Chapter 95: Behind the Deal

Upon hearing this, Sect Leader Wang's heart skipped a beat, and he felt a sudden jolt of apprehension.

Yesterday, after he and other high-ranking members received word from Li Feiyu that Han Li would arrive at Sunset Peak tomorrow at noon, some immediately argued that Han Li was too dangerous and uncontrollable. They proposed a scheme to kill Han Li during the meeting.

However, this suggestion was vehemently opposed by another faction. They believed the action was too risky and that failure would lead to severe retaliation from Han Li. They argued that they should first negotiate with him before making a final decision.

Those who intended to strike immediately fiercely refuted this, citing concerns that prolonged delays would lead to leaks and unforeseen complications.

In reality, everyone knew that claiming Han Li was too dangerous was merely an excuse. The true motive was that certain individuals coveted his cultivation methods and sought to extract benefits from Doctor Han. Even those who opposed immediate action likely harbored similar intentions; their methods were simply more subtle and less direct.

Both factions argued fiercely, their faces red with anger, right in front of Sect Leader Wang. The heated dispute continued until nearly the end of the meeting, with neither side managing to persuade the other.

Finally, the surviving grey-robed martial uncle could no longer bear it. He spoke a single, cold sentence that immediately silenced everyone.

"If you kill Doctor Han, aren't you afraid his elders will come looking for him?" The grey-robed man's words were like a bucket of cold water, instantly dousing the inflamed minds of the high-ranking members.

"That's right! He's so young, yet so powerful! There must be elders of incredible power behind him. If we rashly harm him and his elders come knocking, won't we all be doomed?"

Realizing that harming Doctor Han was tantamount to harming themselves, all those who had initially advocated for deadly action changed their tune. Even though one or two greedy individuals still tried to insist, the opinion to treat Han Li gently was ultimately adopted unanimously.

Now, when Sect Leader Wang heard Han Li suddenly speak such a meaningful sentence, he naturally felt somewhat guilty, assuming Han Li was immensely powerful and had somehow learned of yesterday's dispute, and was therefore warning him.

However, Wang Juechu had been a sect leader for many years, and his shrewdness and experience were extraordinary. He quickly shook off the momentary shock, and his expression returned to normal.

"Divine Doctor Han, why do you say that? Everyone in our sect is incredibly grateful to you." After pondering for a moment, Wang Juechu decided to probe Han Li's intentions further.

"But I've heard rumors that someone intends to harm me!" Han Li sneered slightly and said calmly.

Sect Leader Wang was startled at first. But seeing no sign of anger from Han Li, he then relaxed a little. Since Han Li had not spoken in an angry tone and had come to meet him alone, this suggested Han Li might have only heard rumors, not precise details of the meeting. It seemed there was still room to salvage their relationship.

"Divine Doctor Han, you might have misunderstood," Wang Juechu said, speaking with an air of righteous indignation after discreetly weighing his words. "Indeed, a few scoundrels in our sect attempted to be ungrateful yesterday. But rest assured, these individuals have already been apprehended and are under strict watch. You must understand that most people in our sect are still grateful to Doctor Han and would never do anything that would pain our allies and please our enemies."

Han Li listened to this and sneered inwardly. Ever since he revealed his strength and helped the Seven Mysteries Sect overcome their crisis, he had constantly reminded himself to be cautious, using the idioms "put away the bow once the birds are gone" and "tear down the bridge after crossing the river." One should not assume that gratitude is guaranteed simply because one has shown kindness to others; the human heart is the most unpredictable thing. For those who consider themselves important figures, ingratitude and abandoning kin are commonplace when sufficient personal gain is involved, as normal as drinking water.

This was also one of the reasons why Han Li had secluded himself after returning to the valley, refusing to see outsiders. He deliberately allowed these high-ranking members to cool down, preventing the fire of greed from completely consuming their reason.

After asking Li Feiyu to convey the message about meeting the high-ranking members, Han Li had no intention of showing up on time to see them.

It should be known that even though his strength was now far superior to that of ordinary martial artists, if the other party resorted to underhanded tactics, there were still too many ways to kill him.

Therefore, for safety, he deliberately arrived half a day early to secretly meet Sect Leader Wang alone.

And just now, when he merely probed the other party slightly, Sect Leader Wang revealed his true intentions. It seemed these important figures of the Seven Mysteries Sect had indeed considered making a move against him.

But it didn't matter. Whether the other party actually intended to strike or merely considered it, he wouldn't get angry. Because after completing his transaction with the Seven Mysteries Sect's top figure, he would leave, never to interact with them again.

"I won't waste words!" Han Li gazed directly at Wang Juechu for a moment before suddenly speaking with an air of mystery. "To be frank, Sect Leader Wang, after this meeting, I will leave this place and travel far away, likely never returning to Mount Caixia. Before I leave, I wish to make a mutually beneficial transaction with you, Sect Leader."

"A transaction?" Sect Leader Wang was initially stunned to hear of Han Li's departure, but then grew puzzled when Han Li mentioned a transaction.

"What kind of transaction could there be between me and Divine Doctor Han?" He couldn't help but feel a flutter of uncertainty in his heart.

When noon arrived, the original scheduled meeting time, Han Li did not appear in the main hall of Sunset Peak. Instead, it was Sect Leader Wang who, looking refreshed and invigorated, was the last to enter the hall.

The great Sect Leader Wang announced on the spot that there was no need to wait for Han Li any longer, as Han Li had already left Mount Caixia and vanished without a trace. It was presumed Han Li would leave Jing Province, or even Yue State, and thus all their troubles had disappeared.

Upon hearing this, everyone present widened their eyes, exchanged glances, and the entire hall fell into a stunned silence.

"He's gone, so what's the point of hatching any more ridiculous schemes! Just get back to what you were doing!" these people thought helplessly.