Chapter 1071: Falling Out (Please Subscribe)_1

Duanmu Lian put away an item radiating light and chuckled softly, "Xu Sheng, I only now realize how dark-hearted you can be! To treat our partners in cooperation like this."

Zhou Qingruo coldly said, "Partners in cooperation? They are nothing but a bunch of cowards, scared of death yet wanting to reap benefits for nothing!"

Duanmu Lian blinked her beautiful eyes and said, "Qingruo, I was just joking, why so serious!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qingruo simply gave her a faint glance...

She was just stating the facts. If it hadn't been for Xu Sheng's intervention earlier, she would have started slaying them long ago!

The faces of the other two Elders were filled with delight as they said one after the other, "The Elders of the other clans must be furious. After all, it's not easy to obtain treasures, only to be forced to discard them all. Just thinking about it makes me feel much better!"

"If possible, I really hope they die in this Secret Realm. Daring to rob the Duanmu Clan of our things, they deserve punishment!!"

After discreetly putting away another treasure, Duanmu Lian's face showed her emotions as she said, "The two Elders are right. But then again, with Xu Sheng here, I do feel much more at ease. Unlike my previous trips into the Xuanming Domain, where I had to lead everyone to hide and be cautious of the terrifying Strange Beasts and traps!"

Zhou Qingruo then asked with curiosity, "Xu Sheng, these treasures are of great quality, don't you want to take a few?"

From Xu Sheng's dark eyes, she couldn't make out the slightest bit of interest in the treasures, as if he didn't care about them at all...

Xu Sheng shook his head with an indifferent expression, "No need, I came to the Xuanming Domain to clarify certain matters, not for the treasures!"

Before the Divine Power disappeared, he had already sensed the entire Xuanming Domain and even found the crack leading to other planes. However, the dangers therein were far beyond imagination!

However, this did not mean he was going to give up!

To return to the Douluo plane sooner, or to see Qian Renxue and others, no matter how dangerous, he must venture forth!

As for Duanmu Lian and the others, after leaving this Secret Realm, he would let them go first...

Upon hearing this, Duanmu Lian nodded and said, "Since Xu Sheng you're not interested in the treasures, we'll discuss the reward with the Family Head after returning to the Duanmu Clan."

This statement immediately garnered the agreement of the other two Elders...

"Elder Lian is correct. Elder Xu has helped us obtain so many treasures; we can't let him leave empty-handed!"

"Elder Xu, if you're not interested in the treasures, you can ask the Family Head to take you to a hidden training location, where training could greatly speed up your cultivation!"

Xu Sheng smiled, "Hmm! I will if I need to. For now, let's continue towards the next location, there are still many treasures waiting to be looted!"

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Before long, Xu Sheng led Duanmu Lian and the others to a secluded place where the entire surrounding atmosphere was eerily sinister...

Besides that, indistinct soul entities could even be seen drifting around...

Xu Sheng's dark eyes became sharp as he looked at a spot not far away emitting black mist and said, "Here we are! This is the place!"

Feeling the oppressive atmosphere, Duanmu Lian frowned and asked, "What is this place?"

Zhou Qingruo, too, gripped her personal sword, her voice cold, "Such a gloomy aura, there must be evil creatures here. Prepare for battle!"

Hearing this sentence, the other two Daluo Golden Immortals also heightened their vigilance, cautiously scanning their surroundings...

This place gave them an extremely dangerous sensation...

Suddenly, Xu Sheng pointed at the pool exuding the smell of blood ahead and said coldly, "Do you see that Blood Pool? To obtain the treasure, the fresh blood of several people must be sacrificed!"

Hearing these words, the two Duanmu Family Elders became panicky for no reason, and their gaze towards him was filled with a hint of fear...

After stepping back a few steps, they stammered, "Sacrifice... Sacrifice???

Could it be that Elder Xu plans to use them for the blood sacrifice to exchange for the treasures within???

They had witnessed Xu Sheng's strength with their own eyes and feared that not even all those present combined would be a match for him!

Duanmu Lian, seeing their absurd reaction, covered her mouth and chuckled softly, "You two Elders, what are you thinking? Xu Sheng won't make a move on us!"

After the light and sprite voice sounded, it did dispel the fear in the hearts of these two Elders...

They forced a laugh in embarrassment, "Elder Xu should have said this earlier. Saying it in that tone just now really caused some heart palpitations."

"Exactly, my heart was pounding. I thought Elder Xu was planning to..."

Before they could finish, Zhou Qingruo interrupted their words with a puzzled tone, "Xu Sheng, this Blood Pool requires the fresh blood of several people for the sacrifice to obtain the treasure, but it seems we have no way to do it!"

She was not unfamiliar with such matters, so she did not show any surprise...

Upon hearing this, Xu Sheng turned around unhurriedly, casting his dark eyes towards the shadowy area...

He said indifferently, "The Elders hiding in the shadows, you can come out now! Skulking about, one might think you were rats!"

Upon hearing this sentence, Duanmu Lian and the others were greatly shocked, decisively looking towards the direction he faced...

And sure enough, just a few seconds after his words fell, more than a dozen Elders with cold expressions stepped out from the corners...

The leader fiercely crushed a treasure that concealed Spirit Force Fluctuations in his hand and looked at Xu Sheng, saying, "To think that even like this we could be discovered by Elder Xu, indeed you are no ordinary person!"

Another Elder's eyes revealed surging killing intent as he spoke ominously, "Elder Xu! Because of your concealment of information, we have been pursued for so long and even lost several Elders, don't you think some compensation is in order?"

"Didn't Elder Xu just say it? This Blood Pool needs the fresh blood of several people for a sacrifice to gain the treasures within, so why not let the individuals of the Duanmu Clan serve as the offerings?"

"Good idea, that way, we won't hold the other Elders' deaths against you!"

Xu Sheng teased without a hint of worry, "Elders, it's only been a short time since we last met, have you forgotten we're in an alliance?"

The other two Duanmu Family Elders mocked them too, "Hmph, getting the goods and then turning against us, that truly is the style of your several big clans! Luckily, Elder Xu was prepared in advance!"

"Don't put it like that, they didn't get anything! Frightened by a bunch of Monster Beasts, they were forced to abandon the treasures!! If this gets out, their status won't be preserved, ah!"

These words seemed to have struck a nerve with the Elders of the other families, darkening their expressions significantly...

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