"Who are you? What are you here for?"

Bian Kaiyu's expression was clearly visible, seemingly very annoyed.

In the video released by the Shadow Sound Stone, every wrinkle on Bian Kaiyu's face was vividly captured. The angle and position directly faced the two men, clearly showing any expression on their faces. Zhao Dongming wore a nervous and obsequious smile.

"You must be the esteemed Bian Kaiyu, right? I am Zhao Dongming, a follower of the young Lord Long Qiushui, and both my lord and I come from the Heavenly Realm. We would like to propose a trade with you."

Bian Kaiyu's expression remained indifferent, but he glanced at the direction of the Shadow Sound Stone, and from that glance, a hint of cunning and deceit was evident. All who saw this scene couldn't help but cry out in surprise, followed by a wave of hisses.

It was evident that although Bian Kaiyu appeared indifferent, he had already set up the Shadow Sound Stone ready to record the scene.

This indicated that he had anticipated the other party's actions and had made corresponding preparations.

"Too crafty!"

"Really cunning!"

"Shameless, but I like it—always keep evidence to avoid future disputes."

Whispers spread through the crowd.

By now, the faces of Long Qiushui and Zhao Dongming had turned from pale to livid, their guilt incontrovertible.

Zhang Shuangshuang, Tong Ying, and Fang Hongyan, three women, also wore looks of disbelief; they had been completely unaware of this matter. Had they known in advance, they would have certainly advised Long Qiushui against collaborating with the native cultivators of the Heavenly Realm.

Not to mention that these natives were inherently greedy and ruthless. If word of this got out, it would be a fatal blow to Long Qiushui's reputation!

How could they engage in such a taboo act? It was utterly foolish!

Even Zhang Shuangshuang, a loyal follower of Long Qiushui, showed a look of pain. She did not want to witness this scenario; she hoped her lord was a great hero who could learn from shame and valiantly defeat Chu Mo head-on!

But now...everything had completely deviated from the right path. Long Qiushui was heading down a point of no return that could not be stopped.

At this moment, the conversation in the Shadow Sound Stone continued.

"A trade? What trade? I never conduct trades with your kind. Where did you hear about me? You must have had a reason to find me here. However, my price is not something you can afford. Leave."

Bian Kaiyu said coldly.

"Senior, the lord whom I follow had an ancestor who, three thousand years ago, made a trade with you. I wonder, do you still remember it?"

"Hmm? Three thousand years ago? The last time the heavenly road was opened?" Bian Kaiyu frowned slightly, then suddenly said, "Was it the incident where a young lord from the Lu Family was killed? That person... Oh, I remember now, he was also a Dragon. Why do your Dragon family members have such depraved morals, always scheming behind others?"

The crowd erupted in a commotion, and Lu Hongxue, who had been quite composed, suddenly had tears in her eyes! Her gaze towards Long Qiushui was filled with hatred!

Three thousand years ago, a promising young lord of the Lu Family died on the heavenly road. There were rumors then that this young lord from the Lu Family was plotted against by a cultivator from the Heavenly Realm, but there was no evidence. In the end, the matter faded away.

The downfall of a genius was indeed regrettable but was also inevitable. The Lu Family had not pursued the matter further, only to discover today that it had actually been done by an ancestor of the Long Family!

Long Qiushui pursed his lips, his face ashen, remaining silent. The person he now hated the most was not Chu Mo, nor Bian Kaiyu, but Zhao Dongming right by his side!

This damned bastard had actually spilled everything! Isn't that idiotic? I asked you to hire someone to commit murder; who asked you to reveal every single detail?

Zhao Dongming felt his brain blank at that moment, completely unable to think; his mind echoed with only two words—"It's over!"

In the footage from the Shadow Sound Stone, Zhao Dongming smiled and said, "The grievances in the Cultivation Realm are countless, and one or two more won't make a difference. If Elder is willing to take on this transaction, we are willing to offer two million premium Heavenly Crystals."

"Who are you targeting?" Bian Kaiyu asked indifferently.

"Chu Mo!" Zhao Dongming finally uttered the name.

Although everyone already knew, the moment Zhao Dongming mentioned the name in the footage, it still caused a stir among those watching.

Bian Kaiyu scoffed, "You really do know my price, huh? But two million won't cut it. That was the price three thousand years ago. Besides, the person you want killed, I've heard has extremely high combat capabilities among the younger generation. Two million is definitely out of the question."

Zhao Dongming pondered a moment then placed a storage pouch in front of Bian Kaiyu, saying, "Inside here are five million premium Heavenly Crystals. We trust Elder's reputation and would like to pay in advance, as long as Elder agrees to kill Chu Mo. Afterwards… we will have further thanks for you."

In the footage, Bian Kaiyu's breathing quickened for a moment, then he glanced at the storage pouch and stated faintly, "Alright, I'll take this deal."

Then it showed Zhao Dongming bidding farewell and leaving, followed by Bian Kaiyu chuckling at the Shadow Sound Stone; the footage ended abruptly there.

All around was now deadly silent.

Everyone fell silent.

Yiyi and Chu Qing's gaze turned ice-cold as they looked at Long Qiushui.

At that moment, Bian Kaiyu, held in Chu Mo's hand, seemed eager to earn merits and loudly said, "That Shadow Sound Stone from three thousand years ago, I have it too! Lord Chu, that stone is in a golden box deep within the storage ring…"

Chu Mo pulled out the golden box, "This one?"

Bian Kaiyu replied, "Yes, exactly that one!"

Without hesitation, Chu Mo threw the golden box toward Lu Hongxue far away.

Lu Hongxue caught the box and then looked deeply at Chu Mo, even bowing to him, "Young Master Chu, I owe you a favor!"

As Lu Hongxue spoke, he tucked the golden box away and then turned to Long Qiushui, "Long Qiushui, this debt is not on you, I won't settle it with you for now." With that, Lu Hongxue, along with his followers, turned and left. As he walked, he said, "Young Master Chu, if there's anything in the Heavenly Realm, just send a message to the Lu Family. I, Lu Hongxue, will give it my all!"

"Fair enough," Chu Mo responded.

At that moment, everyone's gaze focused on Long Qiushui.

Long Qiushui's complexion turned dark blue, standing there, locking eyes with Chu Mo.

Bian Kaiyu's head whispered, "Lord Grandpa, during the fight could you please be careful not to bump into me? You see... I've already lost the sovereign's powers. If you accidentally knock me, I'll be dead…"

"…" Chu Mo's mouth twitched, and he directly tied Bian Kaiyu's head around his waist, appearing somewhat creepy, as he stepped towards Long Qiushui.

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