"What? Patriarch Sun, you're here with so many experts now, are you also here to get a share of the pie?"
Wu Zhixiong looked at Sun Zhiqian with a hint of contempt in his smile.
He had always had a poor impression of such fence-sitters.
"No, no, no, Sect Master Wu misunderstands."
"I merely heard that Sect Master Wu was besieging a fourth-tier Dragonwing Serpent, so I specifically came to help."
Sun Zhiqian smiled and explained to Wu Zhixiong.
"Is that so? Very well, if Patriarch Sun is truly here to help, then our Blazing Fire Sect will welcome you with open arms."
At this moment, Wu Zhixiong's face was full of smiles, but his murderous intent was hidden very, very deeply.
This Sun Zhiqian was considered the foremost expert in the Sun family nowadays. Furthermore, within the entire Beichuan region, when his father broke through to the half-step Nascent Soul realm, core figures from many major powers had personally come to pay their respects.
Only the Sun family had conspicuously failed to do so!
He hadn't expected them to show up now that they were inside the secret realm for the Southwestern Grand Competition.
It was simply laughable!
"Patriarch Sun, let's speak plainly."
"If you genuinely help us Blazing Fire Sect, after we kill the Dragonwing Serpent, we can give you ten jin of its blood."
"And we can also give you twenty stalks of medicinal herbs from the valley. What do you think?"
Wu Zhixiong then looked directly at Sun Zhiqian, deliberately stating a low price.
Judging by the current size of the Dragonwing Serpent, if they truly managed to kill it, its blood would surely be several hundred jin, perhaps even a thousand jin.
As for the various medicinal herbs in the valley, although half had been harvested by those two before, the remaining amount was still considerable.
A mere twenty stalks wouldn't even be a drop in the bucket!
However, Wu Zhixiong knew very well that Sun Zhiqian, as the patriarch of the Sun family, one of the Five Sects and Four Families, was certainly no fool!
If he offered too high a price, the other party might become suspicious.
Only by remaining as overbearing and arrogant as before would the other party have no reason to doubt him!
"This... Sect Master Wu, this price is a bit too little, isn't it?"
Indeed, upon hearing Wu Zhixiong's words, Sun Zhiqian looked troubled.
He had brought seven experts with him this time, and such a meager reward wouldn't be enough for them to share.
"Hahaha, there's nothing I can do then. If Patriarch Sun finds it too little, you can simply leave!"
"I'm not stopping you, am I?"
Wu Zhixiong snorted coldly and taunted Sun Zhiqian.
Although in his heart he really hoped Sun Zhiqian and his experts would stay, he could only say the opposite now.
Only in this way would everyone know that his father was still alive!
And that they wouldn't dare to underestimate the Blazing Fire Sect!
"Hehehehe, forget it, forget it. We are here to help, so why should we be greedy for rewards?"
Seeing Wu Zhixiong's attitude, Sun Zhiqian chuckled sheepishly and could only compromise.
"Very well, since that's the case, then please have Patriarch Sun personally lead your men into the valley!"
"After we succeed, I will definitely give you the promised reward without holding back any of it."
Seeing Sun Zhiqian compromise, Wu Zhixiong felt a surge of arrogance.
It seemed his acting skills were indeed excellent, as even the patriarch of the esteemed Sun family hadn't seen through his facade!
This was indeed a good omen for him now.
If even a smart person like Sun Zhiqian believed him, then what about the others!
"Thank you!"
After receiving Wu Zhixiong's assurance, Sun Zhiqian said no more and turned to leave.
Once the Sun family group had departed, a cold glint appeared in Wu Zhixiong's eyes.
According to his plan for today, if it went smoothly, absolutely no one who entered this valley would be able to leave alive!
"Sect Master, everything is ready."
"Our men have sealed off the valley entrance. As soon as the Dragonwing Serpent is dead, they can immediately begin slaughtering those inside the valley."
After arranging everything, Wu Qian returned to Wu Zhixiong's side and reported.
"Hmm, you may go. Tell the Wu Long and Wu Hu brothers to be ready. As soon as the Dragonwing Serpent dies, have those two launch a sneak attack and kill Sun Zhiqian first!"
"Once Sun Zhiqian is dead, the remaining members of the Sun family will be no threat!"
Wu Zhixiong nodded and instructed Wu Qian.
Within the entire Sun family, Sun Zhiqian's combat power was undoubtedly the strongest.
Once he was dead, although the other seven people were more in number, they would ultimately be scattered and unable to stir up any significant trouble.
"Yes, Sect Master!"
Upon receiving Wu Zhixiong's orders, Wu Qian nodded again, a hint of joy appearing on his face.
They had originally been contemplating how to deal with the experts from the Five Sects and Four Families.
Who would have thought that this Sun Zhiqian would deliver himself to their doorstep!
This was truly a case of walking into hell when heaven's gate was open!
Meanwhile, inside the valley, Sun Zhiqian joined the fray after entering.
Although the fourth-tier demonic beast was fierce, with the addition of Sun Zhiqian and the other eight experts, the scales of battle began to tilt decisively.
"My goodness, Patriarch, just as Brother Lin said, this Dragonwing Serpent is about to fall!"
Seeing the Dragonwing Serpent's aura weakening, Sun Zhihao, who was beside Sun Zhiqian, exclaimed with delight.
That scoundrel Wu Zhixiong, trying to hide it from them, was simply a fool!
"I just didn't expect Brother Lin and his senior sister to be so formidable, capable of killing even a half-step Nascent Soul realm expert!"
Sun Zhiqian also sighed with emotion at this moment.
When they first received Lin Chen's message about Wu Quangui's death, they didn't believe it at all.
It wasn't until they personally went to the battlefield Lin Chen mentioned to investigate that they realized it was true!
"No, Patriarch, how did you and Brother Lin get in touch?"
"The spiritual energy in this secret realm is blocked by the mist; information cannot be transmitted at all."
An elder from the Sun family beside them was utterly perplexed.
The secret realm was shrouded in dense fog, making it impossible to see even for a half-step Nascent Soul realm expert.
To transmit information, one could only rely on running messages.
Their patriarch hadn't seen Lin Chen since entering this secret realm, so how did they know Lin Chen's current movements?
"Hahaha, it's the twenty-first century now. There are plenty of ways to transmit messages!"
Sun Zhiqian smiled mysteriously, and his words left the elder beside him filled with confusion.