Chapter 145: What on Earth is the Jin Family Trying to Do?

Unsurprisingly, Huang Qizheng nodded.

Su Yizhao fell silent!

What on earth did the Jin family want to accomplish?

As if guessing his thoughts, Huang Qizheng said, "The Patriarch would like to invite Fellow Daoist Su for a visit!"

In a flash, Su Yizhao’s mind raced through numerous possibilities.

The Jin family was threatening him!

If he refused, anyone associated with him would inevitably face threats!

Take Gou Haitian, for instance; take Chi Xiangdong, for another!

Moreover, such threats were ones outsiders could not intervene to help with!

Challenges and duels within the sect were entirely normal and fair.

However, this kind of intimidation could manifest as a severe beating, maiming, or even costing someone their life!

What would ultimately happen depended entirely upon his own attitude!

Su Yizhao’s stance was resolute.

He shook his head and replied, "I truly have no time right now!"

The smile on Huang Qizheng’s face froze!

Suddenly!

His right hand formed a blade, and he slashed fiercely toward his own left arm!

Su Yizhao’s expression shifted, and he cried out in shock, "No!"

"Crack!"

With a soft sound, a spray of blood surged forth!

Huang Qizheng’s left arm was severed entirely from the shoulder, crashing onto the arena floor with a dull thud!

The surrounding cultivators were stunned!

Ruthless!

Truly ruthless!

Huang Qizheng neither stanched the bleeding nor treated the pain!

Large beads of sweat rapidly gathered on his forehead, turning into streams that washed down his handsome face!

The blood transitioned from a forceful jet to a slow, steady trickle.

On the arena floor, a pool of blood exuded a fishy stench and radiated heat!

In theory, after reaching the Eight-Void Realm, a severed limb could be regrown, but it required an immense amount of resources and time!

And in the world of immortal cultivation, where could one afford to waste so much time and resources?

Staring at him, Su Yizhao asked, "Why?"

Huang Qizheng managed a bitter smile. "Coercing you out here was my own arbitrary decision. Since you refuse to go, the fault is mine. Paying with my left arm—how is that?"

Su Yizhao remained silent!

Chi Xiangdong shouted from beneath the ring, "You're ruthless! We'll let it go this time!"

Gou Haitian also regained his composure, stared at Huang Qizheng, and nodded!

When a man severed his own arm, what more could one demand?

Su Yizhao nodded. "Fellow Daoist Huang, you are too foolish!"

Huang Qizheng turned around and walked away. "Fellow Daoist Su, you don't understand!"

With those words, he straightened his back and strode out of the crowd!

He did not even glance at the severed arm lying on the arena.

Since he was paying the price, he naturally would not reattach it!

Watching his retreating figure, Su Yizhao could not help but fall into deep contemplation!

What kind of magnetic pull did this Jin family possess?

In the depths of his mind, the Divine Deer’s voice resounded: "Kid, why not go take a look at the Jin family?"

Su Yizhao shook his head!

"I will not compromise! Judging by their style of doing things, they are truly not for me!"

The Divine Deer chuckled, "Then wipe them out!"

Su Yizhao was dumbfounded!

This goofy deer seemed to harbor a massive amount of killing intent!

However, how was he supposed to wipe them out?

By bragging?

It would make far more sense for someone from the Jin family to come and wipe *him* out!

Meanwhile, the surrounding onlookers snapped out of their stupor and broke into heated discussions.

"Is that the infamous Brothel Scoundrel?"

"Hush! Forget that title, he'll fly into a rage! The Jin family's young master was beaten half to death right in the middle of the street precisely because of that moniker!"

"Damn, is that even possible? The Jin family is definitely going to kill him!"

"That's the part that defies comprehension. Not only has the Jin family not killed him, but they are also desperately inviting him for a visit—and it's an invitation from the Patriarch himself!"

"A personal invitation from the Patriarch? Wouldn't anyone jump at the chance and run over eagerly?"

"Too bad this guy refuses to play along. He's rejected them three times in a single day!"

"Then he is dead for sure!"

Hearing these murmurs, Su Yizhao felt utterly helpless!

They were pressing him step by step!

Yet!

If they wanted him to compromise, this was still not enough!

He leaped down from the stage and asked Gou Haitian, "Are you alright?"

Seeing Su Yizhao’s concern, Gou Haitian beamed and said, "Big Brother Su, it's just a flesh wound, I'm fine!"

Chi Xiangdong wore an expression of wanting to speak but hesitating, prompting Su Yizhao to turn to him and say, "If you have something to say, spit it out!"

Overjoyed, Chi Xiangdong asked, "What about our previous agreement?"

"Our agreement?" Su Yizhao recalled, "Where is your home?"

Seeing that he remembered, Chi Xiangdong happily answered, "To the east, keep heading east!"

Su Yizhao smiled. "Ah, I remember now. Your name is Chi Xiangdong, after all!"

In his mind, he asked the Divine Deer, "Lord Deer, are there any top-tier profound stone veins to the east?"

The Divine Deer replied nonchalantly, "They're everywhere!"

Hearing this, Su Yizhao felt a trace of suspicion!

What the hell!

Were top-tier profound stone veins as common as dirt on the street?

"Everywhere!"

It said it so casually!

He pressed further: "Are you serious? Time is truly precious, you know!"

"Hmph! Back in the day, Lord Deer participated in the defense wars across all realms. Where those Spirit-Devouring Demons were buried—how could I possibly not know?"

The Divine Deer grew indignant, which actually set Su Yizhao at ease!

He decided to trust it just this once!

After all, ever since the Divine Deer had awakened, it had shown no signs of harming him.

Of course, it hadn't shown any signs of helping him either!

This time, he would put it to the test!

With that thought, Su Yizhao said to Chi Xiangdong, "Very well! You lead the way!"

"I'm coming too!" Gou Haitian forced himself to stand up!

Qin Hongyi drew closer, while Feng Manyin pondered for a moment, her face also carrying a look of eager anticipation!

Su Yizhao was startled!

Chi Xiangdong had repeatedly begged him to make this trip, which clearly meant there was some troublesome matter to resolve!

This was not going for a leisure visit!

He would probably end up acting as muscle to help Chi Xiangdong return home in glorious triumph!

There might even be fights!

Therefore, Gou Haitian could not go!

His cultivation realm was simply too low!

Feng Manyin’s cultivation was adequate, but they were not particularly close. Dragging her into this messy affair felt somewhat inappropriate, didn't it?

As for Qin Hongyi!

She was impossible to shake off!

He would just have to let her tag along!

Thinking this, Su Yizhao was about to refuse when he heard Chi Xiangdong chime in, "Let's all go, everyone come along!"

"Fantastic!"

"Many thanks, Fellow Daoist Chi!"

Gou Haitian cheered aloud, only to pull at his wound, causing his face to twitch in pain!

Feng Manyin stepped closer and cupped her hands in gratitude!

Qin Hongyi wore a look of quiet entitlement, though her beautiful eyes stared intently at Feng Manyin!

Su Yizhao was left speechless!

Since the host of the journey had already spoken, naturally he could not refuse!

Chi Xiangdong said, "Since the journey ahead is long, we should take a teleportation array!"

Qin Hongyi immediately interjected, "There's no need, I have a flying profound vessel!"

Su Yizhao was astonished!

A flying profound vessel was exceptionally expensive!

How could she possibly afford one?

She still owed him three hundred million superior-grade profound stones!

A hint of bashfulness crossed Qin Hongyi's face as she explained, "Back when I was at the auction house, I didn't spend my savings on cultivation, so I just bought it for fun!"

Su Yizhao instantly realized!

Her cultivation progressed far too easily, so she naturally didn't take profound stones seriously!

No wonder she had dared to borrow three hundred million superior-grade profound stones without blinking!

Qin Hongyi flicked her left hand, producing a delicate little boat.

She executed a series of hand incantations, and the miniature boat shot up into the sky with a whistle.

The surrounding cultivators looked on with immense envy!

A flying profound vessel!

Even a single one cost at least ten million superior-grade profound stones!

The vessel in the sky gradually expanded, growing to a length of two zhang in the blink of an eye!

"Let's go!"

Qin Hongyi called out, taking the lead as she flew upward and landed inside the boat.

Su Yizhao and the others did not hesitate, shooting up into the vessel one after another!

Qin Hongyi embedded five top-tier profound stones into the slots and executed another incantation. With a piercing whistle, the flying boat sped away toward the east!

Down below, the crowd of disciples continued to discuss the scene with bitter envy.

Meanwhile, high up in the clouds, a voice echoed: "Is he truly unrelated to the Jin family?"

"Our investigations confirm that is indeed the case."

"Good! Everyone wants to recruit a monstrous talent of a realm-wide caliber!"

"I'm just afraid that if we fail to recruit him..."