The reason Zhou Chun An held such a deep grudge against Lei Qinian was because, decades ago, they had brawled over a Spirit Grass, and Lei Qinian had injured him.

Although Zhou Chun An ultimately obtained the Spirit Grass, the incident had always been a thorn in his side.

However, in all these decades, he had not encountered Lei Qinian again, and thus the grudge had been left unresolved.

Now that he was working at the Tianxing Commercial Firm, he had even fewer opportunities to seek out Lei Qinian.

But to his surprise, he chanced upon Lei Qinian at this very ferry crossing.

As a minor manager in charge of collecting fees, he had a certain amount of power.

He could increase the price for Lei Qinian.

If Lei Qinian wanted to be a big spender, he would let the young man bleed his pockets dry.

If Lei Qinian didn't have enough Spirit Stones, he would tell him to scram, thus venting his anger.

There were always plenty of passengers looking to board the ferry.

He didn't need to worry about the Tianxing Commercial Firm's income at all.

If his superiors questioned him, he could just make up the thirty thousand Spirit Stones himself.

His sole aim was to vent this frustration.

Zhou Chun An knew that if he prevented Lei Qinian from boarding this ship, it would be impossible for Lei Qinian to reach the Heavenly Moon Secret Region within a few days.

By the time Lei Qinian found another way to get to the Heavenly Moon Secret Region, the Secret Realm would have long since closed.

His goal was to ensure Lei Qinian's efforts came to nothing.

The Bloody Overlord Demonic Dragon, witnessing this from behind, felt a muscle in his face twitch twice as a cold light gleamed in his eyes.

The Master was indeed correct in ordering me to protect this young fellow.

It's fortunate I came, or Lei Qinian might not have even been able to board the ship.

"Make way, make way."

The Bloody Overlord Demonic Dragon pushed aside the few people in front of him and strode forward.

The people he pushed aside were furious and about to confront the red-robed young man. However, one glare from the Bloody Overlord Demonic Dragon sent them retreating, too scared to say anything.

The killing intent in the Bloody Overlord Demonic Dragon's eyes was too intense; these people were terrified and dared not provoke any conflict.

So what if he cut the line? Best not to provoke such a murderous figure, lest they be the ones to suffer in a fight, they thought.

"No cutting! Everyone needs to queue properly!" a man shouted at the Bloody Overlord Demonic Dragon.

"Queue for what? My wanting to board this flying ship is giving you face. Don't ask for trouble," the Bloody Overlord Demonic Dragon scoffed, stepping forward and slamming his hand on the table.

"I'll cover his ticket. Let him in," the Bloody Overlord Demonic Dragon said coldly to Zhou Chun An, pointing at Lei Qinian.

Zhou Chun An looked at the red-robed young man before him and saw that his blood-red eyes had vertical pupils, radiating an astonishing killing intent.

A single glance made him tremble all over in fear.

Faced with this sudden development, Zhou Chun An quickly reassessed the situation.

This red-robed young man is a Destiny Realm cultivator, far stronger than a Nirvana Realm cultivator like me.

Since this person is willing to pay the Spirit Stones for Lei Qinian, there's no need for me to press the issue.

Once Lei Qinian is on the ship, I'll have other ways to deal with him.

"Let him in," Zhou Chun An waved at his subordinates.

The young men blocking the entrance immediately stepped aside, clearing a path.

"This..." Lei Qinian was a bit taken aback.

He didn't know this red-robed young man at all.

However, seeing the evil aura on the red-robed young man's face, Lei Qinian felt a little intimidated. He simply cupped his fists in thanks, then turned and boarded the ship.

Seeing Lei Qinian on the ship, the Bloody Overlord Demonic Dragon heaved a sigh of relief.

At this moment, Zhou Chun An squeezed out an obsequious smile and said softly, "Senior, for the two of you, that will be 60,000 Spirit Stones."

"Shouldn't it be 130,000?"

The Bloody Overlord Demonic Dragon glanced sideways at Zhou Chun An, asking with a sneer.

"Since Senior knows that young man, we'll stick to the original price..." Zhou Chun An chuckled awkwardly.

"Heh heh, I'm broke right now. Not a single Spirit Stone on me..." the Bloody Overlord Demonic Dragon patted his chest brazenly and laughed heartily.

No money? Not even a single Spirit Stone?

Zhou Chun An was absolutely stunned.

So this fellow plans to ride for free?

The Tianxing Commercial Firm isn't a pushover.

There was a team of guards on this flying ship, responsible for maintaining order and ensuring the vessel's safety throughout the journey.

After all, the journey from the Heavenly Star Dynasty to the Heavenly Moon Dynasty was long, and they were very likely to encounter Demon Beast attacks along the way.

"Senior, if you cannot provide the Spirit Stones, neither you nor Lei Qinian will be allowed to board."

Zhou Chun An's expression hardened. He had already noticed a team of guards rapidly approaching their location.

There were ten such small squads on the flying ship, taking turns on duty.

"Are you courting death?" the Bloody Overlord Demonic Dragon roared. "My wanting to ride your ship is an honor for you! Must you be so shameless?"

He was furious.

An Eternal Realm great demon like him, paying Spirit Stones to ride a flying ship?

If he were truly angered, one slap would be enough to smash this flying ship to pieces.

Of course, he only vented this anger internally.

The Bloody Overlord Demonic Dragon would absolutely not recklessly interfere with the mission his Master had given him.

After all, his duty was to protect Lei Qinian in secret.

As the Bloody Overlord Demonic Dragon spoke, he deliberately released the powerful aura of the Destiny Realm.

He had no choice; his original cultivation base was too high. To protect Lei Qinian secretly, he had to suppress his cultivation.

The Bloody Overlord Demonic Dragon, much like Big Black Horse, loved to join in on the excitement.

Instead of using Divine Skills to protect Lei Qinian secretly, he transformed into a Demon Clan cultivator at the Destiny Realm and appeared before everyone, protecting Lei Qinian openly.

This way, I won't feel lonely on the journey, he thought.

At least I can chat with Lei Qinian along the way and relieve some boredom.

"Bold! Who dares cause trouble on a ship of our Tianxing Commercial Firm?"

The squad of about ten people quickly approached. It consisted of five Destiny Realm cultivators and five Nirvana Realm cultivators.

"I want to ride your ship, that's showing you respect! And you still want me to pay Spirit Stones?"

The Bloody Overlord Demonic Dragon crossed his arms, looking as defiant as a dead pig unafraid of boiling water.

He had just emerged from the depths of Ten Thousand Dragon Ridge and truly didn't have a single Spirit Stone on him.

Several Destiny Realm cultivators surrounded the Bloody Overlord Demonic Dragon. The leader, a middle-aged man, observed him, his eyes flickering.

It's a young member of the Demon Clan, the middle-aged man thought, inwardly alarmed as he sensed the faint Demonic Aura emanating from the other party.

When the Human Race and Demon Clan fight at the same realm, the Human Race is often slightly weaker. And this red-robed young man's cultivation base has reached Destiny Realm Level 5, the same as mine. If we were to fight, I might not necessarily be his opponent.

The middle-aged man considered this and felt it was best to maintain peace.

After all, he didn't want to engage in a major fight with this young Demon Clan member over a mere thirty thousand Spirit Stones. If anyone from their guard team was injured or killed, the cost would far exceed tens of thousands of Spirit Stones.

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