CHAPTER 790: CHAPTER 487: THE GIANT BLADE_2

The guests in the display room were all drawn to the spectacle, each of them looking over.

Xukun Tianlin appeared nearby with a flash.

His expression became calm as he indifferently said, "Yunhuo Liaoyun, you actually dared to come to Donghuang Island. Good, you’ve saved me the trouble of finding you."

"What do you want?" Ji Xinghuo frowned.

Xukun Tianlin looked around the room.

Even though he didn’t speak, his arrogant gaze radiated an intention to dismiss, but everyone present was a guest of Yunhuo Xiao, each a top-notch powerhouse, unfazed by Xukun Tianlin’s reputation, they continued to watch the drama unfold.

"Come with me," Xukun Tianlin turned back to Ji Xinghuo and said sternly, "if you have the guts."

"Speak plainly."

Ji Xinghuo wasn’t buying his act at all.

A flash of anger crossed Xukun Tianlin’s eyes, but this was Yunhuo Xiao’s territory, and they were on Donghuang Island, so he dared not act recklessly.

"Cang Ya must have told you," Xukun Tianlin suppressed his temper, lowering his stance as even his voice softened, "we bear no grudge against each other, and the Azure Sky Ring is not something you should possess. If you can return it, I can offer you compensation, and the Xukun Family will owe you a favor."

Although he spoke softly, everyone in the display room heard him clearly.

Azure Sky Ring!

The crowd suddenly realized.

This Apocalypse Three Stars treasure was extremely well-known in the Bibo Dragon Domain, and everyone was aware that it was one of the Xukun Family’s prized treasures.

From the sound of it, the Azure Sky Ring had fallen into the hands of Yunhuo Liaoyun?

No wonder...

The Xukun Family had lost the Azure Sky Ring. Not only was it a significant loss, but it was also a blow to their prestige. They would surely find a way to reclaim it.

"Forget about the favor."

Ji Xinghuo deduced from the Xukun Family’s manner that their so-called favor was nothing more than a blank check, a fool’s bargain.

Xukun Tianlin’s expression changed.

But before he could object, Ji Xinghuo continued, "The Azure Sky Ring can be returned to you, but you need to show some sincerity."

"Eight hundred thousand Ether Crystals," Xukun Tianlin stated the price.

Ji Xinghuo shook his head.

He held up two fingers, "I hate to haggle. You want the Azure Sky Ring back, that’s fine. Bring two million Ether Crystals, otherwise forget it."

This was already a concession on his part.

The value of the Azure Sky Ring was certainly more than two million Ether Crystals. If it went to the Cangming Auction, it could hope for three million.

"Impossible."

Xukun Tianlin flatly stated it was not acceptable.

One reason was the price was too high; although the Dragon King had agreed to pay the bulk, Xukun Tianlin had to contribute thirty percent himself and he couldn’t afford six hundred thousand Ether Crystals. The second reason was that repurchasing the Azure Sky Ring at such a high price would be too detrimental to the family’s prestige.

Xukun Tianlin looked at Ji Xinghuo and asked in a serious tone, "No room for negotiation?"

"I don’t want to repeat myself."

Ji Xinghuo refused plainly.

Xukun Tianlin’s face hardened, the semblance of a forced smile he had been maintaining vanished completely. He glanced at Cang Ya beside him, "Since you refuse the goodwill of the Xukun Family, I hope you won’t regret it. I will personally reclaim the Azure Sky Ring."

This was a blatant threat.

Those present couldn’t help but sweat for Ji Xinghuo, feeling that he was being too irrational, and that he should have continued the negotiations.

Xukun Tianlin had the renowned Xukun Family behind him, which, despite its current decline, was still a formidable entity for a Sixth Rank Mutant, not something even a Shepherd Star Saint would provoke lightly.

Yet Ji Xinghuo remained composed, mocking, "If I could defeat you once, I can defeat you again. Do you have anything else you’d like to gift me?"

"We’ll see what you’re capable of," Xukun Tianlin seemed unfazed by the provocation, nor did he argue, "you’d better hide on Donghuang Island forever and not give me a chance."

Xukun Tianlin couldn’t act rashly on Donghuang Island with the Bibo Dragon Emperor presiding.

But once off the island...

After saying his piece, Xukun Tianlin turned and left, exiting the display room whose space had been sealed, and immediately vanished into the void.

Cang Ya reminded, "Liaoyun, from what I know of Xukun Tianlin, he won’t just wait for you to leave Donghuang Island before acting. Also, the Xukun Family won’t let him go it alone; surely a Seventh Rank Mutant will make a move."

"I understand," Ji Xinghuo nodded.

Zhi Ying, who had been silent throughout, asked, "Would our esteemed guests like to continue viewing the Lord’s collection?"

"No need, thank you."

Having seen what he was interested in, Ji Xinghuo asked Zhi Ying to arrange a room since the only item that captured his attention was the Thunderclap Ship-Slicing Blade.

Xingban Lan left first, and the other guests dispersed as well.

The conflict between Yunhuo Liaoyun and the Xukun Family over the Azure Sky Ring soon spread throughout Donghuang Island.

In a guest room at Zhu Xing Lake Manor.

Ji Xinghuo sat alone on the balcony enjoying the lake view, yet his focus was in virtualization, activating his Macro Heavenly Eye. His gaze pierced through the void, tracking Xukun Tianlin hundreds of kilometers away to a private manor.

There was indeed a Shepherd Star Saint there, but it wasn’t a True Dragon or a Dragon Lord.

It was a female dan person.

Plain in appearance, she sat in the meditation room with her eyes slightly closed, cultivating spiritual energy—likely a Shepherd Star Saint recruited by the Xukun Family. Xukun Tianlin appeared outside the meditation room and after greeting her respectfully was allowed to enter.

The two began to converse.

Ji Xinghuo activated his Microscopic Perception, mapping all information within a hundred meters in his mind, capturing the sound waves, and clearly hearing the two’s conversation.

A moment later.

Xukun Tianlin exited the meditation room while the woman, referred to as "Senior Xia Wei," pondered for several minutes before closing her eyes to continue her cultivation.

"A Seventh Rank First Dan Flame King!" Ji Xinghuo was on high alert.