Chapter 00150: Joining Forces Against Ding Huan
# Joining Forces Against Ding Huan
Chapter 150
Novel: After the Myth
Chapter 150: Joining Forces Against Ding Huan
The grime on the surface of the Immortal Demon Pill crumbled in her hands.
A powerful aura of immortal and demonic energy surged into the sky.
"An Immortal Demon Pill?"
At this moment, not only Sang Yuhe, but everyone else was also staring in shock at the Immortal Demon Pill in Sang Yuhe's hand.
Even the middle-aged man who had been lovingly holding the medicine cauldron earlier put it down and walked over.
Ding Huan noticed that after the Immortal Demon Pill was revealed, the heads of the four great families and the leaders of the three major sects from the Four Directions Star Continent were looking at him with intense killing intent.
However, as if worried that this killing intent would be exposed, they quickly concealed it.
Ding Huan understood what these people were thinking.
He was from the Four Directions Star Continent.
If he obtained something as valuable as the Immortal Demon Pill, he should have handed it over to the four great families or the three major sects first, rather than coming here privately to present it as a treasure.
Even if he were to present it, such a treasure shouldn't have been offered by Ding Huan, but by the four great families.
The five powerful experts from the advanced civilization planet no longer paid any attention to Ding Huan.
Everyone was excitedly looking at the Immortal Demon Pill in Sang Yuhe's hand.
Ding Huan could see the desire and greed in their eyes.
But Ding Huan didn't care.
Even if these five people ended up fighting over the pill later due to unequal distribution, they wouldn't fight now.
As long as they didn't fight now, he would have a chance to board the advanced civilization's starship.
Out of the corner of his eye, Ding Huan saw the people from the four great families frantically contacting the outside world, clearly investigating his background.
It wouldn't be long before his origins were thoroughly investigated.
After more than ten minutes, Sang Yuhe finally took out a jade box and placed the Immortal Demon Pill that Ding Huan had contributed into it, then stored it in a larger jade box beside her.
This jade box was jointly managed by the five of them and didn't belong to any individual.
The medicine cauldron from earlier was also placed next to this large jade box.
Ding Huan subtly noticed that the middle-aged man's gaze never left the Immortal Demon Pill, showing just how much he valued it.
"What is your name?" Sang Yuhe asked warmly, her tone noticeably more enthusiastic than before.
"This junior is Ding Huan," Ding Huan stepped forward and bowed respectfully.
Sang Yuhe nodded:
"What you've brought is quite extraordinary. Do you have any requests?"
Clearly, what Ding Huan had presented was beyond the scope of their usual treasure acquisitions, so she took the initiative to let him make a request.
Sang Yuhe's willingness to show gratitude and repay kindness made Ding Huan very grateful.
She had clearly seen that he had brought people with him.
Otherwise, she could have simply given him a spot without asking if he had any other requests.
How could Ding Huan miss such an opportunity? He quickly stepped forward and said respectfully:
"This junior admires the advanced civilization and wishes to bring my family and pet to the advanced civilization planet."
Under normal circumstances, if Ding Huan dared to make such a request, he would have been slapped to death on the spot.
But now, since Ding Huan had presented the Immortal Demon Pill, such a request was not excessive.
The Immortal Demon Pill Ding Huan had brought out was worth several treasures.
Moreover, anyone with a bit of emotional intelligence could see that this request was something Sang Yuhe had allowed Ding Huan to make.
Hearing Ding Huan's words, Sang Yuhe wasn't surprised.
She glanced back, and the other four didn't even need to discuss it; they all nodded.
Sang Yuhe smiled:
"Very well, we'll make an exception and add one more spot. As for your pet, it can also accompany you on the starship."
"Thank you, seniors, for your kindness. This junior will never forget your great favor," Ding Huan said excitedly.
It was done.
At that moment, the head of the Zuo Shi family, Zuo Shi Ken, suddenly stepped forward and said:
"Seniors, this Ding Huan has a terrible character. If he goes to the advanced civilization, I fear it will damage your reputations."
Ding Huan was furious.
This bastard.
Sang Yuhe frowned slightly:
"How so?"
Her anger wasn't directed at Ding Huan but at Zuo Shi Ken.
They had already made their decision, and yet Zuo Shi Ken had the audacity to object.
Zuo Shi Ken, the head of the Zuo Shi family, spoke with apparent sincerity:
"Ding Huan arrived on the Four Directions Star Continent a little over half a year ago and sold a broken starship to our Zuo Shi family at a high price, claiming it was in good condition. We've been looking for him ever since, but we never expected him to sneak in here and present a treasure."
"Zuo Shi Ken is right. Someone with such poor character has no right to go to the advanced civilization planet. That demon pill of his might also be of dubious origin," Yu Qie, the head of the Yu family, immediately chimed in.
Following this, the other family heads and sect leaders stepped forward one after another to accuse Ding Huan, claiming that someone with such poor character had no right to go to the advanced civilization planet.
Sang Yuhe's expression remained calm as she stared at Ding Huan:
"Is this true?"
Ding Huan stepped forward calmly and said:
"Senior, I am just a newcomer from outside, while the Zuo Shi family is one of the four great families of the Four Directions Star Continent. In other words, with just a word from them, I wouldn't even have a place to stay. How could I dare to sell a broken starship to the Zuo Shi family?"
"Just tell me, did you sell a starship to our Zuo Shi family or not?" Zuo Shi Ken didn't bother arguing further.
All eyes were on Ding Huan.
Ding Huan replied calmly:
"I did sell a starship, but I don't know if it was to the Zuo Shi family. I only know the buyer was called Sister Tou."
"Good that you admit it. Sister Tou is from our Zuo Shi family. Now tell me, was the starship you sold in good condition or not?" Zuo Shi Ken snorted.
Ding Huan ignored him and continued:
"At the time, I didn't want to sell my starship, but Sister Tou had the upper hand and forced me to sell it to her. Many people witnessed this. I told her the starship was broken, but Sister Tou said it didn't matter; she wanted it anyway. In the end, I had no choice but to sell the starship to her for ten thousand purple gold coins. This price was also set by Sister Tou. As a newcomer, I didn't dare to argue about the price."
Everyone knew that even a broken starship wouldn't sell for as low as ten thousand purple gold coins.
It was an absurdly low price.
Zuo Shi Ken said coldly:
"Are you saying my Zuo Shi family is full of idiots who would knowingly buy a broken starship?"
"So you're saying you regret the purchase?" Ding Huan asked.
"I'm saying that my Zuo Shi family members are not fools. They would never buy a broken starship."
Ding Huan ignored Zuo Shi Ken's accusations and took out a contract, handing it to Sang Yuhe:
"Senior, this is the contract from when I sold the starship."
Sang Yuhe took the contract, glanced at it, and then tossed it to Zuo Shi Ken:
"Your Zuo Shi family may dominate the Four Directions Star Continent, but Ding Huan is now considered one of us. How dare you slander him? Do you think we won't kill?"
Though she said this, she still admired Ding Huan.
A newcomer who could act so meticulously and plan ahead was indeed rare.
No wonder he had managed to present a top-tier treasure and secure a spot on the starship.
Zuo Shi Ken looked at the contract that had floated in front of him, and cold sweat broke out on his back.
If he knew where Sister Tou had died, he would dig her up and whip her corpse ten thousand times.
This idiot had been with the Zuo Shi family for so many years and still made such a stupid mistake.
The contract clearly stated that both parties had agreed voluntarily, and Sister Tou knew the starship was broken.
If anyone tried to back out, they would have to pay ten thousand times the price.
Earlier, he had essentially admitted to backing out.
Ten thousand times the price? If the Zuo Shi family had to pay ten thousand times ten thousand purple gold coins, would they even survive as a family?
"So, does your Zuo Shi family owe ten thousand times the price?" Sang Yuhe asked Zuo Shi Ken.
Zuo Shi Ken was drenched in cold sweat.
He quickly bowed and said:
"Senior, I didn't know that a traitor had emerged from our Zuo Shi family. This Sister Tou..."
Sang Yuhe waved her hand, cutting him off, and turned to Ding Huan:
"Do you want the Zuo Shi family to pay ten thousand times the price?"
Ding Huan had been around long enough to know that if Sang Yuhe wanted him to demand the payment, she wouldn't have asked.
The powerful experts from the advanced civilization planet wouldn't stand up for him either.
They were here to acquire top-tier treasures, and the four great families and three major sects were their intermediaries.
Even a strong dragon wouldn't crush a local snake.
They naturally wouldn't do something as drastic as wiping out the Zuo Shi family.
Ding Huan said respectfully:
"I will leave it to the seniors to decide."
"What is your own opinion?" Sang Yuhe asked again.
Ding Huan had no choice but to say:
"This junior feels that having so many purple gold coins is meaningless, so I don't intend to demand compensation from the Zuo Shi family."
Hearing Ding Huan's words, Zuo Shi Ken breathed a sigh of relief.
Sang Yuhe was very satisfied with Ding Huan's tact.
In fact, even if Ding Huan had demanded compensation, she wouldn't have supported him.
"You're the head of a family, yet your judgment is worse than an ordinary person's."
Sang Yuhe glanced at the Zuo Shi family, her tone filled with dissatisfaction.
Ding Huan had a genetic spiritual root, so she couldn't sense his cultivation level.
However, she could sense the aura of Qi from Qi Xin Yue, who stood beside Ding Huan.
She must have cultivated before.
"Yes, yes..."
Zuo Shi Ken didn't dare to argue further.
Sang Yuhe didn't dwell on the matter:
"Alright, now it's time for the four great families and the three major sects to present their treasures. Since Ding Huan's contribution has taken the spotlight, and..."
At this point, Sang Yuhe seemed to remember something and waved to the chubby young man who had presented the medicine cauldron:
"What's your name?"
The chubby young man hurried over and replied:
"This junior is Lou Buzhi."
"Lou Buzhi?" Sang Yuhe suppressed a laugh and said:
"Well, that's a good name. Your medicine cauldron has passed. You've earned a spot."
Lou Buzhi was overjoyed and bowed excitedly:
"Thank you, senior! Thank you, senior!"
After signaling for Lou Buzhi to step back, Sang Yuhe continued to address the others:
"Since two exceptional treasures have been presented this time, under normal circumstances, the four great families and the three major sects wouldn't have a chance to present anything else. However, we don't want to disappoint you, so we'll offer one more spot to the seven of you. Whoever presents the better treasure will earn the last spot to leave with us."
Ding Huan finally understood.
Under normal circumstances, all three spots for presenting treasures would have gone to the four great families and the three major sects.
But this time, there had been an unexpected twist—him and Lou Buzhi.
Because the treasures they had presented were beyond the ordinary, the four great families and the three major sects were left with only one spot.
And even that was a special concession; otherwise, they would have gotten nothing.
(End of Chapter)