CHAPTER 1237: CHAPTER 842: TIGER SECT AND DRAGON SECT

As the flames just touched the corpses of these men, in the next moment, the bodies were instantly engulfed in flames. Within just a few breaths, the corpses were burned completely to ashes.

Moreover, the most terrifying aspect was that while the flames burned the corpses to ashes, they left the flowers and branches on the bodies unharmed. As soon as the bodies were burned clean, the flames extinguished.

Behind Liu Hun, the middle-aged man watched this scene with a look of shock on his face. Although he was aware that there were many cultivators in Huaxia and that some of their powers were strong, those powerful individuals were usually old and nearly immortal, and he had never heard of anyone being able to conjure such terrifying flames from thin air.

In front of him stood someone who looked young but had incredibly frightening power, was capable of controlling insects and ants, and possessed such terrifying Flame Power—it was indeed shocking.

"Thank you for saving my life, young hero. If we meet again, there will definitely be a reward. If you have no other matters, I will take my leave now." The middle-aged man hesitated for a moment before raising his head and speaking to Liu Hun awkwardly.

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned to leave; however, Liu Hun wasn’t about to let the man leave so easily. With a thought, the insects and ants from earlier appeared again from nowhere, directly blocking the man’s path.

"Young hero, truly, I have nothing on me. But if you let me meet Liu Hun, the chairman of Tianhe Company, I can ask him to give you money—one million isn’t enough, then ten million, ten million isn’t enough, then it’ll be a hundred million. Whatever your price, there won’t be any issue." Seeing the insects in front of him, the middle-aged man was almost in tears, turning back to face Liu Hun helplessly.

Listening to the man’s words, Liu Hun felt several black lines appearing on his forehead. If this man met someone else today and if the other person agreed to his words, maybe he would actually bring someone to Liu Hun asking for money later. And given the old man’s words, the person would probably ask for an exorbitant price, putting Liu Hun in a predicament whether he gave money or not.

"Do I look like someone who is short of money?" Although Liu Hun knew the man was looking for him, he did not plan to reveal his identity at this moment. He wanted to see what the man wanted with him.

"Well, young hero, besides money, if you want anything else, whether it’s beauties or cultivation resources, you can ask Liu Hun for them. As long as you let me go today, everything will be negotiable." Hearing Liu Hun’s words, the middle-aged man became somewhat anxious.

If Liu Hun really didn’t let him leave today, it would be like jumping out of a wolf’s den only to fall into a tiger’s lair. Damn, this was just too deceptive.

For someone of Liu Hun’s age to possess such terrifying power, money was truly not lacking. After all, in the middle-aged man’s view, Liu Hun could easily join any force and have access to all these things. But he now had no cards left to play to persuade Liu Hun. "Enough, don’t give me useless talk. You should know what I want, so stop trying to play mind games with me. If you don’t speak the truth, I don’t mind extracting the memory from your mind myself, but that would leave you as a fool." Liu Hun impatiently said to the man in front of him.

Even though the person he was looking for was indeed him, Liu Hun still wasn’t sure if the matter the man sought was good or bad. So before he decided to reveal his identity, he needed to understand the situation.

"You... didn’t you already know? These people were from the United States Central Intelligence Agency." The middle-aged man’s face became somewhat embarrassed, hearing Liu Hun bring up this matter.

"Why did they want to capture you, and what exactly is your identity? Why do you insist on finding Liu Hun, chairman of Tianhe Company, when he’s merely a small-time entrepreneur?" Liu Hun frowned slightly, then looked at the middle-aged man in front of him and asked.

"I am the leader of Tiger Sect, but because of some problems among domestic high-level officials, Tiger Sect was framed, leading to its complete decline now. The Central Intelligence Agency captured me just for something I took from them, but I’ve already sent it to Liu Hun by email, and even I don’t know exactly what it is sent in the email. Aside from handing over what I got from CIA, I just want him to help rebuild Tiger Sect as it’s partly my responsibility it fell." At this point, the middle-aged man knew he had to explain the situation to Liu Hun, or else he wouldn’t be allowed to leave.

So he reluctantly told Liu Hun roughly what was going on.

Even if Liu Hun wanted to acquire the item, he’d have to find Liu Hun, not him.

"Problems among domestic high-level officials?" Liu Hun’s eyes narrowed slightly; at this moment, he wondered if what he was seeing was a deliberate setup from the other side.

But Liu Hun thought it over carefully; no one was aware of his whereabouts, and tonight was an impromptu decision to bring Yao Yu to this place without planning or telling anyone. So if it was a setup, it seemed unlikely, though Liu Hun couldn’t rule out the possibility since the person in front of him didn’t recognize him.

"You should stop asking about this matter. Although your abilities are impressive and your talent in cultivation is great, knowing about this matter would not be a blessing for you. It was because Tiger Sect accidentally learned about it that we ended up in this Realm, and this is my punishment. I don’t want your curiosity costing you, a young powerhouse, dearly. You are, after all, a Huaxia citizen. If other countries act against us someday, perhaps you can lend some strength." The middle-aged man showed a calm expression and spoke to Liu Hun slowly.

Upon hearing the man’s words, Liu Hun pondered for a moment, but deep inside, surprise flickered in his eyes. From the way the person spoke just now, it was evident he wasn’t lying about this matter.

This made Liu Hun even more curious; if a mysterious force wanted to strike at the Tiger Sect mentioned by the man, evidently, this person was not one of them, or he wouldn’t have ended up in such a condition.

"I have two more questions. First, do you not know Liu Hun?" Liu Hun squinted his eyes halfway, then continued to look at the middle-aged man in front of him.

"I’ve been fleeing abroad for the past few months, where would I have the time to follow domestic news? I only know of this matter. As for Liu Hun himself, I really don’t recognize him, but you being from the Southeast Province should know Liu Hun, right? I hear he’s quite famous both domestically and abroad now." The middle-aged man looked at Liu Hun with a hopeful expression.

What he was saying was mainly intended to persuade Liu Hun to let him go so he could relay the information to Liu Hun, chairman of the Tianhe Company.

"Second question, I’ve only heard of the Dragon Sect domestically, why have I never heard of Tiger Sect?" Liu Hun’s expression was calm, but his eyes firmly locked onto the middle-aged man.

If the man’s expression showed even a hint of hesitation, Liu Hun would not hesitate to eliminate him.

Fortunately, after speaking, the middle-aged man’s eyes also revealed a few traces of doubt and heaviness as he looked at Liu Hun; after a while, he finally replied in a deep voice to Liu Hun: "Seeing that you know about Dragon Sect, it seems your identity isn’t simple either. If you are with them, then losing to you today leaves me speechless."

"What if I tell you, I’m not with them, rather, I have conflicts with them." This time, Liu Hun completely believed the old man’s words.

"If that’s the case, then I’ll choose to trust you this time, since even if I don’t tell you, you could find out everything upon investigation!" The middle-aged man exhaled a sigh of relief hearing Liu Hun speak.

Because if Liu Hun was really with them, there would be no need for him to lie at all—he’d just have to capture him and deliver him to the authorities without the need for further talk.

After pausing, the middle-aged man raised his head and took a deep breath, speaking solemnly to Liu Hun: "Tiger Sect and Dragon Sect originally belonged to the same family; it’s just that our names differ. Tiger Sect handles foreign special matters, while Dragon Sect is responsible for domestic ones—it’s that simple. But when I accidentally learned about their affairs, I informed all my brothers in Tiger Sect, and someone betrayed me, leading to my persecution abroad. Sadly for my Tiger Sect brothers, many are now in prison with unclear release prospects—it’s my fault. Without me, they wouldn’t have been in such straits."