"Ah, Canaan Academy, Wu Tianlang, I swear I will never forgive you!"
With a furious roar, Luo Nuetian delivered a powerful blow, sending Wu Tianlang flying backward. He hovered in mid-air, gazing at the lifeless Ironclad Sect disciples and elders in the valley.
A surge of grief and anger welled up within him. From this day forward, the Ironclad Sect was utterly annihilated. A surge of madness rose within him, and he telepathically transmitted his voice to the Gold and Silver Elders, who had also paused their fight.
"Gold and Silver Elders, if you still want the remaining treasures, then come with me and kill a few Canaan Academy students."
Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, the Gold and Silver Elders exchanged a glance, and the Gold Elder spoke telepathically.
"Luo Nuetian, the situation is dire. If you hand over the reward to us now, we can still guarantee your departure." He paused, then continued, under Luo Nuetian's incredulous gaze.
"If you don't agree, then the deal is void, and we two will leave immediately, no longer caring about your life or death."
"Pfft!"
Hearing this, Luo Nuetian could no longer suppress the gloom in his heart, spitting out a mouthful of blood, his face looking extremely miserable and terrifying. However, what did this matter to the Gold and Silver Elders, who had been mingling in the Black Corner Region for decades? They remained calm, waiting
for his reply. "Alright, I agree to your request. I can add one more thing: if you help me hold off Su Qian and Wu Tianlang for a quarter of an hour until I collect the corpses of my fellow disciples, I can give you double the reward, but only after I guarantee my safe departure."
Then, as if to bolster their confidence, Luo Nuetian added.
"I'm already all alone. Do you think the renowned Gold and Silver Elders would worry that I'd break my promise?"
Hearing this, the Gold and Silver Elders exchanged a glance and nodded, understanding each other's meaning. It wasn't that they truly believed the other party would keep their promise, but as Luo Nuetian said, the lone Luo Nuetian was no match for the two of them.
Moreover, the two exchanged another glance, a barely perceptible burning light flashing in their aged eyes, "Perhaps we can devour them whole!"
Having figured out the key point, the two nodded to Luo Nuetian, "We agree to your request, but you only have half a quarter of an hour. If you haven't made a move by then, we'll turn around and leave."
"You!" Luo Nuetian hadn't expected the two to be so cunning, and he gritted his teeth in anger, then nodded as if he had no choice. However, when the two turned their gaze to Su Qian and Wu Tianlang, a cruel glint flashed in their eyes.
"Luo Nuetian, begin your operation! Remember, you only have half a quarter of an hour."
As soon as the two elders finished speaking, before they could react, they unusually separated, much to the bewilderment of Su Qian and Wu Tianlang. However, Luo Nuetian's next move made the two realize what was happening. Wu Tianlang then tried to bypass them and head towards Luo Nuetian,
but was stopped by Elder Yin. "Wu Tianlang, the leader of the enforcement team? I'd like to see what you've got."
"Old man, you'd better get out of my way, or you'll face the consequences!"
Wu Tianlang's icy voice rang out, as did the murderous aura emanating from him, giving the impression of death descending. Seeing that the old man wouldn't move aside, he swung his heavy sword, his killing intent sweeping across fiercely.
Su Qian and Elder Jin were in a similar situation. After their attempts to persuade him failed, Su Qian decisively took action, but the situation became one-sided.
Although the spatial power of a low-level Dou Zong was insufficient to instantly overcome Elder Jin, a peak Dou Huang, Elder Jin, facing a Dou Zong alone, struggled to defend himself against Su Qian, and the battlefield was rapidly approaching the valley.
No wonder the Gold and Silver Elders said they only had half an hour; it wasn't without reason. However, judging from the situation, even half an hour would be difficult.
A huge roar flashed across the sky, and Luo Nuetian, who was about to approach the valley, glanced at the battlefield in the sky, then looked down at the corpses of the Ironclad Sect disciples and elders in the valley, a wicked smile flashing across his lips.
"The Gold and Silver Elders? Bah! Foolish things, trying to extort me. If it weren't for the destruction of the Ironclad Sect, they would really think they could get a reward."
He spat out a mouthful of bloody phlegm, then looked at the Canaan Academy members in the valley who were staring at him solemnly, a hint of killing intent flashing across his face, before he quickly pressed down.
"You Canaan Academy brats, guard your heads! I'll come back to reap them another day!"
Then, he suddenly unleashed a speed incongruous with the Ironclad Sect, his battle aura wings flapping as he sped away. This sudden change left the Canaan Academy members below completely bewildered. What did this mean? A
while later, Elder Jin, already struggling, was about to urge Luo Nue Tian down when he suddenly realized there was no movement below, a sense of unease rising within him.
Then he saw Luo Nue Tian rapidly fleeing into the distance, and a surge of blood rushed to his head, as if struck by a heavy blow, his head ringing. He stumbled, and if Elder Yin, still possessing some strength, hadn't reacted quickly to his aid, he would likely have been captured by Elder Su Qian.
"Hoo!"
At this moment, Elder Jin and Elder Yin stood facing off against Su Qian and Wu Tianlang in the air, but Elder Jin and Elder Yin's expressions were extremely grim. Not only were they being tricked, but the current situation also threatened their lives.
Elder Su Qian and Commander Wu Tianlang's expressions weren't much better; after all, they had nearly wiped out the Ironclad Sect. If they didn't capture the most powerful member, Luo Nuetian, he could hide and assassinate members of the academy—a huge bombshell.
A flurry of thoughts flashed through their minds, and Elder Jin, coughing up blood, spoke first.
"Elder Su Qian, Commander Wu, we were wrong this time."
They first feigned weakness; for these two old fools, life was more important than face. As long as they had the strength of a peak Dou Huang, they could still live a carefree life in the Black Corner Region after leaving this place.
"However, if Luo Nuetian escapes from Canaan Academy, it will be difficult to have peace in the future. How about we leave and go our separate ways?"
Hearing Elder Jin's words, Elder Su Qian and Commander Wu exchanged a glance and nodded, then slowly surrounded Elder Jin and Elder Yin.
"Luo Nuetian is a menace, but you two old scoundrels aren't exactly harmless either. Why not deal with you both at once?" Elder
Su Qian said slowly, then revealed a piece of news that made their eyes widen in fury. "Moreover, don't you think the Vice Dean of the Outer Court hasn't shown up at all?" "What!?" Hearing this, the Gold and Silver Elders broke out in a cold sweat. No wonder Su Qian and his companion didn't care about Luo Nuetian's departure; they didn't even need to lift a finger. "Damn it, this is troublesome." The Gold and Silver Elders exchanged a grim glance, about to unleash their most potent attack, when Su Qian spoke again. "However, if you two hand over all your possessions and swear never to be enemies with Canaan Academy again, we might be able to let you go." Elder Su Qian stroked his beard and said quietly. "After all, even I, an old man, am unwilling to withstand a desperate attack from two peak Dou Huang experts." The two elders, Jin and Yin, who had originally planned to fight to the death, softened their do-or-die spirit upon hearing this. After exchanging a glance, they both nodded. "Resources and treasures can be earned again as long as you're alive, but you only have one life. Once you die, you have nothing!" With this thought in mind, the two elders unhesitatingly took off their storage rings and then cunningly tossed them far away. They then flew off at a speed they had never experienced before, moving in the exact opposite direction. Seeing this, Elder Su Qian and Commander Wu Tianlang did not stop them. Only after the two figures disappeared did they exchange a glance and burst into laughter. (End of Chapter)