Qin Xuan chuckled, then charged forward like a phantom.
"Trouble!"
The guard quickly turned around.
From earlier, he had seen Qin Xuan use his speed to attack and eliminate the other guards one by one.
Therefore, the moment Qin Xuan disappeared from his original spot, he immediately looked behind him, wanting to guard against Qin Xuan's attack.
However, there was no one behind him at this moment.
"Pity, you guessed wrong!"
The voice came from his other side, and at the same time, Qin Xuan's fist swiftly smashed into his head.
"Pfft!"
His head was directly caved in, and red and white matter splattered onto Lin Xiao nearby.
"His Mental Energy is quite good."
After extracting and refining the guard's Mental Energy and Spiritual Qi, Qin Xuan smiled as he looked at Lin Xiao.
At this moment, Lin Xiao's head was covered in red and white matter; he was completely scared silly.
Stepping forward, Qin Xuan extended his hand to pat Lin Xiao's cheek, smiling as he looked at him.
"Young Master Lin, how do you feel? Do you still want the treasures on me?"
Listening to Qin Xuan's taunts, Lin Xiao wanted to speak, but he was thoroughly terrified and completely unable to move.
"Weren't you quite ruthless just now? Weren't you quite good at pretending? Why aren't you pretending now?"
Qin Xuan said, then slapped him hard across the face.
"Slap!"
Lin Xiao's mouth bled from the blow, and he was filled with inexplicable terror.
"No, don't kill me!"
With that, Lin Xiao knelt down, begging Qin Xuan for mercy.
"What were you doing just now? Begging for mercy now?"
"If you hadn't been so aggressive, I wouldn't have wanted to make a move."
Qin Xuan said, his expression suddenly changing. He quickly pressed the Wu Feng Sword against Lin Xiao's head, turning to look to the side.
"If Your Excellency doesn't come out, I'll kill him right now!"
Firmly pinning Lin Xiao with the Wu Feng Sword, Qin Xuan vigilantly looked in one direction.
Just now, he had felt a slight fluctuation there.
"Hehe, Your Excellency's spiritual sense is truly keen."
As he spoke, the space in that direction twisted, and a Black-robed Person appeared there.
"Grand Elder Yang, save me!"
Seeing the Black-robed Person appear, Lin Xiao immediately cried out.
Jade Clarity Realm First Level.
Looking at the Black-robed Person in front of him, Qin Xuan's expression instantly became extremely serious.
This person was not only powerful but also possessed astonishing methods.
This person had clearly been in the vicinity earlier, but in order to ensure Lin Xiao's rescue was foolproof, he did not show himself but instead secretly approached the area.
He intended to launch a surprise attack after getting close to Qin Xuan.
If Qin Xuan's Mental Energy hadn't been strong enough, he might have truly let this person succeed.
Thinking of this, Qin Xuan felt a chill down his spine.
The strength of these people was simply too terrifying.
"Young Lord, there's no need to be nervous. The Patriarch will arrive soon, so please calm down."
Then he looked at Qin Xuan.
"Young Master, please release him immediately. Otherwise, when my Patriarch arrives, there will be no room for negotiation."
The Patriarch is about to arrive?
Hearing this, Qin Xuan's heart first felt a pang of panic, then he couldn't help but sneer.
Such words might fool ghosts, but they wouldn't fool him.
If the main force of the Lin family were truly here, they would have long since pressed down with the might of Mount Tai overwhelming the North Sea.
There would be no need to play such tricks.
Since they were playing such tricks, the only reason could be that their main force hadn't arrived at all, and they could only use this method to scare him into saving Lin Xiao's life.
Thinking of this, Qin Xuan sneered, pressing the Wu Feng Sword down a few more inches.
"Is that so? Then tell your Patriarch to come and talk to me. Your Young Lord actually tried to ambush me. How can this be tolerated?"
"This matter absolutely cannot be settled like this!"
Qin Xuan said, threateningly looking at the other party.
Especially at times like this, one must not back down.
Once he showed weakness, with the opponent's strength, they could completely devour Qin Xuan, leaving not even bones behind.
So Qin Xuan had to continue being tough.
Seeing that Qin Xuan had no intention of backing down, the Black-robed Person named Grand Elder Yang also knew that he hadn't fooled Qin Xuan.
Only the fool Lin Xiao hadn't understood, and he immediately cried out in pleasant surprise.
"Good, Grand Elder Yang! As long as my father comes, killing this brat will be as simple as crushing an ant."
With that, Lin Xiao arrogantly raised his head and stared at Qin Xuan.
Hearing this, Qin Xuan was instantly speechless.
Did this idiot truly have no brain at all?
"Slap!"
Slapping Lin Xiao across the face, Qin Xuan sneered.
"You brainless idiot, hurry up and shut your mouth. A useless person like you isn't qualified to negotiate with us."
Seeing his Young Lord slapped by the young man in front of him, Grand Elder Yang's expression also turned somewhat ugly.
"Your Excellency, please show mercy. This is our Lin family's Young Lord. If Young Master is willing to release him, our Lin family will owe you a favor."
Owe me a favor?
Hearing this, Qin Xuan shook his head slightly.
"Favors can be useful sometimes, but to me, they're no different from nonsense. What use is a favor from your Xuanlong City to me?"
Hearing Qin Xuan's outright refusal, Grand Elder Yang's expression naturally became somewhat displeased, but he was, after all, a man of some composure, capable of concealing his emotions.
At this point, saying anything else was useless.
"Young Master, name your price. Let's not waste any more time."
Grand Elder Yang spoke directly, asking Qin Xuan to state his terms clearly.
Hearing this, Qin Xuan smiled and nodded.
"Very good. First, all the qiankun rings on him must belong to me."
The qiankun rings on the people Qin Xuan had killed had long since been plundered by Qin Xuan; he was now referring to the qiankun ring on Lin Xiao.
Among other things, that treasure-hunting mouse had to be acquired, otherwise, he would be discovered as soon as he got close.
"No, the Young Lord carries our clan's Cultivation Technique and Martial Skill; they absolutely cannot be given to you."
"I don't want the Cultivation Technique and Martial Skill. Give me the rest."
Qin Xuan countered.
Hearing this, Lin Xiao didn't want to agree.
"Grand Elder Yang, you can't agree to him..."
"Slap!"
Qin Xuan used the Wu Feng Sword to strike Lin Xiao's mouth, knocking out his teeth and spilling blood all over the ground.
"When adults are speaking, it's not for a small fry like you to interrupt."
After Qin Xuan finished speaking, he continued to look at Grand Elder Yang.
"Your Excellency, please be more polite to our clan's Young Lord."
Grand Elder Yang's expression was very displeased.
Qin Xuan humiliating Lin Xiao in front of him made him very uncomfortable.
"Don't worry, it's not a big deal, I won't beat him to death."
Qin Xuan said as he took Lin Xiao's qiankun ring and threw the Cultivation Technique and Martial Skill inside to Grand Elder Yang.
"His rude offense to me is now even."
"However, he is now my hostage. If you want to take him back, pay to redeem him!"
Hearing this, Grand Elder Yang's expression instantly became even more unsightly.
However, he still endured it.
"Alright, fine, how much?"
"Easy to say. He just said he'd buy my life for a thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones, so his life should be at least ten thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones, right?"
Qin Xuan said with a smile.
Hearing this price, Grand Elder Yang finally clenched his fists, wishing he could swallow Qin Xuan alive.
"Ten thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones, you really dare to name a price. Even if I dared to give it, would you dare to take it?"
Grand Elder Yang stared coldly at Qin Xuan, the threat in his words naturally self-evident.
"You can try it. If you dare to give it, see if I dare to take it?"
Hearing this, Grand Elder Yang was furious. He clenched his fists tightly, his eyes flickering uncertainly.
