Chapter 253: My God, This Is Simply Me!

"I think you all know very well what exactly you obtained in the illusion."

"Although I do not know why the Qian Mirror chose you, that item is truly important."

"Although its ability is extremely powerful, capable of stimulating potential and increasing cultivation speed."

"Moreover, only those with exceptional talent can gain its recognition; otherwise, holding it in your hands will not only be useless but harmful!"

Ren Yidao's expression was solemn, his voice filled with earnest seriousness.

He was not joking. JPG

"But in order not to affect the long-standing friendly relations between our two countries, please hand it over as soon as possible."

"If you hand it over voluntarily now, we can still act as if nothing happened."

"But if you truly refuse to repent and we discover it, then don't blame us for turning hostile!"

A naked threat. JPG

Yet, while this kind of threat might be somewhat useful for small-time characters, it was completely useless for this group of princes who had always been lawless.

Ren Yidao's threat did not make the people from the Eastern Wasteland panic; instead, it piqued their interest.

Humans have three classic delusions.

Doesn't he like me?

I can counter-kill!

My god, this is simply me!

Clearly, they were currently deeply mired in the third one.

Those with exceptional talent—isn't that talking about me?

My god, this is simply me!

Looking at Ren Yidao's earnest and solemn expression, the minds of the people from the Eastern Wasteland could not help but begin to associate it with the peculiarities that had occurred to themselves.

"Could it be that the things obtained in the illusion can really be brought out?"

"Does he mean that things from the illusion can be brought out? Then is my Purple Pole Pupil truly effective?"

"Is he saying that the Supreme Bone I feel has appeared in my chest is not an illusion?"

"Is the thing he is talking about the Crystal Core that appeared in my mind?"

"Aba aba... (slurp), great lord..."

And Chu Yiping, watching them look thoughtful and even begin to secretly gloat, had a stiff expression.

What on earth is wrong with you all?

Isn't there only one person?

Could it be that you all took it!!?

Fortunately, what gave him some relief was that although Chu Hairen's expression was serious, it lacked that sense of nervousness.

"Thank goodness, Hairen shouldn't have taken it."

Since that was the case, even if it reached the point where it had to be handed over, it would not have any impact on the Chu Family.

But just at this moment, Chu Hairen's expression suddenly changed, and he quickly reached his hand into his pocket.

After his palm fumbled in his pocket for a while, he slowly pulled his hand back out and gave his clan uncle a stiff smile.

Chu Yiping took a deep breath, then slowly exhaled, spitting out a resonant and forceful word:

"... Grass."

Damn it.

Even you brat are adding trouble for me.

So what should be done now?

"..."

The Eastern Wasteland side fell into an eerie silence, and no one on the Beigan side spoke either.

Ren Yidao's rhetoric not only bluffed Chu Yiping and the others, but even the people of Beigan themselves were kept in the dark.

They were also wondering if they had brought out something incredible from the illusion.

Except for Li Fengyao.

From the very beginning, she felt something was wrong, believing this was just a conspiracy rather than a fact.

There was no specific reason, just an intuition about her own kind.

Or rather, if she were in Ren Yidao's position, she might be able to do the same thing.

Li Fengyao looked at Ren Yidao's back, the corners of her mouth curling up slightly, but she had no intention of exposing him.

She was very curious about what Ren Yidao intended to do.

Was he trying to provoke them, deliberately embarrassing the people of the Eastern Wasteland?

Or did he want to plant a seed of suspicion among them?

Li Fengyao did not know the specific purpose of Ren Yidao doing this, but she could still vaguely guess some of it.

"Hehe..."

And just as Chu Yiping was still thinking about how to resolve this matter, Chu Hairen raised his head and met Ren Yidao's gaze.

Those eyes looked solemn, but whether it was due to psychological reasons or not, he could see the amusement within them.

So, this was his plan.

A conspiracy? An open scheme? Or... no scheme at all?

Chu Hairen still could not understand this guy, but he knew he could not wait any longer.

The other party had already prepared the stage; if he did not go up now, he feared there would be no more opportunities later.

This was the first collaboration between the two, and he had to demonstrate the corresponding value.

Only in this way can one obtain more bargaining chips and have more say in future transactions.

Chu Hairen took a deep breath and said to Chu Yiping, who was still hesitating:

"Uncle, there is no need for this."

His voice not only reached Chu Yiping but also attracted everyone's gaze.

After waiting for everyone's attention to be focused on him, he continued:

"We have no need to compromise with the unreasonable demands they have put forward."

Stepping forward to pass Chu Yiping, Chu Hairen faced Ren Yidao directly and said loudly:

"Regardless of whether this matter is true or not, there is no need."

"Even if it is true, it is a treasure of Heaven, and it belongs to those with virtue."

"Divine artifacts have spirits; since the great treasure you speak of chose us, then we have no reason to hand it over."

(Heaven Mirror: 【Oh.】)

Chu Hairen's argument made the people of the Eastern Wasteland feel moved, and they nodded heavily.

That's right!

What he said is absolutely correct!

Exactly, exactly!

We obtained it by our own ability, why should we hand it back over!

Sensing the aura behind him beginning to grow restless, Chu Hairen knew they had followed his rhythm, and he continued his performance:

"Furthermore, whether this matter is true or false is yet to be known."

Chu Hairen glared at Ren Yidao and loudly questioned him with righteous indignation:

"If it is fake, then what exactly is the intention of you in Beigan!?"

"Every person here is the hope of the Eastern Wasteland's future, the future heirs of the kingdoms, the true heaven-gifted geniuses!"

"Do you intend to stifle them here? Or are you planning to plant something inside their bodies?"

"If we do not admit it, will you still want to inspect our bodies? Will you still want to delve into our Consciousness Sea to search? To pry into our memories!!?"

"By what right do you!"

By the end, Chu Hairen's voice was filled with nothing but anger.

He was angry!

To have one's memories pried into, that terrible feeling of being like someone walking down the street naked, with everything seen through.

Do you all know!?

I know!

I f***ing know!!!

Infected by Chu Hairen's words, the people behind him grew equally angry.

"Chu Hairen is right! By what right!?"

"We came to Beigan as guests, not slaves!"

"By what right do you treat us like this?"

They also realized what kind of treatment they had almost been subjected to, and broke out in a cold sweat.

In this day and age, who doesn't have a few secrets?

Even if one has no secrets, who is willing to expose everything about themselves to a stranger with unknown intentions?

Listening to the shouts coming from behind, Chu Hairen knew the timing was right, and he pressed his advantage by revealing his final trump card.

He took another step forward, arriving three steps in front of Ren Yidao, and said firmly:

"If you must do it, then come at me!"

"Let them go, I will bear it alone."

"I am the legitimate son of the Chu Family; is this status not enough in weight?"

The performance was reaching its peak; Chu Hairen could no longer distinguish whether he was acting or truly venting his own anger.

"However, you must think clearly! Once you do it, do not regret it in the future."

"The Chu Family will certainly repay this favor!"

In the eyes of the people of the Eastern Wasteland, although Chu Hairen was emotionally agitated, he was reasonable and evidence-based, neither humble nor pushy, simply like a symbol leading everyone to resist tyranny.

Conversely, the expressionless Ren Yidao looked like a great villain who had been plotting an evil scheme but was exposed at the final moment.

Comparing the two, the difference was immediately clear!

"This old man also agrees with Hairen's statement."

He had not expected that the nephew who had given him such a headache the entire journey would actually step forward at this moment to prevent the situation from spiraling into the worst-case scenario.

While Chu Yiping felt relieved and moved in his heart, he also felt ashamed of his own miscalculation.

To actually have to rely on a nephew to save the situation, I have truly lived my years in vain!

He stood shoulder to shoulder with Chu Hairen and said calmly:

"If you want to inspect, then add this old man as well."

"I would like to see if you in Beigan truly want to take the initiative to tear off your final fig leaf!"

Ren Yidao did not speak, just squinted his eyes as he looked at the two people before him, a dangerous aura radiating from his body.

And Chu Yiping, having made up his mind, did not yield an inch, also radiating a violent aura from his body.

At this moment, Ren Yidao felt one more person appear beside him.

It was Li Qiushui.

Li Qiushui did not say as much as Chu Hairen; she walked to Ren Yidao's side without saying a word.

Even though she had just wanted to slash Ren Yidao with her sword a moment ago, at this moment, she still chose to stand silently by his side.

To her, the value of action was always higher than words.

A sharp, sword-like aura radiated from her body, and she stared fixedly at the two members of the Chu Family.

The scene became extremely oppressive for a moment; one wrong move and it would erupt completely.

And just when everyone thought this battle was bound to break out and everyone had prepared for the worst, someone spoke up.

"I think there is no need for everyone to be so tense."

In the tense atmosphere, Li Fengyao walked between the four of them with a smile, flicking open her Folding Fan to block their line of sight.

"Please, hear me out."

"Things have not reached that point yet."

Li Qiushui frowned as she looked at the Second Prince blocking her path, wanting to speak up and tell her to move aside, but she was secretly grabbed by the hand by Ren Yidao.

!!!

She widened her eyes and looked at Ren Yidao to the side, finding that he still had the same expressionless look as before.

Giving Li Qiushui a silent wink, Ren Yidao wordlessly released her hand.

Ren Yidao: Don't be impulsive; it's hard enough to find someone sensible, so don't keep adding fuel to the fire.

Be a good girl!

Li Fengyao, having not received any obstruction from Li Qiushui and Ren Yidao, smiled inwardly, already knowing what to do next.

She retracted her Folding Fan, smiled at the frowning Chu Yiping in front of her, and said:

"I think we had a small misunderstanding earlier."

She cupped her hands toward Chu Hairen and said with a smile:

"Brother Chu misunderstood the meaning of Daoist Ren; Beigan has never intended to damage the friendly relations between the two countries."

"From the very beginning, all we wanted was to ask you to hand over what was mistakenly taken, that which originally belonged to the Qian Mirror."

"However, since you firmly believe you did not take it by mistake, we believe you as well."

"There must have just been a small issue in this process, not a big problem, right?"

Chu Hairen frowned, but in the end, he compromised and nodded, asking:

"Then what do you want to do?"

"It's very simple."

With a *snap*, she closed her Folding Fan and Li Fengyao spoke eloquently:

"First, we will send you all away from this place; I guarantee this to you."

"As for that precious treasure, we are not in a hurry to find it; you can just hand it to us once you have found it."

"What do you all think?"

Li Fengyao's words appeared to be a compromise, but in reality, it was already a concession.

And with this step provided, Chu Yiping breathed a sigh of relief and nodded, saying:

"That is acceptable."

If it were possible to avoid a conflict erupting here, that would naturally be for the best.

"This old man will supervise them in conducting an internal investigation, and once that precious treasure is discovered, I will certainly have it sent back."

Of course, this was only a verbal promise.

If it were truly found, who would actually return it?

Looking at the result, such a benefit had already fallen completely into the pockets of their own people.

Since Chu Yiping had agreed, Chu Hairen and the others naturally had no objections.

"Daoist Ren, what do you think?"

"But that precious treasure..."

Li Fengyao shook her head and sincerely urged:

"Daoist Ren, please reconsider; if anything happens, I will bear the responsibility alone."

Ren Yidao furrowed his brows for a long time, then slowly exhaled, waving his hand as if somewhat annoyed:

"You don't need to bear any responsibility; I, Ren, will take responsibility for my own actions."

"As for the rest, just... do as you say; I won't concern myself with it anymore."

Having said that, he turned his head to look at Chu Hairen, nodded slowly, and said in a deep voice:

"You are quite good."

"Boy of the Chu Family, state your name."

Watching his gaze, Chu Hairen took a deep breath and said loudly:

"I am Chu Hairen."

"Very well, I have remembered you."

After leaving the Qian Mirror and returning to the Longgong Hall, no further accidents occurred.

Perhaps because of the conflict that had nearly erupted earlier, Chu Yiping did not raise any further objections to the results of the Two Domains Conflict.

He directly admitted defeat and guaranteed that once he returned to the Eastern Wasteland, he would hand over the cities from the wager to Beigan within ten days.

For Chu Yiping at this moment, nothing else was important.

He was doing his utmost to avoid any further complications.

Because he had already reaped the greatest surprise of this trip.

It was not that so-called heavy treasure, but his own nephew who had finally revealed his sharp edge!

He must let him return to the Eastern Wasteland safely and soundly!

Chu Yiping: "I will absolutely let them return completely intact!"

"They are indeed complete; not only is nothing missing, but they have even gained a few extra things."

Ren Yidao watched the people from the Eastern Wasteland leave the main hall with a beaming smile, thinking triumphantly in his heart:

"The chain of suspicion has already been buried."

"You might not care, but the others certainly will."

"When they discover that they didn't actually obtain the heavy treasure, who will they suspect then?"

Of course, this was just a tiny seed planted on a whim.

Whether it can bloom? What kind of flower it can bloom? None of that is important.

As long as it is buried deep beneath the soil, it already has its value.

"Because, its name is—Chaos."

I really am as cunning as a fox.

No, that's not right.

I am a fox.

And just as Ren Yidao was sighing over his own plan and admiring himself in solitude, an aura appeared behind him.

"Daoist Ren, could we step aside to have a word?"

Li Fengyao's smile was equally radiant as he said with pointed meaning:

"Feng Yao has many things he would like to discuss with the Daoist..."