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nDing!

nZhuo Fan slashed with full power, but a metal screech echoed and Savage Moon bounced back.

nHe squinted as his heart was in a panic, This punk has a spiritual armor besides the spiritual weapon!

nBut the timing didn’t even let him think. The youth’s sword was getting dangerously close to his chest. In this wound for a kill scenario, his opponent would come unharmed while he would be too wounded to continue fighting.

nDamn it, I miscalculated this time!

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nZhuo Fan secretly cursed and used the Savage Moon’s rebound to save himself! Not for the life of him did he think this freakin’ punk to be this rich.

nEven an elder from Hell Valley had a single demonic treasure at best. But this punk here was wielding one while wearing another.

nWho the hell is he?

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nBam!

nWith no more time to think, Zhuo Fan’s Savage Moon and the golden sword struck each other.

nWith a loud sound, Zhuo Fan flew back due to the force. The blood in his chest flowed erratically and forced him to spew blood.

nHe hit the dirt and the Savage Moon clanked next to him in two. His brow shivered as he turned solemn.

nHe has a 4th-grade spiritual armor on him that my Blood Infant can’t get through. The only way to hurt him was with Savage Moon.

nBut Savage Moon is now in pieces.

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nThis was the first time since his rebirth that Zhuo Fan met such a danger to his life.

nThe youth was in the 7th layer of Bone Tempering Stage, had a spiritual weapon, had a spiritual armor, and even profound ranked martial arts! I can’t punch through his defense and I can only take a beating.

nBut the worst part was, the youth used all his power against someone weaker. Everyone was afraid of the serious types.

nThis will make it even harder for him to make any mistakes for me to exploit.

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nHow do I fight him?

nZhuo Fan stared down the figure while his forehead ran cold with sweat.

nYet who’d have known that the youth’s mental state mirrored his, maybe even more terrified!

nThe youth was known as a genius among geniuses in his clan. He learned the sword all his life and never lost! But against Zhuo Fan, who was weaker, he was one move away from dying even when he exerted his all.

nIf not for the spiritual armor, he’d be dead! Dead from a man weaker than him by a stage.

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nHe just couldn’t get over this. He was an exceptional genius who could defeat a peak Bone Tempering expert in a single move. He was the clan’s successor, how could…

nThe youth’s brow was sweating bullets and gnashed his teeth at Zhuo Fan, “Brother, what is your name?”

nZhuo Fan was startled and saw the change in the youth’s eyes, guessing he wouldn’t keep on wanting to kill them, he replied, “Zhuo Fan!”

n“I’ll remember you. We’ll finish this the next time we meet!” That youth sheathed his sword, took his Burrowing Mouse, and was about to leave.

nZhuo Fan rushed to say, “Wait!”

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nThe youth stopped, “What is it?”

n“Dare I ask brother, are you also here for the Diamond Sand?”

nThe youth stared at Zhuo Fan, “What if I am, what if I’m not?”

nZhuo Fan smiled, “If not, then lets part ways. If you are, want to work together?”

n“Work together?” The youth frowned and took a long look at the two, “How? Not even the three of us are enough to steal one speck of Diamond Sand!”

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nNot long back, this youth viewed them as nothing more than insects, but his words just now showed his respect for Zhuo Fan’s strength as someone equal to him.

nZhuo Fan grinned inside. We can negotiate like this.

n“Brother has a Burrowing Mouse, so you plan to avoid fighting them.”

nThe youth smiled, “So we had the same idea. I see why you wanted this guy! But this Burrowing Mouse is mine. What can you bring if we team up?”

n“The correct way of using the Burrowing Mouse!”

nZhuo Fan continued with a smile, “How is brother going to use it to get the Diamond Sand?”

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nThe youth squinted, and replied with another question, “How about you?”

n“Dig a tunnel, wait for the Diamond Sand to erupt, and we steal some.” Xue Ningxiang spoke out of turn.

nBut her response only earned the laughter of the two until her face went red. She glared, “Why are you laughing? Am I wrong?”

nThe youth shook his head, “Lady, they have a Profound Heaven expert, so how could it work? You’ll be caught before you even make a move!”

nZhuo Fan nodded, “In any case, my silly sister raised an option we definitely must avoid. What about you?”

nXue Ningxiang glared at Zhuo Fan for making fun of her, but her face became red again for some other reason.

nThe youth spoke simply, “Easy, the Diamond Sand is pushed by the deep earth and comes out as a spring. I will have the Burrowing Mouse dig a small tunnel from the main course to direct a part of the Diamond Sand to me.”

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nZhuo Fan clapped and Xue Ningxiang praised the brilliance of it, “Great plan.”

nThe youth smiled with pride, but Zhuo Fan shook his head, “If I were you, this would also be the best plan.”

nThe youth frowned, “You have a better way then?”

n“Ha-ha-ha, of course. Why would I work with you if I didn’t?”

nZhuo Fan smiled as he continued, “Your plan won’t earn you even a thousandth. Since there are so many types of earth layers beneath us, the Diamond Sand will be stuck along the way and you will get even less!”

n“What’s your idea then?” The youth stared at him.

nWith a mysterious smile, Zhuo Fan stuck out his chin, “If brother believes me, I can get all of it, leaving nothing to Hell Valley. We will later split it evenly. What do you say?”

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n“How can that be?”

nThe youth watched them in shock, but Zhuo Fan was confident, “My skill is making impossible possible.”

nThis got the youth to recall Zhuo Fan’s close call in killing him and nodded, “Fine, I believe you! How do we do it?”

n“Splendid!” Zhuo Fan laughed, “We are now partners. How should I address brother?”

n“Xie Tianyang!” The youth spoke loud and clear.

nZhuo Fan frowned, “Xie… you mean you’re from the Seven Noble Houses, Sword Marquise Abode…”

nWaving his hand, Xie Tianyang smiled vaguely. But they all figured out even if Zhuo Fan didn’t get to finish. Xue Ningxiang watched the youth for a long time in shock.

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nSecond rate clans like the Xue clan relied on the protection of the Seven Noble Houses. Just that she never got to leave Blue Expanse City, not once in her life, and the only Seven Noble Houses’ people she saw were from Hell Valley.

n“Oh, brother Zhuo, what house do you come from that you’re so amazing?” Xue Ningxiang couldn’t help but wonder as Zhuo Fan was so young and yet no less powerful than Xie Tianyang.

nIn fact, Zhuo Fan could’ve struck this disciple of Sword Marquise Abode dead if not for the spiritual armor. Thus, Zhuo Fan had to be from a special background.

nXie Tianyang also turned to Zhuo Fan with eager eyes. He wanted to know just which house gave birth to such a monster.

nZhuo Fan shook his head with a smile, “I’m no one important, just a small steward in the Luo clan of Windgaze City!”

nSteward? Luo clan?

nThe two were shocked.

nLuo clan? Never heard of it!

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n“Ha-ha-ha, it’s quite normal for you to not know. Luo clan is just a 3rd rate clan!” Zhuo Fan smiled.

nThis time, both of them eyed him with suspicion.

nThey would never believe that a trifling clan could raise such an expert! Not even the Imperial family and the seven houses had many like him.

n“Brother, if what you said is true, you are welcome to join Sword Marquise Abode!” Xie Tianyang’s eyes shined as he patted Zhuo Fan’s shoulder.

nIt mattered little if Zhuo Fan was being honest, he was an unpolished gem nonetheless. With Zhuo Fan joining the Sword Marquise Abode, the Luo clan would one day be a 2nd rate clan, maybe even a peak second rate with the house’s assistance. The Sword Marquise Abode would at that time grow in power even more.

nFor one of the Seven Noble Houses to personally ask for a clan to sign an agreement with them would stir all other small clans into crying if they found out. But Zhuo Fan only disdained this act.

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nKnowing where Xie Tianyang was going with this, Zhuo Fan smiled, “He-he-he, you’re late. I already signed an alliance agreement with Veiled Dragon Pavilion! But if Sword Marquise Abode wants to sign a similar agreement, I’d be happy to oblige!”

n“What?”

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nZhuo Fan just dropped a bomb that shocked the other two to their cores!

nAlliance agreement? Veiled Dragon Pavilion?

nWhy would Veiled Dragon Pavilion do this for a small clan…

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