The young master of the Baihe Sect wore a smile on his face. He was confident that the owner of the magical treasure before him would contact him. Even if they refused to sell it, they would at least get in touch. His confidence stemmed from his identity as the young master of the Baihe Sect, an identity that carried weight everywhere. In this world where strength reigned supreme, the sect behind one was also a part of that strength. Of course, the sect behind one couldn't always be an immediate power-up.
Su Han's voice came from the loudspeaker of the hovercar.
"Young master of the Baihe Sect, hello. I'm glad you like this magical treasure."
Hearing this voice, the young master of the Baihe Sect displayed a satisfied expression. As expected, the owner of the magical treasure had contacted him.
The young master of the Baihe Sect attributed this entirely to his esteemed status.
The young master of the Baihe Sect said, "Yes, that's right. I like your magical treasure very much. I'll buy it for five thousand spirit stones."
"Young master of the Baihe Sect, this magical treasure doesn't require as much as five thousand spirit stones. You can buy one like this for a thousand spirit stones."
"Oh, you don't want the spirit stones I'm offering? This is too interesting."
"We have plenty of this kind of magical treasure where I come from. Please don't be offended, young master, but I mean to say that this is a rather ordinary magical treasure. We have much better ones. Young master, you deserve to possess a better magical treasure, one that is truly worth five thousand spirit stones. That would be more fitting for your status."
"But I want to try it out right now. Sell me this magical treasure."
"Young master, do you really want to purchase this magical treasure? We still need to use it to return and bring back even better magical treasures. Without it, the journey would surely take much longer."
"..."
Following Su Han's discourse, Su Han and the young master of the Baihe Sect agreed to meet outside the Baihe Cultivation Street in three days to exchange the new hovercar.
After the discussion, the hovercar departed.
The young master of the Baihe Sect watched the departing hovercar and said, "This magical treasure even has a remote communication function. How peculiar."
The young master of the Baihe Sect's face showed a greedy expression as he gazed at the departing hovercar.
After the hovercar had driven far away, the young master of the Baihe Sect descended to the ground.
The two guards immediately stepped forward.
The young master of the Baihe Sect said, "Go and track that magical treasure. Find out who its owner is."
One of the white-haired guards said, "Young master, our main task is to protect you. It's too dangerous to leave here."
The young master of the Baihe Sect immediately showed displeasure. "I am the young master. Do you no longer obey my commands?"
"Young master, of course, we obey your orders. However, for matters this dangerous, we must prioritize the Sect Master's commands."
"Damn it, using my father to pressure me again. When will I be able to do as I please?"
"Young master, if you don't want our protection, then once you cultivate to the Golden Core stage, the Sect Master will naturally allow us to leave."
"Hmph, Golden Core stage, Golden Core stage. One day I will cultivate to the Golden Core stage."
A Golden Core elder guard mused, "The young master of the Baihe Sect's talent in cultivation is considered rather low. Otherwise, he wouldn't only have reached the Foundation Establishment stage by now. Keep in mind that these Foundation Establishment cultivators only reached this realm through the use of vast amounts of spirit herbs and elixirs."
After Su Han and the others reached another exit of the Baihe Cultivation Street, the hovercar had arrived.
Su Han and the others boarded the hovercar.
The hovercar immediately ascended and flew away.
Su Han glanced back. Some following cultivators stopped their pursuit upon seeing Su Han's group leave in the hovercar.
However, some cultivators still took to the air and followed the hovercar from a distance.
Su Han looked at those who were following and a knowing smile appeared on his face.
Lin Dong's face showed anger. "These cultivators dare to track us. Are they planning to kill us for our treasure?"
Ye Fan said, "It's quite obvious they intend to kill us for our treasure."
Xiao Yan said, "With their speed, do they think they can catch up to us? Watch me accelerate and shake them off."
Su Han stopped him. "Don't be in such a hurry to shake them off. Lead them further away."
"Understood!" Xiao Yan nodded.
Xiao Yan controlled the hovercar to allow the flying cultivators behind them to keep pace.
These cultivators believed that the magical treasure's flying speed was not that fast.
After they had traveled about ten miles, they were in a desolate, wild area.
"It's time!" a cultivator shouted. Following this, the cultivator, along with several others, accelerated and surrounded the hovercar.
Xiao Yan brought the hovercar to a halt.
Lin Dong said, "They're attacking us now. Should we counterattack?"
Su Han said, "Attack!"
Xiao Yan pressed the control button on the console.
Immediately, the cannon barrels on the hovercar extended. A volley of laser cannons and energy cannons fired towards the surrounding cultivators.
The cultivators were caught off guard by the sudden assault. Only a small number of them managed to block the attacks with their magical treasures.
Su Han said, "Use the kiting tactic."
"Yes!"
Xiao Yan instantly maneuvered the hovercar out of the cultivators' encirclement.
Some of the hit cultivators crashed to the ground.
The hovercar continued to attack as it flew away into the distance.
"Damn it! You dare to attack me!"
"Don't think of escaping. Watch me destroy this magical treasure."
"..."
These cultivators continued their pursuit.
They had no idea that the reason they were attacked was entirely their own doing.
As they chased, the hovercar's weapons continued to fire at them.
Those cultivators who could fly in the sky were all at the Foundation Establishment stage. If the ordinary laser cannons and energy cannons were not powerful enough, it would take multiple energy cannon blasts to destroy the magical treasures of these Foundation Establishment cultivators. The dispersed attacks earlier had used low-power energy cannons.
Su Han decided the time was right and said, "Use the main cannon!"
"Yes!"
Xiao Yan pressed another button. A cannon barrel far exceeding the previous caliber extended from the rear of the hovercar. This cannonball was aimed at one of the cultivators who had not deployed their magical treasure.
Then, a large amount of energy gathered in the main cannon.
With a flash of light, the laser cannon directly struck the cultivator at the Foundation Establishment stage who had not deployed any defensive magical treasure, sending him plummeting from the sky.
The Foundation Establishment cultivator was severely injured and after falling, died a few seconds later.