Chapter 1659: Chapter 557: Merchant Guild Schemes, Trading Slaves

However, there was a trace of pity in his gaze towards Cao Xing.

That look was like looking at a fool...

"Crack..."

The sound of chains dragging continuously echoed.

Cages were being opened one by one.

The group of Crystal People emerged from the cages with a tentative look.

Crystal-like legs stepped on the edge of the cart, making a ’clack’ sound of stone colliding.

They seemed quite docile and didn’t have any intentions of escaping, as Orkan had said.

The merchant said with a smile, "Lord Cao Xing, they are yours now."

"Okay." Cao Xing nodded slightly.

With that, their transaction was officially complete.

At the same time, a system prompt appeared.

[Transaction Successful: You have acquired 112 Crystal People and lost 112 million coins...]

[Ding! Item [Diamond Member Card] is effective, refunding 20% of the transaction amount, you have received 22.4 million coins...]

Cao Xing was delighted, not expecting that purchasing slaves also fell under the membership card’s benefits, what a useful item.

This saved him more than twenty million crowns!

Just as Cao Xing was about to lead these Crystal People back to his own territory.

Suddenly, one of the Crystal People, about 1.8 meters tall, slim and bony, erupted into bursts of light!

The light was so intense it blinded everyone present.

It was precisely the elite skill of the Crystal People—Crystal Stone Shining.

Not only could it blind the enemy, but it could also accelerate other Crystal People.

This meant they were planning to escape!

Indeed, as the light burst out, the group of Crystal People began to act simultaneously.

Like startled birds, they fled in all directions with incredible speed!

In all directions, there were shadows of these Crystal People.

Clearly, under such circumstances, even if Cao Xing dispatched all the combat personnel from his territory to capture them, more than half would still escape.

Orkan’s face showed traces of ’anxiety,’ and he quickly said, "Help Lord Cao Xing catch them quickly!"

Upon hearing this, the group of mercenaries sprang into action.

However, compared to the full-speed Crystal People, their speed was far behind.

A few steps and the distance widened.

Seeing this, Cao Xing was not only unperturbed but a faint smile appeared at the corners of his mouth.

Because he had already figured out Orkan’s scheme.

These Crystal People had already been domesticated and trained in advance.

Orkan would sell these Crystal People to nobles or other lords at very low prices.

After the transaction was complete, those Crystal People would rapidly escape.

With their escape skills, it was difficult to recapture them.

And those lords or nobles who thought they got a bargain would end up losing everything!

Subsequently, Orkan would take these Crystal People back and seek the next gullible trader.

Moreover, other lords couldn’t complain about it.

After all, they were unaware of everything, the transaction was already done, and they could only swallow the loss.

However, even though Cao Xing saw through Orkan’s trick, he was still not in a hurry.

After all, these third and fourth-tier creatures couldn’t possibly escape his control.

Cao Xing’s wind wings gently flapped behind him as he flew into the sky.

In the next moment, he raised his magic wand, and a profound magic aura began to emanate from his body.

At the same time, a powerful Ice Spirit shadow appeared and fused with him in an instant!

"Buzz!"

A surge of overwhelming magic power erupted instantly!

It carried a destructive pressure that was palpable!

Cao Xing glanced at his skill bar.

Minor skills like Ice Spear Technique and Ice Wall all turned red, indicating they were in a no-cooldown state.

The system prompt appeared.

[Successfully used skill [Ice Spirit Possession], all minor skills enter a no-cooldown state for the next 30 seconds, affected by the talent [Eternal Power], this skill has become permanent...]

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At this moment, a smile appeared on Cao Xing’s face.

Then, he raised his magic wand.

"Crash!"

An ice wall abruptly appeared in front of one of the Crystal People.

Unable to dodge, it collided with a ’bang,’ making a cracking sound.

Just as this Crystal Person was about to stagger up and flee again, it witnessed an incredible scene!

Ice walls continually rose before her and began to spread outward, gradually forming a circle.

"Crash!"

In the blink of an eye, at least hundreds of ice walls appeared!

At this moment, the group of Crystal People realized something.

This Otherworldly Lord intended to use the release of numerous ice walls to surround them all!

Thinking this, the Crystal People began to flee desperately again.

However, as mentioned before, no matter how fast you run, you can’t outpace Cao Xing’s casting speed.

Ice walls rose, blocking their path.

After Cao Xing had released about six hundred ice walls, he suddenly felt a stabbing pain in his head.

He knew it was a sign of depleting spiritual power.

Without hesitation, he quickly tossed two drops of Top Tree Liquid into his mouth.

Instantly, clarity surged through his mind, and his spiritual power was replenished.

Thus, Cao Xing continued to wield his magic wand.

"Crash!"

More ice walls appeared in succession, on the verge of forming a complete circle, thoroughly enclosing them!

At this moment, not only were the Crystal People anxious, but even Orkan’s face showed signs of worry.

He even considered dispatching the mercenaries to help the other Crystal People escape.

However, witnessing the terrifyingly powerful figure flying overhead in the sky.

Orkan finally abandoned this dangerous thought!

Through Cao Xing’s explosive power, he had seen it clearly.

This Otherworldly Lord possessed at least Seventh Rank strength and was a Mage!

Such a powerful figure could annihilate all the people he brought with just one large spell!

Now, Orkan could only hope that the Crystal People would escape fast enough or that the other’s magic would be exhausted.

Yet, despairingly, the Otherworldly Lord in the sky continued casting ice walls, like a tireless monster!

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