Chapter 1158: You’re Just a Merchant

On the way to the Western Regions, Kai Xin continuously sparred with his companion from the later stages of the Mythical Realm, the “Multi-Faced Fox,” and Wind Filling the Sky reached its sixth level, with its power undergoing a qualitative leap!
In previous level-ups, the increase was in the number of attacks, but at the sixth level, the five attacks merged perfectly, attaching to the next attack and playing a symphony of death amidst the ordinary!
Even the strongest warriors at the peak of the Mythical Realm would be killed or severely injured if struck by Kai Xin’s full-power attack without any defense…
This move, combining six attacks into one, already embodied the essence of the Heavenly Dao!
It was precisely because of Wind Filling the Sky’s advancement that Kai Xin didn’t have to worry about his tactics being exposed…
At a speed beyond expectations, he effortlessly shattered the unprepared Gu Master, breaking through his defenses and dealing heavy blows to this peak Mythical Realm warrior wielding the power of the Heavenly Dao.
Boom!!!
Tables filled with wine, delicacies, and goldware crashed to the ground. The once-proud Gu Master was now covered in mess, reeking of alcohol, completely stripped of his dignity, with a blood hole in his chest from which crimson liquid flowed relentlessly…
“Who… who exactly are you?”
The Gu Master supported himself on the ground, helped up by two horrified red-robed lamas, staring in fear at the young man in white before him. To him, this sword-wielding youth was undoubtedly the incarnation of a demonic god from the Western Regions, so much so that his voice trembled slightly without him realizing it.
“…”
Although Hu Baiwan calmly stood aside under the protection of a group of Hu women and red-robed lamas, he couldn’t help but be shocked upon seeing the Gu Master’s rapid defeat, his eyebrows almost touching.
Silence returned to the inn.
The chaotic situation was temporarily brought under control due to the Gu Master’s swift defeat!
Swish!
When the warriors of the Murong family saw their greatest ally defeated, the red-robed lamas quickly retreated to protect Hu Baiwan. They also stopped and glanced in awe at the young man in white who had resolved the situation with a single sword, then silently gathered behind him.
“…”
Hu Baiwan and the others grew even more solemn and tense.
The situation had instantly reversed!
Now, everyone’s attention was focused on the young man in white. Though he appeared frail, his sword gave off an aura of boundless depth and mystery.

Including Osaaya, she too showed an expression of disbelief, unable to believe that even the Gu Master who had once defeated a Heavenly Dao expert was instantly defeated by this person!
“Hu Baiwan, we’ve hit a wall this time,” Shadow mused in the side room on the left, her gaze toward the young man in white growing even more stern.
At this point, in her eyes, the young man in white was synonymous with “invincible” and “unworthy of being made an enemy”…
A peerless swordsman who could severely injure a Heavenly Dao powerhouse—no one in the inn could possibly match him!
“What if he, like Hu Baiwan, aims to seize control of the Desert Palace?” This was the concern in Shadow’s mind and that of all the martial artists present.
……
“Hu Baiwan.”
After the Gu Master was instantly defeated and seriously injured, silence reigned in the inn for about twenty seconds before everyone finally heard the young man in white speak…
His expression was cold, his tone calm: “I said it before—you’re just a merchant.” As he spoke, he stepped forward, ignoring the group of red-robed lamas before him as he slowly approached.
The red-robed lamas all had solemn expressions, staring at this terrifying figure as they stepped back under the pressure of the young man in white’s approach…
Thud, thud, thud.
A group of Mythical Realm experts stepped back in a crowd.
Faced with such a powerful being who had severely injured the Gu Master, none of them had the courage to resist, not even Hu Baiwan, who didn’t immediately order an attack.
Though the Gu Master was seriously injured and could still summon Gu worms, with his life at stake, he chose not to provoke this terrifyingly strong young swordsman any further. Holding his pierced wound, he wisely stayed silent behind the crowd.
Hu Baiwan’s gaze swept over the master.
“Osaaya.”
A slightly panicked voice came from Hu Baiwan’s mouth.
“Sigh…”
In the air, the Holy Maiden of the Holy Fire Sect sensed the true meaning behind Hu Baiwan’s call, which wasn’t urgent or calm, and appeared before the young man in white like the wind, stopping his progress.
“……”
The moment the Holy Maiden Osaaya met the young man in white’s gaze, the atmosphere in Longmen Inn froze again, and everyone couldn’t help but grow expectant.
Would the same scene repeat itself?
……
Looking at the young man in white’s shifting expression from cold to indifferent, Osaaya glanced at the group of Murong clan experts behind him and sighed lightly:
“I owe him a favor.”
Her voice wasn’t deliberately suppressed, clearly reaching every ear in the room.
Was a Heavenly Dao expert compromising?
There wasn’t much surprise in Shadow and the others’ eyes!

In their eyes, the young man in white was terrifyingly strong—even Osaaya, who surpassed the three peak masters of the Murong family, couldn’t be his match—though Happy didn’t think so…
…
Happy was now full of confidence!
His previous silence was merely to wait for the 30-second cooldown period to end. Now that the time had passed, “Wind Filling the Sky” and “Dragon’s Tail Swing” could be used at any moment. Happy was confident that he could temporarily suppress any Heavenly Dao master and deal them significant damage.
So…
Upon hearing Osaaya’s words of compromise, Happy showed no sign of mercy, responding coldly, “What does it have to do with me?”
“…”
Osaaya slightly furrowed her beautifully shaped yet wild and sensual brows: “Your sword techniques are indeed impressive, but I’m different from him. You can’t defeat me.”
Osaaya had keen insight and immediately saw that Happy’s tactics relied on trickery.
But Happy also knew Osaaya’s weakness and calmly said, “Whether I win or not isn’t important. What matters is that I can kill him.”
His icy and confident words were filled with sharp dominance!
Hu Baiwan’s eyes narrowed sharply.
Osaaya sighed again:
“What if I convinced him to give up the idea of entering the Desert Palace?”
“Rather than being hated by someone forever, it’s better to crush them in the cradle. What do you think, Osaaya?” Happy’s reply made Osaaya, Hu Baiwan, and the others look even more displeased!
“Speak up. What do you want in exchange for letting this go?”
Hu Baiwan glanced at the young man in white, then at the Murong family’s master. After frowning, his expression relaxed as he said, “Let’s talk business. How much do I need to bid to buy back my life?”
Returning to the realm of business, Hu Baiwan finally found a bit of confidence in front of the young man in white.
Osaaya was stunned.
Inside the inn, everyone was shocked.
At this point, were they actually discussing a deal?
Hu Baiwan wanted to buy his own life?
Miyei and the others started to laugh secretly…
Although Hu Baiwan was the richest man in the world, his wealth could rival that of a nation, the young man in white didn’t seem simple at all. Not only was he extremely strong, but he must also come from a wealthy family. Hu Baiwan might not be able to buy his own life as he wished.
But to their surprise, the young man in white seemed somewhat tempted by Hu Baiwan’s offer. He raised his chin and said, “It depends on what you can offer me.”
“50 million gold coins, ten carts full of jewels and jade!”
As expected of the richest man in the world, his offer was staggering—jewels and jade were measured in carts.

Yet the young man in white didn’t even lift his eyelids, casually uttering a single word:
“Banal.”
Hu Baiwan seemed to have anticipated this response. His eyes flashed as he waved his hand broadly:
“Ten top-grade divine weapons from the Western Regions!”
“Two chests of master-level armor passed down through generations!” To save his own life, Hu Baiwan wasn’t willing to spare the treasures he had painstakingly gathered from all over the world.
Meiying and the others trembled with excitement.
Top-grade divine weapons…
Master-level armor, that is, magical artifacts—these could only be obtained by completing extremely difficult tasks. In other words, the items Hu Baiwan mentioned required a series of intricate hidden missions.
But Kai Xin still wasn’t satisfied. He lightly tapped the blade of his sword: “A long sword is enough as a weapon; the rest are just burdens.”
The long sword emitted a soft sound. Seeing that even divine weapons couldn’t move him, Hu Baiwan realized he had to go all out. Gritting his teeth, he said, “Very well then. I’ll offer three unique martial arts manuals collected from the great sects across the world. Each one is a rare text that can only be mastered at the Wuwei realm and lead to attaining the Heavenly Dao!”
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone, including Meiying, Niu Dali, Murong Xun, and Qianmianrenhu, was stunned by Hu Baiwan’s bold offer.
The entire Longmen Inn fell silent!!
Sounds of swallowing saliva could be heard frequently…
Many people’s gazes toward the young man in white became intensely eager, as if they had stumbled upon an immense treasure!
At that moment, the young man in white spoke again:
“Hu Baiwan, your Mandarin is actually quite fluent.”
“…” At this point, many noticed that Hu Baiwan’s Mandarin was good, but few paid much attention—what they cared more about were the items he mentioned.
Kai Xin continued, “But mastering too many martial arts skills isn’t necessarily a good thing. I don’t want your money, nor your divine weapons, nor your collected martial arts manuals…”
“Then what do you want?”
Hu Baiwan’s expression changed. Other than these, he had nothing more precious or valuable to offer!
“I want Aosaya.”
Under everyone’s astonished gazes, Kai Xin pointed at the Holy Maiden of the Holy Fire Sect, who looked shocked.
Hu Baiwan also appeared stunned.
“What?”
“I said,” Kai Xin repeated calmly, “I want Aosaya.”
This time, everyone understood. Many wore knowing, cryptic smiles—smiles only men could comprehend.
But Aosaya wasn’t someone Hu Baiwan could control!
“What do you want me to do?” Aosaya asked.

“If you want Hu Baiwan to live and let you repay this kindness, transfer that debt to me, and you’ll have nothing to do with Hu Baiwan anymore… But I need you to help me enter the Desert Palace and retrieve something from inside.”
“…Why?” Osaaya asked in confusion. “With your strength, even alone, who could stop you?”
Before she could finish speaking, a calm yet authoritative voice suddenly came from outside the inn: “It’s quite lively here!”