Dragon King Hall's Legend

Chapter 2024: Chapter 2024: No Compensation! Wouldn’t That Make Me Just Like Him? Prepare the God Slaying Cannon!

"Phew..."

Finally saved!

The Zhenhai City Lord heard Mu Jinyu’s words, slowly opened his eyes, and seeing there were no more blade glints in front of him, he let out a long breath.

It really felt like he’d gotten a second chance at life.

If he had reacted a bit slower, he really would’ve died!

"I’ll... I’ll return your Source Stones now, and compensate you a hundred times over..."

With an extremely complicated look, the Zhenhai City Lord gazed at Mu Jinyu and said in a tone filled with a touch of respect.

Before this, he’d never thought that one day he’d have to speak to a Life and Death Realm cultivator in such a humble manner.

If he’d known beforehand that things would end up like this, forcing him to bend to Mu Jinyu, he wouldn’t have faced him with that attitude and would’ve just returned the Source Stones directly.

And now, he’s forced to compensate him a hundredfold, give all his treasures to Mu Jinyu, and even provide free passage to the Central Domain...

This loss is truly too immense!

As the Zhenhai City Lord prepared to pay for his life,

Mu Jinyu waved his hand and said coolly, "No need, I don’t require your hundredfold compensation, nor any of your Magic Treasures. The deposit I paid can also be left unreturned, just arrange for the fleet heading to the Central Domain to sail immediately!"

"Also, don’t pull such tricks anymore in the future, understood?"

Mu Jinyu warned gravely.

The Zhenhai City Lord was stunned upon hearing this.

He never imagined Mu Jinyu would make such a decision.

Not wanting his hundredfold compensation, nor his Magic Treasures, not even requiring the return of his deposit, just for the fleet to set sail immediately.

And finally, a warning not to deceive people in the future!

In other words, Mu Jinyu cared little for the compensation he’d offered, but rather about a principle!

Had he not had the sudden thought to remind Mu Jinyu of the safety of Zhenhai City and all West Sea State’s citizens, he feared Mu Jinyu might have truly killed him.

The Zhenhai City Lord realized this, instantly filled with dread, sweat drenched his entire body!

"This..."

But soon, the Zhenhai City Lord began to suspect whether Mu Jinyu was saying this on purpose, testing his sincerity—if he truly believed no compensation was needed, would Mu Jinyu directly kill him?

The Zhenhai City Lord’s expression flickered, hesitating.

Mu Jinyu, seeing his clear words hadn’t calmed the Zhenhai City Lord, was irritated by his fearful hesitance and asked with a frown, "What? Do you really hope to give me everything you own? If so, I don’t mind taking it all!"

"No, no..."

Upon hearing Mu Jinyu’s words, the Zhenhai City Lord immediately realized Mu Jinyu truly intended to spare him, quickly replying, "I’ll arrange for the fleet to head to the Central Domain right away, I assure you I’ll never act this way again..."

The Zhenhai City Lord promised repeatedly.

At this moment, he felt mixed emotions, like seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, finding a new path when least expected.

Though he believed he’d escaped death by Mu Jinyu’s hands, it seemed he had to pay dearly.

And if those belongings could save his life, they were well worth it!

But ultimately, it was still a bit painful.

Unexpectedly, Mu Jinyu truly declined compensation, leaving him filled with complex emotions.

As for the fleet bound for the Central Domain, initially missing three individuals to set sail, it didn’t matter now.

To set sail early, just lacking three people’s fare, would only cost ninety hundred pounds of Source Stone.

Yet compensating Mu Jinyu a hundredfold meant fifteen thousand pounds of Source Stone!

That loss isn’t even in the same league!

Afterward, the Zhenhai City Lord led Mu Jinyu back towards Zhenhai City.

Mu Jinyu followed, his expression indifferent, although internally he felt slightly pained.

A hundredfold compensation, the entire wealth of the Zhenhai City Lord, honestly, those were truly tempting!

When the Zhenhai City Lord hadn’t yet uttered his final words, Mu Jinyu indeed had murderous thoughts, planning to kill him and take all he owned.

After all, the Zhenhai City Lord had first provoked him, refused a refund, displayed a nasty attitude, even seemed intent on killing him.

Retaliating by taking his possessions, Mu Jinyu felt no guilt.

But the Zhenhai City Lord’s final words made Mu Jinyu see some reason!

If he really killed him, and later an attack by Sea Beasts occurred, causing calamity for Zhenhai City and West Sea State, he’d truly feel responsible.

After all, the Zhenhai City Lord was a Chrono Light Realm cultivator familiar with the chaotic situation in West Sea State.

Considering this, Mu Jinyu ultimately refrained from killing the Zhenhai City Lord.

Later, though he was tempted by the offered hundredfold compensation and Magic Treasures,

those compensations were far less rewarding than taking everything the Zhenhai City Lord owned by force.

But still considerable.

Nonetheless, Mu Jinyu chose to forgo it.

Believing if he killed the Zhenhai City Lord, taking his entire wealth was justifiable as spoils of victory.

But without killing him, taking so many of his belongings felt overly domineering.

It seemed like he’d deliberately caused trouble to extort these items from the merchant group.

That felt wrong!

Therefore, Mu Jinyu ultimately chose to let it go.

Otherwise, wouldn’t his actions be no different from the Zhenhai City Lord’s?

Now, having taught the Zhenhai City Lord a lesson, steering him back on the right path, getting an early ship, not having his deposit returned wasn’t a big deal, and ensuring the safety of Zhenhai City and West Sea State citizens was good enough!

This was already very good!

Before long.

Mu Jinyu and the Zhenhai City Lord headed back to Zhenhai City, one following the other.

"The City Lord is back!"

"Great, looks like the troublemaker must’ve been dealt with, right?"

"Uh... how is he still behind? Following the City Lord?"

"Could it be that the City Lord’s being hunted by him? Impossible, isn’t he just a Life and Death Realm cultivator?"

"..."

Inside Zhenhai City.

Many people closely watched the commotion outside city limits, clueless of the battle’s outcome between their City Lord and Mu Jinyu!

Now, noticing the Zhenhai City Lord’s return, they were instantly animated and cheered.

But immediately upon realizing Mu Jinyu followed closely behind,

their cheers suddenly ceased.

As if ducks quacking frantically, suddenly choked by fate’s hand!

Next, they were stunned, questioning their reality, trying to grasp what was happening?

Some even suspected Mu Jinyu might be pursuing the City Lord!

But it didn’t seem likely!

Because the City Lord’s face didn’t show alarm...

Rather, it seemed they’d reached an agreement with Mu Jinyu?

"Prepare the God Slaying Cannon!"

The city lord’s trusted aides doubted reconciliation between the City Lord and Mu Jinyu, seeing this scene, furrowed their brows, then prepared to use the weapon deployed against incoming sea tides to attack Mu Jinyu!