Chapter 106: Chapter 104: Zhang Shao’s Determination for Revenge

"Zhang Shao, what business do you have here at the Void Sect?"

After Nangong Ye and his retinue departed, Yun Xuzi’s attitude toward Zhang Shao was far less pleasant.

Mo Qi had killed a City Lord from the Mountain and Sea Empire. The matter wasn’t earth-shattering, but it wasn’t trivial either. For the Void Sect, it was a troublesome affair no matter how you looked at it.

Nangong Ye was awaiting a response, and Yun Xuzi had no time to waste on Zhang Shao.

"Heh." Zhang Shao chuckled. "Yun Xuzi, old friends rarely get to see each other. Is this how you treat me?"

"Cut the crap. You know perfectly well what your Wolf Fang Sect has done. Let’s be blunt—what do you want?" Yun Xuzi’s face was cold. "If you’re just here to reminisce, then I’m afraid I don’t have the time."

Zhang Shao’s smile vanished, and a cold light flared in his eyes. "Fine. Since you’ve put it that way, Yun Xuzi, I won’t be polite. I’ve come here today to demand a person from you."

"Who?"

"Mo Qi!"

Everyone from the Void Sect was stunned. ’It’s really about Mo Qi?!’

’Just how much trouble has he stirred up!’

"Zhang Shao, who do you think you are? This is the Void Sect, not your Wolf Fang Sect! You come here demanding a Core Disciple? You’ve come to the wrong place to throw your weight around. Believe it or not, I can make sure you never walk off this mountain alive!" Yun Xuzi’s voice was frigid.

Although he himself had been trying Mo Qi just a short while ago, intending to eliminate him, Mo Qi was still a member of the Void Sect. It was not the Wolf Fang Sect’s place to meddle in their affairs.

It had nothing to do with right or wrong. It was purely a matter of principle.

This was especially true after the battle for the Earth-level Spiritual Ore, where the Wolf Fang Sect had crossed a line and triggered a Beast Tide.

That incident had plunged the relationship between the two sects to a freezing point. If not for the fear that a full-blown conflict would lead to mutual destruction, the Void Sect would have declared war on the Wolf Fang Sect long ago.

Unfazed by Yun Xuzi’s threat, Zhang Shao’s tone turned grim. "Make it so I can’t leave this mountain? You’re right, the Void Sect has that power. But you can’t afford the consequences!"

"Right now, three hundred thousand of my Wolf Fang Sect’s Beast Soldiers are fully armed and on standby at your border. All it takes is a single command from me, and they will invade, slaughtering their way from the very first city all the way to your Void Sect headquarters!"

"You’re insane!"

The color drained from the faces of everyone from the Void Sect.

Beast Soldiers were the Wolf Fang Sect’s uniquely powerful warriors. Forged with a Secret Technique that fused them with the blood of Demon Beasts, they could transform into a half-human, half-beast state. Once frenzied, they felt no pain and had no fear of death.

They were weapons of war, through and through!

Three hundred thousand Beast Soldiers... If what Zhang Shao said was true, it would be a devastating catastrophe for the unprepared Void Sect.

"The Mountain and Sea Empire will sanction you for this!" Yun Xuzi exclaimed, his expression one of horror.

"I don’t care," Zhang Shao said. "At least I’ll be taking the Void Sect down with me!"

"What in the world did Mo Qi do to make you, a dignified sect master, disregard your sect’s very foundation and make such an insane move? Do you really want to perish along with my Void Sect?" Yun Xuzi asked, unable to understand.

Zhang Shao took a deep breath, his expression growing agitated. "He killed Cheng’er! My only son!"

"You tell me, should this grudge not be avenged!?"

This...

The members of the Void Sect were left speechless.

No one had expected Mo Qi to have committed such a "feat."

To be honest, everyone felt a sense of satisfaction that Zhang Shao’s son had been killed, but not a single person stood up to speak for Mo Qi.

The stakes were simply too high. Zhang Shao was dead set on revenge, and three hundred thousand Beast Soldiers were no joke.

Besides, it wasn’t just the Wolf Fang Sect. The Mountain and Sea Empire was still waiting for an explanation.

The only people on Mo Qi’s side—Yang Ming, Yu Liang, and the others—were all currently guarding the entrance to the Secret Realm, completely unaware of what was happening.

"Zhang Shao, please calm yourself. This is a matter of great importance. Allow us a moment to discuss it," Yun Xuzi said, deciding to placate Zhang Shao for the time being.

"I’ll give you ten minutes," Zhang Shao said, his face cold.

Yun Xuzi sighed and addressed the Elders via voice transmission.

"What are your thoughts, everyone?"

"That Mo Qi is a walking disaster! Not only does he harm his own sect brothers, but he’s also drawn the ire of both the Mountain and Sea Empire and the Wolf Fang Sect. He’s going to drag our Void Sect into peril!" Wang Xinglong was the first to speak. "In my opinion, Mo Qi made his bed, now he should lie in it. Let him be the one to appease the wrath of the Mountain and Sea Empire and the Wolf Fang Sect."

"Exactly. Just hand him over and let the Mountain and Sea Empire and the Wolf Fang Sect deal with him. He’s a good-for-nothing anyway. It would be no great loss," an Elder chimed in.

"I’m afraid Yang Ming and Yu Liang won’t agree."

"What right do they have to disagree? Mo Qi did wrong, so he must bear the consequences. Otherwise, who will answer to the Mountain and Sea Empire? Who will face the three hundred thousand Beast Soldiers?"

"That’s reasonable. We can’t go to war with the Wolf Fang Sect over a single Mo Qi, to say nothing of the Mountain and Sea Empire. We can’t afford to provoke them at all."

"Sigh... If anyone is to blame, it’s him for provoking people he shouldn’t have. The Wolf Fang Sect is one thing, but with the Mountain and Sea Empire involved, how could he possibly escape this?"

The Elders were unanimous, all of them in favor of handing Mo Qi over.

Yun Xuzi nodded. This conclusion was the one most aligned with the Void Sect’s interests.

"Zhang Shao, we can hand Mo Qi over to you. But you must guarantee that your three hundred thousand Beast Soldiers will not take a single step into Void Sect territory."

"Done." The corners of Zhang Shao’s mouth lifted into a victor’s smile.

He had known all along that the Void Sect would compromise.

Yun Xuzi added, "Mo Qi has entered the Secret Realm. It will be another half a day before he can emerge."

Zhang Shao waved his hand dismissively. "No matter. I can afford to wait that long."

"However..." Zhang Shao’s tone shifted. "We have half a day to kill, and being idle is so boring. I hear your Void Sect is teeming with talent. I wonder, is that true?"

Yun Xuzi’s eyes narrowed. "What are you getting at?"

"Nothing much. It’s just that these juniors I brought with me are quite curious. Some random disciple from your Void Sect was able to kill my son, and they’re having a hard time accepting that."

"Young people... it’s understandable for them to be proud and arrogant, but they mustn’t be like frogs in a well. That’s why I brought them here—to let them witness the prowess of your Void Sect’s disciples, so they understand that there’s always someone stronger, and they don’t become too conceited."

"You want a match?" Yun Xuzi’s brow twitched. ’So Zhang Shao’s goal isn’t just Mo Qi.’

"A match? Certainly." Zhang Shao raised a hand, and three figures stepped out from behind him: two youths no older than eighteen, and a third person cloaked in a wide, black robe that obscured their face.

"Since it’s a match, there ought to be stakes, shouldn’t there?" Zhang Shao said with a faint smile.

"What do you want?" A sense of unease crept into Yun Xuzi’s heart.

"It’s simple. You send out disciples of the same generation to fight them. The wager for each match: one hundred thousand Top-grade Spirit Stones. Do you dare?"

One hundred thousand Top-grade Spirit Stones! That was no small sum.

Even though they knew Zhang Shao had come prepared, the Void Sect was on its home ground, and with so many people watching, the situation didn’t allow for retreat.

"Fine! Why wouldn’t we dare?"

"Excellent!" Zhang Shao clapped his hands, his smile chilling. "But let’s be clear on one thing beforehand. As they say, fists and feet have no eyes. If someone gets hurt because their skills are lacking, they can’t blame anyone else."