Chapter 582 - The Aftermath (1/2)

Although the European Union was a leading economy that had dozens of member states, wealth wasn’t something valuable to Chen Fan. He was only a step away from attaining the Connate realm, money wasn’t something he cared for.

“But it doesn’t mean that the North Qiong Sect and North Qiong Corp don’t need it,” Chen Fan pondered with his hands on the armrests.

The power of the North Qiong Sect had expanded from China to most of Southeast Asia and had started to encroach on Europe. It could definitely take the place vacated by the Dark World Arbitration Department.

But this move would need approval from the European countries.

After all, England and France were both superpowers and they were supported by the United States. If they didn’t agree, the North Qiong Sect would only be able to run wild in Europe for a while; it would eventually be smothered by those superpowers and would have to leave in the end. Even though Chen Fan was powerful, he wouldn’t want to pick fights with them. England and France might drop their nuclear weapons if he p.i.s.sed them off.

“Apart from granting powers to the North Qiong Sect, I also want the European countries to offer North Qiong Corp a pa.s.s which allows us to enjoy the same benefits the European companies have, to spare us from any censoring,” Chen Fan said calmly.

As he listed out his conditions, Charles eventually became expressionless.

Many European forces were dissatisfied since the North Qiong Sect wanted a share in the European underground world. As for North Qiong Corp, they could easily sweep through the European markets with the Vitality Serum. By then, many medical and pharmaceutical companies would probably end in bankruptcy.

“I’m afraid the leaders wouldn’t agree with these conditions.”

Charles wiped his cold sweat off.

“Well then, I’ll stay in Europe for a little longer. I must kill the Dark Duke anyway,” Chen Fan said earnestly.

“Oh G.o.d!” Charles almost screamed.

Chen Fan had chased after the Dark Duke three times, seemingly unable to kill him. Instead, he randomly slaughtered countless powerful families and drenched the underground world in blood. If he kept killing, the entire Europe would be gone.

“Let me go and discuss with the leaders. I’ll get back to you.”

Charles left anxiously.

“Teacher, why don’t you just kill the Dark Duke?” A’Xiu wondered.

Based on her understanding, Chen Fan would never let any enemy escape, but he was still unable to kill the Dark Duke. That didn’t make sense to her. The Dark Duke couldn’t even stand a single punch from Chen Fan, how could he escape so many times?

“Master is doing it on purpose! If the Dark Duke is alive, the European countries will still have a thread of hope and they wouldn’t rush into a dangerous situation. On the other hand, if he dies, they will ask the United States for help and there won’t be any more negotiations.”

The others nodded as Yukis.h.i.+ro Sa explained.

“It’s mainly because I’m too lazy,” Chen Fan said and everyone was speechless.

The real reason was that Chen Fan couldn’t track down the Dark Duke within a short period of time. He seemed to be using some secret arts to hide in a different world. Besides, Chen Fan wanted to see if the Blood Ancestor did exist. If he killed the Dark Duke, he would lose the lead to the Blood Ancestor.

“Don’t worry about the Dark Duke. I’ve left a tracing mark on him, so I will know when he comes out. He has received severe injuries so I guess he won’t be showing up in a few years.”

Chen Fan stretched his body.

After dealing with the other matters, Chen Fan started to look at the gains from the battle.

Setting aside the enormous wealth the Dark World Arbitration Department had, the Winter Palace alone was worth hundreds of millions.

It was much more when compared to North Qiong Corp’s a.s.sets. Besides, the Dark World Arbitration Department had plundered the Earth for a few centuries and their warehouse was filled with gold, gems, emeralds, diamonds and other rare treasures, which were all hard currencies the Dark World Arbitration Department had from all over the world and could probably sell at a good price. Needless to mention that the Dark World Arbitration Department also controlled shares of many consortiums and deeds around the world.

“However, those shares and deeds might not be recognized by the consortiums and countries, and they only represent worldly treasures. The treasures that are really useful for me are the Spirit Artifacts and the Spirit Medicines.”

Chen Fan then took out a few Spirit Artifacts from the Blade Strengthening Gourd.

The Forlorn Crimson.

Blood Knight’s saber, which was said to have been previously owned by the French royalty and was made by a cultivator from Northern Europe. There was blood of the Blood Ancestor on the saber and it was so sharp that it could cut through diamonds. It was a low grade Spirit Artifact.

The Staff of Death.

The Dharma Treasure of the Earl of Terror, it was the staff Anubis had given to his high priest. There were two cursed gems on the head of the staff which were powerful enough to kill an Immortal State Warrior. It was also a low grade Spirit Artifact.

The Decapitator’s Axe.

The weapon used by the Undead G.o.d of War Barr, that the Consul of the Roman Empire had asked a Saint to make. Seven runes had been engraved on the axe which could increase its power by seventy times once activated. It was a low grade Spirit Artifact as well.

Those three artifacts had been obtained from the arbitrators. Some were Divine Artifacts of ancient Deities and some were weapons the Saints had left behind, but they were all Spirit Artifacts.

And yet, the artifact that impressed Chen Fan the most was the last one:

The Angel’s Thirteen Octaves.

The dagger of the Devil of Death. It was a weapon made by the ancient G.o.d of the Tigris and Euphrates from the rib of an angel, and there were thirteen curses carved on its blade. It had been stained with the blood of several Deities and Earth Level Deities, earning the name “G.o.d-killing Dagger.” It was a mid-grade Spirit Artifact.