Chapter 146: IOU
Chapter 146: IOU
What?
Everyone present was dumbfounded.
Jacob showed an air of domineering.
They felt like Jacob was at the Divinity Phase.
"You're arrogant and strong. I'm surprised!"
Different from others, Lance was not frightened. He became even more excited.
The stronger his opponent was, the more excited he became.
Just as everyone was hesitating, Lance took a step forward and soared into the sky.
Like a comet, he glittered in the air and flew towards Jacob unstoppably, leaving behind a trace.
"Take another punch of me!"
As Lance shouted, he gave Jacob a sock with his fists dazzling due to Zhen Qi.
It was so powerful that the top of Mount G seemed to shake.
And the sky was about to rupture.
However, Jacob gave a mocking smile when facing Lance's stronger attack.
"You are no match for me!"
Jacob snorted coldly.
Then, he clenched his right fist again and swung a casual punch in Lance's direction.
There came a huge sound.
It rumbled in the air.
Afterwards, everyone saw that Lance, who had outshined Jacob, was defeated by him. With a casual
punch, Jacob flattened Lance.
Lance found himself in the vortex of his Zhen Qi.
And he fell on the ground like a cannonball.
There was a great rumble.
And the earth trembled.
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Lance groaned in anguish.
And he spat blood.
He was badly injured. It seemed that he suffered bone fractures all over.
His organs in the body were hurt in varying degrees.
With a single punch, Jacob caused Lance to suffer a severe injury.
Lance looked at Jacob in disbelief.
How could Jacob be this strong?
How could Jacob hurt him with a single blow?
In China, few people at Jacob's level were able to do what he had done.
Those who were present were also shocked.
Jacob had failed to beat Lance before. Why the situation suddenly changed?
Jacob clearly improved a lot.
It was completely unreasonable and impossible.
Unless Jacob was in fact at the Divinity Phase.
However, those at Semi-Divinity Phase were all from secluded families and they knew lots of masters
at the Divinity Phase from their families and other places.
Jacob was different from those masters.
Besides, every time one leveled up to the Divinity Phase, which was a great event, others at the same
phase would sense it.
But Jacob was nobody.
Everyone did a double take.
They finally realized that Jacob had hidden his power.
The people who had attacked Jacob changed their expressions.
All of a sudden, Jacob said, "There are twelve of you all together who come to attack me for no reason.
And all of you are from eight secluded families."
As he spoke, Jacob looked at other attackers, apart from Lance.
Being stared at by him, the rest eleven people looked sullen.
They wondered what Jacob wanted.
However, they weren't worried at all since they came from eight different secluded families. They
believed that Jacob, who was from the secular world, couldn't afford to offend even one secluded
family.
Being defeated by Jacob could only result in the failure of getting his elixirs.
What else could Jacob do to them?
What else did he dare to do?
But Jacob's words surprised them. In an instant, they looked bad.
"As you dare to attack me, you have to suffer the consequences. Whether or not you can survive today
depends on what you can give me!"
What Jacob said sounded like a thunder, roaring in their ears.
Including Marvin, all those at Semi-Divinity glared at Jacob with anger.
"Jacob, how arrogant you are! Be sensible and let's call it a day. Otherwise...."
In response to Jacob's remarks, Jovanni, who was at Semi-Divinity Phase and from the Mercers, said
with a gloomy expression.
But Jacob interrupted him before he could finish his words.
"What do you mean?"
Jacob sneered.
"No one is allowed to offend secluded families! Especially you come from secular world. We won't
make trouble for you if you are clever enough to drop it. Otherwise, we will make you suffer. You can't
afford to be bitter against us!"
With a snort, Jovanni said coldly.
In China, secluded families had high social status and were influential. As a Mercer, Jovanni had never
been timid since there were three masters at the Divinity Phase in his family.
Hearing Jovanni, Jacob sneered, "Regardless of whether I can afford it or not, you absolutely can't."
After saying that, Jacob flicked his finger.
Suddenly, a black light shot into Jovanni's body.
Jovanni wanted to dodge it, but he failed.
The moment the black light entered his body, he suffered an unbearable pain.
He felt like his soul was burning.
"No!"
Immediately, Jovanni let out a miserable scream.
Even if he made the most of his Zhen Qi and tried to dispel the black light, he, who was at Semi-
Divinity Phase, couldn't help it.
Since the black light disappeared as soon as it entered his body, Jovanni was unable to find it. The
pain inside him grew stronger.
He could hardly stand anymore as his soul seemed to be nibbled at.
Although he was at Semi-Divinity Phase, Jovanni could do nothing but shout out in pain.
When seeing his plight, others who were present were pale.
What did Jacob do?
Instantly, they remained attentive and were wary of Jacob.
Jacob put on a mocking smile and shouted, "You'd better give me three pieces of Violet Gold Bamboo
and two Core Fruits...."
After saying a list of precious medicines, Jacob said, "If you can't satisfy me, then die!"
Jacob looked like a devil from hell.
"I ... I will do it...."
Jovanni was no longer able to hold on after a while, and he agreed to anything Jacob asked without
hesitation.
"As you don't have what I want for now, you can sign the IOU!" Jacob looked at him with burning eyes.
As he said, he wrote in the air smoothly with a finger.
Soon, several characters appeared, and Jacob's calligraphy was vigorous and forceful.
Surprisingly, it was an IOU.
Every item that Jacob had mentioned was on it.
After finishing writing, Jacob flicked his finger once again. Instantly, the IOU was covered by a strange
light and seemingly the runes had taken into effect.
Then, Jacob waved his hand.
The IOU in the air flew towards Jovanni as if it was alive.
"Sign the IOU by dropping your blood on it and I will relieve you."
Jacob sneered.
As a member of a secluded family, Jovanni recognized that it was a Soul Contract with a single glance.
Even if he knew it, he didn't dare to annoy Jacob.
As time passed, it hurt more and he couldn't stand anymore. Without hesitation, he broke his palm and
dropped his blood on the IOU.
Soul Contract was done.
As soon as it finished, Jovanni felt relaxed.
And he was sweaty all over.
When his bitterness faded, Jovanni was so weak that he lost his balance.
He fell on the ground.
All those who witnessed it freaked out.
"How did he dare to force Jovanni to sign Soul Contract? Isn't he afraid of the Mercers?"
"Besides, all the precious medicines Jacob required are invaluable. It is impossible for the Mercers to
fulfill him. By doing so, Jacob is simply looking for trouble."
Someone said.
As for those who had attacked Jacob and was at the same phase with Jovanni, they looked extremely
bad.
They wondered if Jacob would force them to sign Soul Contract as well.
Jacob was not afraid of the Mercers.
But did he dare to offend other secluded families at the same time?
Soon, they got the answer!