Chapter 538

Chapter 538: The Cunning Sect Leader

Though Fang Lie couldn’t match Mo Qianxun’s old fox cunning, his decade-long struggle from society’s dregs had honed his wit. He’d witnessed humanity’s darkest depths—without some craftiness, he’d have been devoured long ago, let alone supported dozens of siblings.

After brief consideration, Fang Lie gasped, "I see! You claimed ninety jade tokens, but secretly sold more! You contacted desperate buyers who couldn’t wait three years—how much did you extort?"

Mo Qianxun’s cheeks flushed. "Mercy, boy! Righteous elites facing mortal ends—could I watch them perish? A discreet backdoor arrangement, nothing more."

"How noble!" Fang Lie scoffed. "What’d you squeeze from them?"

"Hardly anything! Few were truly urgent." Under Fang Lie’s glare, Mo Qianxun relented: "They… purchased tokens with Eighth-rank Treasures. But your clones handle everything—just focus on cultivation!"

"Nonsense!" Fang Lie snapped. "Our deal entitles me to clone-generated profits! Hiding this shadow trade? Shameful, Sect Leader!"

"Who’s hiding? Merely delayed reporting!" Mo Qianxun blustered. "You’ll get a fitting Eighth-rank Treasure!"

"Not just fitting—potent!" Fang Lie countered. "I’ll claim Celestial Platform Competition’s crown. Don’t hinder me!"

"Crown?" Mo Qianxun snorted. "My Lanyun—peerless spiritual roots, Dragon Turtle companion, nearing Thunder Tribulation Immortal strength—might barely place third! You? A late-blooming mediocrity! Your undying nature prevents death, not defeat! Lanyun could pulp a hundred clones single-handedly!"

Fang Lie retorted, "I routed demonic sects’ Core Inner Gate Disciples at Wanxing Sea!"

"Second-raters!" Mo Qianxun sneered. "True top disciples avoid shameful displays. Each major sect’s crown jewel receives limitless resources—thirty exist worldwide. Without your Dragon Turtle, Lanyun wouldn’t crack top ten. You? Unranked!"

Fang Lie’s confidence wavered until a voice interrupted: "Fool! Purple Palace Secret Realm’s two-year closed-door training could expand your Qi Sea beyond ten thousand miles! Combined with Divine Phoenix Nirvana Scripture’s new Powerful Divine Skills, you’ll contend for victory!"

Reinvigorated, Fang Lie declared, "I’ll seize the crown fairly! Wager on it—supply my cultivation needs. If I fail, you get three blood clones. If I win, keep all resources!"

"Done!" Mo Qianxun grinned, envisioning profit either way—clones meant wealth, while a champion brought sect glory.

Thus Fang Lie secured access to the realm where even Thunder Tribulation Immortals rarely tread—his path to upending expectations paved with the Mo Sect’s finest resources.