Chapter 151 – Storming the Baili Estate Alone, the Strongest Beneath Legendary! (5k)

Su Xing’s heart tensed when he heard those words.

Sure enough, anyone capable of being the behind-the-scenes boss of a top-tier trading company was no simple character.

Baili Tu clearly looked like a man with one foot in the grave, yet he still had a few tricks up his sleeve—he had detected Su Xing’s arrival.

Su Xing didn’t act rashly. He simply watched Baili Tu in silence.

Despite having a stranger—a powerful one at that—barge into his bedroom, Baili Tu showed no signs of panic.

He laboriously sat up from his bed, looked at Su Xing, and said:

“What brings you here, sir?”

“If it’s money you’re after, the Baili family has considerable wealth. I’d be willing to offer you a sum—I’m sure it would satisfy you.”

“But if you’ve come for this old man’s life… setting aside the fact that I’m already at death’s door and you needn’t bother… the Baili family also has its own experts. You broke into my bedroom, so the Baili family surely already knows…”

He paused, a hint of threat creeping into his tone.

“If you withdraw now, there’s still time… Otherwise, even if you kill this old man, trading one life for another—you may not come out ahead…”

Su Xing remained silent, though he secretly marveled at Baili Tu’s courage.

After a moment of silence, Su Xing uttered a single sentence.

“I’ve come… to make a deal.”

Baili Tu’s tightly furrowed brow relaxed slightly as he asked:

“What sort of deal, sir?”

Su Xing said nothing. He simply flicked his finger, sending a green pill arcing through the air into Baili Tu’s hand.

The moment the Life-Sustaining Pill landed in Baili Tu’s palm, his expression shifted. Color rushed to his deathly pale face—an excited flush of red!

Though Baili Tu didn’t recognize the Life-Sustaining Pill, the dense vitality radiating from it alone was enough for him to determine that this was a pill capable of extending one’s lifespan!

And Baili Tu himself had only days left to live. To him, this Life-Sustaining Pill was a truly priceless treasure—how could he not be excited?

“This… could this actually be a pill that extends one’s lifespan!?”

Baili Tu’s previous composure had vanished entirely, his voice trembling with overwhelming excitement.

Su Xing nodded slightly and said concisely:

“This is a Life-Sustaining Pill. It can extend your life by five years.”

“What—five years!?” Baili Tu’s eyes blazed with unprecedented longing.

As the patriarch of the Baili family, Baili Tu’s resources and connections were nothing short of formidable. Over the years, he had used quite a few life-extending items.

Some extended life by months, others by years.

But with such items, the more frequently they were used, the stronger one’s resistance grew.

Baili Tu, despite being a Heavenly King-stage powerhouse, had lived over five hundred and fifty years. He had used virtually every life-extending item he could find.

Yet he had still failed to break through to Martial Emperor-stage, which was why despair had settled in his heart, and he had resigned himself to waiting for death.

But now, a Life-Sustaining Pill that could extend his life by five full years was an incomparable surprise. If he managed to break through to Martial Emperor-stage within those five years, he would gain several more centuries of life.

With that thought, Baili Tu actually swallowed the Life-Sustaining Pill on the spot.

Su Xing was momentarily stunned. How could Baili Tu just eat something a stranger gave him like that?

So Su Xing asked in bewilderment:

“Aren’t you afraid this might be poison? You just swallowed it like that?”

Baili Tu laughed so hard the wrinkles on his face trembled, and said:

“Heh heh, looking at the state I’m in, what would be the point of poisoning me?”

“Besides, if you meant me harm, senior, why bother producing a pill? That would be entirely unnecessary.”

Su Xing nodded slightly, silently acknowledging that this old man truly had some nerve.

Then he changed the subject: “But by swallowing the Life-Sustaining Pill in advance, aren’t you worried you won’t be able to afford my price?”

Baili Tu let out a hearty laugh:

“Senior, I won’t boast about anything else… but the Baili family has considerable wealth. The Baili Trading Company ranks among the top five trading companies in all of Great Xia…”

“Whatever you want—precious equipment, endless riches, or perhaps power, beautiful women… I can provide it all!”

Su Xing shook his head slightly and said:

“No, I don’t want any of that. I want the dungeon props your son Baili Qi has been collecting over the years.”

Baili Tu looked as though he hadn’t heard correctly, his face full of disbelief:

“What did you say, senior? You mean… you want that useless dungeon junk?”

Su Xing nodded slightly. “That’s right. I want that dungeon junk.”

Once Baili Tu was sure he’d heard correctly, a peculiar expression crossed his face. Clearly, he hadn’t expected Su Xing’s request to be this bizarre.

After all, dungeon props were called “dungeon junk” for good reason.

While some unrealistic low-ranking adventurers hoped to find astonishing treasures among dungeon junk, such a thing might not happen even once in several centuries.

The odds were even lower than winning a five-hundred-million lottery jackpot.

Baili Tu himself had scolded Baili Qi more than a few times over his strange hobby.

But what Baili Tu never could have imagined was that one day, Baili Qi’s bizarre collecting obsession would actually save his life.

Just as Baili Tu was still reeling from the surprise, rapid changes began to overtake his body.

The Life-Sustaining Pill had taken effect!

Baili Tu, who had moments ago looked like a man with one foot in the grave, suddenly surged with energy. His wrinkled skin gradually smoothed out, and within just a few minutes, he appeared to have shed over a decade. Even his spirits had improved considerably.

Baili Tu quickly noticed the subtle changes in his body, and a look of wild joy spread across his face.

He asked eagerly: “Senior, when can we begin this transaction?”

Su Xing replied in a low voice: “The sooner the better.”

Baili Tu nodded, as if seeking Su Xing’s approval: “Then shall I summon my son now?”

Su Xing nodded slightly.

Before long, Baili Tu had called for Baili Qi. And accompanying Baili Qi were several middle-aged men radiating powerful auras.

All three Martial Emperor-stage retainers of the Baili Trading Company had come!

“Father! Father, are you alright? This scoundrel hasn’t done anything to you, has he?”

A man so fat he was practically round came tumbling into the bedroom, then positioned himself protectively in front of Baili Tu.

Su Xing was taken aback when he saw the fat man—he clearly hadn’t expected Baili Qi to look like this.

He wore a short-sleeved shirt printed with anime characters and a pair of black-framed glasses. He stood barely one meter seventy, yet weighed at least two hundred jin!

“Damn, he really does look exactly like a stereotypical otaku!”

Su Xing silently roasted him in his mind.

However, once Baili Qi confirmed that Baili Tu was unharmed, he immediately waved his hand.

At his signal, one of the Martial Emperor-stage retainers stepped forward and, without a word, launched a fist straight at Su Xing.

Su Xing narrowed his eyes, not hesitating for an instant, and met the attack with a punch of his own.

BOOM!

In an instant, a thunderous crash like a mountain collapsing reverberated throughout the entire Baili estate.

The shockwave from the clash sent every table and chair in the room flying.

When the exchange ended, the Martial Emperor let out a muffled grunt and staggered back dozens of steps, tumbling all the way into the courtyard before barely managing to stop.

Su Xing, by contrast, merely took half a step back, his expression unchanged.

“Insolent!”

“How dare you! This is the Baili estate—you think you can run wild here?”

The other two Martial Emperor retainers erupted in fury, looking as though they were about to gang up on Su Xing.

The atmosphere instantly became tense, like drawn swords ready to clash.

Just then, Baili Tu barked out a reprimand:

“Insolent! All of you, stand down! This senior is my friend—how dare you act out of turn!”

With that, Baili Tu slapped Baili Qi across his chubby face and scolded:

“You unfilial wretch! How dare you attack a senior without so much as a word of explanation!”

“Apologize to the senior at once!”

Baili Qi didn’t argue. He immediately bowed to Su Xing and said earnestly:

“Senior, I was overcome with concern for my father just now and nearly caused a terrible mistake. Please punish me as you see fit!”

Watching this father-son duo—one playing the good cop, the other the bad cop—put on their little performance, Su Xing didn’t bother to call them out. He simply let out a cold laugh:

“Heh, I’d say you’ve tested me enough, wouldn’t you?”

“It’s time we got down to business. Where are the things I want?”

A flash of embarrassment crossed Baili Qi’s face, while Baili Tu—clearly the thicker-skinned of the two—simply said:

“Senior, the items you want—I’ll have my son take you to collect them right away.”

Su Xing nodded slightly and stood to the side, waiting quietly.

Su Xing knew that without his father’s signal, Baili Qi would never have had a Martial Emperor attack so directly.

And in Su Xing’s estimation, Baili Tu had likely done this with two possible outcomes in mind.

First: if Su Xing proved powerful enough that Baili Tu had no confidence in being able to detain him, then the earlier deal would stand. Baili Tu would courteously hand over the dungeon props and might even go out of his way to recruit Su Xing.

Second: if Su Xing’s strength fell short of that Martial Emperor’s, then Baili Tu would most likely turn on him immediately. Not only would he try to capture Su Xing, but he would want the secret behind the Life-Sustaining Pills in Su Xing’s possession! After all, a pill that could extend one’s life by five years—how could Baili Tu not be tempted?

That simple exchange just now was actually a contest of wills between Su Xing and Baili Tu.

Baili Tu had relied on his shrewd eye and deep cunning, while Su Xing had relied on, naturally, his confidence in his own strength!

Invincible below Legendary — that was no idle boast!

But back to the matter at hand. Baili Tu was now cheerfully addressing Baili Qi:

“Good lad, this senior has taken a liking to your dungeon props. Hurry up and hand over all that junk of yours to the senior!”

Baili Qi, who had been grinning ear to ear just a second ago, instantly looked like someone had kicked his puppy. A mask of pure anguish descended over his face.

He stole a furtive glance at Su Xing, then leaned in and whispered into Baili Tu’s ear:

“Dad, how about we just go all in and off him? That way, not only do we get the benefits, but I also don’t have to lose my treasures…”

Baili Tu was instantly livid — this time he was genuinely angry. He slapped Baili Qi across the face hard enough to nearly knock out his front teeth.

Baili Tu then scolded:

“You worthless brat! Go fetch every last one of those dungeon props and present them, now!”

Baili Qi was immediately awash with grievance, and tried to protest:

“Father, those treasures — I spent over twenty years painstakingly collecting them… Just giving them away like that, your son can’t accept it!”

Seeing the father and son on the verge of a full-blown argument, Su Xing’s interest was piqued. He stood to the side and watched the show.

Sure enough, Baili Tu’s aged face had turned beet red with fury as he bellowed:

“Ungrateful wretch! You ungrateful wretch!”

“Which matters more — your dungeon garbage, or your old man’s life? You decide!”

After hearing Baili Tu’s rebuke, a look of genuine hesitation actually crossed Baili Qi’s face, as though he were truly weighing whether his treasures or his father’s life held greater importance.

Seeing this, Baili Tu nearly coughed up blood. He slapped his son several more times before shouting:

“Get moving, now!”

Baili Qi still didn’t budge. He even stiffened his neck defiantly and said:

“Dad, you’ve lived over five hundred years — that’s plenty enough!”

“But your son has only lived fifty-odd years. Those treasures represent half a lifetime of blood and sweat!”

Baili Tu: “…”

Seeing that neither father nor son was willing to back down, Su Xing finally couldn’t hold back any longer and said quietly:

“If Young Master Baili can’t bear to part with them, giving just half would be acceptable.”

Baili Qi’s expression immediately brightened considerably at these words. He shot his father a smug look.

Then he bowed respectfully to Su Xing:

“Senior, then this humble one shall take you to see those treasures… Ahem, let me be clear upfront though! You only get half!”

Though Su Xing was already dying of laughter inside, his exterior remained an icy mask as he said:

“Agreed.”

Soon, Su Xing followed Baili Qi toward the warehouse where the dungeon props were stored.

After the two had left, Baili Tu sat with a grave expression, lost in thought.

After a moment of silence, Baili Tu suddenly called out:

“Ah Fu, come here!”

“Master, what are your orders?”

The Martial Emperor who had exchanged blows with Su Xing earlier approached and asked in a deep voice.

Baili Tu inquired:

“Ah Fu, that mysterious person just now — how would you gauge his strength?”

Ah Fu fell silent for a moment, then extended his right hand and rolled up his sleeve.

His entire right hand was swollen and red, barely able to form a fist, and the whole arm was twisted at an unnatural angle.

Ah Fu said:

“Master, that senior’s… strength is unfathomably deep! Our Baili family must never make an enemy of him!”

“From just a single punch, this right arm of mine is done for. It won’t heal for at least a year or so!”

“Moreover, I have a feeling… that senior probably wasn’t even using his full strength!”

Baili Tu grew even more somber upon hearing this.

This Ah Fu was a longtime member of the Baili family, having lived over five hundred years. His cultivation had already reached late-stage Martial Emperor.

He was a Martial Emperor powerhouse cultivated by the Baili family itself, and the strongest among their three Martial Emperors.

Furthermore, Ah Fu was a strength-type Class User — his greatest asset was his physical prowess.

Yet even so, in the exchange between Ah Fu and Su Xing just now,

Ah Fu had struck first and seized the initiative, yet was still defeated by Su Xing in a single move, even losing the use of one arm entirely.

This spoke volumes about Su Xing’s terrifying power!

After a long silence, Baili Tu murmured:

“Sigh, what a pity… Since when has our Great Xia produced such a powerhouse?”

“Defeating a late-stage Martial Emperor with a single punch — that level of strength… he’s probably not far from Legendary!”

Baili Tu understood Ah Fu’s capabilities, and it was precisely because of this that he felt even more alarmed by Su Xing’s power.

“If our Baili family could forge good relations with such an expert, it could guarantee another thousand years of prosperity!”

Baili Tu sighed, but the moment he thought of his good-for-nothing son, his face darkened again.

“After this is over, we must find a way to win this mysterious expert over. Even if we can’t employ him… we should at least maintain friendly ties!”

Baili Tu murmured to himself.

Meanwhile, Su Xing had followed Baili Qi to a warehouse.

When the warehouse doors swung open, Su Xing was immediately taken aback by what lay inside.

The warehouse stood over ten meters high and spanned several hundred square meters, filled with rows of colorful shelving.

And upon those shelves sat an array of bizarre dungeon props. Each piece appeared to have been meticulously cleaned, and even their placement seemed carefully considered — a feast for the eyes.

Su Xing swept his gaze around the room, then furrowed his brow slightly.

“Something’s off. This warehouse full of dungeon props… looks like a lot, but it’s really not that much. It’s roughly equivalent to about half a year’s output from the Jin Commerce Group.”

“Could this really be the dungeon props Baili Qi has been collecting for decades?”

By Su Xing’s estimate, everything in this entire warehouse combined was worth roughly one hundred million energy.

Half of that would be only fifty million.

The thought left Su Xing feeling somewhat dissatisfied.

Just then, Baili Qi said with a hint of pride:

“Senior, look! This entire warehouse is filled with treasures I’ve collected over the years!”

Su Xing frowned slightly and said, “This is all you’ve managed to collect over the years?”

Baili Qi waved his hand dismissively:

“How could that be? This is only a tenth of it!”

With that, Baili Qi stepped forward and opened a hidden compartment. Inside were crammed over a hundred storage rings.

Baili Qi said:

“Senior, this is my entire collection! But let me be clear — you can only take half!”

He then counted out fifty-some storage rings and placed them in Su Xing’s hands.

Su Xing didn’t stand on ceremony. After inspecting them, he stored all the storage rings into his spirit field blessed land with a mere thought.

At this, the corners of Su Xing’s mouth curved upward ever so slightly.

“Now that our transaction is complete, I shall take my leave.”

With that, Su Xing prepared to depart.

After stepping out of the Baili estate, Baili Tu’s voice called out from behind him.

“Senior, please wait!”

Baili Tu came rushing out with several Martial Emperors in tow. Su Xing slowed his pace slightly.

Baili Tu hurriedly said, “Senior, won’t you stay for a while? You saved my life… The Baili family should properly host you with a grand feast!”

But Su Xing shook his head slightly:

“That won’t be necessary. The transaction is concluded, so it’s time I took my leave.”

With that, Su Xing leaped into the air, preparing to depart.

Behind him, Baili Tu called out urgently:

“Senior, will there be opportunities for future cooperation? How can I reach you?”

Without looking back, Su Xing’s voice echoed through the air.

“Just keep collecting dungeon props. When the time is right, I’ll appear on my own.”

Having said his piece, Su Xing lingered no longer and vanished into the distance.

Watching Su Xing leave, Baili Tu felt a pang of regret and sighed.

“Alas, that senior’s depths are truly unfathomable… If we cannot forge a bond with him, it would be a tremendous loss for the Baili family!”

Seeing Baili Tu’s crestfallen expression,

Baili Qi secretly grinned and said:

“Father, let me tell you something…”

“To prevent anyone from stealing my treasures, I placed a tracking device inside every single storage ring. We might just be able to find out where the senior lives and who he really is!”

Hearing Baili Qi’s words, Baili Tu’s eyes lit up. He pressed eagerly:

“Is that true?”

“Ha ha ha! You ungrateful wretch — after all these years, you’ve finally done something useful!”