Becoming evil makes you ten times stronger, but becoming a demon gives you hundredfold strength-Chapter 241 - 218: Outrageous Bullying, Outrageous Bullying!

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"You all are so hot-tempered, this won’t do!" Meng Yu said helplessly as he looked at the duo who were arguing about assassinating members of the Sky-splitting Sword Sect.

Bu Shixian and Song Wuqiu, both swordsmen, had a close bond since Song Wuqiu was saved by Bu Shixian years ago; naturally, when they met, they discussed how to kill.

Song Wuqiu was indeed a proud woman; when Meng Yu arrived at Grand Carp Immortal’s place, she didn’t come to admit her fault, everything remained the same.

However, upon hearing about the deeds of the Sky-splitting Sword Sect, she took the initiative to approach the Moon-Watching Sect, declaring, "I can replace Bai Qianqian. Together with Bu Shixian, our twin swords, along with Hua Miaochai’s Five Elements Inversion, can engage in three-pronged guerrilla warfare, first to take down one or two of Sky-splitting Sword Sect’s Golden Cores!"

Warfare between Golden Cores isn’t merely a contest of numbers. The enemy has 11, we have three, and we’re not conceding—Grand Carp Immortal isn’t counted as part of our combat strength, Hu Qingquan is a False Core, but staying on the mountain to defend isn’t a big issue.

The intention of the two Golden Core swordsmen is clear: we attack!

Warfare between Golden Cores also relies on tactics, somewhat reminiscent of battleship engagements on Earth.

Massive battleships traverse the vast sea, seeking opportunities to defeat their opponents. Golden Cores are like battleships, Foundation Establishment cultivators are like destroyers, with a variety of means employed frequently, but often entangled for years without a decisive battle, and sometimes the weak can overcome the strong.

Meng Yu rejected their proposal.

"If we do this, the reputation of the Moon-Watching Sect will be gone!"

Song Wuqiu, whose face had regained its color, snorted coldly.

When she came up the mountain, Meng Yu of course gave her a Wooden Talisman, then she haughtily huffed, but she held on tightly to the talisman without letting go.

Fine, Meng Yu didn’t really care about this stubbornly proud person; admitting a mistake and lowering her head would suffice.

"Reputation can’t be eaten as food; we must first ensure everyone’s survival. Although it’s said that our enemy is the Sky-splitting Sword Sect, we can’t rule out other enemies lurking and eyeing us. We should secure our stance first, rather than taking the initiative to strike.

You two are the Moon-Watching Sect’s most important field combat strength; Hua Miaochai is the controller of the sect’s Great Formation. Losing either one of you would pain my heart."

"But are we just going to endure like this?"

Bu Shixian also huffed coldly. Her tactic was simple: carrying Hua Miaochai and Song Wuqiu on her back, she swiftly flew twenty thousand li to the territory of the Sky-splitting Sword Sect, then, without regard for anything else, she would kill first and talk later. If they lost two Foundation Establishment cultivators on their side, at least ten times that number would perish on the other side—and if they could wipe out two or three marketplaces, all the better. Stay tuned with novelbuddy

She didn’t understand tactics, but knew that one sword could break thousands of spell.

"Just endure; the advantage is ours. The Sky-splitting Sword Sect, as far as we can tell, is still very cautious, not sending out their Golden Core Group to press forward fully but rather guarding their sect.

What does this signify? They are aware of our details and wish to lure out the fools among us to go and kill, then ambush and eliminate a few fools. Yes, Bu Shixian, I’m talking about you. When that time comes, I don’t want to hear that an angry little bird has become a pitiful roast chicken!" Meng Yu said, frustratedly slapping the armrest. This group of Golden Cores, each one failed to heed his opinions; some were warlike, others timid, but each was a lone wolf. Why couldn’t anyone bring out a Nascent Soul to resolve the issue?

"Yes, yes, yes, the Sect Master is right, we should listen to the Sect Master, right?"

This was Hu Qingquan, wagging her long tail incessantly, lacking practical suggestions—understandably so, as she had just been ordered up the mountain, hence the affairs below were no longer her concern.

Further away, Grand Carp Immortal was happily swishing her tail in a spiritual spring, occasionally leaping out to display her graceful figure. She hadn’t come out of fear, but rather to experience Moon-Watching Sect’s hot springs for herself.

"You all... are nothing but a bunch of wastes!!!"

Meng Yu couldn’t help slapping his own head.

The belligerent ones advocated for a fight to the death, the ones afraid of death kept silent, content in their cowardice... No wonder the sects of the Western Wastes didn’t fear these demons.

During group battles, what matters are intelligence, coordination, or at least have someone claim to have friends and family groups, Nascent Soul experts, or feasible methods!

At that moment, visitors arrived.

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Meng Yu didn’t desire war, but felt it was crucial to ascertain who his friends and enemies were before striking.

Such as the two visiting Golden Core Masters from the Myriad Gold Pavilion, Master Xue, and from the Jingtai Firm, Lang Zhenren.

Meng Yu was eager to discern their stance this time.

These were the largest and second largest merchant associations in the Western Wastes; Meng Yu had always strived to maintain good relations with them, ceding a lot of profits, like during the Son of Heavenly Way project, when Bai Qianqian said there was no need to offer them wholesale prices, rather, the more people who came, the higher the prices should be set.

Meng Yu didn’t do so. He believed you should be kind and that if they really bullied their way to the door, it would just be a perfect reason to annihilate their families completely.

The strong should be considerate of the weak; that way, killing an entire family would be justified.

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The last battle between the Five Directions Tower and Moon-Watching Sect proved the indestructibility of the Long River Nine Bends Array. At that time, Moon-Watching Sect only had three Golden Cores, but now they’ve added two more, plus one False Core. And who knows whether Bai Qianqian is truly pregnant, or fearing something else, has pretended to split from Meng Yu on purpose.

Under such circumstances, for the Sky-splitting Sword Sect to consider crossing twenty thousand li to attack an impregnable Great Formation, how many are they prepared to sacrifice, and what about their base?

The weakness of the Moon-Watching Sect actually lies in the three Marketplaces, as well as the many people within its territory.

"Sect Master Meng."

Speaking was Master Xue from the Duobao Golden Pavilion, smiling as he took a seat in front of Meng Yu.

Merchants, especially those from the Western Desolate Merchant Alliance, favor nothing more than brutal and prolonged wars that let them profit handsomely.

For instance, Meng Yu’s side should be willing to yield significant profits to the Duobao Golden Pavilion this time.

Over four years, Meng Yu built up three Marketplaces, established trade routes, set up a preliminary circulation system, built a reputation, but just as they were starting to profit, others were poised to reap the benefits.

Once war breaks out, all three Marketplaces, situated far from one another, become targets for the enemy. Even though a Golden Core expert could rely on a Formation to briefly hold off assaults from three or four Golden Cores, such a Formation is far from the one Bai Qianqian spent hundreds of years on perfecting. And what if the enemy lays siege and cuts off reinforcements?

Hence, the Duobao Golden Pavilion proposed amicably: why not sell us the three Marketplaces? We can act as mediators and reconcile your differences with the Sky-splitting Sword Sect, how about that?

Our organization has strong connections in the Central Plains, and if all else fails, we could call upon a Nascent Soul to mediate. What do you think?

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Of course, these words could also be interpreted as: this time, we’ve got you cornered, our forces are overwhelming, and you must decide—be annihilated by the Sky-splitting Sword Sect or concede hefty profits to us, we have a Nascent Soul.

"What you’re doing is really unscrupulous."

Meng Yu’s expression was a bit strange.

"Qian Qian has always borrowed and returned with your side. Moon-Watching Sect has also conceded a lot of profits to you, including shops within the three Marketplaces, treating you equally. Yet, you actually do this."

"Sect Master Meng, business is business, and a deal is a deal. While our personal relationship is good, this is a transaction for the Duobao Pavilion; we truly are sorry."

Master Xue said with a smile, and likewise, Master Lang Zhenren from the Tailong Commerce Guild looked on grinning. Meng Yu had privately contacted him, but he had reached an agreement with Master Xue.

Nobody felt optimistic about Meng Yu’s conflict with the Sky-splitting Sword Sect; they didn’t believe Meng Yu could win.

"I originally wanted us all to prosper together."

Meng Yu sighed, looking at the two shrewd merchants.

"What if a large Teleportation Array connected the Central Plains with the Western Wastes? Then we could all make a fortune together, wouldn’t that work?"

His initial suggestion aimed to woo everyone, including the Four Major Sects and the two major commerce guilds, plus the Western Desolate People, to prosper together and make fortunes in the Central Plains.

You can’t afford the technology or Formation, I’ll provide them, then lead us out of the deep mountains to prosper in lively areas together. How does that sound?

But now… it seems they truly don’t care and don’t believe.

"Sect Master Meng, two hundred Superior Spirit Stones."

Master Xue offered with a smile, upping the bid for the three Marketplaces.

"Our two firms offer two hundred Superior Spirit Stones for your three Marketplaces. You may evacuate all personnel and goods, but you must not damage the Formation or disrupt the Spirit Vein. What do you think of this price?"

The price previously offered by Meng Yu was two thousand Superior Spirit Stones.

The price wasn’t high; with the structures of the three Marketplaces established and drawing crowds, and after Moon-Watching Sect had invested so much—merely setting up the Great Formation had used a great deal of resources (cost), not to mention various loss-leader strategies—two thousand Superior Spirit Stones was truly a friendly price. Taking it over would be profitable, but now the two firms’ offer stood at two hundred Superior Spirit Stones?

"Half payment upfront, the rest after one year."

That was Master Lang Zhenren’s addition.

Meng Yu remained silent, simply observing the two outwardly respectful merchants, recalling the past four-plus years of transactions, how they repeatedly ingratiated themselves, spoke of affection, and Meng Yu’s own somewhat embarrassed generosity, allowing them to do business within Moon-Watching Sect for mutual profit.

Over these four years, neither of the two commerce guilds had been robbed once on Moon-Watching Sect’s territory, nor had their daily operations been affected!

This kind of treatment was nearly impossible to find amongst the great sects of the Western Wastes for outsiders; even the Myriad Gold Pavilion and Tailong Commerce Association would first have to be fleeced!

Some people, when they are about to starve to death and you share half of your bread with them, will only resent you for not giving them the whole portion, and once their vitality is restored, they’ll try to take everything you have!

Two thousand Superior Spirit Stones, reduced to two hundred, with payment in installments, huh.