CHAPTER 49: CHAPTER 49: EVIL REPAID WITH EVIL, THE WAGER

Fu Changsheng peeked out and saw three incomplete corpses neatly arranged in front of the ruins, Shangguan Hui’s right arm severed at the root, and a fist-sized hole in his chest that went all the way through his back.

Three Foundation Establishment cultivators were actually dead!

Fu Changsheng nearly gasped.

A moment’s thought clarified things for him.

The battle from the Celestial Dragon Tribe to the Niuteng Tribe had been too easy, and with the Shangguan Family already having twelve Foundation Establishment cultivators, they had absolute advantage. While entering the treasure vault and facing the dazzling treasures, it was inevitable to lose focus. In a duel among experts, even a single lapse could lead to death, especially with the enemy hidden in the dark.

Shangguan Hongyu was momentarily stunned upon seeing the scene but was filled with fear afterwards because her deceased uncle and father always fought together. If her father hadn’t gone with them to the Spirit Medicine Garden, the corpses lying on the ground would likely have been her father’s.

It was thanks to Fu Changsheng that her father avoided disaster.

Shangguan Hongyu looked gratefully at Fu Changsheng.

Fu Changsheng nodded slightly without saying more.

The Shangguan Clan Leader sighed and said:

"Ever since we set foot on the cultivation path, we’ve been dancing on the edge of a blade. After this incident, everyone must remember to always maintain a vigilant heart at all times."

After speaking.

The crowd observed a moment of silence, gathered the remains of the bodies from the ground, and after clearing the remnants of the Niuteng Tribe on the mountain, everyone boarded the warship and set sail grandly toward the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers.

On the warship.

Regaining some strength, Shangguan Hui opened his eyes, scanned the crowd, and then glared fiercely at Shangguan Feng.

Before the attack on Niuteng Mountain, Shangguan Feng had unexpectedly volunteered to handle the mid-mountain defense line. At first, Shangguan Hui was puzzled, but now it was clear that the other party had foreseen the dangers in the treasure vault, yet Shangguan Feng hadn’t given a single warning. Otherwise, how could he have been seriously injured by that elder?

The injuries on his body would take decades to fully heal.

And even then, he wouldn’t be able to easily fight with others in the future.

He’d essentially be a decoration.

If only Shangguan Feng had warned him in advance, he wouldn’t have ended up in this state.

The warship moved quickly.

In the blink of an eye, they arrived at the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers.

The three Spirit Seekers specially dispatched by the Shangguan Family stepped forward, holding magical artifacts and occasionally forming techniques, searching the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers for ten days.

But they couldn’t find any clues regarding the Spirit Stone Vein.

For this Spirit Stone Mine, the Shangguan Family had sacrificed three Foundation Establishment cultivators, and in addition, Shangguan Hui had almost become a cripple.

Unable to find an outlet to release his anger, Shangguan Hui suddenly focused his gaze on Fu Changsheng, and the pressure of a Late-Stage Foundation Establishment cultivator poured out, turning into a sound wave pressing toward Fu Changsheng. Fu Changsheng retreated continuously, and if the Late-Stage Foundation Establishment pressure landed, his bones would be crushed to dust.

"Father!"

Shangguan Hongyu, who was standing with Fu Changsheng, hurriedly called out for help upon seeing this scene.

Boom!

At the critical moment.

Shangguan Feng flashed and landed in front of Fu Changsheng, shaking his shoulder, unleashing a powerful pressure that collided with Shangguan Hui’s pressure.

Bang!

Sands swirled and stones flew.

Already severely injured, Shangguan Hui was no match and was directly sent flying, spitting out a long blood arrow in mid-air.

The Shangguan Clan Leader arrived a step late, swept his sleeve, caught Shangguan Hui, and sternly reprimanded: "As esteemed elders of the family, acting so impulsively in front of so many juniors, aren’t you afraid of losing face?"

Shangguan Hui gained nothing from this venture and instead became a useless person. His temper turned more vicious and erratic, and he coldly said:

"Clan Leader"

"Fu Changsheng, this little bastard, repeatedly claimed that the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers holds a Spirit Stone Vein, yet our family’s three Spirit Seekers have found not a trace in ten days."

"Clearly, Fu Changsheng, this little bastard, wanted to use our Shangguan Family to eliminate the Celestial Dragon Tribe for his Fu Family and seek revenge. Just now, I merely wanted to teach Fu Changsheng a lesson, but Elder Feng unexpectedly sided with outsiders, Clan Leader, according to family rules, Elder Feng should be sent to the Punishment Hall to receive fifty lashes with the Lightning Whip!"

Though Shangguan Hui’s words were harsh.

Many present believed it was evident that Fu Changsheng was using others to do his bidding.

However.

Fu Changsheng had helped them easily take Celestial Dragon City, so even though they understood, they didn’t say much, as the deaths of the three Foundation Establishment cultivators weren’t Fu Changsheng’s fault.

Seeing the crowd’s silent agreement, Shangguan Hui felt even more triumphant:

"Clan Leader"

"Back then, Fu Changsheng, this little bastard, vouched with the entire Fu Family, since the Spirit Stone Vein can’t be found, this little bastard should not be kept!"

Calling Fu Changsheng a little bastard over and over again,

Even a Buddha would be angry three points by now, Fu Changsheng immediately broke free of Shangguan Hongyu’s restraint, stepped forward, and said, neither humble nor arrogant:

"Elder Hui, are you saying that there’s no Spirit Stone Vein in the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers?"

"Yes!"

If there were.

The Spirit Seekers wouldn’t have been unable to find it for a month.

"Then if I find it, what will you do, Elder Hui?"

"Claiming what even Spirit Seekers couldn’t accomplish, you, a mere Middle Stage of Qi Cultivation, dare to boast. If you truly can find the mine’s location, I’ll give up my share of the Spirit Stone Vein’s profits and apologize to you in front of everyone. But if you, Fu Changsheng, can’t find it, then offer your entire Fu Family’s heads as payment, how about it?!"

"Alright, it’s a deal!"

Fu Changsheng agreed without a second thought, setting a half-month deadline.

Beside him, Shangguan Hongyu grew anxious.

She also thought Fu Changsheng’s information might be false. And even if it was true, Fu Changsheng wasn’t a professional Spirit Seeker. How could he find the Spirit Vein’s location?

She hurriedly whispered to Fu Changsheng:

"Changsheng, don’t be impulsive, endure him for a few more years."

"Miss Hongyu, do I seem like a reckless person to you?"

"This...."

After several encounters.

Fu Changsheng had always impressed her as mature beyond his years and very steady.

She shook her head no.

Fu Changsheng gave a confident smile:

"Wait for my good news."

The crowd watched.

Some were skeptical, some were filled with anticipation, and of course, some just wanted to watch the drama unfold.

The Shangguan Clan Leader looked back and forth between Shangguan Hongyu and Fu Changsheng, pondering something unknown.

Fu Changsheng disembarked from the warship into the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers, tapped his storage bag, and in an instant, with a flash of green light, the Little Cyan Snake stood upright on the ground. Following it, hundreds of Silver-Spotted Poison Snakes flew out from the Spirit Beast Bag one by one.

The crowd suddenly remembered that back then, Fu Changsheng had relied on the Silver-Spotted Poison Snakes to find the Dark River leading into Celestial Dragon City’s inner city, could these Silver-Spotted Poison Snakes also find the Spirit Stone Vein?!

Seeing Fu Changsheng filled with confidence, Shangguan Hui, who had been slightly worried and regretful, now saw that Fu Changsheng was using the same old method, chuckled coldly, already fantasizing about a river of blood in the Fu Family Territory.