The Domineering King of the Netherworld and His Sweetheart

117. Crystal Mouse

Translator: Ning LL

Therefore, the Hoare family could get the most out of this contest.

Over the past many years, they had gained huge profits by controlling the Transmission Ritual. They had already exceeded the other big families in the northeastern area in properties and were even equal to certain families in other areas.

However, outside this area, the Hoare family would only be regarded as a second-class family. Thus the people of this family would rather stay in the northern area as the powerful chief than develop their forces in other areas. In fact, if one family wanted to rank among the most powerful forces, it should not only possess a great fortune but also have great comprehensive strength.

The reason why the Hoare family was intimidating to others in the northern area was that the cultivators here were a mixed bunch and almost all were under the level of the God Sovereign realm, which meant that the cultivators in that realm were the strongest in the northern area.Therefore, the Hoare family which had three cultivators in the God Sovereign realm, one of which was in the ninth grade allegedly, had been terrorizing the northern area.

A cultivator in the ninth grade of the God Sovereign realm was actually invincible in the northern area. That was a guarantee for Hoare family’s bullying.

The other families, though they disdained the Hoare family’s conduct, could only submit to humiliation.

“Is that Transmission Ritual really that profitable?” Feng Xi looked at Carendra with his eyes sparkling.

Carendra coughed and then said, “As long as we have enough crystal stones, we would definitely earn a great number of stones judging from the population in the northern area.”

“Then where can we find all those crystal stones?” Feng Xi also knew what Carendra had just said, but he was a bit short of the knowledge of the crystal stone.

“Despite the vast territory of the northern area, there is only one mineral lode being developed, which was the Green Rank Lode behind the Hoare Family’s place of residence. I’m afraid that there wouldn’t be so many unexploited crystal stones in that lode, so we have to find a new one. However, for so many years, we still haven’t developed a second lode. Perhaps because our family is still not able to do it alone.” Carendra frowned. Though he did have a plan to solve that problem, he knew that it would be very hard to carry out that plan.

“Don’t you have any other methods?’ When Feng Xi heard that Hoare family had a mineral lode, he wanted to steal it right away.

“I do, but it’s very unlikely to make that plan a reality.” Carendra nodded at first and then shook his head.

Feng Xi then hurried the man into speaking, “How can you know it is impossible if you keep silent about it?” As a great thief master, Feng Xi had no intention to be stone broke the whole time!

“There’s a kind of demon beast called Crystal Mouse which could sense the mineral lode instinctively. If we can get a Crystal Mouse, it would be easy for us to discover a lode. However, the Crystal Mouse hasn’t shown up for hundreds of years. Even if it has, the other big families in other areas would surely be aware of that. By then, there’s no way they would sit there and do nothing. After all, a crystal stone lode is also a big lure to them.”

Feng Xi blinked. Then God of Books helped add on to that explanation right away.

“Master, Crystal Mouse is a very rare kind of demon beast. They eat crystal stones for a living, so the places they stay at would surely have a crystal stone lode. Also, we can judge the size of the lode according to the cultivation level of the Crystal Mouse. The higher level the Crystal Mouse is in, the larger the lode will be. Some special lodes might even contain the super high-class crystal stones– the Black Crystal. That kind of crystal stone is even more precious than the purple crystal. One piece of the Black Crystal is equal to 100 million purple crystals. However, not all the crystal stone lodes contain the Black Crystal.”

Since Feng Xi and the Sura family were already a group now, God of Books and Feng Xi’s other buddies didn’t turn invisible this time and the people of the Sura family could also see them.

Hearing God of Books’ words, those people all looked at this little figure with a shocked look, feeling surprised about how knowledgeable the latter was.

“That’s right. That’s the fastest way to find a mineral lode, but also the hardest. There are over tens of thousands of mountains in the northern area. Finding a Crystal Mouse is undoubtedly very difficult and might take dozens of years. Also, Crystal Mouse is very cunning. Once it senses a stranger coming close, it will run away immediately. You are not even be able to find them, not to mention catch one.” Carendra nodded. He had already seen God of Books before and knew the latter’s identity, so he didn’t feel it strange that the little creature would know so many things.

“So that’s what it is.” Although they gave negative comments, Feng Xi had no intention to give up his secret idea.

Carendra pondered for a while and said, “Now is not the time to think about that. You have just heard that the large contest would be held in the Sky Mist Pavilion. If we want to find the mineral lode, we have to win the possession of the Transmission Ritual first. However, according to the current situation, it’s meaningless for us to win the contest. The Hoare family would definitely know that we have something to do with Qing Zhen’s death. By then they would never let us get away with it. It’s no difference from putting our heads in a noose if we go there. So now we are only left with one choice, which is taking the Transmission Ritual by violence, but it’s still hard for our family to defeat the Hoare family.”

“Don’t we have other choices?” Feng Xi frowned.

“There might be one. That woman from the Hoare family might tell her family that you have two Demon Beasts in the Saint realm. If the Hoare family could have two Demon Beasts in the Saint realm, their power will be increased to the next level. There’s no harm and only benefits for them, if they could take your beasts away. Therefore, they would probably target you with an excuse of revenging. As long as you die, the two demon beasts would have no master anymore. By then, the cultivator in the ninth grade of the God Sovereign realm is very likely to adopt your demon beasts.”

“So they will try every means to draw me out of the Sura family and siege me as long as I am alone?”

“No, after the contest, they might come to us. By then, the Hoare family would force us to turn you in. If we refuse, those people would have a rightful reason to attack our family.”

Carendra was well aware of what kind of family the Hoare’s was or what kind of tricks those people would play.

“Then…” Feng Xi rolled his eyes. However, before he could say anything, God of Books rolled his eyes and interrupted Feng Xi at once,

“Then what? Master, you have already finished you mission. Now you should go back to the Heaven Peak Palace. Although Hairless Chicken and Sky Breaking Beast will protect you, you might still run into a super talented cultivator in the northern area where all kinds of people live. What if the King blames us if anything happens to you?”

God of Books said that in a sulky tone. He didn’t understand why Feng Xi who had seemed quite clever during the battle couldn’t figure out the situation now. ‘It’s not like everyone would treat you like King of the Netherworld. Some people might have gone through hardships with you, but they might only pretend to be your friend because they want to use you! A person like you would eventually be betrayed!’ God of Books thought.

Feng Xi was still hesitating.

Carendra seemed to have seen through him and then said earnestly, “Feng Xi, he’s right. Although you have the King’s protection, this place is not the Netherworld after all. If the Hoare family is determined to kill you and invite some extremely powerful cultivators to help them, it will be too late for you to escape. You should go back now for the sake of your own safety. Just leave the mineral lode and the Hoare family to us. Since we want the revival of our family, we would have to face these kinds of things sooner or later. Even if you didn’t kill Qing Zhen today, he might still die in my hands in the future. So you can rest assured and go back now!”

“That’s right, little brother. The northern area is getting more and more chaotic lately. I also suggest you leave as soon as possible.”

Carendra Thunder, Carendra’s eldest brother, who had stood there quietly like the air suddenly said that with a sincere look in his eyes, knowing that such an important figure should leave this place right away. After all, no one was able to guarantee Feng Xi’s safety in such a dangerous place.

God of Books who stood behind Feng Xi got dazed first. Suddenly, he frowned in embarrassment and anger.

Feng Xi looked at the people around him, finding them all nodding seriously. Then he, with his lips curled up, still didn’t nod.

“Little Master, the King has ordered me to tell you to go back as soon as you finish your task.” Liuli Beast which had been lying on Feng Xi’s shoulder silently suddenly uttered those words in a flat tone.

“All right, I’ll go back then.” Hearing the beast mentioning the King, Feng Xi had to surrender. Then he said to Carendra reluctantly,

“Remember to notify me if anything happens.”

As a result, Feng Xi who had planned to hang out in the northern area for a few days was driven away by a bunch of people. Although he didn’t say anything, he actually felt very aggrieved. Every time he left the Palace for a few days, he would either be persuaded or threatened to go back. ‘If things keep happening like this, I would have no freedom!’

Only until Feng Xi got the Space Seal did he stop thinking of that.

Uncle White had given them the Space Seal before they had left the Heaven Peak Palace because the northern area didn’t have a large Transmission Ritual like the Heaven Peak Palace. If Feng Xi didn’t want to be on the way to the Netherworld forever, he had to use the Space Seal. This top-level transmission tool contained the power of the space and could only be refined by King of the Netherworld.

Feng Xi was quite fond of this object, since he could use it to escape at the critical moment. He had wanted to ask more from Uncle White. However, he was pressed for time and Uncle White only had the time to grab a certain number of the seals at that time. Therefore, the boy could only give up that thought.

After he crushed the Space Seal, he closed his eyes. As he opened his eyes again, he already showed up in the Heaven Peak Palace, on the King’s legs…

However… That was not the most important thing…

What truly embarrassed him was that, a lot of strangers were standing in the Palace…

Right now, they… were opening their mouths wide… while staring at him, petrified…