The next day, astonishing news spread across Huaxia.
Lin Zhan, the young master of the Lin family of Great Shang, and the only male heir of his generation, had been ambushed by an Emperor of the Necromancer clan. His soul had suffered severe damage, and he was on the verge of death, about to kick the bucket.
In the Human Ancestral Court, an ancient ancestor of Great Shang who had survived for ages directly summoned Shang Tang and Wu Ding, two Human Emperors currently fighting in the Blood Race.
After being severely beaten by this Great Shang ancestor, the two Human Emperors, enraged, descended upon the Necromancer plane.
They dismembered two newly awakened Emperors of the Necromancer clan and declared that from then on, Great Shang and the Necromancer clan were locked in an eternal feud.
The Necromancer clan, consisting of Necromancers of Emperor level or above, would have one of their Emperors killed for every Great Shang Emperor that awakened. When full-scale war broke out, Great Shang would mobilize its entire clan to annihilate the Necromancer race.
This news spread like wildfire, from one to ten, then to a hundred. Within half a day, the news had reached all the Ten Thousand Races.
Elder Ye Er, as the most senior existence among all the Ten Thousand Races, personally descended upon the Necromancer clan.
After Elder Ye Er's investigation, he confirmed that it was indeed Shang Tang and Wu Ding who had attacked the Necromancer clan, as the residual fluctuations of Great Star Fire could still be detected in the air.
Great Star Fire was a unique bloodline inheritance skill of Great Shang, impossible for others to imitate.
Elder Ye Er, along with dozens of Emperors from the Ten Thousand Races, lodged a strong protest against this act by the Human Race.
However, it was merely a protest. After all, the Necromancer clan's Emperors had dared to attack a mere Gold-level brat on the Human Race's home planet, making it difficult to argue their case.
Moreover, such behavior was strongly disliked by the Ten Thousand Races. If everyone started attacking these younglings, it would be problematic. What would be the point of the Ten Thousand Races War then? If all the young ones were killed, in a few thousand years, they would be extinct without needing to fight.
Secondly, it was rumored, possibly, seemingly, approximately, that Great Shang still had an Emperor-level ancestor surviving. Considering that they were now on the verge of extinction, it was best not to try to curry favor with this mighty being at this moment.
Otherwise, if they provoked this being, these lunatics from Great Shang wouldn't care about the timing and could directly swat them, the "small fries," into oblivion.
Therefore, after Elder Ye Er's multifaceted considerations, they decided that a verbal protest would suffice. The Necromancers were not anyone's precious offspring, and their own lives were more important.
Besides, it was only two Emperors, which was not a big deal. Didn't they have more than ten killed last time? They would get used to it after a few more rounds.
Upon hearing this news, all the factions that had been wronged by Lin Zhan exclaimed, "Heaven has opened its eyes! It's not that retribution doesn't come, it's just that the time hasn't arrived yet. Today, the time has finally come!"
Following this, all firecracker manufacturers and their products were sold out. All factions globally, along with the various races of the Ten Thousand Races, held grand celebratory ceremonies.
Looking at the news sent back by the young Taoist Zhang Haoming, Lin Zhan smacked his lips and said,
"Is my reputation really that bad? I haven't even done anything significant yet, and they're already celebrating. If I were to kick the bucket, wouldn't millions rejoice?" Su Dan Novel Network.
The young Taoist Zhang Haoming beside him said,
"Brother, you're worth a fortune now. As long as there's confirmation that the news of your impending death is true, it could fetch 1,000 quasi-king-level crystal cores on the black market, and they're rare even with money."
The five Iron-Eating Beasts and four youngsters, who were drinking and feasting nearby, all looked up at Lin Zhan. The golden light that flashed from their eighteen eyes made Lin Zhan tremble slightly.
Lin Zhan narrowed his eyes and said to the young Taoist,
"Brother-in-law, sell the news that all of Huaxia is now summoning renowned physicians to treat me. Remember, the first copy is for 5,000 quasi-king-level crystal cores, the second for 4,000, and so on, down to the fifth at 1,000. After selling about 20 copies at 1,000 crystal cores, reduce the price to 500 quasi-king-level crystal cores per copy."
"Also, send our hidden operatives to spread the news on the black market, saying we are seeking more accurate information. Then, spread the word that the Ancestor has already ordered me to take 30 women from various prominent families as concubines, all in order to pass down more of Great Shang's bloodline within this year. Remember, this piece of news is worth 20,000 quasi-king-level crystal cores initially, and after selling 10 or so copies, then reduce the price."
"And thoroughly investigate if the list of my more than 30 concubines can be sold. If it can, we'll sell the list the day after tomorrow."
The young Taoist's eyes lit up and he said, "Holy cow, Brother, this idea is awesome! This is much faster than robbing and there's no tax! I'll go right now!"
With that, Zhang Haoming, with his short legs, dashed out like the wind. Fearing he might be too slow, he affixed two more wind-controlling talismans to himself.
Lin Zhan watched the young Taoist's retreating figure and couldn't help but shake his head, saying,
"The child is still young, he doesn't understand. Which of our businesses pays taxes? Besides, who would dare come to collect taxes from me? I'd scatter their ashes."
Old Tie Si beside him looked deeply at Xiao Bao and said,
"Youngest brother, you've chosen the right leader. I always thought our Iron-Eating Beast clan was shameless enough, but today I realized this kid is not only shameless but also a ridiculously shameless rogue. As long as the money is right, this kid would sell himself. Our clan can't compare to him."
Xiao Bao downed half a bottle of millennium spirit wine in one go before replying to Old Tie Si,
"Fourth brother, saying that underestimates my boss. Don't you see how happy everyone in the Ten Thousand Races and those special zones in the Human Race were when they heard he was dying, even happier than getting married? From this alone, you can see how much people hate my boss."
Xiao Jin beside them, coiling a wine bottle with its tail and drinking, said,
"Fourth brother, judging by this, you clearly don't understand the ways of this place. If you're following my boss, you must remember two things: First, never underestimate the extent of my boss's shamelessness. Second, never overestimate my boss's moral bottom line."
"Brother Snake is right. Fourth brother, let me put it this way: people who kick widows' doors, dig up childless graves, and curse the blind and mute would be considered extremely benevolent compared to my boss."
Xiao Hei, continuing his brother's words, exposed Lin Zhan's flaws.
Xiao Ji also nodded and said, "Fourth brother, what my three elder brothers said is absolutely correct. Let's compare our family to the boss. Everyone knows my father is the current leader of the Dragon Sparrow clan, but even he hasn't done as many wicked things as my boss. Our family merely robs openly, but my boss not only takes money, but also people. Otherwise, where would we get all those free laborers?"
The Iron-Eating Beasts exchanged glances: "Holy crap, is this kid even human?"