With half a game of chess, I vanquish all demons!

The short man finally revealed his true purpose.

"Gulp~"

His eyes were fixed on the jade ring on Zhao Yao's finger, his Adam's apple bobbed, and the sound of him swallowing was clearly audible.

Zhao Yao neither denied nor admitted it; she simply looked at him quietly.

The man felt a little uneasy under her gaze, gave a dry laugh, and quickly waved his hands.

"Young master, please don't misunderstand, please don't misunderstand."

We didn't intend to steal it...

To be precise, we want to make a deal.

He took a breath and continued:

"Young master, you see, the dragon corpse may just be a pile of materials to you."

But to our Sea God Cult, it was the corpse of a true dragon, a sacred object, and an object of worship for countless believers.

We're willing to trade you what you want.

After he finished speaking, he looked at Zhao Yao with anticipation.

I'd love to see you guys come and snatch it...

Zhao Yao was silent for a moment before asking:

What can you offer?

The short man was overjoyed and almost jumped for joy.

He looked up at Zhao Yao, puffed out his chest, and answered with full confidence:

What would you like?

Zhao Yao blurted out:

Martial arts!

Top-tier martial arts can be learned independently without the need for guidance from a master.

There's also news about Su Shangtao.

You're well-informed; you should know where he is.

Upon hearing this, the short man pondered for a moment, then his eyes lit up. He looked at Zhao Yao and said:

"Please wait a moment, I'll be right back."

He turned and went back to the merchant ship, and didn't come out for quite a while.

He came to Zhao Yao, held a jade tablet in both hands, and handed it to Zhao Yao.

The man proudly declared:

"This is the cultivation method of 'Fu Bo Gong,' a top-level martial arts inheritance that can be practiced on one's own without the need for guidance from a master."

In the entire Yin Kingdom, those who can demonstrate such martial arts skills number no more than five.

Zhao Yao took the jade pendant; it felt cool and heavy in his hand.

He looked at it over and over, but instead of checking the contents, he looked up and asked:

"Anything else?"

The man was taken aback, then realized what he meant and quickly added:

"And news about Su Shangtao... We only know roughly where he is."

Do you know the route of the Tendouji's large ship?

"Follow this ship, you should be able to find Su Shangtao."

Tiandaosi big ship?

Zhao Yao nodded, understanding the situation.

"How is it, young master?"

The man rubbed his hands together, his face full of anticipation:

"A top-tier martial art, plus traces of Su Shangtao, in exchange for that dragon corpse in your hands."

You won't lose out on this deal.

Zhao Yao pondered for a moment, then, clutching the jade token, turned and walked towards the house on the island.

The man was stunned, and quickly called out to Zhao Yao:

"Young master, what's wrong...?"

"Inspect the goods."

Without turning his head, Zhao Yao pushed open the door and went inside.

Inside the room, Zhao Yao closed the door and bolted it shut.

He looked down at the jade tablet in his hand, first releasing Zhao Yi from his body, and then releasing a wooden basin filled with ascension water from his jade ring.

puff~

He handed the ring to Zhao Yi, tiptoed, and jumped lightly into the water.

……

The lower realm of barren rocks.

Zhao Yao placed the jade pendant on his forehead and immersed himself in it.

The cultivation methods of Fubo Gong flooded into my mind like a tidal wave, each level and key point clear and distinct.

This martial art must be real.

He then drew upon divine power to verify it once more.

……

The upper realm, on a small island.

The large ship was still anchored at the shore, and the sailors on board sat in twos and threes on the deck, chatting and gazing at the island.

The short businessman stood on the island, constantly glancing at the houses, his face showing slight anxiety.

"Why haven't they come out yet...?"

He muttered to himself, his brows furrowed.

A sailor nearby leaned over and whispered:

"Could they have run away?"

The man glared at him:

"Nonsense."

Surrounded by the sea on all sides, where could he run to?

Even so, the man felt a little uneasy.

The dragon corpse is still in that kid's hands. If he really gets away, the loss is a minor matter. If we don't get the dragon corpse, this trip will have been a waste!

After waiting a while longer, there was still no movement from inside the house, and the man finally couldn't sit still any longer.

He tiptoed toward the house.

He walked up to the house, pressed his ear against the door, and listened, but there was no sound inside.

The businessman frowned and gently pushed the door open.

The door is bolted.

He frowned, went to the window, stood on tiptoe, and pushed the window open a crack.

He peered inside, his neck stretched out as far as it could, his eyes narrowed to slits...

"what?"

"Oh my god~"

Zhao Yao's large face suddenly appeared in front of the window, startling the man, who hurriedly backed away.

squeak~

Zhao Yao appeared at the doorway.

He looked at the man who had plopped down on the ground, and said in a calm, indifferent voice:

"Are you looking for me?"

hiss~

Why are you walking so fast? You were just standing by the window a moment ago...

The man looked at Zhao Yao with an embarrassed expression, unsure of how to explain.

He stammered:

"I...I just...I just wanted to see if you needed anything..."

Zhao Yao didn't speak, he just looked at him with a neutral gaze, neither warm nor cold, neither angry nor happy, which made the merchant feel uneasy and sweat profusely.

This guy, talking about a top-tier cultivation technique, it's clearly just a mid-level one, and he's trying to fool me...

What a shrewd businessman!

Thinking of this dragon-slaying reputation, the already guilty man knelt down with a thud, begging for mercy in a panic:

"Young master, spare my life! Young master, spare my life!"

I just came to see if you were here...

The man lay on the ground, begging for mercy for a long time, but he became increasingly uncertain.

He gritted his teeth, pulled a ring from his pocket, and held it above his head with both hands:

"Young master, here are some silver notes prepared in advance for you, as well as ten assassin guns."

"I am willing to offer myself up, but I beg you, sir, spare my life!"

Zhao Yao looked down at the ring, then at the merchant lying on the ground, and finally spoke:

Get up.

The merchant felt as if he had been granted a pardon. He scrambled to his feet, his face covered in sweat, his clothes soaked and clinging to his body.

Zhao Yao reached out and took the ring, examined it, and then put it away.

Only with these elements included can a transaction be considered fair.

Boom!

The dragon's corpse crashed to the ground, making a huge noise.

He released the dragon corpse and said in a calm tone:

"I'll take the stuff, but you can take the dragon corpse."

"Yes, yes, thank you, young master!"

The merchant nodded vigorously, bowing as he backed away.

"Why does this demonic dragon's head look withered..."

"Shut up and get to work."

Some sailors were puzzled, but were interrupted by the others.

Zhao Yao stood there, watching the merchant and his sailors carefully move the dragon corpse, load it onto the ship, raise the sails, and sail away, his face expressionless.

After a long while, he raised his hand and touched his eyes.

The time I wasted inside was precisely to accommodate the person in my eyes.

Now, there are thirty-seven pairs of eyes reflecting the same person.

Call ~

The sea breeze carries a salty, fishy smell.

Zhao Yao looked down at the new ring in his hand, inside which lay ten assassin guns and a large amount of gold and silver.