Lingxu, Sword Coffin, Blind Swordsman

Yang Qing smiled calmly, his eyes unwavering, and took his seat at the lower left.

The atmosphere in the hall became quiet and still for a moment.

Chi Ruping slowly raised her hand, signaling all the Chi family's high-ranking members to leave the main hall!

Seeing this, Yang Qing also gently raised his hand, instructing the two True Immortal Realm elders from the Void Heaven Palace to withdraw.

The enormous main hall was left with only Chi Ruping and the other two.

If it were someone with a less resolute mind, they would probably be panicking by now.

But Chi Ruping wouldn't. She had weathered many storms, and even in the face of the Void Heaven Palace,

she wouldn't choose to sit and wait for her doom, to be captured without resistance.

It wasn't just because she admired Meng Jiangchu,

but also because of Meng Jiangchu's refining skills!

So many refiners in the Chi family, yet not a single one could replicate the magical artifacts refined by Meng Jiangchu...

If Chi Ruping wasn't mistaken, Meng Jiangchu should have been gradually forging his own path in the art of refining.

Such a person, as long as they have enough resources to continuously improve their cultivation realm,

would inevitably become a renowned refining grandmaster in the future!!

The kind of refining grandmaster who is qualified to have their name inscribed on magical artifacts!!

For such a person, she was willing to pay a price...

The woman's hand holding the teacup was as steady as Mount Tai, without the slightest tremor.

She took a light sip of the spiritual tea, raised her eyes to look at Yang Qing, and said,

"Meng Jiangchu is now a member of the Chi family."

The first sentence made Yang Qing frown slightly.

The weight of this sentence was considerable, representing the Chi family's determination to protect this person at all costs!

"Whatever the Void Heaven Palace wants, the Chi family can help refine."

"But... the person must stay with the Chi family!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Qing narrowed his eyes, folded his sleeves, and leaned back slightly in his chair.

He seemed to completely disregard the woman's words.

With a wave of his hand, a flash of light appeared, and a series of dull thuds echoed.

Thump! Thump thump! Thump!

One after another, enormous immortal ores with flowing, iridescent light crashed onto the ground.

The huge, colorful ores were each half a person's height.

When Chi Ruping saw these immortal ores, her pupils suddenly shrank!!!

Without exception, these were all top-quality among third-grade immortal ores!!

"Scarlet Flame Agate, Starlight Silver Ore, Azure Sea Green Crystal!!"

That wasn't all. With a flip of his wrist, Yang Qing actually took out a fist-sized, black-red ore.

As soon as this ore appeared, it caused the surrounding temperature to rise sharply.

The surface of the stone had fiery red patterns flowing with fluorescence, and the twinkling starlight resembled the stars in the night sky.

Upon seeing this, Zhou Boyu's pupils trembled slightly, and he narrowed his eyes, whispering in disbelief,

"Starfall Flame Crystal?"

One must know that even a thumb-sized piece of Starfall Flame Crystal was enough to refine a fourth-grade magical artifact.

Moreover, it could greatly improve its quality, making it a perfect complement for cultivators with fire-attribute spiritual roots!

This fist-sized immortal ore was worth no less than a first-grade immortal vein!

Zhou Boyu looked back at Chi Ruping, who was clenching her left fist, his eyes somewhat complicated.

The value of these immortal ores was enough to elevate the Chi family's status to a higher level, and their value was immeasurable.

They could even use these immortal ores to recruit more powerful refiners or use them as favors.

Just to exchange for a Profound Immortal...

Yang Qing placed the Starfall Flame Crystal on a specially made jade plate.

"This is the Void Heaven Palace's sincerity. As long as you hand over that refiner to the Void Heaven Palace,"

"rest assured, the Void Heaven Palace will never harm his life. We just need him to help with refining."

"Patriarch Chi... what do you think?"

While speaking, Yang Qing didn't turn his head, but merely glanced sideways at the woman, a faint smile on his lips.

But even this subtle curve gave people a tremendous sense of oppression.

It was as if the old man was already sure of his victory, unafraid that Chi Ruping wouldn't agree.

If that were the case, all the resistant gestures the woman had made before would be like a joke.

A ferocious dog, upon seeing a bone, would retract its fangs, drool, and wag its tail to beg.

But to the great surprise of both Zhou Boyu and Yang Qing...

the woman slowly unclenched her fist and said calmly,

"No trade!"

Even Zhou Boyu was stunned by this and couldn't help but transmit his voice,

"Ruping, this... why do you insist on protecting that person so much?"

"Don't tell me about love and affection. For us cultivators, strength is everything!"

"So many top-quality ores are enough to give you a chance to break through to the Golden Immortal Realm!! Don't be confused!!"

Chi Ruping was stunned.

She looked at her respected senior, who was now saying such rational words to her.

The words were cold, but they pulled her out of her previous infatuation.

It was like a dream, an illusion.

After returning to reality, her eyes finally saw clearly that she was still in this immortal world of paramount interest and selfishness.

And that man who would rather die than yield for his wife in the Human Spirit Realm...

would hand her a handkerchief to wipe away the bloodstains when she let him go.

When faced with a choice of humanity, he still adhered to his original heart.

In order not to burden the Chi family, he was even prepared to leave with the Void Heaven Palace.

Chi Ruping smiled.

Her eyes curved, and her gaze swept over Zhou Boyu and Yang Qing.

Looking at the different expressions on their faces, but the same self-righteousness.

Chi Ruping took a deep breath, and her high chest rose and fell slightly.

She stood up from the chair, rose into the air, and kicked out with both legs in succession!!

Bang bang bang!!!

The huge ores shot out like cannonballs!!

The huge ores smashed the main hall's gate and shattered the buildings along the way.

Boom!!!!

Chi Ruping's figure stood at the doorway, her back facing the two, her aura overwhelming!!

A force directly dragged Meng Jiangchu over.

A dazed Meng Jiangchu was suddenly embraced around the neck by the woman.

Chi Ruping said coldly,

"Leave the Chi family with your immortal ores!"

"You can't take the person away."

Boom!!!!

An extremely terrifying pressure erupted suddenly!

Yang Qing shattered the chair beneath him with a palm, the chair crumbled, and the ground beneath his feet cracked.

"You stinky bitch!"

"You really don't know what's good for you!"

Before the words were finished, Yang Qing struck out with his sword!

The sword light flashed, swift and urgent, heading straight for Meng Jiangchu!

Chi Ruping had long been prepared to take Meng Jiangchu and retreat.

But the speed of the sword light was still too fast.

Four arm-sized shields appeared out of thin air in front of Chi Ruping.

The hairpin behind her head shattered, and a thick barrier instantly formed.

Zhou Boyu on the side also immediately took action.

The bronze incense burner expanded in the wind, instantly suppressing Yang Qing!!

Boom!!!

The entire main hall exploded, and everything within a radius of three hundred feet instantly turned to ashes.

Countless huge cracks suddenly appeared in the array screen above the entire Chi family.

It took a full two breaths before it gradually recovered.

The smoke and dust dissipated, the woman's left arm was covered in blood, and the four shields in front of her were shattered.

A huge incense burner, fully three zhang in size, stood horizontally in the center of the two sides.

Yang Qing stood with his sword, looking at the opposite side, knowing that today's negotiations had broken down.

He looked at Chi Ruping and Zhou Boyu and said in a cold voice,

"Since that's the case..."

"The Chi family can only blame themselves!"

With a cold snort, Yang Qing tore through space and left with his men.

Zhou Boyu looked back at the injured Chi Ruping and Meng Jiangchu and sighed.

"Alas... why did you have to do this."