Chapter 516: Violent Negotiation (1/2)

Lin Mu gazed at the man and his mannerisms. He had expected him to react a bit differently than this, but reckoned that this was the persona that man had adapted.

”Well, you see… I have certain tasks I need to do that can be considered risky. And thus I want your help with them.” Lin Mu stated.

”What kind of tasks do you mean, brother? Is it hunting for beasts?” Jiao Fang asked.

”Not exactly… what I need is… for you to distract the guards while I get close to the vaults.” Lin Mu revealed with a straight face.

Jiao Fang's face stiffened for a moment before he broke out in laughter.

”Ahahaha! Brother Wu Lian surely knows how to joke. You got, now do tell me what is it that you truly need.” Jiao Fang replied.

”I already stated what I wanted.” Lin Mu said.

Jiao Fang's smile now went away as he assumed a more calm expression.

”Brother Wu Lian must know that certain words should not be uttered in the sect, and these are the very words. Doing so would result in some harsh punishments by the sect. I'm sure you do not want that, do you?” Jiao Fang replied.

”No, this is exactly what I want. And I want you to help with this.” Lin Mu spoke in a straight tone.

The corner of Jiao Fang's mouth twitched, but he did not falter.

”Say, I do consider this… but what reason should I have to accept something that clearly goes against the rules of the sect and would invite the ire of the disciplinary department?” Jiao Fang questioned.

”Because, a certain someone knocked out the guards, broke into the third Treasure pavilion and stole the page of a certain book by the name of Yulong's Mnemonics.” Lin Mu answered, much to the shock of Jiao Fang.

”Ahahah! Brother Wu Lian's jokes are getting much better. Why would I do something so vile as this?” Jiao Fang asked while secretly clenching his fist.

Lin Mu did not respond straight away but instead pulled out a diary from his spatial storage ring, before holding it out on display.

”I'd guess to find the next clue to the inheritance of Yulong.” Lin Mu replied.

The moment Lin Mu finished his sentence, he sensed a wave of spirit Qi emanating from Jiao Fang's body. This was his spirit sense, and it moved around in a circular manner.

'Oh? His spirit sense is rather long for a Qi refining realm cultivator… no wait, it's not…' Lin Mu thought as he then saw the man's aura rising.

Fang Jiao's expression turned cold as he suddenly shot towards Lin Mu, his fist stretched out at the front.

”So you really were hiding your cultivation base,” Lin Mu said as he felt Jiao Fang's spirit Qi fluctuations which clearly put him at the peak stage of the core condensation realm.

The man in front of him was already eligible to become an elder, yet had been hiding his cultivation base.

”DIE!” Jiao Fang said in a fierce tone.

Lin Mu though, did not flinch at his attack and merely tilted his head, easily dodging the punch. Then in one swift motion, he sent out a palm to Jiao Fang's side.

~shua~