Prodigal System in the Flourishing City-Chapter 1262: Nuclear Deterrence

This matter directly alarmed the Grandmaster of Medicine King Valley—a notorious old poisoner.

This old poisoner, Lu Xiaobu had met before, was also one of the Grandmasters who made tea for him the last time.

However, the old poisoner was almost forced by martial power to make tea, so this might be the key reason the poisoner is reluctant to see them this time!

But at this point in the situation, the old poisoner has to come out!

The old poisoner had understood the course of events, so immediately upon arrival, he took over the command on-site.

The Sect Master of Medicine King Valley obediently stepped back.

Facing two Grandmasters, he felt unable to handle the situation!

"Lu Xiaobu, give me some face, how about handing over the young girl? Consider it me owing you a favor!" The old poisoner said standing at the inn’s entrance, looking at Lu Xiaobu.

To be honest, he didn’t truly care about a girl’s life.

If he had known earlier that blood sacrifice could speed up the formation process, he would have used it long ago. Why wait until now?

However, now that there’s a connection to Lu Xiaobu, it’s a bit difficult.

"What if I say no?" Lu Xiaobu cast a glance at the old poisoner and said coldly, "Not only no, but you also have to tear down this formation and hand the He Family members to me! Consider it me owing you a favor!"

"That’s absolutely impossible!" The old poisoner said firmly.

If the ancient tree wouldn’t be harmed in return, he might just consider Lu Xiaobu’s proposal. But now, since the tree could be harmed, he would never agree.

"So, are we going for a fight?" Lu Xiaobu stepped forward fearlessly, "Are you really going to bet everything of Medicine King Valley?"

"Do you dare to go all out?" The old poisoner said, equally fearless, "I can’t defeat you, but if I’m correct, your moves need charging time, and I’m not giving you any!"

"Also, even if Ye Changsheng stalls me and lets you complete the charge, Medicine King Valley is not just full of my people right now!"

"People from various Jianghu factions, and wealthy elites from all walks, if they all perish, even you, will find it hard to bear!"

Being still sharp, he seized the key points precisely.

As he spoke, the onlookers grew more in number!

They didn’t understand what was happening exactly, but they heard one thing—the Grandmaster of Medicine King Valley admitted he couldn’t defeat Lu Xiaobu!?

"No way! Is Lu Xiaobu really that strong?"

"Didn’t you hear? If Lu Xiaobu uses his ultimate move, he won’t lose, meaning both sides are actually tied!"

"But even so, isn’t that terrifying!?"

"Isn’t Lu Xiaobu a wealthy man?! How is he so strong?! Even a Grandmaster acknowledges him personally?!"

"Don’t you know?! Lu Xiaobu is now an Honorary Master! And this title wasn’t just conferred; it was truly earned in battle! Mo Wentian, you remember? Lu Xiaobu killed him!"

"What?! What have I missed all this time?!"

"..."

Many were shocked at Lu Xiaobu’s strength, but most shocked was He Peng and the He Family!

"What?! Even Grandmasters can’t beat him?!" He Peng’s earlier satisfaction had disappeared entirely!

He really thought Lu Xiaobu was just an Honorary Master!

Though he hadn’t heard of Honorary Masters before, he knew typically such positions were conferred for other reasons without actual capability at that level!

But now, mere seconds ago, a Grandmaster from Medicine King Valley actually said personally he couldn’t defeat Lu Xiaobu?!

Furthermore, he could only use everyone’s lives within the valley to threaten Lu Xiaobu?!

This, how is it possible?!

How could Lu Xiaobu be this strong?!

Indeed, with one move, could he destroy all of Medicine King Valley?!

Wouldn’t that mean he’s doomed?!

The emotions of terror, fear, anxiety came crashing in like a tide!

Could he really survive?!

Then, he clung to the Sect Master’s leg: "Sect Master, save me! Save me! You all must save me! Only I can revive the ancient tree! You must save me!"

"Go to hell you!" The Sect Master kicked He Peng away, with boundless disgust.

This son of a b*tch! This is your damn fault!

I still don’t know how to deal with this!

You’re asking me to save you?!

If Lu Xiaobu really goes mad, I can’t even save myself; how could I save you?!

Damned! Weren’t you so arrogant before?!

And at this moment, Lu Xiaobu spoke: "What if I directly destroyed that tree?"

These words made the old poisoner’s face change drastically: "You dare!"

"Why wouldn’t I? It’s just a tree! Destroy it, everything perhaps ends!" Lu Xiaobu sneered, threatening him with others’ lives?!

Is he someone who would fall for that?!

"Lu Xiaobu! Don’t push me!" The old poisoner gritted his teeth and said, "If you go after the ancient tree, watch me go after your people! Let’s perish together if needed!"

Lu Xiaobu’s expression turned ugly: "You dare!"

"If you dare, I dare! Try and see!" The old poisoner said through clenched teeth!

Now both sides hold the lifeline of the other, as if each holds the trigger of an explosive tied to the other.

Or to put it differently, like the world’s current nuclear deterrence.

You have it, and I have it. You strike me, and we perish together!

The scene fell into deadlock suddenly.

Lu Xiaobu could use a hundred-billion level Dragon Capturing Hand, certainly killing the old poisoner, but it would also destroy all of Medicine King Valley!

But using a lesser dose of Dragon Capturing Hand could only destroy the ancient tree, but couldn’t kill the old poisoner.

An absolute master intent on fleeing and hunting ordinary humans is practically unstoppable!

By then, everyone around Lu Xiaobu would be in crisis!

Similarly, the old poisoner was also in a craze inside!

The ancient tree is the faith Medicine King Valley has kept for many years; once it blooms again, it might open the path beyond Master Realm. How could he give up over so many years?!

But now Lu Xiaobu simply won’t budge, wielding absolute strength, finding it impossible to stop him, being highly passive!

Now both have murder in mind!

And the person they want most to kill is clearly the one scared witless, the root cause of everything—He Peng!

Yet, until Medicine King Valley resolves things, they can’t kill him!

The situation is utter chaos, utterly frustrating!

Neither of them expected, even with two Half Grandmasters here, to end up so troubled by one fool!