Chapter 313: Conflic (2/2)

These were the prices the Blood Skull had set according to the levels of purity and density of the spiritual Qi in the cultivation rooms, and were actually quite fair.

Shi Qing knew that Nie Tian was part of the reason he had survived Li Langfeng in the Void Illusion Mountain Range. Furthermore, he had seen Nie Tian’s limitless potential, and didn’t want to interrupt his cultivation. Therefore, he was willing to use his authority to lower the rate in order to calm Shi Nan, even if it meant that he would have to make up for the difference himself.

“The purity and density of the spiritual Qi in a Greater Heaven stage cultivation room is several times higher than that of a Heaven stage room. I won’t be able to consume that much. It will be a waste of my spirit stones!” Shi Nan’s face flushed as he continued, “I’m at the Heaven stage, so the cultivation room I rented suits me the best!”

As seasoned and foxy as Shi Qing was, he immediately understood that Shi Nan must not have enough spirit stones to pay for the price he had just offered for a Greater Heaven stage cultivation room.

After realizing that Shi Nan was actually strapped for spirit stones, yet he still talked big and sought trouble, Shi Qing’s expression grew somewhat displeased, “So what do you want?”

Shi Nan let out a cold harrumph. “You go and tell that Hua Tian punk to stop his cultivation! He’s delayed my breakthrough. For that, he’ll come out here and apologize to me, and he won’t be allowed to use that cultivation room until I break through into the Greater Heaven stage.

Shi Qing frowned. “What?!”

At that moment, a few others who had been waiting to register and rent the cultivation rooms witnessed the conversation between Shi Qing and Shi Nan.

One of them hastily left the establishment.

Before long, the man appeared in a secluded courtyard in the Blood Skull’s headquarters, which was designated for their guest elders.

Among the decorative rocks and pagodas, Shi Hui and a few other guest elders were discussing matters, and Nie Tian was the center of their discussion.

The news of Nie Tian coming to rent a cultivation room had already spread out in the Blood Skull’s headquarters.

“The Blood Skull’s first early Heaven stage guest elder,” A man said with a sarcastic laugh. “The Blood Skull must be going backwards. I can’t believe they actually took in an early Heaven stage young man as guest elder. We, as a whole, are brought down by such disgraceful demeanor.”

“I heard that guy killed a lot of enemies with cultivation bases higher than his own. I’m afraid it won’t be long before this capable kid rides roughshod over us.”

“Who knows if that’s true. Perhaps the Blood Skull was only making a boast of his battle prowess. Cai Yuan might have granted him the guest elder’s identity only because he’s close to Pei Qiqi. Everybody knows Cai Yuan’s affection for Pei Qiqi. I’d say he’s capable of doing anything to please that woman.”

“Yeah, that’s a possibility. They only bragged about the kid’s strength to not give people a cause for gossip. I may believe that, as an early Heaven stage cultivator, he killed middle Heaven stage cultivators. However, I’ll never believe that he killed more than one late Heaven stage cultivator!”

“The Blood Skull even launched a cleansing operation against the Hunters just to rescue him.”

“We’re also the Blood Skull’s guest elders, but we never received such special treatment. This kid must be good at cultivating relationships. Considering his relationship with Pei Qiqi, I’m afraid it won’t be long before the day comes when he bosses us around.”

The group of guest elders discussed and made fun of Nie Tian.

At that moment, the man arrived from the establishment of cultivation rooms. As soon as he rushed in, he bowed respectfully to a square-faced, bearded man and said, “Lord Shi, Shi Nan is having a conflict with Hua Tian over the use of cultivation rooms.”

Shi Hui’s expression immediately sank. “The same Hua Tian who just returned with the Blood Skull?”

“Yeah, that’s him!”

“What’s happened?”

“Hua Tian consumed the spiritual Qi in his cultivation room so fast that the spell formation at the bottom of the cultivation rooms was triggered, which channeled the spiritual Qi from Shi Nan’s room into Hua Tian’s.”

Shi Hui sprang to his feet. “This little punk is too impudent!”

The group of guest elders followed Shi Hui out of the courtyard and toward the Blood Skull’s cultivation rooms.

Moments later, they arrived. Shi Qing was still trying to calm Shi Nan, telling him that when Nie Tian’s time ran out and he walked out of his room, he would have him apologize to Shi Nan.

“I heard something unpleasant has happened here.” Shi Hui strode into the establishment.

“Brother Shi.” Upon seeing Shi Hui, Shi Qing’s expression flickered slightly. Shi Qing walked up to him and said, smiling, “How come you are bothered by small things like this?”

With these words, he shot a fierce look at the informer before continuing, “You can rest assured. I’ll handle the matter properly. There’s no need to jeopardize the harmonious atmosphere over such trivial things, right? After all, you’re all guest elders of the Blood Skull.”

Shi Hui let out a cold harrumph. “Someone is riding roughshod over my nephew. How do you expect me not to be angry?! Little Nan is every bit as much a guest elder of the Blood Skull as Hua Tian is. What right does Hua Tian have to steal his spiritual Qi? Didn’t Little Nan pay enough spirit stones for that cultivation room?”

“Misunderstanding. It’s merely a misunderstanding.” Shi Qing did his utmost to reconcile.

He was well-aware that not only was Shi Hui very renowned among all of the Blood Skull’s guest elders, but he was also good at forming cliques.

Some of the guest elders even took orders from Shi Hui. If he couldn’t handle this incident properly, the unity of all the Blood Skull’s guest elders might be jeopardized.

“Tell Hua Tian to come out,” Shi Hui said impatiently.

After a moment of hesitation, Shi Qing nodded and said, “Alright, I’ll tell him to give you an explanation.”