Tooth for Tooth! . . .
Zhao Pingtian was brimming with excitement. Practicing alongside Ning Biluo had been a lifelong aspiration, and now the opportunity had finally arrived. He couldn't help but feel jubilant about it.
Liu Changjun, on the other hand, was even more elated. The prospect of honing his skills under the guidance of his two idols filled him with a sense of immense excitement. While he might never reach their level of strength, he believed he could at least strive to surpass Boundless Saint.
Regarding the matter of the five clans, Cha Eun Xiao's gaze bore a chilling resolve. He declared, "The most formidable enemy they faced has been dealt with. Wan Zhenghao can handle the aftermath. We shouldn't allow them to reap the benefits without effort. Let them contemplate how they can reciprocate our aid. If their offer fails to satisfy me, they are well aware of the consequences, and there is no need to underscore them."
The three assassins nodded in agreement.
As they discussed these matters, Wan Zhenghao entered the room with heavy strides. "Monarch."
Cha Eun Xiao acknowledged his presence. "I was just about to look for you. I won't reiterate what I've said before. There's another matter I wish to discuss."
"Monarch, are you referring to the issue of the bounty?" Wan Zhenghao inquired, his eyes lighting up.
"Indeed, the bounty," Cha Eun Xiao confirmed, his eyes gleaming with cold determination. "This time, I want the entire world to witness the might of our wealth. Money possesses a power that can surpass even the most formidable cultivators. It can influence both mortals and immortals. This is not just an empty adage."
Wan Zhenghao chuckled. "I wholeheartedly agree. In truth, I have always wished to take such action, but I could never muster the resolve."
Cha Eun Xiao smiled faintly. "For the bounty issue, I intend to pursue it in this manner. We will target those who have harmed Ling-Bao Hall using all available means. Wan Zhenghao, what do you believe would be an appropriate sum?"
Wan Zhenghao hesitated, as his instinct as a businessman made it difficult for him to part with money.
"This time, our aim is to instill fear in everyone. If we execute it correctly, for the next several millennia, no one will dare to look down upon you. Assassination or placing a bounty on you will be out of the question," Cha Eun Xiao tried to persuade him.
Wan Zhenghao harbored an intense fear of death. He was struck by a sudden fever in his heart as he declared, "Very well, let's make it substantial."
Cha Eun Xiao inquired, "How substantial do you believe it should be?"
Wan Zhenghao was becoming increasingly enthusiastic. "I may not excel in many areas, but I am quite adept at handling finances. Monarch, how much should we allocate for this endeavor?"
Cha Eun Xiao smiled and half-closed his eyes. "How about a trillion?"
Wan Zhenghao was left in a state of shock. He abruptly seated himself on the floor, causing the entire room to shake. This unexpected reaction sent Boss Wan's plump face turning pale, and his eyes resembled two gigantic orbs. The bounty sum proposed by Feng Monarch had truly terrified Boss Wan.
"Is... isn't that amount too exorbitant? I don't have that much money..." Wan Zhenghao stammered, his face drained of color.
Cha Eun Xiao expressed surprise. "You've been in business for so many years. How can you not have such a modest sum of money?"
"Modest...?" Wan Zhenghao's face contorted in incredulity.
He couldn't fathom how Feng Monarch could nonchalantly describe such an amount as "modest" without the slightest trace of embarrassment.
"Oh my goodness! Why doesn't a bolt of lightning strike this loquacious and shameless fellow down!" Wan Zhenghao was practically beseeching the heavens.
It wasn't just Wan Zhenghao who was dumbfounded this time. Even Ning Biluo, Zhao Pingtian, and Liu Changjun couldn't close their gaping mouths.
One trillion silver!
This sum of money was enough to construct a grand fortress.
In Feng Monarch's words, it was merely a modest amount of money!
The irony was almost unbearable, leaving everyone on the verge of madness!
"Wan Zhenghao, that is an unbelievably colossal sum," he exclaimed with a hint of desperation in his voice. "Monarch, I am not like you. I cannot produce Supreme Dan beads or poison beads..."
Cha Eun Xiao furrowed his brow. "Cut the nonsense. I've already told you, no matter what, we need to set the entire martial world ablaze. I will teach them a lesson in blood and ensure they remain humble before us. To achieve that goal, this is the path we must take."
Wan Zhenghao let out a deep sigh. "But I... I don't have that much money."
His tone conveyed not reluctance but shame.
[Gosh, I've toiled tirelessly for countless years, gained fame throughout the world, and now, I don't even possess one trillion... How impoverished...]
"Even if I were to empty all my coffers, it would amount to no more than half that sum. I truly possess only this much," he confessed.
Five hundred billion!
In this world, only Wan Zhenghao could boast such wealth. No one else came close. His admission of having "only" this much money made him feel ashamed.
Cha Eun Xiao couldn't help but cast him a supercilious look. "Useless."
Wan Zhenghao was crestfallen.
Ning Biluo, Zhao Pingtian, and Liu Changjun were rendered speechless.
"Well then, since you lack the necessary funds, we must lower the standards," Cha Eun Xiao stated, oblivious to the bewilderment of the other four men.
[Insufficient funds... Lowering the standards!]
[That's quite a pompous declaration!]
"Very well, let's proceed. We'll set a reward of at least thirty million per head. I want this news to circulate throughout the martial world tonight," Cha Eun Xiao declared. Unconsciously, he was planning to deplete the entire five hundred billion provided by Wan Zhenghao in a single stroke.
"They use money to place bounties on our heads. So be it. We'll use money to crush them," he declared with fervor.
Wan Zhenghao trembled.
He could vividly sense that from this point on, he would transition from being the wealthiest man in the world to the poorest.
Five hundred billion was about to be expended on lives.
Everything Wan Zhenghao had accumulated over the course of three millennia would be allocated to set these bounties.
"So much money... all gone," he lamented.
Cha Eun Xiao sneered and assured him, "Don't grieve over it. There's no need. I promise you that within one year from today, you'll not only recover every penny but also amass even more than you have now. No one will dare to challenge you henceforth."