453 Coercion
“Conditions? You still have the face to negotiate with me?”
Gu Xi’s brows twitched and his face was full of disdain.
It was clearly Zhan Wushuang who had violated their bet first. Now, he actually had the cheek to turn his head around and continue to negotiate with him. The thickness of his skin was simply unparalleled.
Zhan Wushuang also knew that he was in the wrong. Moreover, Zhan Hong was in the hands of Gu Xi and Zhan Hong. Therefore, he did not show any displeasure when faced with Gu Xi’s mockery and disdain. Instead, he chuckled and continued, “Since that’s the case, why don’t you release him first, Little Friend?”
“Release him? So that you can continue to bully me with your numbers?”
Upon hearing this, Gu Xi’s eyes looked like he was looking at a fool.
“Then what do you want?”
Zhan Wushuang was not too surprised by Gu Xi’s answer.
“How should I put this… I haven’t decided yet.”
Gu Xi pondered for a long time, then shook his head and continued, “Since this guy is already in my hands, I naturally won’t return him to you so easily. How about this, come to the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion three days later to ask for him. But before that, I hope that the Zhan Clan head can fulfill the terms of the bet.
As she said that, Gu Xi turned around and swaggered towards the courtyard door. Little Nine, who was dragging the unconscious Zhan Hong, quickly followed.
It was only a short distance of a few dozen steps. Wherever the two of them walked, all the Zhan Clan’s disciples would angrily open up a path for them.
If not for Zhan Hong, the two of them would have already been beaten up.
“If the Zhan Clan head doesn’t fulfill the terms of the bet, then don’t blame me for being ruthless.”
As the last words were said, the two figures quickly disappeared.
The huge courtyard fell into a dead silence.
Since Gu Xi and Zhan Wushuang left, Zhan Wushuang’s face had been gloomy. An invisible pressure spread out, causing the surrounding Zhan Clan disciples to be afraid and not dare to speak. No one wanted to get themselves into trouble at this time, as they might even be implicated.
“Clan Head, in this old man’s opinion, but we don’t need to worry about the bet.”
After an unknown amount of time, an elder spoke carefully, “Even if Gu Lan has the backing of the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, and even has Zhan Hong as a hostage, I’m sure he won’t dare to make a move on Zhan Hong so easily. What he said earlier was nothing more than an empty boast.”
Many people nodded in agreement.
Zhan Hong was a Heaven’s Favorite that the Zhan Clan had nurtured. His status in the Zhan Clan was naturally high. Everyone in the entire Eastern continent knew what Zhan Hong meant to the Zhan Clan. No one would dare to make a move on him.
The moment they angered the Zhan Clan, the consequences could be imagined!
but what kind of person was Gu Xi? Angering the Zhan Clan or not made no difference to him!
“What if that brat really dares to make a move on Zhan Hong?” Zhan Wushuang looked in the direction that Gu Xi had left and suddenly spoke.
Hearing this, the elder could not help but fall into deep thought. After a moment, he replied, “If Gu Lan were to really make a move against Zhan Hong, it would mean that all the hard work of the Zhan Clan over the years would go down the drain. It would also cause our Zhan Clan and the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion to become enemies, or even cause a dispute.”
Zhan Wushuang nodded and said in a deep voice, “Zhan Hong is the most outstanding disciple of the Zhan Clan in all these years. He is not inferior to me in the past. If he can grow up steadily, he will be able to reach a height that I have never reached in my entire life.”
“Such a genius… Are we going to place him in such a dangerous situation just for the sake of our Zhan Clan’s face? Furthermore, with the strength that Gu Lan has displayed today, even if we don’t admit defeat, the result won’t be much different.”
Zhan Wushuang’s words had rendered those disciples and elders who were in favor of not fulfilling the bet speechless. They had no choice but to reconsider this matter.
Which was more important, face or Zhan Hong?
“When the competition continues, you can just admit defeat according to the bet.”
Not long after, Zhan Wushuang made his final decision.
“But how can my Zhan Clan be toyed with by a nameless nobody like this… ” The Elder said with a bitter smile. Clearly, he was unconvinced in his heart.
Zhan Wushuang chuckled and turned to leave the courtyard.
“When Zhan Hong returns safely, it will be time for that fellow to die!”
Just when everyone was feeling a little unwilling, Zhan Wushuang’s voice came from afar.
Hearing this, many of the Zhan Clan members’ eyes lit up, and the unwillingness in their hearts was instantly swept away. Everyone could not help but look forward to the arrival of that day.
Gu Xi was the first person who dared to threaten the Zhan Clan in public. Although they did not know if he would be the last, he would definitely pay the price for what he had done.
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on the other side, Gu Xi and his party did not return to the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion immediately after leaving the Zhan Clan. Instead, they found an inn under Gu Xi’s lead and settled the unconscious Zhan Hong there. They also ordered Little Nine to look after him carefully before returning to the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion alone.
The kidnapping of Zhan Hong had nothing to do with the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion. He did not want to implicate the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion because of this. After all, Tong Shan and Tang Conglin treated him well.
After returning to the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, Gu Xi did not mention this matter to anyone, but went straight back to her room and began to ponder about it while cultivating.
Although he promised to release Zhan Hong after the Zhan Clan had admitted defeat, was this the case? Of course not!
He was not stupid. Once he lost Zhan Hong, he would face the crazy revenge of a first-rate force. Even Zhan Wushuang, who was a Great Saint, would take action personally.
However, as long as Zhan Hong was still in his hands, Zhan Wushuang and the Zhan Clan would not dare to act rashly!
“You’re the one who went back on your word first, so don’t blame me when the time comes.”
Gu Xi chuckled and had already decided how she was going to extort the Zhan Clan.
Soon, the sky was getting dark, and the entire Lanjiang City was shrouded in darkness. The number of pedestrians on the streets gradually decreased, and the entire city fell into a deep sleep.
The next morning, Gu Xi received the news that the competition was going to continue.
Tong Shan and Tang Conglin had also made their preparations long ago. They even gave Gu Xi a lot of instructions. After all, Gu Xi was the only person left in the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion’s team. In contrast, their opponent, the Zhan Clan, still had three people left.
Although the suspension of the competition gave them some time to catch their breath, and Gu Xi’s previous performance was extremely strong, it still made Tong Shan and his companion extremely nervous.
If they were the slightest bit careless, their Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion’s trip to the Grand competition this time would end here!