The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 2164: His Crime Deserves Death

Although Inspector Ao Hong from Mystic Moon Trading House decided to employ Jing Yan in the second round of the Netherworld Points contest, he still harbored some other ideas. For example, he considered whether Jing Yan’s performance in the second round would be significantly worse than the first, and there was also the face issue concerning Mystic Moon Trading House.

Mystic Moon Trading House is an entity engaged in commercial operations; they are very thick-skinned, prioritizing profit above all. However, such a powerful entity conducting business throughout a large part of the Immortal Domain inevitably has a superior attitude when dealing with cultivators or forces with unequal statuses.

Therefore, Pang Bang, who brought materials to meet Jing Yan at this moment, was somewhat insincere, with a hint of threat in his words.

Upon hearing Pang Bang’s words, Jing Yan coldly laughed in his heart.

He didn’t have a good impression of Mystic Moon Trading House, as there had been some friction between them prior to the first round of the contest. However, Jing Yan wouldn’t reject Mystic Moon Trading House’s employment just because of that. Mystic Moon Trading House could provide all the materials he needed, and he wouldn’t refuse materials. But now, Pang Bang’s words indeed made Jing Yan somewhat angry.

"If Mystic Moon Trading House doesn’t trust my abilities, then we need not talk." Jing Yan said with a cold laugh.

"Haha, Mr. Jing Yan, we from Shadow Tower have also brought the materials you need. You haven’t confirmed an employment relationship with Mystic Moon Trading House yet, have you?" Shan Duogun from Shadow Tower said with a smile.

Pang Bang turned around and saw Shan Duogun; his face changed suddenly, and upon hearing Shan Duogun’s words, he also became a bit anxious.

"Shan Duogun, what do you mean by Shadow Tower? We from Mystic Moon Trading House have already brought materials first to find Mr. Jing Yan. Does Shadow Tower intend to break the rules?" Pang Bang said with a grim face.

"Fellow Daoist Pang Bang, your words are a bit off. If Mr. Jing Yan has agreed to be employed by Mystic Moon Trading House, I would certainly say no more and leave immediately. But hasn’t Mystic Moon Trading House confirmed an employment relationship with Mr. Jing Yan yet?" Shan Duogun said, squinting his eyes.

"You..." Pang Bang said angrily.

"Fellow Daoist Pang Bang, I suggest we let Mr. Jing Yan decide by whom he wants to be employed." Shan Duogun interrupted Pang Bang’s words and said.

Pang Bang once again turned to look at Jing Yan.

At this moment, Pang Bang felt somewhat annoyed; he was the first to meet Jing Yan, and if he directly handed over the materials, the employment relationship would be established. But he said one more sentence, resulting in a slight delay, allowing Shan Duogun from Shadow Tower to step in.

"Fellow Daoist Shan Duogun, have you brought the materials I asked for?" Jing Yan asked Shan Duogun.

"They are all here." Shan Duogun took out a storage magical treasure and handed it to Jing Yan with both hands.

"Then there’s no need to consider further; in the second round of the Netherworld Points contest, I will be employed by Shadow Tower." Jing Yan said directly as he accepted the storage magical treasure.

Upon hearing Jing Yan’s words, Shan Duogun was overjoyed. Pang Bang from Mystic Moon Trading House had a face so dark that it was about to drip black water.

"Mr. Jing Yan, are you really going to oppose Mystic Moon Trading House?" Pang Bang said stiffly.

"Manager Pang Bang, you shouldn’t say such things carelessly. When have I ever opposed Mystic Moon Trading House?" Jing Yan said coldly.

"You’re rejecting Mystic Moon Trading House’s employment, isn’t that opposing Mystic Moon Trading House?" Pang Bang said.

"This is incorrect. Whether being employed by Mystic Moon Trading House or Shadow Tower, I at least have the right to choose. Mystic Moon Trading House shouldn’t be so domineering as to think that not being employed by you means I’m opposing Mystic Moon Trading House, right?" Jing Yan slowly said, squinting his eyes.

"Farewell!" Pang Bang fiercely waved his sleeve and left Jing Yan’s residence; he knew that speaking further was futile, and Mystic Moon Trading House certainly wouldn’t be able to employ Jing Yan for the second round of the Netherworld Points contest.

"Hehe, Mystic Moon Trading House is indeed domineering!" Shan Duogun’s eyes flashed and he said this after Pang Bang left.

Jing Yan looked at Shan Duogun without responding.

Seeing Jing Yan not responding, Shan Duogun laughed dryly.

He cupped his hands and said, "Mr. Jing Yan, then I’ll take my leave first. Regarding the second round of the Netherworld Points contest, I entrust it to you!"

"Of course, I’ll do my best!" Jing Yan nodded to Shan Duogun.

Shadow Tower temporary residence.

"Lord Buddha, Jing Yan has agreed to be employed by our Shadow Tower. Pang Bang from Mystic Moon Trading House went to meet Jing Yan with materials a bit earlier than I did, but Jing Yan still chose our Shadow Tower." Shan Duogun reported to Gong Zhi Buddha.

"Very good! Shan Duogun, you did a great job with this." Gong Zhi’s eyes lit up, and he smiled at Shan Duogun.

Before Shan Duogun’s report, he was indeed somewhat worried.

"Actually, it was also Mystic Moon Trading House’s stupidity; if they decided to employ Jing Yan and even prepared the materials well, they shouldn’t have threatened Jing Yan at this time. If Jing Yan had a weak backbone, he wouldn’t have been so unpleasant with Mystic Moon Trading House in the first-round contest." Shan Duogun said with a light smile.

This was indeed the case.

If Pang Bang had directly presented the materials upon meeting Jing Yan and immediately confirmed the employment relationship, there would be no involvement of Shan Duogun and Shadow Tower. Shan Duogun was slightly slower to meet Jing Yan than Pang Bang.

"Mystic Moon Trading House isn’t stupid; they’re just accustomed to privilege, they’re used to being superior everywhere they go." Gong Zhi shook his head.

Mystic Moon Trading House temporary residence.

"Arrogant! This kid is too arrogant!" Building Owner Qi Yuan shouted angrily.

Earlier, Pang Bang returned to the temporary residence of Mystic Moon Trading House and recounted the situation roughly. Of course, he somewhat exaggerated Jing Yan’s uncooperative attitude.

Inspector Ao Hong now truly showed a chilling look in his eyes.

"Ungrateful thing, really thinks he’s a big shot! A mere cultivator at the peak of the Nether Sky Realm dares to be reckless in front of Mystic Moon Trading House! He deserves death!" Inspector Ao Hong’s low voice echoed in the Great Hall, causing Qi Yuan, Pang Bang, and others to feel the coldness in the Inspector General’s tone.

"Get Cao Zhiqun over here! Hmph, the second mobile slot, Mystic Moon Trading House is determined to get it!" Inspector Ao Hong changed his tone and said.

"Hmm?" Everyone present had their eyes flashing.

Get Cao Zhiqun over here?

This...

"Inspector General, if we bring Cao Zhiqun over, I fear it might be somewhat..." Pang Bang frowned.

The Cao Zhiqun, mentioned by Inspector Ao Hong, is also a cultivator at the peak level of the Nether Sky Realm, and has not crossed into the Immortal Rhythm Level. However, this Cao Zhiqun is not cultivated by the regional Mystic Moon Trading House, but is a truly exceptional figure nurtured by the Mystic Moon Trading House Headquarters.

Before the start of this Netherworld Points contest, Cao Zhiqun had already come from the true headquarters of Mystic Moon Trading House to Ao Hong’s regional Mystic Moon Trading House headquarters.

Since he’s not cultivated by the regional headquarters, if Cao Zhiqun participates in the Netherworld Points contest, it somewhat violates the rules.