Facing those eyes that seemed to see through everything, Zhao Wuji felt as though all his thoughts had nowhere to hide.
He took a deep breath, forcefully suppressing his nervousness, and bowed deeply to the Pavilion Master of Tingfeng once again.
"Zhao Wuji would like to ask the Pavilion Master to act as a witness for my Zhao family."
As his words fell, the air in the study seemed to freeze for a moment.
The Pavilion Master of Tingfeng's chewing of the immortal fruit slowed down.
He looked at Zhao Wuji below, whose posture was humble and whose words were earnest, and suddenly smiled.
The laughter was very light, but it felt like a needle piercing Zhao Wuji's heart.
"Heh."
He casually threw the fruit pit into a jade plate nearby, making a crisp "ding" sound.
"A matter that requires a True Immortal to personally act as a witness, you call this a 'trivial matter'?"
The Pavilion Master of Tingfeng didn't even bother to look at him again, but simply called out lazily towards the door.
"Someone come."
"See the guest out."
The green-clad maid outside immediately pushed the door open and made a "please" gesture to Zhao Wuji.
Zhao Wuji's body stiffened abruptly.
He knew that once he walked out of this study today, there would be no turning back.
He had gambled everything; he absolutely could not leave in such a disgraceful manner!
"Pavilion Master!"
Zhao Wuji's voice rose a few pitches due to urgency. Ignoring any etiquette, he hastily spoke before the maid could.
"My Zhao family is willing to disperse all our wealth! To help Tingfeng Pavilion... overcome its difficulties!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the green-clad maid, who was about to turn around, paused her steps.
The atmosphere in the study became increasingly subtle.
The Pavilion Master of Tingfeng finally deigned to shift his gaze from the plate of immortal fruits back to Zhao Wuji.
Only this time, the smile on his face had completely vanished.
"What difficulties does my Tingfeng Pavilion have?"
His voice was flat, but it made Zhao Wuji feel a chill rush from the soles of his feet straight to the top of his head.
"Even if there were, what does a mere Zhao family amount to?"
The Pavilion Master of Tingfeng slowly stood up, his moon-white robes fluttering without wind.
He walked step by step to Zhao Wuji, looking down at him from a commanding height.
"What is my status? The fact that I am willing to see you is already giving you enough face."
"Now that I've said to see the guest out, are you deaf, or are you shamelessly refusing to appreciate the favor?"
A terrifying pressure descended like a mountain.
Zhao Wuji felt his legs go weak, almost kneeling on the spot.
"Do not say I didn't warn you."
Zhao Wuji's back was instantly drenched in cold sweat.
He had no doubt that if he spoke one more word of nonsense, the very next moment, he would be obliterated on the spot by the temperamental True Immortal before him.
But he couldn't back down!
"Pavilion Master!"
Zhao Wuji forced himself to withstand the pressure, speaking as fast as a machine gun.
"Since you also said that anything requiring a witness is no trivial matter!"
"Then I'll just lay it all out!"
"I am ninety percent sure that I can retrieve the corpse of an Immortal Venerable! There might still be inheritances or relics on it, no matter what it is..."
Before Zhao Wuji could finish, he immediately raised his hand and swore to the heavens. A profound rune surfaced from between his brows and merged into the void.
"I, Zhao Wuji, swear by my Dao heart that whatever is obtained, I am willing to give three-tenths to the Pavilion Master! Even if this trip fails, I will absolutely not let the Pavilion Master make the trip for nothing! The Zhao family can offer all our savings accumulated over so many years with both hands right now!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he took out a plain-looking storage ring from his robes, raised it high with both hands, and presented it to the Pavilion Master of Tingfeng.
The corpse of an Immortal Venerable?
The Pavilion Master of Tingfeng's pupils contracted imperceptibly.
His face remained expressionless, but he simply flicked his finger.
The storage ring left Zhao Wuji's palm, turned into a streak of light, and landed in his hand.
Sending his divine sense into it, he casually swept through it.
The Pavilion Master of Tingfeng's heart also skipped a beat.
Spirit stones, spirit herbs, ores, magical treasures... piled up like a mountain.
Although the grades weren't too high, the sheer quantity made up for it.
It was indeed the entire fortune accumulated by a family over ten thousand years. This Zhao Wuji hadn't played any tricks.
This little bit of stuff was just a drop in the bucket for the terrifyingly massive resource black hole that was Tingfeng Pavilion.
But...
It was just enough to solve his urgent need.
He quietly put away the ring, and the terrifying pressure also silently dissipated.
"Which Immortal Venerable?"
His voice returned to that lazy flatness.
Grave robbing was a matter that could be big or small.
There were vast differences between Immortal Venerables.
Some Immortal Venerables left behind countermeasures before they fell, which even other Immortal Venerables visiting in person would have to weigh carefully.
If it was some giant of the demonic path, he absolutely wouldn't dare to get involved.
Failing to reap any benefits and losing his own life would be a massive loss.
Seeing him accept the ring, the heavy stone hanging in Zhao Wuji's heart finally fell halfway.
But he still didn't dare to lower his guard.
"This matter... is of grave importance."
Zhao Wuji hesitated for a moment, still not directly stating the name.
"Pavilion Master, I have already shown my sincerity."
"I wonder what the Pavilion Master's intention is?"
The Pavilion Master of Tingfeng looked at his cautious appearance and somewhat understood.
"As long as it doesn't endanger my safety, I accept this matter."
He sat back down in the grand armchair and picked up another immortal fruit.
"Furthermore, I am only responsible for witnessing and will not take action."
Hearing this, Zhao Wuji finally let out a long breath of stale air.
His tense body completely relaxed at this moment.
It was done!
"There's no need for the Pavilion Master to take action!"
He quickly bowed.
"It is Immortal Venerable Haoyue."
"Immortal Venerable Haoyue was benevolent to others during his life and fell from exhaustion in battle. I imagine... he shouldn't have left too many countermeasures behind."
"Immortal Venerable Haoyue?"
The Pavilion Master of Tingfeng's hand holding the immortal fruit stopped in mid-air.
His bright eyes suddenly narrowed, staring fixedly at Zhao Wuji.
"The Zhao family... truly has a lot of nerve..."
Zhao Wuji felt a chill run down his spine under his gaze but still braced himself.
"Wealth is sought amidst danger."
The Pavilion Master of Tingfeng fell silent.
After a long time, he placed the immortal fruit back onto the plate.
"When do we set off?"
Zhao Wuji's spirits lifted.
"A long night is fraught with dreams; we set off immediately!"
"Good!"
The Pavilion Master of Tingfeng abruptly stood up, his white robes swishing, full of momentum.
He shouted loudly towards the door.
"Someone come! Fetch my Tingfeng Pavilion's Nine Dragons Agarwood Boat!"
Hearing this, Zhao Wuji's face instantly turned pale.
"Pavilion Master! You mustn't!"
He was so anxious he almost jumped up.
"This matter must not be too ostentatious!"
The Nine Dragons Agarwood Boat?
That was Tingfeng Pavilion's top-tier flying boat for travel. Once activated, nine dragons would encircle it, and ten thousand rays of rosy light would shine, as if afraid others wouldn't know the Pavilion Master of Tingfeng was going on a tour.
They were going to rob a grave, not go on a sightseeing trip!
With such a grand display, before they even reached the Great Wilderness, the news would probably have spread throughout the entire Canghuang World!
The Pavilion Master of Tingfeng looked at his panicked appearance, secretly laughing inside, but his face remained a matter-of-fact expression.
Of course, he knew he couldn't be ostentatious.
Besides...
The spirit stones required to activate the Nine Dragons Agarwood Boat just once would cost nearly half of the small fortune he had obtained from Zhao Wuji.
He simply couldn't afford to fly it anymore.
However, he still had to keep up appearances.
He couldn't afford to lose face!
Glancing at Zhao Wuji, he waved his hand with feigned impatience.
"I know, I know. What a hassle."
"Lead the way!"
g Yu was preparing for retirement when her organization decided to eliminate her. She transmigrated to a zombie apocalypse world. However, a tiny unexpected situation occurred: She somehow transformed into an adorable little girl?!
ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
ng to die together with you." Lin Xuan is dead, his body thrown into the river by his scumbag lover and her accomplice. She, the president of the Su Group, is decisive, ruthless, and ice-cold. For three days and three nights, she had his body fished out of the river, and without hesitation, she kissed the bloated corpse of Lin Xuan. She laid down beside him in a cold coffin, their fingers intertwined, a smile lingering on her lips as she closed her eyes. The noble and cold-hearted woman, only bending for one man—Lin Xuan. Lin Xuan, with his golden finger, is reborn and returns to the day of his wedding to the treacherous woman. Su Qiang comes to steal the bride. Lin Xuan's eyes light up, eager to pledge his loyalty on the spot, but instead, her kiss transfers a glass of drugged wine into his mouth, causing him to pass out... 【Male Protagonist with Single Female Lead】【Yandere Tycoon】【Action-Packed】【True vs. Fake Heir】
tions: attribute allocation, analysis, proficiency, and simulation. Specializing in mechanical alchemy, from crafting sorcerous battle armor to handcrafting mechanical maidens, his mechanical legion conquers endless realms... Relying on his wits, he begins with a student-teacher romance, wins over a female director, enslaves a female assassin and a underworld queen, becoming the husband of a Grand Duchess... He enslaves the Goddess of Magic from the divine realm, developing his power simultaneously in both the Wizard World and the Realm of Gods...
