Record of a Demon's Cultivation

Chapter 530 - Today, I Only Seek Death!

Translator: Cinder Translations

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"Since you know they are problematic, why did you still buy the Qingming Flowers from them?" Shan Yue asked, puzzled.

Song Wen sneered, a murderous intent flashing in his eyes.

"Because I really need the Qingming Flowers, and they happen to have them. However, my spirit stones aren't that easy to come by."

"But we're in Four Symbols City. If we attract the attention of the higher-ups of the Liangyi Sect, we'll be hunted down," Shan Yue warned, her voice filled with concern.

"A few Foundation Establishment cultivators? Killing them is easy, it won't alert the higher-ups of the Liangyi Sect," Song Wen replied coldly.

"What do you plan to do?"

"Follow Xiao Ling. She will lead us to meet the mastermind."

Xiao Ling moved quickly through the maze of streets.

Two hours later, the sky had fully darkened, and she arrived at the shop deep in the alley.

The bearded man scanned her entire body with his spiritual sense and confirmed that there were no tracking marks left on her. He then spoke in a deep voice.

"Hand over all the spirit stones the person gave you."

Xiao Ling timidly pulled out five spirit stones from her pouch and cautiously handed them to the bearded man.

"Only five spirit stones?" The bearded man's tone was full of dissatisfaction. "You didn't hide any, did you?"

"Xiao Ling didn't dare," she replied, her frail body trembling as she lowered her head, too afraid to look him in the eyes.

"Go to the back yard and don't come out for the next couple of days. You don't want to run into those two from before and cause unnecessary trouble," the bearded man instructed.

"Yes!" Xiao Ling obediently entered the back yard and went into a secret room.

Half an hour later, Wang Chao appeared in the shop.

"Deacon Wang, you're here," the bearded man greeted, his tone completely different from how he had addressed Xiao Ling. Now, he was extremely humble.

"Did the two fat sheep from this evening take the bait?" Wang Chao asked.

"They took the bait. They bought three Qingming Flowers for a total of ninety thousand spirit stones," the bearded man replied.

As he spoke, he handed a storage bag to Wang Chao.

Wang Chao checked the spirit stones in the bag, counted out ten thousand, and handed them to the bearded man.

The bearded man nodded repeatedly as he took the spirit stones. "Thank you, Deacon Wang."

"Do well for me, and you'll get your rewards," Wang Chao said with an arrogant expression.

"I will certainly live up to your expectations, Deacon Wang," the bearded man replied.

Wang Chao added, "That Xiao Ling of yours is clever, but she's only one person, so the efficiency is too low. You should find a few more people to train."

The bearded man replied, "It's hard to find someone as sharp as Xiao Ling. Last month, I gathered over ten young female cultivators, but none of them were successful."

Wang Chao said, "This is your problem. Just make sure the job is done cleanly. Don't let anyone catch onto you. If things go wrong, I won't be able to explain it to the sect."

The bearded man assured him, "Deacon Wang, don't worry. Those failed rogue cultivators have all been fed to the demonic beasts. No one will notice."

Wang Chao nodded and turned to leave the shop.

Suddenly, two figures appeared at the entrance, blocking his path.

The bearded man noticed the two figures and, after a moment of surprise, greeted them with a broad smile.

"Daoists, welcome again. What can I help you with this time?"

The visitors were Song Wen and Shan Yue, who had followed Xiao Ling back to the shop.

Song Wen didn't respond to the bearded man's question. Instead, he looked at Wang Chao in surprise.

"Isn't this Deacon Wang from the Lingxiu Pavilion? I didn't expect to run into you here."

Wang Chao forced a smile and said, "Yes, I didn't expect to meet you both again either."

Song Wen said, "Deacon Wang, this small shop is quite impressive. Even things that are unavailable at your Lingxiu Pavilion, they have them here."

Wang Chao's expression grew suspicious. He couldn't understand why Song Wen and the others had shown up here.

"Is that so?" he responded casually.

Song Wen turned to look at the bearded man. "The shopkeeper is truly remarkable. Not only does he have the Qingming Flowers, but he can even obtain things under the jurisdiction of the Liangyi Sect. I still need three more Qingming Flowers. Do you have any in stock, shopkeeper?"

The bearded man glanced at Wang Chao. Seeing that he gave no instructions, he replied, "Yes, we have them! But do you have enough spirit stones?"

Song Wen smiled. "Don't worry, shopkeeper. A few tens of thousands of spirit stones are no problem for me. Is it still as easy as before, to buy them from the back yard?"

Without waiting for a response, Song Wen led Shan Yue into the back yard.

Wang Chao and the bearded man exchanged a cautious glance.

They walked through a narrow wooden door into the back yard.

The bearded man took out three jade boxes and handed them to Song Wen. "Daoist, here are the three Qingming Flowers. Please pay with spirit stones first."

Song Wen smiled slightly. "Yes, I will pay with spirit stones, but they should come from you."

The bearded man's expression turned cold as he asked in a deep voice, "What do you mean by that?"

Song Wen sneered, "Three Qingming Flowers for ninety thousand spirit stones? Don't you think you're being a bit too greedy?"

The bearded man said, "Daoist, this transaction is mutually agreed upon, I didn't force you into it."

Song Wen responded, "Do you really think your little scam is flawless?"

With that, Song Wen raised his hand, casting a spell. His energy rushed forward, hitting the secret room where Xiao Ling was hiding.

"Boom!"

The door to the secret room shattered, revealing a startled Xiao Ling.

Xiao Ling was swept up by an invisible force and thrown into the air, crashing to the ground at the bearded man's feet.

"Ah..."

Xiao Ling, frightened, screamed out in terror.

"Silence!" Wang Chao barked coldly, causing Xiao Ling to immediately stop screaming.

"It seems, Daoist, you're here to cause trouble," Wang Chao said darkly, his tone harsh. "Don't forget, this is Four Symbols City, the territory of the Liangyi Sect. Outsiders can't run wild here."

"Hehehe... I didn't expect a mere mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator to dare threaten me," came a sinister laugh.

Before the words had even finished, a cold, wintery killing intent emanated from Song Wen.

Wang Chao and the bearded man immediately felt their hearts sink. The pressure surrounding Song Wen was like countless invisible blades, filling the air with a deadly presence. The slightest movement would result in being torn apart.

This wasn't the pressure of a Foundation Establishment cultivator!

The person before them was a Golden Core cultivator!

"Daoist... no, senior, let's talk this over," Wang Chao hastily begged for mercy.

The bearded man also quickly joined in, pleading for forgiveness.

"Senior, please calm down. It was this little girl who deceived you. She deserves to die!"

Not sure if he was trying to appease Song Wen or destroy evidence, the bearded man ruthlessly struck Xiao Ling, who was lying on the ground.

The fierce gust of wind from his palm descended, and before Xiao Ling could react, she was turned into a pile of flesh.

The bearded man turned to Song Wen.

"Senior, we can return all the spirit stones to you. Please forgive us and let this go."

Song Wen glanced at the bloody mess on the ground and shook his head.

"I don't seek your compensation. Today, I only seek death!!"

(End of the Chapter)

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