"I prefer your initial unruly demeanor. Please revert to it."
Ji Mo picked up Zhu Fengwu, looking at her spiritless state with disdain.
"Weren't you supposed to be bold? Why are you acting like this?"
"I am from the Zhu family of Tianyu Lin. If you dare touch a single hair on my head, my father will not..."
Zhu Fengwu suppressed her fear and reiterated her identity.
She firmly believed that no one in Blood State would dare to harm her.
However, before she could finish, she was so terrified that she quickly shut her mouth, daring not to make another sound.
Ji Mo was unfazed by threats. He held the blood-stained Scarlet Blood Evil Blade and gestured around Zhu Fengwu's chest, contemplating how to slice her.
Should he dig out her entire gallbladder directly, or cut half of it like harvesting leeks, a slow and steady approach?
The sharp blade hovered over Zhu Fengwu's chest, making her hold her breath, afraid to even exhale.
"Do you truly intend to kill her?" Long Lingli asked.
Although she disliked Zhu Fengwu, she did not wish for Ji Mo to kill her, at least not in public.
If Zhu Fengwu died, the Zhu family would surely retaliate fiercely, mobilizing the entire Tianyu Lin and all their connections to hunt down Ji Mo.
The most troublesome aspect was that the Zhu family had an ancestor at the Immortal God realm on the Nine Heavens Que. If this ancestor descended, could Ji Mo withstand him?
"They say dragon liver and phoenix gall are delicacies of the world. I wish to try them. I couldn't find a phoenix, but a Vermilion Bird's gall should suffice."
Ji Mo narrowed his eyes, honestly stating his thoughts.
He couldn't help but glance at Long Lingli's slender waist.
Never mind, he was too thin-skinned to kill someone he knew.
His words silenced the entire crowd.
Both true dragons and phoenixes were divine beasts, supreme beings.
Now, someone was brazenly declaring their desire to eat dragon liver and phoenix gall; it was utterly lawless.
Fortunately, true dragons and phoenixes had not appeared in the Immortal Spirit Realm for many years. Otherwise, this single sentence would have been enough to incur countless deaths.
Long Lingli rushed forward and covered Ji Mo's mouth.
Even if he had such thoughts, he should keep them to himself. Wasn't he afraid of inviting disaster through his words?
He dared to covet dragon liver and phoenix gall; was he arrogant or ignorant?
Then, Long Lingli realized that this scoundrel still had designs on her liver. She was furious.
Suddenly, she cried out in pain and hastily let go.
Clear teeth marks appeared on her fingers, as delicate as white scallions.
Ji Hanhan savored the taste, "So fragrant! Is dragon meat this fragrant? Pan-fried would surely be delicious."
This fellow had no sense of decorum. Smelling the fragrance of Long Lingli's small hand, he immediately took a bite.
Long Lingli's forehead was covered in black lines, and she stamped her feet in anger.
This scoundrel wanted to pan-fry her too. She wouldn't bother anymore; let him court death.
The blade of the Scarlet Blood Evil Blade sliced through Zhu Fengwu's clothing, revealing her fair, snow-white skin. Ji Mo was about to unleash his cruel hand.
"Don't kill my young lady. My Zhu family is willing to pay a ransom. We can discuss the terms."
The maid, seeing that Zhu Fengwu was about to perish, hurriedly tried to negotiate.
She was merely trying her luck, but surprisingly, her words had an effect.
Ji Mo indeed stopped. Compared to eating, making money was more important at this stage.
The Sky City at home was a bottomless pit, requiring vast resources for construction. Exchanging Zhu Fengwu for a large amount of resources was an excellent option.
Ji Mo demanded an exorbitant price in immortal crystals. Zhu Fengwu, who kept mentioning Tianyu Lin and acting so high and mighty, surely wasn't lacking in money.
The maid dared not haggle and readily agreed.
Then, using the Zhu family's name, she borrowed money from the surrounding powerful cultivators, finally gathering the ransom.
"Human traffickers indeed make money fast!"
Ji Mo was quite surprised.
He had set an outrageous price, waiting for them to pay up, then haggling and negotiating to reach a price.
He hadn't expected it to be so smooth.
At this moment, he finally understood why the Great Immortal Void was so keen on selling holy sons and holy daughters; this was the correct way to make money.
"Hahaha..."
Ji Hanhan scanned the surroundings, looking at the well-dressed cultivators as if they were walking gold mountains, and couldn't help but burst into laughter.
He had an epiphany.
From this moment on, the ferocious human trafficker Ji was officially online.
Everyone felt a chill down their spines, their scalps tingling. A vague sense of unease settled in their hearts, as if something terrifying was about to befall them.
Under their fearful gazes, Ji Mo waved his sleeve and began to ascend the 108th peak.
"Scoundrel, this matter is not over! I will make you repay this humiliation a hundredfold, a thousandfold."
Only after Ji Mo had completely disappeared did Zhu Fengwu roar at the sky.
In her entire life, she had never suffered such a great loss. She could not swallow this insult.
"Take my advice, forget about revenge."
Long Lingli offered a kind reminder.
Just now, she had discovered something else.
The mountain of immortal crystals was all stored by Ji Mo in an inconspicuous crystal ring.
Possessing such a treasure with immense storage space transcended the realm of immortal energy. That ring was likely a divine ring.
A mysterious young man wearing a divine artifact, possibly possessing the supreme bloodline, was not someone Zhu Fengwu could provoke.
"Forget it? Does our Tianyu Lin fear a mere human? If necessary, I will invite our ancestor to descend and kill him!"
Zhu Fengwu was filled with indignation, unable to swallow this insult.
Long Lingli sighed, "Then, you are on your own."
Zhu Fengwu was self-willed and did not appreciate Long Lingli's concern. She snorted, "You'd best not get involved, or I'll deal with your Long family as well."
"In the past, I always considered you a rival. Now, it seems I am still slightly superior."
Long Lingli saw no point in arguing with Zhu Fengwu and left with a light laugh.
Some people never change their ways. If they insist on courting death, let them. They would surely regret it in the end.
She had a faint premonition that even if the old peacock from the Zhu family descended, he might not be able to do anything to Ji Mo, and might even return empty-handed.
Now, her task was to watch from the sidelines and see how events unfolded.
The Di family and the Zhu family had both offended Ji Mo. Perhaps this was an opportunity for the Long family, a chance to dominate Blood State.
If she could latch onto Ji Mo, she might gain unexpected rewards.
At this moment, on the mountainside of the 108th peak, a fierce battle was taking place.
The combatants were Ying Menglong and Di Tianzheng.
Ying Menglong had good fortune and encountered a rare opportunity. Di Tianzheng, however, was envious and secretly ambushed her, intending to kill her and seize her treasure.
Boom...
The earth-shattering, terrifying explosions continued incessantly. Nearby trees were reduced to ashes, and the ground was covered in cracks.
"Netherworld race! Di Tianzheng, you are actually from the Netherworld race! Which old undying being has possessed and been reborn into you?"
After a fierce exchange, Ying Menglong finally discovered Di Tianzheng's true identity.
Her expression turned grave. This time, she was likely in grave danger.