103: Chapter 103 Are You Serious?

103: Chapter 103 Are You Serious?

Fifty miles south of Yun Country’s Imperial Capital,

There lay a small city.

But it was in this small city—no more than a speck on the map—that the headquarters of Yun Country’s Black Market were situated!

Moreover, without the suppression of the Martial Arts Academy, Yun Country’s Black Market was far more powerful than the black markets of Shi Country and Jin Country.

It was the nexus of the black markets among the three countries!

Here, you could engage in all manner of clandestine dealings!

Money laundering, fencing stolen goods, hiring assassins to kill…

any transactions that couldn’t see the light of day were all the main business of the black market.

However, the black market was not a place where just anyone could enter; in Yun Country, one required the Court’s approval to set up shop in the market.

But this was not an issue for Lin Yi at all.

With just a word from Yun Xi, the Empress of Yun Country, it would be smooth sailing.

Lin Yi’s stall at the black market was quickly established.

The Old Demon Yun Long had a considerable fortune, and Lin Yi simply displayed one of the Ghost Level long swords as a bait to attract passersby.

This sword, named “Ghost Yama,” was a Demon Sword with a heavy killing aura.

Quite suitable for those devilish characters who would kill without blinking an eye.

“Young brother, how much for this sword?”

Soon, a man with a scarred face took interest in Lin Yi’s treasure sword and came up to inquire about the price.

“This sword is not for sale!”

Lin Yi shook his head, saying, “If you can defeat me, I’ll give it to you for free!”

“Is there really such a thing as a free lunch falling from the sky?”

A look of wild joy instantly spread across the scarred man’s face.

The sword was clearly a peerless treasure, and how much skill could a green youth like Lin Yi possess?

Just beat this kid to a pulp, and the treasure sword would be his!

“Young brother, thanks for the sword!”

The scarred man, a face of wild joy, unsheathed his sword and slashed towards Lin Yi!

Unexpectedly, Lin Yi just gave the scarred man a glance, and then with a flash of his figure, he instantly appeared in front of the scarred man!

A punch, as swift as lightning, struck the chest of the scarred man!

Bang!

The scarred man was sent flying without any suspense, unable to get up for a long time.

“Weakling!”

Lin Yi shook his head and sat back down at his stall.

However, this scene had alarmed quite a few strong individuals in the black market!

Even if the scarred man was nothing remarkable, he was still a Grandmaster, but to think that he couldn’t even withstand a single move from Lin Yi, a mere youth?

And at that moment, an elderly man spoke with a grave expression, “This young man is also a Grandmaster!”

“What?”

“A Grandmaster so young?”

Within the black market, many powerful individuals were astonished beyond words.

Such a young Grandmaster was rare, not just in Yun Country but across the various countries!

It seemed this treasure sword would not be easy to obtain!

In the following two days, challengers came one after another, hoping to win the treasure sword from Lin Yi.

But the result was invariably the same: they were all brutally defeated by Lin Yi in a single move!

After two days with nothing to show for it, Lin Yi was utterly disappointed.

“How is it that in the black market all I encounter are pretty faces with no substance?

Could it be that this trip was in vain?”

These people, in the black market, all had imposing nicknames like “Blood Slaughter,” “Thousand Man Slayer,” and “Asura Blade Master,” but in reality, they were all weaklings!

Just as Lin Yi was feeling disappointed and about to pack up and leave,

Suddenly, a long-haired, cold young man quick-stepped in front of Lin Yi, “Defeat you, and the sword is free?”

“Exactly!”

Lin Yi nodded.

The long-haired young man glanced at the “Ghost Yama” not far away, his eyes suddenly gleaming with an intense desire.

“Nice sword!”

“This sword belongs to me now!”

Lin Yi gave a faint smile, “We’ll see if you’ve got what it takes!”

“Let’s try!”

The long-haired young man immediately drew his long sword and slashed at Lin Yi!

In a flash, a tide-like killing intent enveloped Lin Yi!

However.

Lin Yi remained still in his spot, simply drawing his sword and swinging it, the Sword Qi shooting through the air!

He shattered the long-haired youth’s saber light in one move!

And sent the long-haired youth flying tens of meters away.

However, the long-haired youth was far from defeated.

Instead, he suddenly stopped his momentum, and in the next moment, an aloof and domineering aura burst forth from him!

“Sword Intent!”

Lin Yi’s eyes lit up slightly.

To comprehend Sword Intent at such a young age, this person was somewhat extraordinary!

“Endless Tyrant Saber!”

The long-haired youth unleashed his strongest strike, a massive saber light descending from the heavens, rolling towards Lin Yi with crushing force!

Seeing the long-haired youth’s powerful saber technique!

A trace of interest also appeared in Lin Yi’s eyes.

He then countered with a backhand sword strike!

One Sword Kills!

Clang!

Sword and saber clashed in mid-air like lightning, sparks flying in all directions!

Lin Yi’s body was forced back a dozen steps.

But the long-haired youth was sent flying tens of meters, his hand trembling uncontrollably, the web between his thumb and forefinger clearly split open!

“I’ve lost!”

The long-haired youth glanced at the wound on his hand, frowned slightly, sheathed his saber without a word, and turned to leave.

“Wait!”

Lin Yi called out to the retreating figure of the long-haired youth.

The long-haired youth stopped, looking at Lin Yi with a cold expression, “I have conceded defeat.

What more do you want?”

“You may have lost, but your strength has earned my recognition!”

Lin Yi, holding the treasure sword “Ghost Yama,” approached the long-haired youth, “After all, it’s too difficult to beat me.

To match up to seven or eight-tenths of my strength is already quite impressive!”

The long-haired youth: “…”

“I don’t have time to listen to you show off.

I’m leaving.”

“Not so fast!”

Lin Yi blocked the long-haired youth’s path, speaking earnestly, “I can give you the sword, but in exchange, you have to do something for me.

How about it?”

“What is it?”

The long-haired youth’s interest was piqued at the thought of being given the sword.

“Do you know about the annihilation of Shi Country’s Holy Mansion?”

Lin Yi looked directly at the long-haired youth.

“I don’t know.”

The long-haired youth shook his head.

Lin Yi: “…”

The long-haired youth frowned, “I’ve just arrived in Yun Country recently.

How would I know about Shi Country?”

“Forget the chit-chat, let me lay it out for you.”

“I need you to accompany me to Shi Country to take down the Stone Country Martial Arts Academy!”

A gleam flashed in Lin Yi’s eyes, “If you agree, the sword is yours!”

“Take down the Stone Country Martial Arts Academy?

Are you serious?”

The long-haired youth was taken aback.

Although he didn’t know much about the Stone Country Martial Arts Academy, such academies were powerful entities across the Eastern Domain Countries, usually ranking among the top forces.

To hear this youngster talk about taking them down, his first thought was, has this guy gone mad?

“Of course I’m serious!”

Lin Yi nodded, “Don’t worry, I wouldn’t drag you into something without some assurance.

I’m not going to throw our lives away.

You might not want to live, but I’d like to live a few more decades!”

“The reason why I’m gathering a few extra hands in the black market is purely to ensure a foolproof plan and, by the way, make some friends who’re ready to go through thick and thin.

Just think about it—if we pull this off, the academy’s treasury will be ours, and we would be both wealthy and renowned.

Why would you not want to do it?”

Yeah right, I believe you!

The long-haired youth wasn’t fool enough to be taken in by Lin Yi’s words that easily, but looking at the treasure sword in Lin Yi’s hands, he found it hard to resist, ultimately gritting his teeth and saying, “I’ll take you to meet our boss!

If you can convince her, I’m in!”

“You have a boss?

And here I’ve been, wasting my expressions!”

Lin Yi wished he could knock some sense into this lad, but then, on second thought, he felt a surge of excitement.

If this young man was already so strong, then how much stronger would his boss be, possibly several times as strong to secure the boss’s position?

“Quick, take me to meet your boss!”