Chapter 127: Sowing Discord

Although the detoxification pill Ye Yuan refined was only of the second rank, its composition was completely different from the one Ye Hang had refined.

After taking the detoxification pill, Ye Yuan was virtually immune to all poisons from these Liquid Realm martial artists of the Qin Kingdom!

If an Alchemy Emperor's detoxification pill could be neutralized by a few Liquid Realm martial artists, that would be a joke indeed.

As soon as Ye Yuan finished speaking, the leader of the Four Heroes of Nanling's face darkened.

A teenage boy telling him to his face that his grandfather wasn't even born yet—the words sounded indescribably strange.

Could this kid be some old monster who had merely preserved his youthful appearance?

The leader quickly dismissed that idea. The Alchemy Martial Academy required bone age testing for admission; if the kid were truly an old monster, he couldn't have entered the academy.

Moreover, Ye Yuan was only at the ninth level of Yuan Qi. Which old monster would be so weak?

Thus, the leader concluded that Ye Yuan was simply toying with him!

"Heh, that detoxification pill of yours is quite a treasure; even the Hundred Countdown Poison didn't work on you. But do you think you can escape from the four of us on your own?" the leader sneered.

Ye Yuan showed no panic at all, instead replying calmly, "Nanling Dead Dogs, is it? Feel free to try."

As he spoke, a green-tasseled sword suddenly appeared in Ye Yuan's hand, exuding a chilling aura.

It was the Canghua Sword!

As soon as the Canghua Sword appeared, the powerful aura unique to spirit weapons instantly enveloped the Four Heroes of Nanling.

Beast hunters were mostly well-traveled and knowledgeable; the moment the Canghua Sword appeared, they sensed something extraordinary.

"A spirit weapon! It must be a spirit weapon! Treasures and magical instruments definitely don't have this kind of fluctuation!" the Nanling leader exclaimed, his eyes instantly turning greedy.

Alerted by the leader, the other three quickly caught on, their gazes also filled with intense avarice.

"Hahaha... I never thought I, Chen Jieqiu, would actually own a spirit weapon! Heaven is truly favoring me! Kid, didn't your elders teach you not to flaunt your wealth? Since you've shown off a spirit weapon, I'll gladly take it!" the Nanling leader roared with laughter.

Chen Jieqiu was trembling with excitement at that moment. A spirit weapon!

He had never dreamed that he would one day possess a spirit weapon!

Chen Jieqiu had already begun to imagine the scene of wielding the Canghua Sword and cutting down enemies left and right—the mere thought was thrilling.

Ye Yuan looked at Chen Jieqiu with a faint smile and said, "Is that so? But there's only one spirit weapon, and there are four of you. How do you plan to divide it?"

At Ye Yuan's words, the Four Heroes of Nanling all changed expression.

They had just been imagining themselves owning the spirit weapon, forgetting the issue of there being only one.

"Hmph! Trying to sow discord among us brothers? You're still too green, kid! As for the distribution, we'll discuss it slowly after we kill you. No need for you to worry."

Having weathered many storms in the underworld, Chen Jieqiu quickly saw through Ye Yuan's intention and tried to steady his brothers with words.

But after Ye Yuan's remark, Chen Jieqiu had already decided how to handle the spirit weapon's ownership.

Once he seized the spirit weapon, he would find an opportunity to kill the other three and keep the sword for himself!

What were the Four Heroes of Nanling? What brotherly bond? In the face of a spirit weapon, none of that mattered!

The martial world was a place of survival of the fittest; only one's own strength counted. Having risked life and limb for so many years, how could Chen Jieqiu not understand that?

"Is that so? But the way you spoke just now didn't seem like you wanted to share with your brothers. Could it be that you're planning to stabilize them first, then kill them and take the spirit weapon for yourself after you get it? Don't get worked up—I'm just guessing, hehe." Ye Yuan said with a grin.

Exposed, Chen Jieqiu flew into a rage. "Kid, you're asking for death! We brothers have been through life and death together for years; our bond is stronger than gold. Do you think a few words from you can fool us? Brothers, kill this brat!"

"Oh my, angered into a rage? You say your bond is stronger than gold—dare you swear a Heavenly Dao oath?"

"Why wouldn't I dare? But first, let's kill this kid! Second, Third, Fourth, what are you standing there for? Can't our bond withstand a few words from this brat?" Chen Jieqiu said with a pained expression.

The other three exchanged glances but still hesitated to act, clearly affected by Ye Yuan's words.

"Heh, it's not that the bond is weak, but the stakes are too high! The temptation of a spirit weapon is irresistible. Who can withstand it? In my opinion, you're all ruthless people. You got along before because there was no huge temptation, but now that a spirit weapon is right before you, who can stay calm? The three of you are no match for him. Once he gets the spirit weapon, do you think you'll survive?" Ye Yuan said leisurely.

Ye Yuan's words made the other three's expressions shift again. No matter how good a spirit weapon was, it wasn't worth more than their own lives.

These Four Heroes of Nanling were notorious among beast hunters, each one ruthless and cunning as a fox.

Calling them beast hunters was more like calling them hunter-hunters. They often preyed on other beast hunters, earning widespread hatred.

Yet the four were so powerful that no one dared to provoke them; everyone tried to avoid them.

Though they seemed united, each harbored their own dirty secrets.

With profit at stake, how could they advance and retreat together as before?

Finally, the second brother spoke: "Big brother, it's not that we don't trust you, but the spirit weapon is too important. Let's first agree on how to handle it, then each swear a Heavenly Dao oath."

At the second brother's words, Chen Jieqiu's mood darkened, and murderous intent stirred within him.

But Chen Jieqiu was the most cunning of the four and naturally didn't show it on his face.

Chen Jieqiu laughed heartily and said, "Since that's the case, let's discuss it among brothers. This kid can't escape anyway; there's no rush."

Seeing this, a cold smile flickered across Ye Yuan's lips.

As an outsider, he could see clearly that Chen Jieqiu had already formed murderous intent.

The other three, still hoping to get a share, naturally couldn't see Chen Jieqiu's thoughts.

Seeing the big brother so agreeable, the three couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Second brother, you probably have some ideas already, right? Feel free to share them with us." Chen Jieqiu's face showed no sign of displeasure.

The second brother nodded and said, "A spirit weapon is a heavy treasure; it cannot be shown lightly. Otherwise, the four of us will surely be hunted to the ends of the earth, and whether we can keep it is uncertain. Therefore, anyone who sees us with a spirit weapon must die!"

At this, the other three deeply agreed and nodded in unison.

Meanwhile, Chen Jieqiu's Yuan power was already circulating silently, danger creeping closer...