Jueya sneered in his heart.
You're in a hurry now.
Who told you not to play along?
If you had given me some benefits earlier, this wouldn't have happened, would it?
If you don't give, then I can only resort to any means necessary to squeeze it out of you!
Thinking that they could embezzle thirty percent on this trip, Jueya and Gu Jiu were secretly delighted.
"Enough with the nonsense, who doesn't have difficulties? I'm telling you, stop crying poor to me, and don't even think about playing tricks. Not a single spiritual herb can be missing, otherwise, I'll report back to the sect and flatten your Maplewood City!"
Jueya threatened.
Mu Renmin couldn't help but feel a surge of anger in his chest, and said with utter impatience, "If the two envoys insist on making things difficult for our Maplewood City, then kill me, and take my head back as your report!"
Jueya said grimly, "Do you think we wouldn't dare to kill you? A mere city lord can be replaced at any time. Do you think Maplewood City cannot function without you as its lord!"
Seeing the situation becoming increasingly tense, Gu Jiu played the good cop and said, "Jueya, don't get angry first, let me persuade City Lord Mu."
He turned to Mu Renmin and said, "City Lord Mu, we are also acting according to the rules of the Four Symbols Sect. Since you cannot produce the spiritual herbs, then use other things to compensate. Spirit stones or other heavenly treasures are all fine."
Mu Tianlang chimed in sarcastically from the side, "Fourth Uncle, don't you still have spirit cores? Why don't you take them out? Are you saving them to take into the coffin!"
When Mu Renmin heard Mu Tianlang mention spirit cores, his expression immediately changed, "You!"
But it was too late for him to stop it.
Upon hearing the words "spirit cores," Jueya and Gu Jiu's eyes lit up!
"Well, well, Mu Renmin, you look honest and upright, but I didn't expect you to be so cunning, having such good things but not taking them out!"
Jueya was about to say "not taking them out to show us respect."
He almost blurted it out and quickly stopped himself.
Mu Renmin said, "There are only twelve spirit cores, no more. It's useless even if you kill me!"
Soon.
Mu Renmin ordered his subordinates to bring the twelve spirit cores.
When they saw this batch of crystal clear spirit cores, each as large as a human head, Jueya and Gu Jiu's eyes widened.
It was as if two lecherous old men had seen peerless beauties.
"This can offset one-tenth!"
"Are there any more spirit cores like this? Take them all out, and this matter will be dropped!"
Jueya said greedily.
Mu Renmin replied, "There are none. Feel free to search the City Lord's mansion. Anything you find is yours!"
Jueya was still somewhat unwilling.
His eyes stared at Mu Renmin like a hungry wolf that had caught the scent of blood.
But seeing Mu Renmin's resolute stance, he felt that he might not be able to squeeze any more benefits out of him.
Just as he was about to call it a day and leave with what he had gained.
Suddenly, Mu Liuma said with extreme malice, "Envoys Jueya, don't listen to his nonsense. I know where else there are such spirit cores in the City Lord's mansion!"
As soon as Mu Liuma said this.
Mu Renmin's face changed drastically, and he shouted, "Uncle, what nonsense are you talking about! Don't harm people!"
Mu Liuma looked at Mu Renmin with a cold smile and said, "Nephew, what nonsense am I talking about? You know in your heart whether what I'm saying is true or false. That brat is not from our Mu family, so why are you protecting him like this."
"You good-for-nothing Mu Renmin, you dare to deceive this envoy!"
Jueya grinned menacingly.
Then he looked at Mu Liuma and said, "Elder Mu, you are very good. I think you are more suitable to be the City Lord of Maplewood City than Mu Renmin. Take me there, and you will not be shortchanged!"
Mu Liuma was overjoyed, his old face almost blooming with smiles.
"Thank you, Envoy Jueya!"
"Please follow me. City Lord Mu Renmin and his daughter took in an unknown brat a few days ago, and these spirit cores were given to Mu Renmin by that brat. He definitely has more on him!"
Mu Yiyi frantically signaled to Mu Renmin, wanting him to quickly find a solution.
Mu Renmin was also extremely anxious.
Just as he was about to order someone to notify Ling Fan to leave, Gu Jiu, who was standing nearby, seemed to see through Mu Renmin's intentions and sneered, "City Lord Mu, you should carefully consider the consequences of doing so. Between Maplewood City and that brat, you should know which is more important."
Jueya strode towards the City Lord's mansion, and as he walked, he looked back and said, "Mu Renmin, if you dare to ruin our good deed, you'll be in trouble!"
Their words, filled with strong threats, instantly chilled Mu Renmin to the bone, and his face showed immense struggle.
Just as he was hesitating.
Jueya and Gu Jiu, along with the strong cultivators of the Four Symbols Sect, and the grandfather-grandson duo of Mu Liuma and Mu Tianlang, soon arrived at the City Lord's mansion of Maplewood City.
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"Two envoys, that brat is in this room!"
Mu Liuma led everyone to the outside of a room and then pointed to the room obsequiously.
The ugliness of his demeanor was enough to make the young cultivators of the Maplewood City Lord's mansion extremely disgusted.
"Brat inside, get out quickly and see this envoy!"
Jueya let out a stern shout.
He also exuded a powerful aura of a quasi-Giant Spirit Realm cultivator.
Instantly, his voice, mixed with the power of his cultivation, roared out like rolling thunder, causing the roof tiles to clang and creak as if they were about to collapse at any moment.
The people of Maplewood City, feeling the powerful cultivation force emanating from Jueya, were all shocked.
This Jueya's strength was formidable, no less than that of their City Lord Mu Renmin, and perhaps even superior.
And the other one, Gu Jiu, also seemed to be not weak at all.
Such powerful cultivators were merely two deacons of the Four Symbols Sect, not even elders, which showed the terrifying strength of the Four Symbols Sect.
They were not something that small forces like Maplewood City could defy!
Everyone couldn't help but worry about Ling Fan.
Especially Mu Yiyi and Mu Renmin, they were filled with anxiety, and their faces showed shame, feeling that they had harmed Ling Fan.
Ling Fan had suffered such severe injuries, and it was unlikely he had recovered yet. How could he be a match for Jueya and Gu Jiu?
Moreover.
Behind Jueya and Gu Jiu stood the behemoth, the Four Symbols Sect.
There were more than one Giant Spirit Realm King among them.
Thinking of this, Mu Yiyi fell into despair.
She had completely lost her usual liveliness and playfulness.
She looked at the door anxiously.
At this moment, almost everyone's gaze was fixed on the door.
But after waiting for a while.
There was no movement from inside the room.
Jueya's expression immediately darkened, and with a cold snort, he slapped his palm towards the door.
With a loud bang, the door instantly exploded into pieces.