Jiang Li shook his head slightly, his tone leaving no room for negotiation: "I only want gold soul coins. Tell me your bottom price."
He never liked those complicated treasures; gold soul coins were the most practical thing. On this continent, enough gold soul coins could be exchanged for any resources one wanted. Simplicity and directness were in line with his style of doing things.
Upon hearing this, Dai Tian was taken aback, but then immediately realized what was going on. He had originally thought that Jiang Li would ask for rare soul bones or other precious treasures, but unexpectedly, he only wanted gold soul coins, which made things much easier.
Dai Tian quickly calculated in his mind that the White Tiger Duke's Mansion was a top family in the Star Luo Empire with abundant wealth. In order to get rid of the young master's biggest worry, they would naturally spare no expense.
He hesitated for a moment, then cautiously said, "My lord, ten million gold soul coins. If you can eliminate Huo Yuhao, I will offer you ten million gold soul coins immediately."
In his view, ten million gold soul coins was already an astronomical price, more than enough to hire many top soul masters to deal with a young Shrek Academy student.
But after listening, Jiang Li merely glanced at him indifferently, her eyes showing no ripples or even the slightest emotion. She turned back to look out the window, her tone indifferent yet carrying an undeniable force: "Not enough."
With just two simple words, Dai Tian's offer was rejected.
Dai Tian's heart tightened, and he quickly raised the price again: "Twenty million! My lord, twenty million gold soul coins is the highest amount I can decide on the spot. If it is not enough, I can immediately send a message back to the Duke's mansion to ask the young master for instructions!"
He felt a little nervous. The price offered by the Heavenly Tyrant was indeed far beyond what ordinary people paid. Twenty million gold soul coins was enough to make an ordinary family spend all their wealth in an instant, but Jiang Li in front of him remained unmoved.
Jiang Li did not turn around. His tone was calm, but his words were clear as he stated his price: "Fifty million gold soul coins. If you are short even one coin, the commission is void."
Fifty million!
Upon hearing this number, Dai Tian's eyes widened instantly, his face showing shock, and he gasped.
Fifty million gold soul coins is an astronomical figure. Even the White Tiger Duke's Mansion would need to use a considerable amount of its wealth to come up with this amount of money; it is by no means a small sum.
He stood there, momentarily at a loss. The price was far beyond his expectations, and he dared not agree to it without authorization.
"My lord, this... fifty million is far too much. I cannot make the decision myself. Please wait a moment, my lord, and I will immediately send a message to my young master!" Dai Tian said hurriedly, his tone filled with urgency.
Jiang Li nodded slightly, said nothing, and remained standing quietly in front of the French windows, gazing at the scenery of Star Luo City. His aura was indifferent, as if the commission of fifty million gold soul coins was nothing more than a trivial matter to him.
Without delay, Dai Tian immediately took out a specially made soul-guided communicator from his pocket, entered the secret method, and quickly informed Dai Huabin, who was far away at Shrek Academy, of the situation here.
While waiting, Dai Tian stood aside, barely daring to breathe, occasionally stealing glances at Jiang Li, his heart still filled with apprehension.
Looking at the man before him who had no soul power, he felt he was even more unfathomable. To dare to offer the White Tiger Duke's Mansion a sky-high price of fifty million gold soul coins, there was probably only this Heavenly Tyrant on the entire continent.
Not long after, the soul-guided communicator vibrated slightly, and Dai Huabin's reply arrived.
Dai Tian quickly inspected the document. After reading it, the last trace of worry in his heart dissipated. He bowed to Jiang Li and said, "My lord, my young master has agreed that as long as you can successfully kill Huo Yuhao, this money will be transferred to your designated account immediately, without missing a single penny."
When Dai Huabin learned that Jiang Li had offered 50 million gold soul coins, he was equally furious. However, his hatred for Huo Yuhao had already penetrated to the bone. As long as he could get rid of Huo Yuhao and wash away his humiliation, he was willing to spend any amount of money.
Moreover, he knew Jiang Li's methods well. Since the other party dared to offer such a price, he must be confident in completing the commission. As long as he could get rid of Huo Yuhao, everything would be worth it.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Li finally turned around slowly and looked at Dai Tian. His cold eyes were devoid of any emotion as he simply said, "Deal."
"I will make my move during this period, and Huo Yuhao will die."
A simple sentence, without any unnecessary promises, yet brimming with absolute confidence.
With his methods, killing a young Shrek Academy student would be a piece of cake; even with Shrek Academy's tight security, it wouldn't be able to stop him.
Upon hearing the word "deal," Dai Tian finally felt relieved and bowed deeply, speaking with utmost respect: "Thank you, sir! Once this is done, the Duke's Mansion will certainly keep its promise and provide the full 50 million gold soul coins! I will contact you through the soul guide communicator regarding the follow-up matters. Please take good care of me."
Jiang Li nodded slightly, no longer looking at Dai Tian, waved his hand, and said indifferently, "You can leave now. Just wait for news."
Dai Tian dared not linger. He bowed again and carefully left the glass room, his steps hurried. Only after leaving the Starlight Hotel did he finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Every moment spent with Jiang Li put him under immense pressure; the invisible oppression was far more suffocating than facing a top-tier Soul Master.
Inside the glass room, silence returned.
Jiang Li stood alone in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing in the direction of Shrek Academy, his eyes indifferent and unwavering.
Fifty million gold soul coins—a considerable sum—was enough for him to prepare for more of what he wanted.
As for Huo Yuhao's life or death, he never cared. It was just a transaction, taking money to do things, nothing more.
Meanwhile, Shrek Academy was still immersed in the intense preparations for the competition.
Xuanzi, along with several teachers, screened students in the training ground, assessing each student's strength, soul power control, and combat awareness, striving to select the top seven to form the Shrek Seven Devils reserve team to prepare for the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament.
The training ground echoed with the sounds of colliding soul power, as each student gave it their all, daring not to slack off in the slightest.
Huo Yuhao is currently cultivating with Wang Dong and others, devoting himself to improving his soul power and refining his soul skills. He is determined to become stronger, gain a foothold in Shrek Academy, and prove himself in the upcoming competition.
Completely unaware, an assassination plot against him had already been finalized in Star Luo City, and the swords of Heaven and the Tyrant were about to be raised against him.
Time flies, and the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament draws ever closer. Various forces across the continent are stirring up trouble, and Jiang Li's assassination deal with the White Tiger Duke's Mansion has become the most dangerous of these undercurrents, about to shatter the peace of Shrek Academy and stir up new waves.
Jiang Li already had a plan in mind, and was just waiting for the right time to complete this commission worth fifty million gold soul coins.
For him, this was just another simple killing, unrelated to grudges, only for the sake of bargaining chips.
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