the tunnel for now."

Yang Xiao smiled slightly,

"Interesting info, yet, expect this to spare your life might be inadequate."

Chu Tian trembled instantly, said:

"Yang Xiao, as long as you don't kill me, I'll follow your lead always. I'll give you money, Divine Weapon,"

Chu Tian, while speaking, opened his Space Ring, took out several Longswords, generations of Crystal Disks, and other items, displaying them before Yang Xiao.

"Yang Xiao, this is five million Crystal Disks. I know it's not enough, when I return to the academy, I'll give you more, one billion, no, ten billion, is that enough?"

Yang Xiao smiled slightly,

"Do I look like someone who lacks money?"

Chu Tian: "..."

"Bang!"

Yang Xiao slapped Chu Tian's head with his palm.

Chu Tian's brain burst, dying instantly.

Even in death, his frightened eyes still glued to Yang Xiao.