"I wonder what brings Young Master Ling to visit?" Murong Qingshan said with a smile.
Ling Chen gave a slight smile and replied, "What’s the matter? Commander Murong, is this the hospitality of your mansion?"
"You jest, Young Master Ling." Murong Qingshan hastily continued, "There has been a misunderstanding between you and my son Ziyi. If I had invited you into the mansion proactively, it might have stirred criticism from outsiders. Since you are undeterred, Young Master Ling, please come in!"
After all, he was the Commander. Murong Qingshan handled the situation with ease.
"Very well!" With an undaunted expression, Ling Chen entered the Dutong Mansion.
Soon, the three of them arrived in the living room. A maid served them tea.
"What excellent tea!" Ling Chen lifted the teacup, took a sip, and praised.
Seeing how composed Ling Chen was, Murong Ziyi found it unbelievable. Does this guy not fear that they might have poisoned the tea?
Murong Qingshan nodded secretly to himself. His son was a dragon among men. But compared to Ling Chen, whether in talent or demeanor, he was lacking. It’s hard to imagine that Ling Chen came from the Eastern Domain! Even the geniuses from Qing City might not match up, right?
"Presumably, Young Master Ling didn’t come for tea, did he?" Murong Qingshan said with a smile.
Ling Chen nodded, "Since Commander Murong is busy, I’ll get straight to the point. I am here to express my gratitude to Young Master Murong!"
"Gratitude?" Both Murong Qingshan and Murong Ziyi were astonished. They both wished nothing more than to kill Ling Chen. Yet here he was, expressing thanks. Was he repaying enmity with kindness?
Ling Chen explained, "The Purple Profound Sword, I took it from Young Master Murong. It was with it that I defeated Lan Hongming in Soul City and made a name for myself there! Young Master Murong, shouldn’t I thank you?"
"Hmph, Young Master Ling, are you mocking me?" Murong Ziyi said, his face turning dark.
Ling Chen said his purpose for visiting was to give thanks. However, he brought up the Purple Profound Sword. Wasn’t this sarcasm?
Murong Qingshan’s expression also soured. "Young Master Murong is overthinking it. I truly mean to give thanks, with no intention of making a mockery," Ling Chen said with a smile.
The atmosphere turned awkward for a moment. Murong Qingshan then said, "Young Master Ling, the Purple Profound Sword is Ziyi’s beloved sword, and he is sentimental about it. Would Young Master Ling consider returning the Purple Profound Sword? We are willing to exchange it for top-grade Spirit Crystals!"
Emperor Spiritual Weapons of the finest quality could not be measured by Spirit Crystals. That’s because crafting such spiritual weapons is extremely difficult. Even with Spirit Crystals at hand, one might not be able to purchase them. Therefore, the top-grade Emperor Spiritual Weapons are incredibly precious. Keep in mind that even some eight or nine-star Emperors can only use the medium-grade Emperor Spiritual Weapons!
"Sure!" Ling Chen smiled and nodded. Upon hearing this, both Murong Qingshan and Murong Ziyi were visibly surprised. They had not expected Ling Chen to be so easy-going.
"Young Master Ling, I am willing to offer five hundred top-grade Spirit Crystals in exchange!" Murong Qingshan said with a smile.
Five hundred top-grade Spirit Crystals equal fifty thousand high-grade Spirit Crystals! The typical value of a top-grade Emperor Spiritual Weapon ranges around forty thousand high-grade Spirit Crystals. The main reason is the difficulty in crafting a top-grade Emperor Spiritual Weapon. Only a very few Artifact Refiners in Qing City would be capable of such a feat. The price he offered was indeed very high.
"Five hundred?" Ling Chen nodded his head. True to a Commander, the offer was generous.
"Is this price satisfactory to you, Young Master?" Murong Qingshan asked.
"Satisfactory, very satisfactory," Ling Chen said, barely concealing a smile.
Upon hearing this, Murong Ziyi’s face broke into a broad smile.
Murong Qingshan took out a spatial ring and flicked it toward Ling Chen, saying, "Young Master Ling, would you like to check it?"
The spatial ring was already hovering in front of Ling Chen.
Ling Chen directly took the spatial ring into his inner world and laughed, "No need. I believe, given Commander Murong’s status, you would definitely not deceive me. However, I have one more question."
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Murong Qingshan’s face showed curiosity.
Since Ling Chen had accepted his Spirit Crystals, the Purple Profound Sword was considered returned.
In his presence, Ling Chen probably didn’t have the guts to embezzle his belongings.
Otherwise, just on this count alone, he would have grounds to make a move against Ling Chen.
Although it’s impossible to kill him directly, capturing him and reporting to Lord Governor afterward would justify killing Ling Chen.
With a thought, Ling Chen summoned a purple longsword that erupted with dazzling brilliance on the sword body.
With the longsword horizontally before him, Ling Chen gently caressed it with his left hand, "Only the Purple Profound Sword is returned to you, but who will wield it?"
"Purple Robe, of course!"
Murong Qingshan was puzzled.
The Purple Profound Sword was originally Murong Ziyi’s personal sword.
Moreover, who wields the sword has nothing to do with Ling Chen!
Murong Ziyi was also baffled.
Ling Chen grinned and a round of invisible radiance burst forth from his forehead, launching a Divine Soul Attack at Murong Ziyi.
Murong Qingshan’s complexion changed.
Though he was not a Divine Thought Master, he could sense the aura of the Divine Soul Attack.
Murong Ziyi’s face turned to horror, an ominous sense making his hair stand on end.
But it was already too late.
The Divine Soul Attack was too fast.
They were only a few yards apart.
The radiant seal immediately entered Murong Ziyi’s Sea of Consciousness, attacking his Divine Soul.
Murong Ziyi’s body went limp, collapsing to the ground.
And his breath was gone completely.
Ling Chen’s Divine Soul was comparable to the mid stages of the Emperor Realm.
It was further enhanced by the fusion with Divine Soul Telekinesis.
Plus, the attack was charged with the burning power of the Red Lotus Karma Fire.
Murong Ziyi’s true cultivation was barely at the fifth later stage of the World Realm, how could his mere Divine Soul withstand such a powerful Divine Soul Attack?
Murong Qingshan stared at the deceased Murong Ziyi, also completely stunned.
He had thought Ling Chen’s Divine Soul Attack couldn’t harm Purple Robe.
Who would have thought that this Divine Soul Attack would directly annihilate Purple Robe’s Divine Soul?
His cultivation fully unleashed, Ling Chen moved with a thought and took Murong Ziyi’s body into his inner world.
Of course, a corpse could not resist.
Then, Ling Chen shot up into the sky, blasting a hole in the great hall’s roof.
He had previously shown mercy, yet Murong Ziyi was relentless, even going to Soul City to cause trouble.
Naturally, Ling Chen would hold back no longer.
Moreover, his attack was that of a Divine Soul Attack.
Launched so suddenly, Murong Qingshan could not react in time.
Murong Ziyi’s inner world contained the Nihility Purifying Fire, which Ling Chen certainly would not forsake.
However, to prevent Murong Qingshan from intervening, he chose to distance himself immediately.
In the presence of an eight-star emperor, it was purely seeking death.
No matter how fast he was, could he outpace an attack?
Ling Chen was not that naive!
He intended to create distance to facilitate his actions, nothing more!
"Ling Chen, you are courting death!"
An extremely angry voice came from below as Murong Qingshan also transformed into a beam of light, surging forth.
His beloved son was killed right before his eyes?
And even his son’s body was taken?
As a father, how could he not be furious?
Figures burst forth from all around the Dutong Mansion, their eyes filled with confusion as they watched the two of them.
The Commander Guard moreover cut off Ling Chen’s retreat!