Lü Yinghao hated Jiang Jichen down to his very bones. If it weren’t a true matter of life and death, he never would have accepted Jiang Jichen’s conditions for a rescue.

Twenty Second-Grade Spirit Condensing Pills. Even for the son of Prime Minister Lü, this was a vast sum of cultivation resources. Handing them over would be a crippling loss, impacting his cultivation for a long time to come.

But compared to his life, twenty Second-Grade Spirit Condensing Pills were nothing.

Besides, he didn’t really believe Jiang Jichen could actually save him; he was just trying his luck.

But in the end, Jiang Jichen really did save his life.

Being saved by his nemesis was certainly unpleasant, but he had, after all, escaped with his life. Lü Yinghao didn’t try to renege on the deal. With a sour look, he handed the twenty Second-Grade Spirit Condensing Pills to Jiang Jichen.

Jiang Jichen said with a grin, "Little Hao, you really are a big spender. Twenty Second-Grade Spirit Condensing Pills, just like that. Next time you’re in a bind, come straight to me. I’ll give you a discount—you’ll only have to pay ninety-nine percent!" 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

As he spoke, Jiang Jichen sent a gray wolf that was attacking Lü Yinghao flying with a casual slap.

It was a casual blow, but the gray wolf’s muscles were torn and its bones shattered. It was left maimed, if not dead.

Everyone watched, inwardly shocked. Jiang Jichen’s Physical Strength was growing more and more terrifying.

Lü Yinghao finally let out a sigh of relief, feeling that the twenty Second-Grade Spirit Condensing Pills had been well spent after all.

However, Jiang Jichen’s words made his expression darken.

’Big spender? Ninety-nine percent? What the hell?’

But Lü Yinghao couldn’t be bothered with Jiang Jichen right now. He sat cross-legged to one side and focused on circulating his energy to recover.

At that moment, Jiang Jichen’s gaze swept over the Spirit Beasts. He drew a circle on the ground with his longsword, and a faint golden Spiritual Light flashed, forming a ring that enclosed both him and Lü Yinghao.

A prison drawn upon the ground.

Seeing Jiang Jichen’s technique, not to mention that flashing, faint golden Divine Power, shocked everyone into silence.

Jiang Jichen’s power and mystique had far surpassed their imagination.

However, with Lü Yinghao rescued by Jiang Jichen, the pressure on the group of geniuses from Cyan Moon City intensified. Many could no longer hold on and were on the verge of being killed by the Spirit Beasts.

"I’ll pay twenty Second-Grade Spirit Condensing Pills! Save me, quick!"

"Me too!"

"Here! Take the Spirit Condensing Pills! Just save me, now!"

...

In just a short while, the young geniuses from Cyan Moon City who had just been mocking Jiang Jichen were all shouting for him to hurry up and rescue them.

For twenty Second-Grade Spirit Condensing Pills a person, Jiang Jichen paid no mind to their previous mockery. His figure flickered, and he quickly saved four more people, pulling them all into the prison he had drawn on the ground.

Among these five people were Shen Yuqing and three Noble Family Descendants from Cyan Moon City.

Once rescued, these people unhesitatingly paid the twenty Second-Grade Spirit Condensing Pills. Then, just like Lü Yinghao, they sat cross-legged on the ground to circulate their energy for healing or recovery.

Protected by the drawn prison, and with the addition of Jiang Jichen’s might, the Spirit Beasts actually didn’t dare to attack his position for a time.

But with this, the number of people on Cyan Moon City’s side dwindled, naturally increasing the pressure. The situation for Murong Qingshu and the others became even more perilous.

Hex Yao’s and Mun Xia’s strength was indeed extraordinary, but they were now in a wretched state, with panic showing on their faces.

Jiang Jichen’s gaze fell upon Luuo Xue, who was also in danger. However, her Step Technique was marvelous, and she managed to remain calm in the face of peril. The Spirit Beasts couldn’t land a blow on her for the moment, but she certainly couldn’t hold out for much longer.

Jiang Jichen had just received Luuo Xue’s help and owed her a huge favor. Naturally, he couldn’t just stand by and watch her get hurt now.

His figure flashed, and Jiang Jichen appeared beside Luuo Xue, saying, "Come with me!"

Before Luuo Xue could respond, Jiang Jichen had already pulled her back inside the drawn prison.

Drawing a Prison on the Ground was an Ancient Guardian Technique designed specifically against Spirit Beasts. It condensed Spiritual Power into a wall that blocked their attacks, but which human beings could pass through freely.

The prison Jiang Jichen had drawn with his golden spiritual power was extraordinary. It could withstand at least several attacks from the horde of Spirit Beasts. However, with Jiang Jichen’s current Cultivation, he could only use it once, but that was enough to buy Lü Yinghao and the others some time to recover and heal.

Luuo Xue hadn’t expected Jiang Jichen to suddenly act and rescue her. Being pulled away in front of everyone made her blush.

"Brother Jiang, can you please help save my brother!"

Luuo Xue said in a soft, quiet voice, looking very embarrassed.

Jiang Jichen didn’t have the slightest bit of goodwill towards Luuo Xue’s older brother, Luuo Sha. However, since Luuo Xue was the one asking, he naturally wouldn’t refuse.

And so, his figure flickered once more, and he brought Luuo Sha, who had been on the verge of being devoured by a Ninth Level Profound Realm Cyan Wolf, into the drawn prison.

"You..."

Luuo Sha hadn’t expected Jiang Jichen to save him. Having just been pulled back from the Ghost Gate, he was stunned.

He had mocked Jiang Jichen plenty of times and had always stood against him.

"Relax. You don’t need to be grateful to me. I only did it for Luuo Xue’s sake. You should be glad you have such a kind and gentle sister!"

Jiang Jichen spoke lightly, then ignored him and walked outside the drawn prison. Looking at Hex Feng and the others, he said with a smile, "Spirit Stones or your life, it’s actually an easy choice. Look, Little Qing and Little Hao were smart about it. They didn’t hesitate for a second. And now, under my protection, see how safe they are."

Right now, Shen Yuqing and Lü Yinghao were indeed very safe inside the drawn prison. Moreover, their Cultivation and injuries were recovering. Even if the prison eventually shattered, they would have a better chance of survival, and might even have the strength to escape.

Conversely, Murong Qingshu’s group, now with so many fewer people, was in an extremely perilous situation. They had truly reached a moment of life and death.

"Fine! We’ll pay the twenty Condensing Spirit Pills! Get us out of here!"

Murong Hee was the first to speak. He knew that if they held on any longer, there wouldn’t even be bones left of them.

Murong Qingshu and the others also nodded with grim expressions. They were clearly all willing to pay twenty Condensing Spirit Pills to join forces with Jiang Jichen and repel the horde of Spirit Beasts.

And so, Jiang Jichen acted, rescuing the Murong brothers, along with Mun Xia and Fang Yunyi.

In the end, the only ones left were the siblings Hex Yao and Hex Feng, and two House Generals from the Hex Family. Jiang Jichen had made no move to save them.

"Jiang Jichen, what is the meaning of this?"

Hex Yao’s pretty face turned cold as she asked through gritted teeth.

A horde of Spirit Beasts was now attacking the Hex Family members, who were caught between life and death. Hex Feng had even had several chunks of flesh torn from his body, and blood was streaming from the wounds.

"Jiang Jichen, save me, quick! I, Hex Feng, am willing to pay twenty Second Grade Condensing Pills!"

Hex Feng was now terrified beyond measure, his voice nearly a sob as he shouted.

He was only fourteen, after all—a young master of the Hex Family who had never experienced a true life-or-death crisis. Faced with a pack of savage Spirit Beasts and the prospect of death, his mind was on the verge of collapse.

"For the Hex Family, thirty Second-Grade Spirit Condensing Pills!"

However, Jiang Jichen was unmoved. He stated his price, his voice cold and merciless.

"You... Why was the price twenty Second-Grade Spirit Condensing Pills for them, while you didn’t even charge the Luuo siblings any Spirit Pills? You’re doing this on purpose! You’re targeting the Hex Family!"

Hex Yao was so angry her delicate body trembled. She couldn’t believe Jiang Jichen would be so outrageously greedy and target her Hex Family. ’If we were in Cyan Moon City, I’d tear this despicable bastard to shreds.’

’And that Luuo Xue... why did Jiang Jichen save her for free?’

Besides hatred and anger, a feeling of jealousy had actually sprouted in Hex Yao’s heart, though she herself might not have even noticed it.

Jiang Jichen gave a faint smile and replied with utmost directness, "I am."

The meaning was obvious. If they continued to argue, they would be the ones to die. Hex Yao tossed a Spirit Pill Bag to Jiang Jichen and said fiercely, "Take them!"

Jiang Jichen caught it with a casual motion and accepted it without any courtesy. Then, he activated his Body Technique and rescued the members of the Hex Family from the jaws of the Spirit Beasts.