19: Suppress Wu Tianxie with a counterattack

Inside the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion.

"Pavilion Master, why did you come personally?"

When Wu Tianxie appeared before Shen Qingyu, her expression changed drastically, and without a word, she knelt down.

As the Pavilion Master of a branch of the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion, she had once had the honor of meeting Wu Tianxie once.

Wu Tianxie lightly raised his hand, allowing Shen Qingyu to straighten up.

"Someone has dared to bully my Heavenly Treasure Pavilion right to my doorstep. Isn't it strange that I, the Pavilion Master, came to see who has such gall?"

Wu Tianxie had a playful look on his face, not taking Gu Jixiao seriously.

Seeing that the Pavilion Master had come personally, Shen Qingyu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Since the Pavilion Master was here, the Ancient Heavenly Dynasty was likely finished.

This was because she knew too well how powerful the Pavilion Master was; let alone a Saint King, even a Supreme was nothing before the Pavilion Master.

"What is the name of the person you mentioned? I'll go meet him."

"No need, I'm here."

Before Shen Qingyu could speak, Gu Jixiao arrived inside the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion.

Upon seeing Gu Jixiao, Shen Qingyu quickly spoke to Wu Tianxie.

"Pavilion Master, it's this person."

"Interesting. A mere Void Refining Peak, where does he get the confidence to threaten my Heavenly Treasure Pavilion?"

Wu Tianxie carefully observed Gu Jixiao, his tone slightly playful.

In his detection, Gu Jixiao was just an ordinary Void Refining Peak, unremarkable except for his relatively young age.

He was curious whether Gu Jixiao had lost his mind or truly possessed some capability.

"You don't need to know where my confidence comes from. Have you brought what I asked for?"

Gu Jixiao waved his hand and looked at Wu Tianxie, asking.

Although Wu Tianxie was a Peak Quasi-Emperor, Gu Jixiao was completely unafraid.

Since Wu Tianxie hadn't detected his trump card, how could he possibly harm him?

"I naturally have the item, but it depends on whether you have the ability to obtain it."

Wu Tianxie shook his head and stopped wasting words with Gu Jixiao, preparing to attack and capture him before performing a Soul Search.

But at this moment, Gu Yue, who was hidden in the shadows, finally made his move.

A terrifying aura poured down, directly suppressing Wu Tianxie.

Shen Qingyu, standing nearby, hadn't noticed Gu Yue's Peak Great Emperor aura at all; she only saw her Pavilion Master being suppressed by the suddenly appearing Gu Yue.

"Pavilion Master!"

Shen Qingyu's face changed drastically.

To suppress the Pavilion Master so easily, could this person be a Great Emperor?

"Senior, stop!"

However, the most horrified person at this moment was Wu Tianxie.

He was a Peak Quasi-Emperor, and not just any Peak Quasi-Emperor, but one whose half a foot was already stepping into the Great Emperor realm.

Yet, even so, he hadn't detected Gu Yue's presence, and was suppressed by him so easily.

This was enough to show the severity of the situation.

Gu Yue was definitely an existence at the Mid-stage Great Emperor level or higher.

And existences at the Mid-stage Great Emperor level or higher were few, even within his Heavenly Treasure Pavilion.

Therefore, without hesitation, Wu Tianxie chose to beg for mercy.

Seeing Wu Tianxie's pathetic state, Gu Jixiao didn't make things too difficult for him.

"Release him."

"Yes, Master."

Gu Yue responded, then retracted his pressure and disappeared.

Gu Jixiao then looked at Wu Tianxie with a playful expression.

"So, do I now have the ability to obtain the item?"

Climbing up from the ground in a sorry state, Wu Tianxie appeared outwardly calm and extremely elegant, but inwardly he was immensely shocked.

The Southern Region was the weakest of the Five Regions, with only a few Great Emperors. How could his luck be so bad as to run into one?

What shocked him most was that the Great Emperor Expert addressed Gu Jixiao as Master.

What was Gu Jixiao's background? Could he be a Peak Great Emperor?

Or perhaps, having thought of something, Wu Tianxie glanced warily towards the sky.

"Fellow Daoist is joking. You naturally possess the qualification to obtain the item."

Wu Tianxie put on his forced, insincere smile and took out a scroll with a wave of his hand.

A favor from a Mid-stage Great Emperor, if spread, could be sold for at least ten thousand Top-Grade Spiritual Liquids.

Although it wasn't enough to purchase the highest-grade Spiritual Root shaping method of his Heavenly Treasure Pavilion, Wu Tianxie was fundamentally a merchant who excelled at planning three steps ahead.

Being able to command a Mid-stage Great Emperor as a servant, Gu Jixiao's strength was definitely not simple.

Exchanging a Spiritual Root shaping method to build a good relationship with Gu Jixiao, and making Gu Jixiao owe their Heavenly Treasure Pavilion a favor, was definitely a profitable deal.

Taking the scroll from Wu Tianxie's hand, he unfurled it to look.

It could only be said that the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion truly deserved its reputation as one of the most powerful merchant guilds on the Heavenly Saint Continent; they offered an Immortal-Grade Spiritual Root shaping method so casually.

However, upon seeing the required Heaven And Earth Treasure, Gu Jixiao frowned.

"This,"

Gu Jixiao just now remembered that he didn't know Wu Tianxie's name.

"If Fellow Daoist doesn't mind, you can call me Old Wu."

Wu Tianxie quickly replied. This was a good opportunity to get closer to Gu Jixiao.

Gu Jixiao naturally understood Wu Tianxie's intention but did not object.

"Old Wu, does your Heavenly Treasure Pavilion happen to have the Heaven And Earth Treasures needed to shape the Spiritual Root?"

"If you are willing to provide them, I can owe your Heavenly Treasure Pavilion another favor."

Hearing this, Wu Tianxie suddenly looked conflicted.

It wasn't just anything; the value of the Heaven And Earth Treasures needed to shape an Immortal-Grade Spiritual Root far exceeded that of the method itself, starting at a value of one million Top-Grade Spiritual Liquids.

Even as the Pavilion Master of Heavenly Treasure Pavilion, he couldn't privately decide to give away such precious resources.

"I apologize, Fellow Daoist. This matter is of great importance, and I need to discuss it with the higher-ups of the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion."

"That's fine. I will give your Heavenly Treasure Pavilion three days. After all, a favor from a Peak Great Emperor—I imagine there are many forces on the Heavenly Saint Continent who would spare no expense to snatch it, right?"

Gu Jixiao smiled slightly, but his tone allowed no room for argument.

Wu Tianxie, however, froze in place and couldn't help but swallow hard.

That was a Peak Great Emperor; even within his Heavenly Treasure Pavilion, there wasn't a single one.

Recalling the scene he had just experienced, Gu Jixiao's words seemed to be true.

Thus, Wu Tianxie became even more conflicted, but finally, he gritted his teeth and spoke.

"Fellow Daoist, I can make the decision to gift you the resources for shaping an Immortal-Grade Spiritual Root."

"But you must prove that he truly is a Peak Great Emperor."

If Gu Jixiao genuinely had a Peak Great Emperor assisting him, it would show how terrifying Gu Jixiao's foundation was.

Under these circumstances, as a merchant, he had every reason to invest in Gu Jixiao—an investment significant enough to allow the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion to transcend the Heavenly Saint Continent in one fell swoop.

"Oh? So how do you want me to prove it?"

Hearing this, Wu Tianxie fell silent.

Indeed, Peak Great Emperors were the apex existences on the Heavenly Saint Continent; there were only a few across the entire continent.

Who could he go to for proof?