Asura Emperor Venerable
Chapter 389 Opening the Curtain

Chapter 389: Chapter 389 Opening the Curtain

"I," a clear voice rang out, and Shi Hao strode forward.

"You?" Seeing Shi Hao, Yuan Wenshu, the head of the Yuan family, was the first to burst into laughter and said to Fu Ling, "Old Fu, what kind of joke are you playing? My time is very precious, and I’m not interested in playing along with you."

As Yuan Wenshu stood up, Tang Liang, Qin Shuang, and He Tailuo also rose to their feet one after another.

It was laughable, a mere youth, even if he was a three-star Pill Master, was still insignificant in their eyes.

Shi Hao was not in a hurry and said leisurely, "I have here a Pill Recipe that can extend one’s life by thirty years, I wonder if the four family heads are interested?"

No sooner had his voice fallen than Tang Liang and the other three halted in their steps and turned around.

They were very interested!

"Old Fu, is this true?" Qin Shuang asked Fu Ling.

Fu Ling nodded, "I have seen the rough recipe and after deduction, it is indeed true."

"What do you want?" He Tailuo asked Shi Hao.

"The alliance of five families to eliminate the Qiao and Wu families," Shi Hao said straightforwardly without beating around the bush.

Hiss, the heads of the four great Royal Families all inhaled a breath of cold air and looked at Shi Hao with shocked eyes.

This youth was ruthless, demanding the obliteration of two prominent families that had existed for thousands of years with just one sentence.

"Heh, even if our five families joined hands, it would still cost us dearly to take down the Qiao and Wu families," Yuan Wenshu said to Shi Hao, his expression turning grim, "So, why not keep it simple? We’ll just capture you, interrogate the detailed recipe from you, wouldn’t that be easier?"

At this suggestion, Tang Liang and the other three also showed a fierce glint in their eyes.

In comparison, this plan indeed tempted them more, being more direct, simple, and without any cost.

Fu Ling shook his head, smiling, "Gentlemen, this is the Fu Family’s home!"

At the Fu Family’s place, you dare to make a move?

Just the four of you are nowhere near enough, at most there would be four heads from the Founding King Court, while families like the Fu Family also have at least four such powerful figures.

Of course, Qin Shuang and the others could also summon Founding King Court powerhouses from their families for support, but that was a matter for later. Besides, ripping off the facade like this, what difference would there be from simply annihilating the Qiao and Wu families?

Shi Hao sought out Fu Ling first to ensure he had someone to maintain control of the situation at a time like this.

—Some people can be persuaded, while others need to be deterred.

"Why don’t we all sit down and discuss this slowly?" Shi Hao came out to mediate, smiling. Even though he was facing members of the Founding King Court and five-star Pill Masters, he was in no way inferior in terms of presence.

What’s there to be afraid of!

He had the support of Heaven Building Ladder powerhouses, and in terms of Alchemy Dao prowess, he could refine ten-star elixirs, so what were these family heads in front of him?

He felt like saying that it’s not that he looked down on everyone, but all those present were trash.

The Lifespan Extension Pill might be precious here, but if taken to the South Wood Continent, it wouldn’t be considered as anything special. At the very least, any major power there would have it, so it wasn’t something rare, and hence Shi Hao didn’t feel any pain in offering it.

Tang Liang and the others exchanged looks, but eventually, they all walked back and took their seats.

The allure of the Lifespan Extension Pill was simply too great.

Shi Hao employed the same tactics he used to persuade Fu Ling, and repeated them with Tang Liang and the other three. Although it was an old trick, it was very effective.

What do these great families value?

Benefit.

In their eyes, only benefits were real, everything else was false.

Eliminating the Wu and Qiao families, yes, that would cost them dearly, but the gains would be astounding. Add to that the recipe for a pill that extended life by thirty years, and it was enough to make up their minds.

The contradictions among the seven great Royal Families had always existed; it was only the lack of a fuse that would set them off.

Now, Shi Hao had easily ignited that powder keg by using the Lifespan Extension Pill as a lure.

"Good," the leaders of the four great families all nodded.

Next, it was time to discuss how to deploy the troops and how to divide the benefits of the Wu and Qiao families. Naturally, this had to be negotiated in advance, and everyone was vying for their own family to gain more advantages.

As a result, it took two whole days before they finally reached an agreement.

And on this day, the final deadline that the Wu Family had given Shi Hao had arrived.

Shi Hao set out alone, heading towards the former Wu Family estate, with an army of thousands ready on the road, poised to unleash a terrifying killing intent at any moment.

He wasn’t going to the Wu Family to apologize or admit his mistakes but rather to ring the death knell for their annihilation.

Before long, he arrived at the entrance of the Wu Family.

So many people!

Shi Hao swept his gaze around and was surprised to find a large crowd gathered outside the main gate. From the looks of their rubbernecking, they seemed to be onlookers here for the excitement.

Uh, are they all here to laugh at me?

Yes, that must be it. A three-star Pill Master at the age of eighteen—how astonishing is that? If they could see such a prodigy grovel, it would surely satisfy the twisted pleasure of quite a few people.

Heh heh, pity, you’re going to be disappointed.

With his hands clasped behind his back, Shi Hao strode forward.

"Shi Hao is here."

"He really dared to come?"

"Heh, considering the Wu Family’s tyranny, if he dared not to come, then he would have to face the Wu Family’s madness next! Before the Royal Family, what is a mere three-star Pill Master?"

"But even if he comes to explain, the Wu Family might not listen to him."

"After all, this is under public scrutiny, and Seven Elixirs City is not solely controlled by the Wu Family. There should be some concerns; they wouldn’t dare to push him too far, right?"

"Enough talking, let’s just enjoy the spectacle."

"Yes, enjoy the spectacle."

The crowd was discussing animatedly, all very excited.

They could never reach the heights that Shi Hao had attained in this lifetime; and Shi Hao, such a young three-star Pill Master and so handsome, naturally made many people die of envy.

There were eight guards at the entrance, and as they watched Shi Hao approach, they all sneered.

Originally, the Wu Family only employed four gatekeepers in shifts of twelve, but this time, due to Shi Hao’s expected arrival, the number had been increased to eight to enhance the deterrent effect.

Although the strongest amongst these eight guards was only a one-step Soul Nurturing practitioner, the look in their eyes was full of contempt for Shi Hao, as if they were members of the Royal Family looking down upon a commoner.

Indeed, even if they were just the Wu Family’s dogs, their status was still more noble than that of a three-star Pill Master.

There, you’ve come to admit your guilt.

"Kneel!" barked the Gate Guard Leader, stepping forward a few paces, addressing Shi Hao, "Anyone who is not a member of the Wu Family can only crawl in on their knees!"

Was there such a rule in the Wu Family?

Of course not, this was a deliberate attempt to humiliate Shi Hao.

Shi Hao gave a faint smile, "You, a mere one-step Soul Nurturing practitioner, dare to speak to me in such a manner?"

The Guard Leader, emboldened by malice, reached out to strike Shi Hao, "You’re already in such a dire state, yet you still dare to put on your airs?"

Slap, a palm was swung down, but it was caught by Shi Hao’s grip.

"Let go!" the Guard Leader growled viciously, "Otherwise, the humiliation you suffer will increase tenfold, even a hundredfold!"

Sigh!

Shi Hao sighed, waved his hand indifferently, and whoosh, the Guard Leader was sent flying into the air.