At that moment, a look of joy on Xiao Renjie's face suddenly twisted into one of pain."No! Don't come closer! I must ascend. I must become the strongest insect master in the history of the three great kingdoms! I will never go underground! You will never influence me!"Xiao Renjie writhed in agony within the grand palace, as if he were a wriggling insect.Several eunuchs attempted to approach, but the old eunuch who had been with Xiao Renjie for years shook his head, signaling them to stay back.A young eunuch, with a sudden flash of thought, growled, "I cannot let the King suffer like this! Your Majesty, I will save you!"He dashed forward.The old eunuch sighed deeply and made no further move.The young eunuch quickly reached Xiao Renjie's side and was about to speak, but before he could do so, Xiao Renjie's eyes turned bloodshot. He suddenly extended his hand.With a sickening crunch, he crushed the young eunuch's skull, killing him instantly.After venting his inner torment, crue

Once the other cultivators returned to their seats, Ning Tai casually said, "Running a spirit beast business is quite lucrative. Does Fellow Daoist have any particular skills? You know, living on this Neon Garment Island isn't easy." Chu Xuan nodded, "That's true. Without a shop, there's no way to earn spirit stones. Even if one has mountains of gold and silver, it'll eventually be spent. Unfortunately, I've already had someone check, and there are no shops currently closing down. Buying an already-operating shop is too expensive, and the owners might not even be willing to sell." Ning Tai laughed heartily, "Those people are sharp, of course, they won't sell low-priced. But I do know a friend who is planning to move to the North Third Ring. He wants to sell his shop. He leased it for a hundred years all at once, and now there are still over fifty years left. I can help you negotiate, and I'm sure you'll be able to get it for a good price!" Chu Xuan was slightly surprised. Ning Tai