The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 2137: Not Taking All the Profits for Oneself

Zu Ming’s humility upon meeting Jing Yan was so extreme it could make one’s teeth ache. His flattery seemed to express a desire to kneel before Jing Yan and polish his shoes.

This display left Jing Yan somewhat overwhelmed. After receiving the seventh-layer cultivation materials of the Seven Luminaries Technique and twenty billion Black Crystal Stones, Jing Yan dismissed Zu Ming promptly.

”Lord Ying Zhu.” Jing Yan smiled at Ying Zhu.

”Is there something Mr. Jing Yan would like to say?” Lord Ying Zhu asked.

”Yes, I plan to leave Divine Martial City and head to Wuxia City. During the battle of Divine Martial City, I promised to visit Wuxia Heavenly Monarch in Wuxia City.” Jing Yan nodded as he spoke.

Lord Ying Zhu did not show any signs of surprise.

He knew Jing Yan would eventually leave. Divine Martial City was too small to contain a powerhouse like Jing Yan. If Jing Yan were just a typical cultivator of the Nether Sky Realm, Lord Ying Zhu would certainly try his best to retain him. However, facing someone like Jing Yan, he couldn’t even muster the words to attempt to persuade him to stay.

Why would Ying Zhu think he could retain Mr. Jing Yan? What does the Ying Family have that could entice such a formidable figure like Jing Yan to stay?

”This day has finally arrived.” Lord Ying Zhu only said mildly, with a touch of helplessness.

”Although I am leaving Divine Martial City, should Lord Ying Zhu need anything, you can still send me a message.” Jing Yan said.

”Lord Ying Zhu, even though the Seventh Young Master’s background is not ideal, I believe that if he can become the lord of the Ying Family Territory in the future, it should lead to better development for the territory. Besides the Seventh Young Master, the Sixth Lady is also quite capable, but she seems indifferent to the status of a lord and has little interest in this position.” Jing Yan said slowly.

”I understand.” Lord Ying Zhu nodded his head.

Jing Yan wasn’t insisting that Lord Ying Zhu pass the lord’s position to the Seventh Young Master Ying Zuo; he was merely sharing his opinion, which was also his genuine thought. The Ying Family territory would surely have a brighter future in Ying Zuo’s hands compared to others.

”Here are fifteen billion Black Crystal Stones! The Black Crystal Stones and other resources that Zu Ming and Chunyu Qing delivered are worth thirty billion Black Crystal Stones. The Ying Family should receive half of that.” Jing Yan took out a Storage Magical Treasure and handed it to Lord Ying Zhu.

Jing Yan never planned to seize everything for himself.

The cause of this battle was himself. Because of him, Divine Martial City suffered significant damage. So from the beginning, Jing Yan intended to give Lord Ying Zhu half of Zu Ming’s compensation. As for the ten billion Black Crystal Stones Chunyu Qing sent, while not entirely unexpected, they were not included in Jing Yan’s initial budget.

The resources, including Black Crystal Stones that Zu Ming and Chunyu Qing delivered, aside from the materials for the seventh layer of the Seven Luminaries Technique, were valued at about thirty billion Black Crystal Stones.

Upon hearing Jing Yan’s words and witnessing Jing Yan’s actions, Lord Ying Zhu was stunned.

He truly did not expect Jing Yan to share the Black Crystal Stones with him, and he had never contemplated receiving these Black Crystal Stones. Yet now, Mr. Jing Yan was voluntarily giving him this astronomical sum of fifteen billion Black Crystal Stones.

Ying Zhu felt dizzy.

Although he was a lord, he had never controlled such a staggering number of Black Crystal Stones.

”Mr. Jing Yan, I cannot accept this!” Ying Zhu shook his head, his refusal was straightforward.

He understood what it meant if he could obtain fifteen billion Black Crystal Stones, but he felt he couldn’t accept such an astonishing amount of resources.

”This is what the Ying Family deserves; why not accept it?” Jing Yan said with a smile.

”No! Mr. Jing Yan, even though these resources are compensation from the Zu Family and Chunyu Family, if it weren’t for Mr. Jing Yan, how could the Zu Family and Chunyu Family have possibly compensated resources? Haha, let alone thirty billion; they wouldn’t even fork out three Black Crystal Stones.” Lord Ying Zhu chuckled bitterly.

Without Mr. Jing Yan, what were he and his Ying Family territory worth?

”Lord Ying Zhu, don’t say anything further. These fifteen billion Black Crystal Stones belong to the Ying Family.” Jing Yan directly placed the Storage Magical Treasure on the table beside Ying Zhu.

As Ying Zhu still attempted to refuse, Jing Yan stood up and said, ”Alright, that’s settled. I’ll go bid farewell to the Seventh Young Master and then head to Wuxia City.”

With that, Jing Yan disappeared swiftly before Lord Ying Zhu.

Ying Zhu, holding the Storage Magical Treasure containing fifteen billion Black Crystal Stones, stared blankly. His eyes seemed to show faint traces of tears.

”Mr. Jing Yan, who on earth is he...” This question lingered endlessly in Ying Zhu’s mind.

Jing Yan returned to Ying Zuo Mansion and bid farewell to the Seventh Young Master Ying Zuo, but he didn’t leave immediately. Instead, he invited Ying Zuo to the tavern across from his residence for a drink.

When he first met Ying Zuo, Ying Zuo had invited him to a banquet at this very tavern.

Ying Zuo also felt as if he had experienced a surreal dream. When he first encountered Jing Yan, it was in a wilderness near Divine Martial City, and back then, Mr. Jing Yan was merely a cultivator at the Taoist Realm. Shortly after, he entered the All Things Realm, and during the battle of Divine Martial City, he advanced to the Nether Sky Realm. In just a few decades, Jing Yan progressed from the Taoist Realm to the Nether Sky Realm.

More than once, Ying Zuo suspected whether he really lived through a surreal dream. How could such a terrifying cultivator exist in this world, advancing in cultivation with such unimaginable speed? And yet, such an exceptional individual would remain down-to-earth, engaging with him as equals without any airs.

During the banquet, Ying Zuo and Jing Yan conversed extensively. When the banquet ended and Jing Yan left, Ying Zuo saw him off at the outskirts of Divine Martial City.

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”Did you hear that Jing Yan left Divine Martial City?”

”Yes, that’s true. He did leave Divine Martial City and seems to have gone to Wuxia City. During the battle of Divine Martial City, Wuxia Heavenly Monarch had invited him to Wuxia City, and Jing Yan agreed. It’s been a few days, and he’s eager to go. Haha, how arrogant he must think he is!”

”He’s arrogant with people like us but can’t be arrogant with Wuxia Heavenly Monarch.”

After Jing Yan left Divine Martial City, several lords from various territories privately discussed the matter. Many of these lords had wanted to meet Jing Yan, but Jing Yan didn’t see them. This left them somewhat dissatisfied, though they didn’t dare express it openly; some private discussions were inevitable.

They believed Jing Yan quickly going to Wuxia City was an attempt to cozy up to Wuxia Heavenly Monarch.

”Who would’ve thought! Ying Zhu seemed to profit from adversity, relying on such a big tree. It’s likely that few people would dare to harbor thoughts against the Ying Family in the Blue Rain Divine Continent region now.” someone remarked.

”I’m not sure about that. It’s hard to say if Jing Yan truly cares about the Ying Family. It’s reported that Lord Zu Ming and Lord Chunyu Qing offered compensation of thirty billion Black Crystal Stones for the Ying Family’s losses. But did the Ying Family get a cut? Haha, thirty billion, it’s probably all taken by Jing Yan, isn’t it?” someone scoffed lightly.