Chapter 106 - Tiangge City
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Even the usually genial Lin Yuan found herself unable to bear any longer.
She looked at Jin Sheng with a mix of pity and amusement, and said with a bitter smile,
âPerhaps it would be best if you, Thirteen Swords, kept quiet from this point forward.
When Fang Geyu was only ten, she managed to infuriate Master Huai Bei of the Golden Ray Monastery with just her sharp tongue.
He vomited blood to the tune of three litres, his mental state was hindered, and he died on the eve of his tribulation, his lifespan exhausted.â
Jin Shengâs eyelid twitched, and he looked at Fang Geyu as if she were a venomous snake, his face carrying a hint of horror.
âWasnât Master Huai Bei supposed to have died peacefully in his sleep?
You mean to tell me his tribulation failed because this little wretch got him worked up to death!â
Fang Geyu hummed noncommittally, her expression not one of shame but rather of pride.
Baili An covered his face helplessly and said, âAlright, alright, Miss Fang, Iâm already aware of your intentions today.
However, I am sorry, but the Mountain Seal cannot be given to you because it was the dying wish of my father.â
âDonât be so heartless~â Clearly strong-arm tactics would not work, so the young lass decided it was time to start her soft persuasion and charm offensive.
With a knowing look in her eyes, she said, âI understand, the treasures of Divine Treasure within the mountains are countless, and the spiritual veins for cultivation are too numerous to count.
Your reluctance to part with the Mountain Seal is only natural.
Rest assured, my family has been in commerce for generations; we are not bandits.
We will not take your Mountain Seal for nothing.
If you entrust the Mountain Seal to me, I am willing to trade Tiangge City for it.
How about it?
Itâs a fair exchange, isnât it?â
Before Baili An could reply, as he was still pondering what sort of city Tiangge City was and whether it was all that impressiveâŚ
Jin Sheng, who had been muttering discontentedly to himself, suddenly shouted in surprise, making him drop his sword.
He looked at the girl as if she was wasting her familyâs fortune and exclaimed, âAre you joking again?!
Thatâs Tiangge City!â
The girl gave him a cold, sideways glance, âScrap iron, shut up!â
Jin Sheng was even too concerned to pick up his sword and instead nudged Baili An with his elbow and urged him anxiously,
âAgree to it!
Agree to it!
Itâs not just a good deal; youâre making a fortune.
Better than guarding a worthless mountain.
Let me tell you, owning Tiangge City is like owning the wealth of three kingdoms!â
At this, Lin Yuan and Lin Guiyuanâs gazes also shifted, their hearts fluctuating with unease, thinking that faced with the allure of Tiangge City, no one would be able to resist such a tremendous temptation.
âSorry, I refuse,â Baili An responded with a refusal.
âRefuse?!
Are you out of your mind?â Jin Shengâs eyes bulged with urgency!
âHmmâŚâ The girl surprisingly didnât get angry; instead, she pointed her slender finger at Jin Sheng.
âSeeing the stupid look on this kidâs face, itâs clear he doesnât know what Tiangge City represents.
Scrap iron, explain it to him, and donât doubt me, Iâm very serious.â
âThereâs no need to waste time,â responded Baili An, his demeanor unswaying under Lin Yuanâs calm expression.
The girl slowly exhaled, her eyes like cold stars forming two flames of style.
She gave a resplendent and icy smile,
âDo you really think you have the ability to protect this Mountain Realm?
Although you reached the Open Yuan Realm by the young age of sixteen, you depend mostly on the Mountain Spirit Power passed on to you by the old man, the Mountain Father.
Besides that, you are useless.
With those frail hands of yours, what exactly can you protect?â
It was ironic to hear Fang Geyu, who was at Ninth Grade of the Seeking Dao, lecturing and mocking someone of the Open Yuan Realm.
Baili Anâs expression remained without much fluctuation: âWhether I can protect it or not is something Iâll only know after Iâve tried.
If I havenât even started and already lost to temptation, that would be the real failure.â
The girl chuckled, âIf you really had the ability, why couldnât you change the cruel reality when the Mountain Realm encountered calamity?
If it were meâŚ
I would never let such things happen.â
Baili An shook his head, âNo, you are wrong.
In fact, you wouldnât even know when the calamity struck, and by the time you rushed here, it would be too late.â
After he finished speaking, Baili An seemed to catch a fleeting moment of shock across the girlâs features, but it disappeared without a trace in an instant.
She smiled slightly, about to speak, but Baili An interrupted, âI thinkâŚ
the Mountain Father chose me as the new master of Kongcang Mountain for a reason related to that ancient well filled with the Star Sea.â
Fang Geyu was taken aback, her proud face losing its composure somewhat, âYou meanâŚ
youâve been down that well?â
Then she quickly asked, âWhat did you see?!â
Baili An replied, âI have seen more than you have, hence the Mountain Seal is mine, not yours.â
Although his words might seem heartless, it was the truth.
Ordinary people would probably have given up at this point, to avoid self-inflicted distress.
But Fang Geyu was no ordinary person; she was stubborn.
âEnough with the nonsense!
If youâre a man, speak with your strength!â She lost her final trace of patience,
With a slap to her Qiankun Bag, a towering Mecha giant stood between the trees, wielding a Battle Axe with a majestic presence.
Although the Mecha had no soul within it and showed no sign of life, it emitted the formidable strength of the peak of the Open Yuan Realm.
The girl twirled her fingernail and said with a proud smile, âIâm not going to bully youâthis is the weakest Mecha warrior in Shifang City.
If you can smash it, I wonât say another word and will leave right away.â
The girl had a special magical mirror, known as the Peeping Realm, which she used to pry into Cultivatorsâ bone age and Cultivation Realm.
She could tell at a glance that Baili An was at the first grade of the Open Yuan Realm, and taking out a Mecha of the peak of the Open Yuan Realm would take care of him easilyâit was delightfully simple.
Baili An gasped softly, his eyes slightly glowing as he surveyed the Mecha that did not budge without its masterâs command.
His dark eyes sparkled with contemplative light.
Jin Sheng, with a solemn expression, reminded him, âShifang City is renowned throughout the world for its Mechanical Technique.
Even though its overall strength is less than that of the Three Sects, it has countless Mecha, and even the City Guard Mecha possesses the strength of the Tribulation Realm.
Although this Mecha here is just a low-ranked one, its special material and formidable strength make it extremely tough.
It doesnât fear pain or death, making it very difficult to deal with.
This lassâŚ
sheâs determined not to go.
Why donât you just give in to her?â
Even at this critical juncture, Jin Sheng couldnât help urging Baili An to seize the âdelicious steamed bun.â
Baili An flatly ignored Jin Shengâs last remark and smiled at the girl, âThis Mecha is indeed uniquely made, but I observe that inside the Mecha there is no soul, and its agility and strength are far lesser than that of humans.
If I were to fight against it, it would be somewhat unfair to you, Miss Fang.â
The girl laughed with a snort, âYouâre overthinking it.
With your weak constitution that even fears sunbathing, how could my Mecha be at a disadvantage?â
Baili An replied, âHow about this then?
Give me ten days; within ten days, Iâll also build a Mecha to fight against yours, and weâll let them decide who wins.â
âYouâre going to build a Mecha?!â
Fang Geyu sounded as if she had just heard the worldâs biggest joke.
A layman claiming he would build a Mecha within ten days to fight against a Mecha from Shifang City?!