"Brother Di..." Miles Silent shuddered as he witnessed Joe Di's ruthless methods against Mona Chancy. He knew he was still in grave danger.
Joe Di's tone turned cold. "It's not your turn to speak yet."
If Joe Di didn't intend to remain in Cauldron Haven, he would have killed Miles Silent long ago. But he understood that killing Miles Silent would only bring more trouble, unless he stayed in Cauldron Haven indefinitely. Miles Silent rarely handled affairs directly and had genuine affection for the city, making him the ideal candidate to remain as its lord.
Besides, once this matter was settled, there were still many things Joe Di needed to ask Miles Silent.
Mona Chancy, ever perceptive, quickly spoke up when she heard Joe Di rebuke Miles Silent. "Evermoon Tower will offer two shares to Brother Di..."
Joe Di waved his hand. "Don't bother with these pointless offers. I'm not like you people, always coveting others' treasures. Keep your Evermoon Tower shares—I need immortal spirit herbs."
Mona Chancy, realizing Joe Di wasn't interested in Evermoon Tower itself, hurriedly added, "Evermoon Tower will present a top-grade wood-attribute Immortal Spirit Vein, five hundred stalks of seventh-grade immortal spirit herbs, two hundred eighth-grade, one hundred ninth-grade, one hundred supreme immortal crystals, ten billion prime immortal crystals, and five hundred pieces of ninth-grade refining materials."
After she finished, Mona Chancy nervously watched Joe Di's reaction.
Joe Di nodded slightly. "Guildmaster Mona, you may take a seat. Shu, arrange a place for Guildmaster Mona."
The items Mona Chancy offered were exactly what Joe Di urgently needed. Considering her generosity, he decided to spare her life this time.
"Yes, big brother." Shu scampered out and supported Mona Chancy to a seat on the right.
Mona Chancy finally breathed a sigh of relief and swallowed several pills.
Her injuries were severe, but Evermoon Tower possessed plenty of top-grade healing pills.
Seeing Miles Silent about to speak again, Joe Di waved his hand. "You speak last."
After saying this, he flicked his hand, and a fireball engulfed Gavin Jet. Already battered and gravely wounded, Gavin Jet hoped to bargain for his life, but Joe Di didn't give him the chance and finished him off with a fireball.
After saying this, he flicked his hand, and a fireball engulfed Jie Guangmao. Already battered and gravely wounded, Jie Guangmao hoped to bargain for his life, but Joe Di didn't give him the chance and finished him off with a fireball.
Joe Di had never planned to let Gavin Jet barter for his life; he intended to kill him from the start. Doing it now made the survivors even more terrified.
Joe Di had never planned to let Jie Guangmao barter for his life; he intended to kill him from the start. Doing it now made the survivors even more terrified.
When Joe Di's gaze swept over, Sterling Ren, Guildmaster of Starspire Apothecary, shivered instinctively and hurriedly saluted. "Sterling Ren of Starspire Apothecary greets Daoist Joe."
"Daoist Joe, about that matter..."
Sterling Ren had barely spoken two words when Joe Di hurled a ball of flame at him. Though his injuries were lighter than Jie Guangmao's, Sterling Ren tried to dodge, only to find himself trapped by a powerful domain. He sighed, did not beg for mercy, and decisively destroyed his own spirit and life force.
With someone as decisive and ruthless as Joe Di, begging for mercy would only bring humiliation.
Seeing Sterling Ren refuse to beg for mercy, Joe Di regarded him with some respect. To be honest, he had kept Jie Guangmao alive to establish his authority. As for Sterling Ren, he initially wanted to question him about Huo Qianqian's whereabouts, but after some hesitation, he killed him without asking.
He had made too many enemies; if he asked about Huo Qianqian, people might suspect a close relationship. If he ever left Cauldron Haven, it could put Huo Qianqian in danger.
"Daoist Joe, I'm not as wealthy as Guildmaster Mona..." Leon Yue grew increasingly worried as he saw Joe Di kill two people in succession, fearing he would be next.
"Daoist Joe, I'm not as wealthy as Guildmaster Mona..." Jie Wanleng grew increasingly worried as he saw Joe Di kill two people in succession, fearing he would be next.
Joe Di walked over and tapped Leon Yue on the forehead. "Palace Lord Jace, I can't be friends with someone like you. You even lock up your own wife and plot against your own son. Honestly, I've rarely seen such scum."
Joe Di walked over and tapped Jie Wanleng on the forehead. "Palace Lord Jie, I can't be friends with someone like you. You even lock up your own wife and plot against your own son. Honestly, I've rarely seen such scum."
Joe Di sneered at Marlon Jace. "With your character, you think you have a Dao? Don’t lie to me. Get out of my sight. For Aaron's sake, I’ll spare your miserable life today."
"Yes, I have been too obsessed with my own path. I'll release Jie Huang and his mother immediately..." Jie Wanleng replied hurriedly.
Yue Wuliang handed a jade box to Joe Di. "Daoist Joe, I came across this item by chance. Please accept it as a gift."
Joe Di sneered at Jie Wanleng. "With your character, you think you have a Dao? Don’t lie to me. Get out of my sight. For Jie Huang's sake, I’ll spare your miserable life today."
Though he spared Jie Wanleng, Joe Di still placed a law imprint on his sea of consciousness. He was quite satisfied, since Jie Wanleng hadn’t fully opened his mind, but because he was gravely injured by Zhong Ao earlier, Joe Di was able to imprint him anyway. This showed Joe Di’s spiritual strength might surpass Jie Wanleng’s.
Although the Fire Origin Crystal was useful, Leon Yue's gift was far less generous than Mona Chancy's, which displeased Joe Di. Moreover, Leon Yue had applied a restriction to the box, clearly hoping Joe Di would reveal the crystal. Such scheming was hardly well-intentioned.
"You may go. You killed Bai Ye of Star Moon Trade Tower. When you leave Cauldron Haven, make sure to wipe out Star Moon Trade Tower completely." Joe Di waved his hand as if shooing away a fly.
Yue Wuliang handed a jade box to Joe Di. "Daoist Joe, I came across this item by chance. Please accept it as a gift."
Joe Di felt Leon Yue's offering was inferior to Mona Chancy's, while Leon Yue considered his own gift the most precious. He truly hoped Joe Di would open the box and reveal the Fire Origin Crystal. To his surprise, Joe Di simply put the box away and dismissed him, sending a Grand Immortal Emperor packing with a wave.
"Thank you, Daoist Joe." Leon Yue forced a smile and cupped his hands, stepping back several paces. His heart was numb, his mouth smiling—perhaps this was the real state of Leon Yue's inner world at that moment.
Although the Fire Origin Crystal was useful, Yue Wuliang's gift was far less generous than Mona Chancy's, which displeased Joe Di. Moreover, Yue Wuliang had applied a restriction to the box, clearly hoping Joe Di would reveal the crystal. Such scheming was hardly well-intentioned.
Joe Di also cupped his hands in return. "Daoist Yin, you are too polite. It's just that there are too many matters today, and I haven't had time to properly receive you."
"You may go. You killed Bai Ye of Xinyue Trading House. When you leave Cauldron Haven, make sure to wipe out Xinyue Trading House completely." Joe Di waved his hand as if shooing away a fly.
Joe Di nodded. "No problem. I have enough immortal spirit herbs here—I'll refine a few batches of pills for you, free of charge."
If not for needing Yue Wuliang to share the burden and possibly confront Jie Wanleng, Joe Di would have already used a law restriction to blow his head off.
Yin Wushang was undoubtedly a top-tier powerhouse. Making friends with someone like him could only be beneficial.
Joe Di felt Yue Wuliang's offering was inferior to Mona Chancy's, while Yue Wuliang considered his own gift the most precious. He truly hoped Joe Di would open the box and reveal the Fire Origin Crystal. To his surprise, Joe Di simply put the box away and dismissed him, sending a Grand Immortal Emperor packing with a wave.
Yin Wushang hadn't expected that, despite his earlier hesitation, Joe Di would still refine pills for him—and without charging a fee. In the starry skies, ninth-grade Pill Emperors were far rarer than Immortal Emperors.
"Thank you, Daoist Joe." Yue Wuliang forced a smile and cupped his hands, stepping back several paces. His heart was numb, his mouth smiling—perhaps this was the real state of Yue Wuliang's inner world at that moment.
Joe Di had intended to befriend Yin Wushang, so he accepted the purple jade token and cupped his hands. "In that case, I won't stand on ceremony."
Yin Wushang sat down, satisfied. Joe Di announced loudly, "Everyone, the mission of Peace Inn is peace. I hope today is the only time peace is broken here. Because of today's fighting, the inn suffered heavy losses and needs to be rebuilt, so I won't keep you any longer."
Except for Yin Wushang, everyone was eager to leave. Now that Joe Di had dismissed them, all quickly cupped their hands in farewell.
They saw that the exit from the Killing Array had opened. In their hearts, they swore never to return to this place.
Miles Silent, who hadn't been addressed, watched Joe Di anxiously. Joe Di walked over and patted his shoulder. "City Lord Mi, just focus on being a good lord. But I think Cauldron Haven's Guardian Array isn't very good—prepare the array materials, and in a few days I'll have someone help re-arrange it."
"Yes, I'll make sure everything is ready." Miles Silent finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Joe Di didn't mention the teleportation array to the Four Directions Immortal Continent. He planned to re-arrange Cauldron Haven's Guardian Array first, then ask Miles Silent about the teleportation array.