Versatile Mage: I Awakened Nine Stars

Chapter 412 Refusing to Pay?

The bamboo forest, spanning 300,000 square kilometers, receded like a tide, eventually shrinking back to the summit of Lingshan Mountain and disappearing completely from sight.

Xu Shen gazed in the direction where the fox mother had left, his eyes filled with reluctance.

Little Chenxi obediently lay on his head, her little hands tightly gripping a few strands of his hair, as if afraid she might fall off at any moment.

Once the fox mother's aura had completely dissipated, she immediately stood up abruptly, put her hands on her hips, and burst into loud laughter.

Unlike Xu Shen's melancholy, Xiao Chenxi was very happy.

The thief who kept stealing her energy is finally gone, and she can finally sing her own song of liberation.

Xu Shen was infected by her smug little appearance and couldn't help but laugh along, reaching out to gently poke her fair and delicate little face.

"Let's go, let's go to the Hunter's Alliance to collect our reward!"

The setting sun painted the sky a warm orange-red, and Xu Shen, holding Yu Mian's hand, walked slowly forward in the deepening twilight.

Suddenly, the sound of rapid hoofbeats came from afar, and a man and a horse galloped towards them like lightning.

Tang Yue, who was on the back of Nightmare, was covered in dust and her face was full of fatigue. But when her eyes caught sight of the two figures side by side, her tightly furrowed brows suddenly relaxed and her eyes instantly lit up with a bright light.

"Finally, you've all come out!" She nimbly dismounted, her voice light with relief. "If you hadn't come out, my heart would have jumped out of my chest!"

"Sister Tang Yue, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

As Xu Shen spoke, he naturally opened his arms and stepped forward to embrace her.

Tang Yue's body stiffened slightly, and her gaze unconsciously fell on Yu Mian, who was standing to the side.

That calm face revealed no emotion.

The more she acted this way, the more guilty she felt, and she pushed Xu Shen away, saying, "I... let's go back first."

……

"What?! They're not giving it to me anymore?!"

Xu Shen's anger flared up instantly, and he was about to slam his palm down when he saw the patches of yellow-black grease on the table that looked like festering sores, and he held back.

This was the first time he had ever seen the Hunter Alliance in such a filthy and chaotic state.

“Sir, I know you’re in a hurry, but please don’t rush,” the waiter said slowly in his curry-accented Mandarin. “The quota for Earth’s Essence is controlled by the Forbidden Spells Association. If a mage suddenly needs it, there’s nothing we can do.”

Xu Shen sneered: "Since it's not under your control, why are you treating it as a prize?"

For this mission, he and Tang Yue had diarrhea for a whole week!
Not only did they suffer this ordeal, but the little fox they had raised for several years also passed away.

He suffered a huge loss and is very angry right now.

The waiter shrugged and spread his hands, looking smug, indicating that he didn't know what was going on either.

Xu Shen had no intention of making things difficult for a nobody, and patiently said, holding his breath, "Call your Grand Elder out."

"The Grand Elder has gone out."

"Where are the other members of the Elders' Council?"

"What a coincidence, they've all been out these past few days," the waiter said in a calm tone, but the mocking amusement in his eyes, as if he were looking at a clown, was undisguised.

Xu Shen laughed in anger.

There's a reason why this country is so rotten.

Even if you gave them an ancient king, let alone the Heavenly Poison King, they still couldn't save him.

Xu Shen was too lazy to say anything more. He casually slapped the waiter's head against the table, making a hole in it and wedging the dark neck in the hole.

Beneath the table, the waiter's head emitted a roar that was difficult to decipher.

Behind the table, the headless, half-bodied creature twisted its buttocks and struggled wildly with its hands.

This scene quickly attracted the attention of those around them.

Xu Shen today is no longer the "lamb to the slaughter" he was three years ago on Mount Tian, ​​forced to hand over spoils of war to other mercenary groups.

Forbidden spellcasters are strictly controlled by the Forbidden Spell Association, and on the surface, super-level spellcasters are the strongest combat force that a country can mobilize.

However, the number of high-level mages who have died at Xu Shen's hands is already more than one.

If it weren't for his handsome and harmless appearance, how would these poisonous people dare to act so arrogantly and domineeringly in front of him?

"What are you looking at? Find someone who can speak up for you."

Xu Shen's tone was very firm.

If it weren't for the fact that there wasn't a clean chair to be found in this run-down place, saying this while sitting down would have been more impressive.

"Who dares to run wild in the Hunter's Alliance?"

With a stern rebuke, a middle-aged man in a white robe descended from upstairs. He wore a jeweled crown and an orange-red shawl, exuding an air of arrogance befitting his distinguished background.

"I've dealt with the cholera outbreak in Bihar, and I'm here to claim my reward. How is that considered causing trouble?"

The man in white stopped in the middle of the stairs, looking down at Xu Shen. He did not get angry immediately, but a cold smile appeared on his lips. He slowly and contemptuously scanned Xu Shen from head to toe.

"You're just a high-level mage, how could you possibly solve the Seven Emotions Bitter Bamboo? I think you're just trying to claim credit." "I've submitted all the necessary documents. I'm not going to waste my breath on you. One question: will you give me the Earth Core or not?"

"What if we don't give it to them?"

The man sneered inwardly.

The Earth Core, a strategic resource, can be used to build base cities and train forbidden spell mages; such a resource is extremely rare in the world.

If they hadn't been driven to desperation by the Seven Emotions Bamboo, why would they have offered such a treasure as a reward for a bounty mission?

How dare a mere high-ranking mage lay a finger on it?
Now that the calamity of the Seven Emotions Bitter Bamboo has been eliminated, the person who resolved this matter is nothing more than a mere high-ranking mage.

If we had to honestly hand over the Core of the Earth, it would be a losing proposition that even the heavens wouldn't allow!

"You won't give it to me, huh? Breath of Time - Fleeting Moments!"

A monarch-level physique, with strength and agility far surpassing that of ordinary people.

What's more, it also has a buff that speeds up the flow of time.

Xu Shen moved with incredible speed, appearing before the arrogant middle-aged man in the blink of an eye.

Before the middle-aged man could react, the fist grew larger and larger in his eyes until everything went black and he fell backward.

The immense force smashed a large hole in the stairs through the back of his head, and he fell headfirst into it, lying peacefully on the floor.

Super-level mages are still quite resilient; even though they've passed out, at least they're still alive.

next second.

Xu Shen sat boldly on his chest.

To be fair, these nobles were quite particular.

The robe was very soft and comfortable to sit in, and most importantly, it was clean.

"You...you actually dared to hit Lord Abimanyu..."

The hall was in an uproar as the people of Tiandu Kingdom retreated in panic, looking at Xu Shen as if he were some kind of demon.

Xu Shen was quite frank.

If he doesn't get the Earth Core today, he'll really tear down this utterly dilapidated Hunter's Alliance.

In a sense, this can be considered a contribution to the demolition and relocation efforts in the Kingdom of Heavenly Poison.

"Are there any more Calabash Brothers coming out?"

"Young man, you've become a bit presumptuous," came an aged voice, carrying a sinister threat.

"Oh, an old man with white hair and beard?" Xu Shen teased when he saw another old man with white hair and beard appear on the second floor.

The old man's face was gloomy, and a dark purple star palace shimmered above his head.

"That old man is shameless, and he even knows how to launch sneak attacks," Xu Shen scoffed. "But why is he still a Shadow element? What a coincidence, it's a perfect match for his major."

Even with advanced magic, Xu Shen remained relaxed, the incandescent starlight dancing between his fingers, seemingly even more excited than he was.

The old man suddenly disappeared.

The entire hall was plunged into a chaotic, lightless darkness.

A death row square, isolated by darkness, suddenly appeared beneath Xu Shen's feet.

A massive, severed shadow axe hangs high above the square.

"cut!"

A hoarse but resolute voice fell.

The decapitating axe fell from the sky, mercilessly slashing at Xu Shen, who was already locked on.

Xu Shen felt a chill on his scalp, and vaguely saw a severed execution rack, with a group of dark execution slaves trying to drag him toward the rack.

Xu Shen was somewhat surprised. After personally experiencing the super-level shadow magic Void Execution Ground, he discovered that it was also mixed with the power of mental curses.

However, with Xu Shen's current mental strength, even without the +1 mental realm buff from the Linglong Ball, he is still not someone that an ordinary super-level mage can easily mess with.

The power of these mental curses had little effect on him.

With the buff that accelerated the flow of time, the condensed Light Judgment Sword was cast instantly, piercing out a dazzling light in the darkness, smashing the axe blade squarely, and still having the power to pursue the old silver coin hiding in the shadows.

With a scream.

The darkness of the execution ground dissipated.

Old Silver Coin lay on the ground, his face deathly pale, blood streaming from the corner of his mouth.

"you you you……"

The old man pointed at Xu Shen, his face filled with disbelief.

"Old man, don't be so shocked. If we don't find a healing mage soon, you really will die."

(End of this chapter)