A ruthless bandit from the celestial realm, he began his cultivation journey after kidnapping the Em

Ye Chen paused, turned to look at Zhao Jingang, a hint of doubt flashing across his face...

"You still want to fight?"

He thought to himself, "The other party has already admitted defeat, why are they going back on their word?"

If he didn't want to save face, he wouldn't mind using his fists to make the other person lose face...

"No..."

Zhao Jingang quickly waved his hand, afraid that Ye Chen would misunderstand, and hurriedly explained.

"Senior Brother Xu, please don't misunderstand. I wanted to ask Senior Brother Xu for help..."

Hearing this, Ye Chen gave Zhao Jingang a meaningful look and raised an eyebrow.

"My asking price isn't low..."

"Furthermore... I will not harm any disciples who have sought me out..."

Hearing this, Wu Liang felt relieved; at least he didn't have to worry about anyone using the same methods against him...

Senior Brother Xu is the most reliable one!

Zhao Jingang paused, then said with a serious expression.

"I'd like to ask Senior Brother Xu to deal with Xie Huai'an in Cave Number Three of Tianling Peak!"

As he spoke, he reached into his pocket, took out a storage bag, and handed it to Ye Chen in front of him.

"There are one hundred second-grade pills here, namely Spirit Gathering Pills and Spirit Replenishing Pills. Please don't find them unsuitable, Senior Brother Xu..."

Before Ye Chen could even speak, the surrounding crowd erupted in uproar...

"Xie Huai'an, Senior Brother Xie? He's a peak Foundation Establishment stage expert, someone who ranks in the top ten of the outer sect disciples..."

"With Senior Brother Xie's strength, he could easily move into Cave Number One on Heavenly Spirit Peak if he wanted to..."

"It's said that during last year's inner sect selection, Senior Brother Xie was away on training and not in the sect, which is why he missed the opportunity to enter the inner sect. Otherwise, he would already be an inner sect disciple..."

"Senior Brother Xie is notoriously ruthless in the outer sect; almost every disciple who spars with him ends up with several bones broken..."

"I remember Zhao Jingang was recently taught a lesson by Senior Brother Xie? Is he trying to get revenge through Senior Brother Xu...?"

"Perhaps he's doing this to use Xie Huai'an to teach Senior Brother Xu a lesson? No matter who wins, it'll be a way for him to vent his anger. What a brilliant scheme..."

...

The disciples who had gathered to watch the spectacle were buzzing with discussion, looking at Ye Chen with curiosity and a hint of anticipation in their eyes...

"Senior brother..."

Standing to the side, Lü Luo quickly grabbed Ye Chen's sleeve and leaned forward to whisper a reminder.

"This Xie Huai'an is a peak Foundation Establishment expert with unfathomable strength; few in the outer sect can rival him..."

"Senior brother, there's no need to challenge him for a hundred pills; you might end up losing out..."

Lu Luo had lived on Tianling Peak for a long time and was very familiar with the name Xie Huai'an. He was afraid that Ye Chen might recklessly challenge him, potentially resulting in him being crippled...

That Xie Huai'an is notoriously ruthless!

"That amazing?"

Upon hearing what Lü Luo said, Ye Chen raised an eyebrow, understanding the situation.

At the peak of Foundation Establishment, one could indeed be considered a top-tier expert among the outer disciples...

"Extremely impressive..." Lu Luo confirmed with a solemn expression. "Senior brother, perhaps we should consider forgoing it..."

He didn't want Ye Chen to take any risks; he was still counting on Ye Chen as a powerful ally...

Ye Chen nodded thoughtfully, then turned to look at Zhao Jingang in front of him, and pondered for two seconds before speaking.

"Don't you know that Xie Huai'an is a peak Foundation Establishment expert, with unfathomable strength, several realms higher than me?"

"You have to pay more!!!"

Zhao Jingang: ? ? ?

Lü Luo: ? ? ?

Everyone present was dumbfounded, staring at Ye Chen in disbelief, as if they were looking at a madman...

"No way, Senior Brother Xu really dares to do that?"

"Since he already knows that Senior Brother Xie is incredibly strong, how could he still dare to agree to the challenge? Does he have a death wish?"

"Senior Brother Xu is really... more interested in pills than his life..."

"Isn't he afraid of getting beaten to death by Senior Brother Xie? Is he crazy?"

"That's a peak Foundation Establishment stage expert! Even if Senior Brother Xu can defeat an inner disciple in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, it doesn't mean he can defeat Senior Brother Xie..."

"If Zhao Jingang is willing to pay more, is Senior Brother Xu really going to challenge Xie Huai'an? I'm actually looking forward to it. If all else fails, I'll pay for the extra pills..."

......

Everyone initially thought Ye Chen would be intimidated by Xie Huai'an's strength, but to everyone's surprise, he wasn't afraid at all, and his mind was only focused on the pills...

Zhao Jingang stared blankly at Ye Chen for several seconds, thinking he had misheard...

He just emphasized how amazing Xie Huai'an is, isn't that a way of rejecting him?

Why is it... extra money?

When Zhao Jingang met Ye Chen's gaze, he finally realized...

"Senior Brother Xu... are you... are you sure you dare to go?"

Before Ye Chen could answer, Zhao Jingang gritted his teeth and took out another storage bag from his pocket, handing it over...

"If Senior Brother Xu agrees, I'll give you fifty Spirit-Replenishing Pills here as well!"

Driven by a desire for revenge, he was now going all out...

One hundred and fifty pills were all his savings...

Seeing this, Ye Chen's eyes lit up. He reached out and took the two storage bags, probed them with his mind to confirm the quantity of pills was correct, and a joyful smile immediately appeared on his face...

"Of course! What's there to be afraid of?"

"If you're paid to do something, you're obligated to do it. Since you can afford these pills, I'll fight a battle for you..."

He readily agreed and put the storage bag into his pocket...

One hundred and fifty grade two pills—why not make a profit?

A peak Foundation Establishment cultivator is very strong, but it's not like he hasn't fought before...

Before he had even fully established his foundation, he had already killed Ji Bozhang, who was at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage...

"Senior brother, you..."

Lu Luo, who was standing beside him, snapped out of her shock and became extremely anxious when she saw Ye Chen agree to Zhao Jingang's request...

So all those words he just said were for nothing?

Knowing Xie Huai'an is ruthless, why still go? Isn't that just courting death...?

Ye Chen turned to look at Lü Luo, giving him a reassuring look with a calm expression, and comforted him with a smile.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing..."

"He's powerful, Xie Huai'an, but I, Xu Xiao, am no pushover either..."

"This king is targeting Foundation Establishment stage cultivators!!!"

Lü Luo: ? ? ?

Hearing Ye Chen say this, Lü Luo knew she couldn't dissuade him, and could only smile wryly, praying in her heart that her senior brother could really defeat Xie Huai'an...

Otherwise, his newly acquired powerful patron would be gone before he could even enjoy his newfound favor...

Seeing this, the disciples who were watching the commotion nearby all had different expressions, and the way they looked at Ye Chen changed...

"Senior Brother Xu is truly arrogant!"

"Does he really think Senior Brother Xie is as easy to deal with as the other fellow disciples?"

"Arrogance always leads to trouble. Just wait and see; perhaps Senior Brother Xie will teach him a lesson..."

"Senior Brother Xu really dares to speak his mind. He's only at the eighth level of Qi Refining, yet he dares to look down on the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage? How laughable..."

"I'm getting more and more excited for this match. I hope Senior Brother Xu won't get beaten to death by Xie Huai'an, hahaha..."