"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Those exquisite tea sets were instantly enveloped by an extremely chilling aura, unable to withstand it, and shattered one after another.
The Liu Family's Ancestor's deeply lined face furrowed slightly.
Such powerful coldness... her cultivation is likely comparable to the late Spiritual Infant Realm! I never expected her strength to have reached such a level.
Chen Dao's face was filled with panic and shock. The poisonous snake that had been flicking its tongue in his hand now drooped limply. "How is this possible? You've actually broken through to the late Spiritual Infant Realm!"
Although the late Spiritual Infant Realm is only one level higher than the mid Spiritual Infant Realm, I am definitely not her opponent!
The coldness in Murong Xue's beautiful eyes intensified. A cold snort escaped her red lips, and her fair, jade-like hand slightly lifted, clearly preparing to strike.
"Enough!" Jin You's voice suddenly rang out, interrupting the impending conflict.
This place was his territory, so he naturally could not tolerate a fierce battle breaking out here. Moreover, Chen Dao still had value to him, so how could he just watch him lose his life here?
"Lord Murong, please give General Zhang some face and stop here!"
Murong Xue's delicate brows furrowed slightly. Although she was unwilling, after weighing the pros and cons, she slowly withdrew the surging coldness.
After all, in You Province, General Jin You's influence was deeply entrenched. If she wanted to successfully develop the Luohua Brothel, it was indeed not advisable to easily offend him.
"Very well, for the sake of the General, I will spare you for now. However, although the death penalty is waived, compensation is indispensable. For each injured girl from my Luohua Brothel, you must compensate one hundred thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones."
"What! One hundred thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones per person!" Upon hearing this, Chen Dao couldn't help but gasp.
His mercenary group worked hard all year round, and their net income was only about ten million Low-Grade Spirit Stones.
In the last conflict, more than ten girls were injured. Wouldn't that mean he had to pay more than one million Spirit Stones? This is almost one-tenth of their total income!
"What, you're unwilling?" A cold glint reappeared in Murong Xue's beautiful eyes.
"This... this amount is simply too large, isn't it?" Chen Dao's face was full of reluctance.
"Too much? Hehe!" Murong Xue's lips curled into a mocking cold smile. "If you think you can't afford the Spirit Stones, there are other options. You can hand over your offending subordinates to make up for it, or..."
Murong Xue's beautiful eyes shifted, and a plan came to mind. "Or you can personally go deal with the Seventh Prince. This way, the grievances between you and my Luohua Brothel can be written off."
(This plan is a win-win for me. If Chen Dao succeeds, it's the Seventh Prince's bad luck. If he doesn't succeed and is killed by the Seventh Prince, it can be considered revenge for the girls of my Luohua Brothel! More importantly, I still need to see what the situation with this Seventh Prince is now.)
...
As soon as Murong Xue spoke, everyone in the hall's eyes flickered, as if they had caught onto some excellent opportunity.
Zhou Hong's eyes narrowed into slits from smiling. His obese body trembled with laughter, and he patted his round belly, chuckling:
"Hehe, in my opinion, Brother Chen, you might as well agree to this. As long as you can kill the Seventh Prince, the debt you owe the Luohua Brothel, this Family head will repay it for you! In addition, I will pay you one million Spirit Stones as a hard work fee. How about that?"
Saying this, Zhou Hong deliberately shook the dazzling jeweled rings on his fingers, displaying his wealth.
In his eyes, any trouble that could be solved with money was not trouble.
The thin old man who had been silent all this time also spoke in a hoarse, low voice: "This time, you go, Chen Dao. Assist the General in completing this important task, and I'm sure the General will not treat you unfairly."
This thin old man was the Ancestor of the Liu Family, the head of the four great families. His cultivation was unfathomable, and it was said that he was only half a step away from entering the Heavenly Human Realm.
It was only because Jin You represented the official forces that the Liu Family had to lower their heads to him on the surface.
Jin You pondered for a moment, weighing the pros and cons in his heart.
Letting Chen Dao carry out this task was indeed the most suitable choice. His strength was considerable, and if he could really eliminate the Seventh Prince,
For him, it would be a satisfactory explanation to his superiors.
Furthermore, even if someone investigated in the future, Chen Dao could serve as the scapegoat, which was a win-win situation.
"Old Liu is absolutely right! Chen Dao, you will be fully responsible for this operation. If you succeed immediately, when the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range Secret Realm opens, General Zhang can grant you two more entry spots!" Jin You said with sharp eyes.
When Chen Dao heard this, his eyes immediately lit up, and his joy was evident.
The Secret Realm of the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range was an opportunity many Cultivators dreamed of. Having two more spots was undoubtedly a huge temptation for him.
"General, don't worry, I'll take care of this!" Chen Dao excitedly agreed. "I will go all out on this trip and will definitely present the Seventh Prince's head with both hands!"
"Good! General Zhang will await your good news!" Jin You instructed solemnly, "But you must remember, you must never let the Seventh Prince step within the borders of You City."
"Yes!" Chen Dao responded loudly.
"Since the action plan has been decided, today's meeting ends here! Everyone, go and get busy!" Jin You waved his hand lightly.
Upon hearing this, everyone stood up and left the hall one after another.
Jin You watched them leave, and only after their figures disappeared outside the hall door did he turn around and say coldly to the empty palace:
"He's just a banished Waste prince. What kind of waves can he stir up, and what kind of threat can he pose?"
"Jin You, these are not things you should be considering."
A feminine voice echoed in the hall. As the voice appeared, a pale-faced, sinister-looking eunuch slowly walked out of the shadows.
"You just need to remember, the Seventh Prince must die. If you succeed, You Province is still in your hands! If you mess it up... Hmph!"
Upon hearing this, Jin You's face instantly turned ashen. He gritted his teeth and replied coldly, "I know what I'm doing and how to proceed. Just report back to Your Highness."
"Heh, you rough warrior, you'd best know how to obey." The eunuch scoffed disdainfully, then changed the subject,
"Oh, right, there's one more thing I need to remind you of. When the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range Secret Realm opens, you must do your best to retrieve that treasure within it. This might be your only chance to return to the Imperial City, hehe!"
As the eunuch's voice fell, accompanied by a spine-chilling laugh, his figure disappeared like a ghost.
It wasn't until the eunuch's aura completely dissipated that Jin You slowly unclenched his fists, cursing in a low voice with a face full of indignation: "Damn it!"
However, in the end, he could only sigh with helplessness. In this struggle for power, he could only play his role well, no matter how unwilling he was in his heart.