The Martial Emperor with Dragon Blood

Chapter 837: Chapter 838: Dispute

"Oh? Who exactly stole my Heavenly Sword Society’s herbs?"

Liu Qingtai swept her gaze over Ye Mo and Song Shuang, her powerful aura pressing down, seeking to uncover who really stole the herbs. Whoever it was would pay a dear price.

"You’re really crying thief to catch a thief. If I truly wanted to steal those herbs, would I wait for you to catch me?"

Ye Mo sneered.

"You just got caught by me at the right time."

Song Shuang quickly retorted.

"You mean to say I am weaker than you, hence you purposely ambushed me? Why don’t we fight again? If I’m stronger than you, then it proves you don’t have the power to take the herbs from me, which means you were lying and the thief is actually you."

Ye Mo joked with a teasing smile.

"Kid, you ambushed me and injured me, and now it will take at least several hours to recover. Are you asking them to wait several hours?"

Song Shuang retorted angrily.

Upon hearing this, Liu Qingtai’s gaze landed once more on Song Shuang, and feeling her piercing eyes, Song Shuang took several deep breaths and hastily explained, "Senior Sister Qingtai, don’t listen to this kid’s nonsense. Although my Divine Wind Sect and your Heavenly Sword Society aren’t in agreement, we wouldn’t commit such theft of herbs."

"Song Shuang, is it? Since you insist that I stole the herbs, fine."

Ye Mo spoke calmly, pulling out a giant gourd from the Sumeru ring, saying, "I have so many Heavenly Profound Pills here. Would I steal these herbs?"

Both Song Shuang, Lü Xiyuan, Hsiao Hai and Liu Qingtai looked at the gourd in Ye Mo’s hand with shock. This kind of gourd is called Xuanqing Gourd, picked from the Xuanqing Vine, able to store the medicine power of Xuan Pills, a gourd of supreme quality for holding Profound World Realm and Heavenly Profound Pills.

Judging by the gourd’s size, it holds at least a thousand Heavenly Profound Pills inside.

Someone who can easily produce a thousand Heavenly Profound Pills would risk stealing herbs? If it was for alchemy, they can’t believe Ye Mo could make Heavenly Profound Pills, and for selling, would someone with so many pills lack money?

Song Shuang saw this scene, his face turned grim, unable to retort.

"Song Shuang, do you have anything to say now?"

The result needed no more words, the truth was clear. The thief was Song Shuang.

"Song Shuang, according to the rules, stealing our Heavenly Sword Society’s herbs is a provocation, but as you’re a formal member of the Divine Wind Sect, you can leave by sacrificing an arm."

Liu Qingtai spoke coldly.

"Senior Sister Qingtai, I’ll compensate for the lost herbs."

As Song Shuang finished, a sword light flashed towards him, and immediately, his arm was gone, blood mist sprayed.

In an instant, a piercing pain rendered Song Shuang’s body numb, and he fell to the ground, screaming in agony.

The pain wasn’t only from losing an arm but from the vast sea-like will in Liu Qingtai’s sword move that intruded into his body, shaking his limbs relentlessly, unbearable.

Lü Xiyuan rushed over, trying to heal Song Shuang, but as his Xuan Aura touched Song Shuang, the sea-like will transferred to him, causing Lü Xiyuan to release Song Shuang, his face turning pale.

"So powerful, Liu Qingtai’s strength is indeed formidable."

Lü Xiyuan said, shocked.

"You two can leave now. If you, or any of your other disciples, dare come to our Heavenly Sword Society to steal herbs again, losing an arm will be the least of your worries."

Liu Qingtai sheathed her longsword into her field, with an expressionless face, watching the two from Divine Wind Sect.

"Thank you for being lenient, we’ll leave!"

Song Shuang’s face was as pale as a sheet, picking up his arm with gritted teeth, throwing a hateful glance at Ye Mo, before leaving with Lü Xiyuan.

Ye Mo watched the scene, his heart filled with shock. Liu Qingtai’s strength was indeed powerful, even Lü Xiyuan, a martial artist of the Third Rotation of Qiankun, didn’t dare make a sound compared to her.

"With my current strength, even if I advance to the late stage of the Profound Heaven Realm and merge the six Profound Runes, I can’t defeat Liu Qingtai. Only by truly reaching Chaos City could I possibly defeat her."

Ye Mo compared his strength with Liu Qingtai’s inwardly.

"Thank you both."

Ye Mo put away the Xuanqing Gourd, clasping his hands in courtesy towards the pair, ready to leave.

"Your name is Ye Mo, right? Wait."

Liu Qingtai suddenly spoke.

Upon hearing her, not just Ye Mo, even Ling’er and Hong Ling were shocked. Could she be coveting Ye Mo’s Heavenly Profound Pills? Such greed could put Ye Mo in a very dangerous situation.

"What else do you have in mind?"

While speaking, Ye Mo secretly urged his Profound Runes, ready to run at any moment. With his current strength, though unable to defeat the Fourth Rotation of Qiankun, he could escape unhindered.

"Looking at you, you aren’t from the Lingwu Continent, are you?"

Liu Qingtai smiled sweetly at Ye Mo.

"Yes."

Ye Mo nodded, not denying it.

"Your current strength is only mid-stage of Profound Heavens Realm, yet you managed to strike Song Shuang, even if by ambush. Such skill isn’t simple, you have potential."

Liu Qingtai spoke softly.

"Thank you!"

Ye Mo shrugged, responding.

"You’ve offended the Divine Wind Sect’s people. As a disciple from another continent, surviving in the Southern Spirit Region isn’t easy."

Liu Qingtai continued, "Our Heavenly Sword Society may be just a third-rate force, but it holds some sway in Nanling. If you join us, I reckon Song Shuang and Lü Xiyuan won’t openly trouble you."

Hearing this, Ye Mo showed a surprised expression. He hadn’t expected this strong, beautiful woman to actually try to recruit him.

Hsiao Hai grabbed Ye Mo’s wrist, flipping his palm to take a look, saying, "Junior sister Qingtai, this guy uses a spear. Our Heavenly Sword Society only recruits disciples who wield longswords."

"Well."

Liu Qingtai’s expression turned a bit odd. She found Ye Mo pleasing to the eye, planning to recruit him. After all, an outsider martial artist like Ye Mo who offended the Divine Wind Sect would find it hard to survive in the Southern Spirit Region.

"Ye Mo, join the Heavenly Sword Society and stay there for now. We can figure things out later. Nanling within the Lingwu Continent is a sizable region; maybe we can find leads on the Ancient Four Clans."

Ling’er suggested.

"I do use a spear, but I know a bit about swordsmanship. If I can join the Heavenly Sword Society, I’d consider it an honor."

Ye Mo’s attitude was very respectful, expressing his determination to join the Heavenly Sword Society.