The weathered man spoke in a faint tone, "Why do you think so, sir? We simply wish to discuss a mutually beneficial cooperation with you."
He had purposefully called upon a Title Douluo level expert to capture the ninth-rank soul-guidance master's companions, not to kill them, but to use them as a threat!
With those three people in hand, there was no fear he wouldn't agree!
For the sake of money, there was nothing their auction house wouldn't do—kidnapping and threats? That was all too normal!
As for the other members who had openly broken off relations, one with a face full of gloom said, "Kid, cut the crap. Today, whether you agree or not, you will have to agree!"
Another spoke unhurriedly, "If you don't want your three companions to be torn apart, you should presumably know what to do."
Qian Yu blinked several times and said softly, "Interesting, actually resorting to threats to force my agreement!"
The weathered man, with an air of having the upper hand, purposefully inquired, "What's that? Does your statement mean you're agreeing? Rest assured, as long as you cooperate with us on this collaboration and once the money is earned, we will naturally release your three companions. Of course, in the meantime, we can ensure they enjoy decent treatment!"
Qian Yu revealed a smile filled with murderous intent, "Then I wonder if your few lives could exchange for those three of theirs?"
The weathered man's eyes narrowed, "Oh? Are you intending to make a move on us?"
Immediately after, he suddenly stood up, as a terrifying soul power fluctuation burst forth from his body...
Behind him emerged a Python Snake covered in green scales, its vertical pupil filled with malicious intent, staring intently at Qian Yu...
Nine soul rings slowly rose from beneath his feet...
Two yellow, two purple, five black!
The other members by his side, witnessing this scene, also quickly released their Martial Souls and Soul Rings...
Eight soul rings swiftly rose from beneath their feet, all sharing the optimal Soul Ring Configuration of two yellow, two purple, four black...
Without a doubt, these were all Soul Douluo level warriors!
The weathered man, standing with his hands clasped behind his back like a sage, said coldly, "We have five Soul Douluos and one Hyper Douluo here. Do you think you stand even the slightest chance?"
Trading them for his companions was a nice thought, but did he truly have the strength to achieve it?
Qian Yu, who was watching from the side, started clapping his hands in what seemed like encouragement, "Clap, clap, clap, clap."
Then, he said indifferently, "It's no wonder you manage such a grand auction house's high ranks—indeed your strength is extraordinary."
To be honest, he felt their strength was overly weak; not even one Limit Douluo level expert, and yet they dared to do such a thing!
The several Soul Douluos opposite Qian Yu saw that his companions were in their hands, and yet this fellow, already in a perilous situation, still dared to be so arrogant...
One of the Soul Douluos shouted angrily, "Still playing tricks, do you really think being a ninth-rank soul-guidance master no one dares to touch you?"
As he finished speaking, his entire body burst forth with a terrifying might, rushing towards Qian Yu, and threw a punch aiming for the latter's head...
Since this fellow was a ninth-rank soul-guidance master, then his energy must have been spent on soul tools! In terms of real combat, he might not be able to beat a Soul Douluo!
Qian Yu looked on calmly at the attacking Soul Douluo, without any interest in fully releasing his Martial Soul...
The Soul Douluo sneered secretly, "Already aware of your predicament, are you?"
But in the next moment, the air in front of Qian Yu exploded with a terrifying ripple, and an overwhelming might struck the body of the Soul Douluo...
His pupils shrank, and he rapidly mobilized all his soul power to resist, but almost instantaneously, he found that this force was simply beyond his means to contend with!
With a "bang," the man was pressed to his knees by the oppressive force, cracking the hard ground beneath him...
The Soul Douluo clenched his teeth and managed to say, "Cough... cough cough... hel..."
But before he could finish, he suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood...
He turned his hopeful gaze toward the weathered man behind him...
The weathered man's eyes grew even colder...
Fear filled the eyes of the other Soul Douluo warriors as they exclaimed in shock, "To think that just by his aura alone he made a Soul Douluo kneel! What level has this guy's soul power rank reached?"
"It's not just as a soul-guidance master! Even in combat, he has become this terrifying!"
"If we let him practice for a few more years, how horrifying would he become?"
Qian Yu, standing at the front with calm eyes, looked down at the Soul Douluo kneeling before him, and lifted his foot without mercy to step on his body...
"Bang," another terrifyingly loud noise echoed, the excruciating pain distorted the Soul Douluo's face, yet he couldn't even utter a cry of agony...
Then he spoke nonchalantly, "Sorry, I really didn't expect you to kneel down directly. It has made me feel a bit embarrassed."
"Damn it! To dare insult us like this, we must kill this brat."
"Forget the damn cooperation, kill him!"
"Let's all attack together! Slowly slaughter this guy!"
As the words were spoken, soul rings appeared under the feet of the other four Soul Douluo, all charging towards Qian Yu with towering killing intent and anger...
Their only thought now was not about cooperation, but to kill him!
...
After a while, four more figures were kneeling in front of Qian Yu, shockingly the Soul Douluo warriors who had just been ready to attack him...
Fear and disbelief were written all over their faces!
These proud Soul Douluo warriors had actually been forced to their knees, unable to move, by the other's mere aura!
Do you think this is a play???
The eyes of the Hyper Douluo standing across from him underwent a drastic change as an unknown fear rose from the depths of his heart...
"This... How can this guy's strength be so bizarre! Even as a Hyper Douluo, I can't just make five Soul Douluo unable to resist with my aura alone!"
Taking a deep breath, he spoke cautiously, "Your Excellency, just now... the misunderstanding just now, we actually had no intention of making things difficult for you, we simply wanted to cooperate."
Before he could finish speaking, Qian Yu, standing still, let out a cold laugh...
Behind him, a Netherworld Angel condensed, several meters tall, its dark aura instantly enveloping the entire room...
Then, one after another, golden soul rings quietly rose from beneath his feet...
With each golden soul ring that arose, the space around him trembled even more violently...
As the nine soul rings rose, the surrounding space seemed unable to withstand the pressure, breaking apart like glass...
The Hyper Douluo's body shook uncontrollably as he cried out in horror, "You... you're saying evil... evil soul... ugh..."
Before he could finish, he found his neck gripped by a tremendous force, his legs dangling in the air...
"Crack," the sound of bones breaking rang out...
The pupils of the Hyper Douluo suddenly widened, then gradually filled with blood, and his life force quietly dissipated...
Qian Yu narrowed his eyes and tossed the corpse onto the cold ground, then decisively turned to look towards a spot...
"A clone?"
The Hyper Douluo, who had narrowly escaped disaster by using his invisibility to hide at the back, shuddered violently when he saw Qian Yu suddenly turn around...
His frozen cheeks were as if his heart had been seized...
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