Chapter 2976: Vying for the Key

This place is indeed chaotic enough; even the bandit gangs dare to openly raise their banners! And this lineup is still just a small squad!

Ye Liuyun, hearing Peng Lei's words, was somewhat surprised; it seemed the other side's strength was not small.

However, Peng Lei spoke politely and didn't look particularly rough, so he also politely asked: "Captain Peng Lei, since Wang Mang has nothing to do with you, why are you coming to us to inquire about his situation?"

His Golden Pupil and Divine Sense were also keeping an eye on another squad, worried they were allies, when suddenly they both attacked them together.

Peng Lei also politely added: "We were just doing a deal with Wang Mang. But they hadn't even handed over the goods to us before you killed them!"

"What do you mean by coming to find me?" Ye Liuyun asked warily.

Peng Lei, however, laughed: "Hehe, Young Master Ye, don't misunderstand. Since the item has fallen into your hands, we can still carry out the business. Our First Star Bandit Gang is the largest bandit gang on that planet ahead, operating chambers of commerce, restaurants, and various industries; we absolutely keep our word and never deceive young or old."

The price we previously set for Wang Mang was five hundred units of Primordial Power from complete worlds. As long as Young Master Ye hands over the item, we will pay you immediately.

Ye Liuyun, upon hearing this, was also quite surprised; he couldn't immediately think of what resources Wang Mang's people had that could be so valuable.

He immediately said to Peng Lei: "The trade is fine, but I don't recall Wang Mang's people having anything valuable in their hands! Captain Peng Lei, could you directly tell me what it is?"

Seeing his expression, Peng Lei also knew he hadn't paid much attention to that thing, and certainly wouldn't know its use.

So he directly said: "It's a black triangular piece of metal. It's not a treasure, just an ordinary ornament."

Ye Liuyun then recalled that triangular metal and immediately had Lan Xin help find it.

Upon hearing that, Tang Xinyao suddenly sent a voice transmission to remind Ye Liuyun: "That thing seems to be the key to the Treasure Vault."

Ye Liuyun also felt that the thing indeed resembled a key. But no matter what, something worth that much money could absolutely not be an ordinary ornament.

Hahaha!

A burst of loud laughter came from the other group.

That group also walked toward Ye Liuyun. Meanwhile, some in Peng Lei's group glared angrily, gripping their weapons; it was clear the two sides were not allies.

"Peng Lei, your nonsense is too exaggerated, right? An ordinary ornament, and you offer five hundred units of Primordial Power? Your First Star Bandit Gang must have money to burn." The leader of that group scoffed without restraint.

"Hu Fei, you also want to stick your hand in?" Peng Lei gave a slightly threatening look toward that leader.

Hu Fei, however, snorted disdainfully: "Our Dragon Head Bandit Gang isn't afraid of you!"

Then he shouted loudly at Ye Liuyun: "Kid, I'll offer one thousand units of Primordial Power for that metal. You don't even need to ask what it's used for. Anyway, you outsiders holding it will only bring trouble; sell it to us, and you'll live a few more days!"

Hu Fei's words sounded somewhat rough, but to Ye Liuyun they seemed more down-to-earth.

However, he currently doesn't know the exact use of that thing, so he certainly won't sell it lightly.

At this moment, Lan Xin had already produced that black triangle. Ye Liuyun had it immediately given to Tong Xin and Qiong Qi to make a replica, then study the item's purpose.

He also dealt with the two groups outside, feigning difficulty: "Captains, your bids like this only make things harder for me. This isn't a price issue; it's whether I can leave after obtaining that Primordial Power."

Peng Lei and Hu Fei immediately understood: it's no longer about who bids higher. Their competition makes Ye Liuyun worry that selling to one side would bring retaliation from the other, and even with the money he couldn't escape.

Now both of their gazes focused on each other, and the people on both sides grew tense.

They both felt a bit embarrassed; if they directly tried to seize it, the other side would surely intervene. Earlier, they had refrained from outright seizing because they had noticed each other, fearing the other would swoop in and take the advantage.

Fighting each other, their strengths are roughly equal, and it would surely end in mutual loss.

So after looking at each other for a while, they both withdrew their gazes.

Hu Fei reacted quickly, immediately telling Ye Liuyun: "Hand over the item to us, and we guarantee your safety, taking you away from here. Don't worry about these people; they dare not clash with us!"

Peng Lei also gave a cold snort: "Hum! Hu Fei, this is our turf; you don't even know if you can get out yourselves!"

Ye Liuyun also pretended difficulty: "Captains, I've just arrived here and don't yet know the situation; I'm also unclear about the strength of both sides."

Hearing this, Peng Lei and Hu Fei both furrowed their brows.

They were now in a dilemma. In fact, even if Ye Liuyun understood the situation, the two sides' strengths are still about equal, making it impossible to decide a winner.

So both immediately used Transmission Talismans to report the situation to their leaders, asking how to handle it.

After a while, Peng Lei proposed to Hu Fei: "Let them sell the item to the Merchant Guild, then we'll bid against each other; the higher bid wins. How about that?"

Hu Fei, however, curled his lip: "You're taking us for fools? Who doesn't know the Merchant Guild is run by your family? Once it's in their hands, what share would we have?"

"Then what do you suggest?" Peng Lei countered Hu Fei.

Hu Fei directly said: "There's really no way. Let's just fight; whoever wins gets the item. Fighting between us is better than letting our brothers die."

Peng Lei thought it over and also felt this method was indeed the best solution.

"Alright then!" Peng Lei could only agree.

Seeing his agreement, Hu Fei laughed: "Hehe! I've long wanted to beat you up; finally I've got the chance!"

Peng Lei merely gave a cold snort, didn't exchange words, but drew a long sword and stood ready.

The bandits behind them also stepped far back to avoid being caught in the fray.

Ye Liuyun and his group also retreated a bit, waiting to watch the show.

At this moment, Qiong Qi and Tong Xin also told Ye Liuyun that the item looked like a Treasure Vault key, but it was so ordinary they couldn't be sure.

They could quickly make a replica, but to guard against the item truly being a key, while crafting they would give the engraved trident some subtle differences, so the replica key wouldn't function properly.

The materials they would use are also different from the original, merely appearing the same.

"Good!" Ye Liuyun praised their thoroughness and had them start production immediately according to that idea.