Qin Feng grabbed the flaming spear, and the Eternal Flame on it gradually dissipated.
Everyone was shocked by Qin Feng's move. When Qin Xie lifted his head, he couldn't believe what he saw.
The mountain demon was dead. Eighteen Qin Clan guards couldn't even withstand a single blow from the mountain demon. Was it killed by a Level 3 Giant Realm martial artist?
Qin Feng squatted beside the mountain demon's huge corpse, "Was this mountain demon modified by someone using a secret technique?"
Qin Feng discovered some traces on the mountain demon's wings. The other party's technique was exquisite, and if it was someone else, they wouldn't be able to discover these traces.
But who was Qin Feng? Although such a secret technique to modify a demonic beast was rare, Qin Feng still knew a thing or two about it.
"Interesting. It's just as I thought. There are some unknown secrets hidden in this secret realm." Qin Feng snorted.
Previously, the Cadaveric Grass had already made him feel very strange. Now, there was the appearance of this transformed mountain demon and the talisman that sealed the entrance of the Secret Realm. It seemed like there was a big hand behind all of this.
"How did he do it? He is only at the 3rd level of the Great Strength Realm while the strength of that mountain demon far exceeds the 9th level of the Great Strength Realm. I'm afraid that only a True Energy Realm cultivator would be able to fight against it." Qin Xie stared at the corpse of the mountain demon in shock.
"That attack from the sky was so powerful that it penetrated the mountain demon's head in a single blow?"
Zheng Huaiyi frowned. He had seen many powerful martial techniques, but for a martial technique to have such shocking destructive power at the Giant Realm, the grade of this martial technique must have exceeded the Mystic Realm and reached the Earth Realm!
That spear was made from the flaming horn of the Red-horned Bull. Even if it was made by the best blacksmith, it would at most be a Grade 2 Spiritual Artifact. There was nothing special about it.
"That light blue flame and the martial technique he used are the key!" Zheng Huaiyi deduced.
Qin Feng kept the spear back into his storage bracelet. Looking at the battered and exhausted Qin Xie, he was slightly stunned. "Didn't I just kick you once? How did you end up in such a miserable state?"
"Big Boss, this brat is not honest, let's make him honest!" Kong Batou laughed mischievously.
The corner of Qin Feng's mouth twitched. Indeed, none of these spoiled brats were good people. They took every opportunity to kill.
However, he liked it. He didn't have a good impression of Qin Xie, so it was good to let him suffer a little.
"Where's Li Yuandao? Aren't the two of you sick of each other?" Qin Feng looked around and didn't see Li Yuandao.
Qin Xie's face stiffened. Not long ago, he had betrayed Li Yuandao, causing Li Yuandao to become food for the mountain demon. Now that Qin Feng mentioned it, he felt very awkward.
"The … the second prince was eaten by the mountain demon!" Qin Xie's words were evasive. He didn't dare to look at Qin Feng and could only lower his head.
Qin Feng put his arm around Qin Xie's shoulder and pulled him to the side. He whispered, "Hey, you have the responsibility of a guard. You actually managed to survive the death of the second prince. If this matter were to spread, what do you think the Tiannan Empire's royal family would do?"
"You … you … don't talk nonsense. There's no … no way out of encountering the mountain demon. I've already done my best. My Qin Family's guards are all dead!"
Qin Feng laughed. "I'm just saying it casually. Why are you so nervous? Don't tell me you have something to do with the second prince's death?"
"You … don't talk nonsense. How can you accuse me of nothing?" Qin Xie's body tensed up.
Qin Feng glanced at Qin Xie. Previously, he only had some suspicions. However, Qin Xie's reaction had already convinced him that Li Yuandao's death had something to do with Qin Xie.
Even if it had nothing to do with Li Yuandao's death, Qin Xie was still alive. The Qin Family would not be able to bear the consequences.
"Actually, Li Yuandao's death has nothing to do with me. After all, you and I are of the same clan. Even if the bones are broken, the tendons are still connected." Qin Feng said.
"Yes, yes, yes. You and I are of the same clan. Everything can be discussed. Everything can be discussed!" Qin Xie seemed to have grasped at a life-saving straw.
"Therefore, I can give you a discount. How about ten million taels of gold?" Qin Feng patted Qin Xie's shoulder.
"Okay, okay, okay … Ah … What did you say?" Qin Xie suddenly reacted and looked at Qin Feng in horror.
"Hush money. I've already given you a 50% discount. I originally wanted twenty million taels of gold!" Qin Feng narrowed his eyes and said.
"I … I … I don't have that much. The Qin Family can't take out that much either!" Qin Xie hurriedly shook his head.
Qin Feng curled his lips and said, "How can you say that? The Qin Family is a big clan with a history of more than a thousand years. A mere ten million taels of gold is nothing. If you don't have the gold, you can use other things to replace it. Elixirs are good. I'm not a picky person."
Qin Xie pushed Qin Feng away in horror and said, "You are extorting me. This is extortion!"
"No, no, no. How can this be called extortion? This is a transaction. Of course, if you think that extortion will make you feel better, I don't care. I am a very easy person to talk to. I only want ten million taels of gold!" Qin Feng raised a finger.
"I don't have ten million taels of gold. Even if I did, I wouldn't give it to you. You are just a branch disciple. You … you …!"
Suddenly, Qin Xie knelt down. His forehead was full of cold sweat.
"Speak. Continue. What else do you want to say? I am listening!" Qin Feng flicked the spear in his hand that was emitting light blue flames.
"You … don't mess around. I am the young master of the Qin Family. If you kill me, you won't be able to move an inch in Tiannan!" Qin Xie looked at the spear nervously.
This spear could even kill a mountain demon. Even if he had ten lives, he wouldn't be able to kill Qin Feng.
"Oh, then who will know that I am the one who killed you?" Qin Feng shrugged and asked.
"Yes … yes … yes … Big brother, what do you want?" Qin Xie broke down.
"I want money. Isn't this obvious? Come and obediently write down an IOU. Then, I will write off everything that happened in the secret realm. Moreover, I will guarantee your safety. Ten million taels of gold in exchange for your life. Isn't this a good deal?" Qin Feng said with a smile.
Qin Xie looked at Qin Feng in confusion. "Guarantee my safety? As long as I leave the secret realm, I will be safe. I don't need your protection."
"Naive, too naive. Write down the IOU first. I will explain everything to you later." Qin Feng placed a piece of white cloth in front of Qin Xie.
Qin Xie was stunned. "How do I write without ink?"
"Use your blood. I can't bear to. Let me help you open a hole." Qin Feng raised the spear and was about to stab it into Qin Xie's body.
"No, no, no. I will do it myself!" Qin Xie hurriedly waved his hand. He bit his index finger and wrote down the IOU.
Qin Feng put away the IOU and patted Qin Xie's shoulder. "En, ten million taels of gold for the life of Tiannan's number one prodigy is already very cheap. Don't you think so?"
"Yes, yes, yes. Whatever you say is right!" Qin Xie forced a smile. However, this smile was uglier than crying.
Zheng Huaiyi was also shocked by Qin Feng's actions. He casually extorted ten million taels of gold. This was faster than robbing money.
Ten million taels of gold, not ten million taels of silver. In the entire Tiannan Empire, there were only a handful of families that could afford ten million taels of gold. The Qin Clan was one of them.
However, even for the Qin Clan, which dominated the Tiannan Empire, it was not easy to come up with ten million taels of gold. It would probably cost them a lot.
"You extorted him?" Zheng Huaiyi could not help but ask.
"What are you talking about? This is a protection fee. What extortion?" Qin Feng rolled his eyes at Zheng Huaiyi.
"So, you admit it?" Zheng Huaiyi looked at Qin Feng in shock.
"I already said that it is a protection fee. That is a mountain demon. Do you think anyone can kill a mountain demon? I spent a lot of effort. It is reasonable for me to charge him some protection fee," Qin Feng said.
Zhou Delin and Kong Badou could not help but shudder. Fortunately, they did not offend the Big Boss. Otherwise, even if they did not die, they would be skinned alive.
They finally understood where their Young Martial Uncle learned his actions from. However, compared to the Big Boss, their Young Martial Uncle was still a little inexperienced.
Qin Xie lowered his head. He was from the main bloodline of the Qin Clan. Now, he was being controlled by a branch disciple. This was a great humiliation.
However, he had no choice. Once the news of Li Yuandao's death spread, the Qin Clan would not be able to survive in the Tiannan Empire.
In addition, with Qin Feng's monstrous strength, he was definitely not a match for Qin Feng in this secret realm. He could only endure it for now. As soon as he left the secret realm, he would suffer. Killing him would be as easy as flipping his hand.
"Hand over your storage treasure!" Qin Feng stretched out his hand.
"What?" Qin Xie was stunned.
"Why are you still trying to hide it? Hand over your storage treasure. Consider it the interest of ten million taels of gold!" Qin Feng said.
"No!" Qin Xie clutched his right hand.
"Oh, you dare to rebel? Do you believe that I won't stab you to death right now?" Qin Feng waved the spear in his hand.
Qin Xie's face stiffened. "I'll give, I'll give, I'll give, okay?"
Qin Xie also felt sullen. Normally, he would treat others like this. However, the wheel of fortune had turned. Today, it was his turn.
As expected of the Young Master of the Qin Clan. There were two hundred thousand taels of gold inside. There was also a map. It was a map of a mine.
"Is it a gold mine?" Qin Feng asked.
"Yes, it's a gold mine that my Qin Clan discovered. It's enough to mine for two to three hundred years." Qin Xie said.
A gold mine that could be mined for two to three hundred years was already a huge gold mine. Compared to this gold mine, ten million taels of gold was just a small amount.
Qin Feng curled his lips. "I can't believe this kind of thing would be given to a hothead like you!"
Qin Xie rolled his eyes. He was too lazy to argue with Qin Feng. In any case, Qin Feng had grasped his weakness. He couldn't beat him, and he couldn't run away. He could do whatever he wanted with Qin Feng.
"I'll leave this mine map with me for now. You can redeem it with ten million taels of gold." Qin Feng laughed.
Qin Xie: "… …"