Xu Xiaoshou couldn't close his mouth for a long time.
This is crazy. I am just a little master. How can I be worth such a huge price?
"Senior, you wouldn't want to kill me for this, right? I guess the 'Sage Essence' can't ask someone of your caliber to take action?" Xu Xiaoshou was really frightened.
The water ghost stared at the young man in front of him half-smilingly and half-jokingly for ten breaths, then smiled and said: "Of course I won't kill you for this. After all, I am a good person, but you have to know that the reward order is the biggest thing.
The meaning is 'anti-jian'!"
Xu Xiaoshou was thoughtful.
The water ghost continued: "According to unknown statistics, about 70% of high-level bounty criminals in the continent often die not at the hands of killers, but at the hands of relatives and friends. You are very smart and should understand what I mean."
Where are the statistics from? Xu Xiaoshou subconsciously wanted to say something like this, but he heard the knocking meaning in the water ghost's words. He was not kidding and asked: "Senior, what do you mean, I should be more careful.
One of our own?"
"Be careful with your ten-thousand-year boat." The water ghost laughed and paced, "I have my own path to sainthood, but some people have been trapped in the realm of Taixu for too long, and sometimes their inner demons lead to them.
If you take risks out of desperation, you have to be on guard."
"Who should I guard against?" Xu Xiaoshou suddenly felt that there were murderous intentions everywhere. The deterrent effect of this reward order was too strong. He felt that the storyteller, Cen Qiaofu, etc., might "take risks".
"Who should you guard against? You know who you are."
The water ghost did not respond directly, but changed the subject and said:
"Anyway, I'll tell you what you need to know. Sanzhangxiang hasn't issued such a big reward for decades, or rather...
"There is a big reward, but the object of the reward is either the Storyteller or the Eight Masters.
"The former is elusive and has endless ways to save his life, while the latter only has the title of 'Eighth Sword Immortal' to intimidate the world from taking action.
"You are different!"
The water ghost stopped, as if threatening, and lowered his voice: "You are the most realistic wanted criminal, you are weak, and the bounty is high... But every killer knows that this is an opportunity to take the eight statues.
You know they can't catch you, so don't you just have to wait for an opportunity?"
Xu Xiaoshou took a deep breath.
This sounds like a threat, but if you think about it carefully, it's completely different.
This is the most realistic statement!
As expected, he had gone too far and was promoted to the forefront.
And with the current level of cultivation, it can only be said that it is extremely difficult to block the hostility from all directions, and if there is a slight mistake, the whole game will be lost.
"Who issued the arrest warrant? It's so generous that ordinary people can't handle it?"
Xu Xiaoshou reacted quickly, knowing that since he could not solve these unknown troubles, he might as well go directly to the source of the troubles that caused him.
As long as the "culprit" is eliminated, the killers will know that they will not get the reward, so they will naturally not take action against "Saint Slave Xu Xiaoshou".
After all, "Saint Slave Xu Xiaoshou", prefixed with "Saint Slave", is still very intimidating.
"Night Owl."
The water ghost seemed to have a very broad network and gave a very definite answer. He pointed to the bottom of Guyin Cliff and said: "Just below, there is the intervention of the 'Forbidden Barrier'. Maybe this is the best way for you to solve your trouble."
Chance."
Xu Xiaoshou was stunned after hearing this and looked down.
This cliff is not exciting, man!
You are a water ghost, and I am a living person. If this goes down, shouldn’t I be quartered by those big guys?
Even if he knows that there is a forbidden magic barrier, "body training" and "swordsmanship" may be his biggest reliance.
But among the following people, which one is easy?
No matter how strong your sword is, you can't be stronger than Rao Yaoyao.
No matter how strong you are in forging your body, you can't be stronger than Wang Dachui, the leader of the body department, and the Cang Shenjia of Teng Shanhai, the leader of the war department.
The last time I was able to use the holy blood and the holy statue to take away Teng Shanhai's Xiao Shenqian and enter the Forbidden Magic Barrier, without the holy blood, in a sense, the influence of the bottom of Guyin Cliff on me is greater than
Those big guys are bigger!
Xu Xiaoshou decisively rejected the suggestion of water ghost, turned his eyes and asked: "Dare I ask, what is the price for asking senior to take action once?"
The water ghost was stunned for a moment.
He never expected that Xu Xiaoshou would want to ask him to take action.
But having said that, this is indeed the best choice for this kid.
After all, he had just shown his ability to attack at will within the "Forbidden Barrier".
only……
"I'm afraid you can't afford my price." The water ghost shook his head.
"Senior didn't tell me, how did he know I couldn't afford it?" When Xu Xiaoshou said this, he felt confident.
He didn't do it once and for all.
If nothing else works, I use a favor to call the Eight Masters to take action, asking the Eight Masters to help the water ghost, and then borrow the hands of the water ghost to kill the night owl.
In this way, I only need to return another favor to Bazun.
As for why I say "again"...
The last time Xu Xiaoshou went up to the first floor of the Lingque Fair to save the people, he was already in debt.
People are like this. When they are debt-free, they have a high self-esteem and feel that one of their own favors is too valuable.
But after going into debt once, I found that even if I owed the boss a favor, I couldn't repay it with my current ability, so the debt was too much to bear.
What's more, Xu Xiaoshou found himself being secretly used by Bazunzhen too many times.
This old thief is too treacherous. Since he can't resist yet, he must learn to take advantage of him and reciprocate with courtesy.
When the water ghost heard this, he laughed out loud:
"Please don't touch me!
"I only have a name in the Holy Slave and never do anything. This is the first time I have taken action for the Eight Masters in more than thirty years.
"He paid a huge price to treat me. This is something you can never give me at this stage."
"But I'm looking forward to the moment when you grow up. Maybe then, you can give me what I want."
Xu Xiaoshou couldn't help but be curious and asked: "What is the price he paid you?"
"An answer." The water ghost's answer was unexpected.
The answer...Xu Xiaoshou thought of the time when he met the Eight Masters in front of the crack in the Void Island in the White Cave.
In this world, it seems that many powerful people are looking for the "answer", but they can never get the "answer". But this "answer" can always be given by the Eight Masters.
Is it because he can fool me better than me... Xu Xiaoshou pondered.
The water ghost smiled, as if he had guessed the thoughts of the young man in front of him, and said:
"You should know that when you reach my level, you have power, fame, and strength, and I don't lack anything.
"Even canonization is just a thought for the perfect secret of the water system, so what I want is completely transcendent of everything in the world.
"For Night Owl..."
His voice suddenly stopped, and then he laughed and said:
"I have connections in both the black and white realms. Not to mention the Eight Masters, the Holy Temple owes me too many favors.
"With just one Night Owl, I can pay a small price for him to repay three favors that I have never repaid before.
"And for you, if I want to kill Ye Xiao, it will be equivalent to killing myself.
"After all, Night Owl is not the only one who owes me favors in the Holy Temple."
Speaking of this, the water ghost spread his hands, stared at the head on Xu Xiaoshou's neck, and said jokingly: "So, selling you is not worth one ten thousandth of the price, so what reason do I have,
Take action for you?"
Xu Xiaoshou was dumbfounded.
What kind of person is this!
Black and white take it all?
This sounds even more exciting than the eight familiar "Lords of Black and White Dual Veins".
How can such a person be hired even if he knows the "answer"?
Well, maybe, only these abstract "answers" that are completely divorced from the value of real objects can afford the price of letting the water ghost take action... Xu Xiaoshou thought.
The water ghost Tieran rejected Xu Xiaoshou's request for action and walked straight to the edge of the Guyin Cliff ruins. He looked at the vast sea of clouds and said, "The second thing."
"Senior, please speak." Xu Xiaoshou followed him and gave up the idea of letting the water ghost take action. It was indeed too expensive.
The water ghost looked at the vast cliff scenery in the distance and said:
"The second thing is actually an explanation.
"Ba Zunzun asked me to tell you that this time he is indeed taking action, using your identity to summon all parties here.
"For his plan, you have endured pressure that your level of cultivation should not bear.
"To put it simply, he took advantage of you, and he was very honest. He said he was sorry."
Xu Xiaoshou was stunned.
???
That's it?
Just this, this, this?
Did you know that I almost died on Guyin Cliff? If I hadn't been so quick to act wisely and kicked Vigil down the cliff, I could have managed to get through under Rao Yaoyao's nose... Otherwise, I would have died long ago!
As a result, so many things have been done. Is it really true that Bazun knows that this thief is doing something secretly?
"You mean, he is arranging my coming here?" Xu Xiaoshou was furious.
"Yes." The water ghost nodded and chuckled, "Strictly speaking, he asked me to use the Holy Emperor's will to guide you here. Not only you, but also Ye Xiaotian and Gu Qing'er came here this way."
He shook the Holy Emperor's dragon scale.
Xu Xiaoshou was speechless for a moment, but his thoughts surged like a mountain torrent and a tsunami.
Wow, you are so candid!
If you are like this, how should I respond to your honesty?
Directly attack you?
Sorry, my current strength does not allow it!
"So?" Xu Xiaoshou endured his impulse to take action and kept telling himself that impulse is the devil, and a gentleman will take revenge in ten years!
There was a hint of amusement in the corners of the water ghost's lips, and he said: "Ba Zunzhen said that he was very sorry, and asked me to tell you that the last time you used him to save the situation, everything is settled. From now on, you no longer owe him anything."
What."
Xu Xiaoshou:???
That's it?
Just this, this, this?
Well, you are an old thief, you are so wise, your wishful thinking is really making a clanging sound!
There is no compensation, and even an apology has to come from someone else's mouth. This is so insincere!
"breathe……"
"breathe……"
Xu Xiaoshou was so angry that his face turned blue and white, and he kept taking deep breaths to calm himself.
The water ghost looked back and asked, knowingly: "What are you doing?"
Xu Xiaoshou was choked again, thinking that you, a water ghost, are also full of evil. He stopped and sneered: "I'm breathing, didn't you see?"
The water ghost was startled, and this grandiose answer made him temporarily lose his ability to respond.
At this time, Xu Xiaoshou suddenly turned around and stared at the golden mask on his face until the water ghost was confused and wanted to say something.
Xu Xiaoshou spoke.
He seemed to suddenly understand the reason for this ordinary behavior of "You can't see that I'm breathing". He pointed to the eye sockets under the golden mask of the water ghost and said very calmly: "You have eye jelly."
Water Ghost:???
His eyes widened for a moment, and he couldn't believe it. This junior in front of him dared to talk to him like this?
"Under suspicion, passive value, +1."
"Received glare, passive value, +1."
"Locked, passive value, +1."
Three pieces of information popped up in the information column at once, and you can imagine how shocked the water ghost was.
Xu Xiaoshou seemed to be frightened by the other person's eyes. He retreated repeatedly, shrinking his head and said humbly: "I'm sorry, senior, I'm used to being straightforward. I told a fact. What's wrong with what I just said?
The place of offense..."
Such a humble gesture successfully dispelled the anger in the water ghost's heart.
Just when the water ghost decided that adults should not remember the faults of villains, Xu Xiaoshou stopped, straightened up, and said calmly: "I'm sorry."
With a click, the water ghost seemed to be suddenly drained of water and petrified on the spot.
The anger in his heart was suddenly aroused, and he knew that Xu Xiaoshou was retaliating for his words and deeds just now and the arrangement of the Eight Masters.
But being ridiculed by a junior like this, the water ghost felt a little embarrassed.
He moved his fingers lightly.
At this moment, the water ghost saw Xu Xiaoshou taking out a piece of "Eight-Character Token" from the space ring as if he had taken out an amulet. He turned his head and looked away, but his hand was holding the token and shaking it slightly.
Water Ghost: "..."
He was very happy for a moment.
"When did Ba Zunzun give you his token?" The water ghost resisted the urge to take action, but he was actually shocked by this token. This was a very obvious sign of the heir!
"A long time ago." Xu Xiaoshou looked at the air and hissed twice.
"Ha!" The water ghost was angered by the gesture from the other side, but he finally put down his anger. He knew that this young man was tricked by him and Bazun, and he was indeed angry.
Dare to vent it out in person, which is considered very courageous.
His crimes deserve to be punished, and his bravery is commendable.
That’s all.
Don't argue with him.
"The third thing." The water ghost put aside the matter here and didn't want to talk about it anymore.
"Senior, please speak." Xu Xiaoshou took back the token and thought to himself, I can't kill you, but can I still make you angry to death?
"Ba Zunzun said that your growth is too slow. I have an opportunity to give you, but it comes with a little risk. I want to ask what you mean." The water ghost said calmly.
Opportunity?
A tiny bit of risk?
Xu Xiaoshou hesitated, could this be another treacherous plot?
Besides, I have grown so fast, why is it so slow?
It has only been a few months, and I have become a Grandmaster. With the right time and place, my combat power is close to that of Zhan Dao, and my wanted orders have all reached the top level of black gold bounty. Is this too slow?
You really are the Eight Greatest Masters in the world!
"I don't want it." Xu Xiaoshou shook his head decisively and refused.
The water ghost sneered expressionlessly and said calmly: "He said he knew you would refuse, and you didn't take the bait at all."
"Huh?" Xu Xiaoshou has never seen such a shameless person, who can even say the word "trick" so frankly.
He was angered by the water ghost's words for a moment, and he was really thinking of a treacherous plot!
"look!"
At this time, the water ghost suddenly pointed at the sea of clouds on the cliff and said with a surprised look on his face: "That's it!"
what?
Xu Xiaoshou subconsciously turned his eyes and saw that there was nothing in the sea of clouds between the cliffs except white clouds and dogs.
At this moment, the information bar jumped.
"Under sneak attack, passive value, +1."
At the same time, the water ghost's momentum erupted, and he pulled out his right leg with thunderous force, and violently swiped Xu Xiaoshou's back.
"You brat, am I the one you can insinuate? I wanted to be gentler to you, but now I have no chance...