The Boundary Hall’s eighth and ninth transformation experts arrived first, then were blasted back first, unlocking various poses as they fell in the wilderness and were embedded in stone walls.

“This…”

The outside martial artists were dumbfounded.

Those were martial artists sent by the Boundary Hall. Setting aside their strength, they at least represented absolute authority, yet they were ruthlessly blasted away!

Qiao Baishou, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, also stared wide-eyed.

In the short time the Boundary Hall appeared, he imagined many scenarios—like them landing and negotiating with Jun Changxiao, making him show some fear and leave—but he never expected they’d be attacked before even landing!

Arrogant!

Too arrogant!

Jun Changxiao interlaced his ten fingers, saying, “If you think the Boundary Hall can serve as your protective umbrella, that’s a grave mistake.”

His tone was calm, yet it sent chills down Qiao Baishou’s back, because that guy’s sharp gaze was truly frightening—like a complete and utter madman!

“Swish!”

“Swish!”

The Boundary Hall martial artists who arrived subsequently stopped outside the Imperial Sword Profound Sect, their expressions both angry and apprehensive.

They saw their companions being blasted away and heard Jun Changxiao’s words, so while they appeared to want to enter, their bodies honestly remained outside.

If the enemy doesn’t move, I don’t move!

“Jun Changxiao!”

A Boundary Hall expert with an official position said sternly, “What do you mean by this?”

When various clans besieged the Eternal Sect, he had gone there, so even without seeing the Tonggu Warship, he immediately recognized Jun Changxiao.

“Don’t you understand?”

Dog Sheng said calmly, “This seat is settling a jianghu grudge.”

“The Imperial Sword Profound Sect is now under our Boundary Hall’s protection. No sect may wantonly oppress them!” that expert shouted.

The eight tall and burly martial artists hovering above the sect were very strong, making him quite apprehensive, but since he’d arrived on scene with so many martial artists, he certainly couldn’t show weakness.

“Sorry.”

Jun Changxiao said, “This sect once offended this seat. Never mind your Boundary Hall—even if the Heavenly King himself came, he couldn’t protect it!”

“Girl.”

“Smash this sect’s plaque for this seat!”

Dog Sheng originally planned to extort some money and leave. After all, it’s better to resolve grievances than to deepen them. But since he’d alarmed the Boundary Hall, he might as well escalate the matter to a very serious level.

“Yes!”

Yao Mengying leapt up, condensing power into a giant hand that grabbed toward the plaque hanging on the main hall for a long time.

Qiao Baishou and the others’ expressions changed drastically.

The plaque inscribed with “Imperial Sword Profound Sect” and the main hall both represented the sect’s dignity. If it was smashed by the Eternal Sect, it would be trampling on the sect’s honor!

Stop her!

Must stop her!

Though Qiao Baishou and the others had the will, they fundamentally lacked the ability. They could only watch helplessly as Yao Mengying grabbed toward the plaque at top speed.

“Young lady, cease your impudence!”

“Whoosh whoosh!”

A powerful aura surged from behind the Imperial Sword Profound Sect’s mountain. An aged elder flew out at extreme speed, his withered palm gathering true spiritual power, directly meeting the force Yao Mengying released.

“Boom!”

A muffled sound immediately rang out.

“Swish!”

Yao Mengying gracefully landed in the training grounds. The elder who appeared staggered before the main hall, nearly losing his balance and falling.

“Grand Elder!”

Qiao Baishou and the others were overjoyed.

As a Profound-rank sect, their apparent strength might only be at the second or third transformation, but they definitely had some veteran experts who hadn’t died yet hidden in the background.

This Imperial Sword Profound Sect veteran’s strength wasn’t weak—he’d already reached the eighth transformation. If Yao Mengying hadn’t touched the sect’s dignity, he definitely wouldn’t have forcibly emerged from seclusion.

“Sect Master Jun!”

The Grand Elder said gravely, “Since our two sects have a jianghu grudge, why not talk it over calmly?”

“Talk?”

Jun Changxiao smiled, “This seat wants one billion profound stones. Will your Imperial Sword Profound Sect give them?”

“Yes!”

The Grand Elder said decisively.

This statement not only stunned Qiao Baishou but also Jun Changxiao.

“The saying goes, it’s better to resolve grievances than to deepen them.”

The Grand Elder said, “Since Sect Master Jun mentioned one billion, my Imperial Sword Profound Sect will naturally produce it.”

“Grand…”

Qiao Baishou just opened his mouth before being interrupted, “If you still acknowledge me as your martial uncle, quickly shut your mouth!”

“…”

Sect Master Qiao fell silent.

Though he was the Imperial Sword Profound Sect’s top leader, the Grand Elder was after all his martial uncle, and he’d helped with the appointment back then.

Jun Changxiao felt depressed.

I was just speaking casually—how did he cooperate with that? I should have directly demanded ten billion!

Equally depressed were the Boundary Hall experts who came to help. You crushed the honorary medal precisely to have us come support you, didn’t you? Now that people have arrived, you’re planning to settle with money instead. Playing house? Messing with me?

“Sect Master Jun.”

The Grand Elder said, “One billion profound stones is not a small amount. It needs time to gather, so please wait a moment.”

“…”

No, sir, you’re being too cooperative. The villain atmosphere I worked so hard to cultivate has completely lost its use!

“Alright.”

Jun Changxiao said, “This seat will wait.”

Since the other party was being so accommodating, to press further would be quite improper.

“What are you standing there for?” The Grand Elder glared at Qiao Baishou and rebuked, “Hurry and get the profound stones!”

“…”

Though Qiao Baishou was extremely unwilling in his heart, since his martial uncle had spoken, he could only exchange glances with several elders.

One billion profound stones truly wasn’t a small amount. Gathering it would take some time. Jun Changxiao could wait, and having nothing better to do, said, “This senior is clearly an outstanding talent, because as the saying goes, those who recognize the times are outstanding talents.”

“Sect Master Jun achieved leadership of a sect at such a young age—that too shows heroes emerge young.” The Grand Elder smiled.

The two chatted casually, making the Boundary Hall experts’ faces flush with shame as they stood outside the mountain gate.

Damn it!

Did the Imperial Sword Profound Sect crush the honorary medal deliberately to embarrass us?

A quarter hour later.

Qiao Baishou brought one billion profound stones, looking at the Grand Elder with tears practically in his eyes, seemingly saying: Martial Uncle, giving away such a large sum of money will probably leave our sect eating tree bark from now on!

“What are you looking at!”

“Hurry and give them to Sect Master Jun!”

“…”

Qiao Baishou gritted his teeth, with an extremely painful mentality throwing over spatial rings containing profound stones one by one, looking exactly like a little wife who’d suffered a great injustice.

After counting, Jun Changxiao clasped his hands, “From today forward, all debts between my Eternal Sect and the Imperial Sword Profound Sect are settled.”

“Farewell!”

“Swish! Swish!”

Leading Yao Mengying and the others back to the Tonggu Warship, they swaggered away under everyone’s gaze.

“That’s it?”

“I thought there’d be a fight!”

The spectating martial artists felt somewhat annoyed at not witnessing a battle.

“Steward!”

A Boundary Hall martial artist said quietly, “What should we do?”

The Boundary Hall supervisor who’d been awkwardly hovering mid-air throughout glared at Qiao Baishou and roared, “Go home and sleep!”

Swish! Swish!

The hundred-plus martial artists flew away.

They came out from headquarters in great force, but ended up doing nothing before returning. Just the travel expenses alone probably cost over a hundred thousand profound stones.

“It’s over, it’s over.”

Qiao Baishou leaned powerlessly against a pillar outside the hall, collapsing as he said, “We’ve now offended the Boundary Hall too!”

“Pff!”

Suddenly, the Grand Elder standing before him spat blood, his entire face deathly pale. Finally staggering to the ground, he said weakly, “That… that young lady is definitely Truth-Seeking Realm…”

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