General Li looked troubled. "This lowly general is only following orders. Why must the crown prince make things difficult for this lowly general?"
Yun Yang replied loudly, "Following orders. Whose soldier are you? What are the prerequisites for doing this? The crown prince has not thought things through and acted improperly. Are you still going to act willfully? If you really leave the dragonhide treasure map behind, not only will Tiantang City become the target of the world, what will you be labeled as a traitor? What will you use to fill the gap? How many of our lives will be sacrificed because of these two treasure maps? "
"Haven't you seen it yet? The so-called dragonhide treasure map is just a huge problem!" Yun Yang said, "Keeping it will only add to our troubles and become the source of disaster!"
General Li said, "But …"
"Don't say anything else to me. I'll explain to His Highness the crown prince later. It won't involve you!" Yun Yang waved his hand and set the tone.
General Li discussed with the other generals around him for a while before he finally raised his head and said, "Since Young Master Yun has said so, we can let them go. We can give up on the dragonhide treasure map, but the dragonhide treasure map must never fall into the hands of Hen Bieli and the other assassins!"
Yun Yang was taken aback. "What do you mean by that? The martial world's divine item belongs to the martial world. It's fated to obtain it. Why do we have to complicate matters?"
General Li said, "Crown Prince Yun, your cultivation base is profound and you're not afraid of the murderous path, but we are. In today's battle, the last of the assassins' strength was lost in our hands. If they get the treasure, then …"
Everyone understood what he meant when he said that.
If Hen Bieli and the rest had gotten their hands on the treasure and intended to seek revenge, His Highness the crown prince would be the first to bear the brunt. The generals and Deicide Archers who had attended the meeting today would also be targeted.
If not today, how many could withstand such a vengeance?
This was obviously putting one's head under the blade!
Yun Yang felt that the request was rather tricky as well. He said hesitantly, "This … but …"
General Li said resolutely, "Young Master Yun, please forgive me for my rudeness. If this condition is not met, I dare not let Hen Bieli and the rest leave no matter what. Young Master Yun is magnanimous and magnanimous. We do not have such magnanimity!"
Yun Yang sighed. He was about to argue his case when Hen Bieli suddenly appeared amidst the pile of corpses. He raised his head and said in a low voice, "Young Master Yun, there's no need to argue anymore. I, Hen Bieli, have accepted today's kindness. But at this point, if we don't hand over the treasure map, then it's indeed impossible for us to leave. This is fate, and we accept our fate! "
Extreme hatred flashed in his eyes as he gritted his teeth and said, "As long as I, Hen Bieli, am still alive, it will be time for me to repay Young Master Yun's righteousness! Just as Young Master said earlier, this dragon hide treasure map is really a huge trouble, and forcefully keeping it will only add to our troubles and become the source of calamity. It's really insightful. We don't need this treasure map! As long as all of you are willing to let us go and allow us to leave safely, the dragon hide treasure map will naturally be handed over with both hands. "
Hen Bieli's words were spoken with utmost sincerity, obviously coming from his heart. However, he did not say a single word about His Highness the crown prince. The true meaning behind his words was obvious.
Yet, the unspoken message that he did not say was understood by everyone who heard it.
It would be time for him to repay Yun Yang's life-saving grace as long as he was alive!
In spite of this, the crown prince's vengeance would be avenged as long as he was alive!
Kindness and vengeance went hand in hand.
This was what the people of the martial world were like!
As long as they were both alive, they would not rest until one of them was dead!
It turned out that 'not rest until one of them was dead' was a neutral term. It could be interpreted in a positive or negative way!
Hen Bieli stood up, straightening his body slowly as he hollered, "Hong Zhan!"
Hong Zhan stood up from another pile of corpses. There was a sharp arrow stuck in his right shoulder. The arrow had pierced through his body, and only the tail of the arrow was left in front of his chest. Blood was still flowing out of it.
"Big brother," Hong Zhan answered, his face filled with grief and anger.
The other three assassins appeared one after another, their faces grim as their gazes swept across everyone before them.
Hen Bieli gritted his teeth and closed his eyes, saying weakly, "Hand over … the treasure map."
"Big brother!" Hong Zhan cried out, his eyes rimmed with tears.
They had set up so many traps and laid so many traps just to keep the dragon hide treasure map in their pockets. Who would have thought that they would have to give the map away in the end? The humiliation, the reluctance, was unavoidable!
"Hand it over!" Hen Bieli hollered, "The dragon hide treasure map is no longer a great opportunity for us … If we die here, what does it matter even if we have the treasure map? Won't it still belong to someone else in the end?"
Hong Zhan lowered his head, his muscular body trembling.
It was truly the first time that the leader of the Hall of Crimson Blade had revealed such a weak and sorrowful side in public.
Hong Zhan lifted his head to look at Hen Bieli. From the other's eyes, he could see the mountainous and ocean-like hatred.
All the plans and arrangements had been successfully completed. The way out was right before their eyes, but at the very last moment, the crown prince had popped out and interfered, ruining the perfect plan!
If he were to hand over the two maps now, perhaps he would never have the chance to see them again in this lifetime.
He was shaking all over, his heart a tumultuous storm.
Hen Bieli's lips were quivering as well, but his tone was bleak as he urged, "Brother … hand it over …"
The other three pinnacle assassins pressed their lips together like the other two. They looked at Hen Bieli, Hong Zhan, and then at General Li, who was riding his horse and wielding his saber. The coldness in their eyes was undisguised.
The monstrous murderous intent was almost spilling out of them, almost tangible.
Hong Zhan caressed his spatial ring, tears of grief falling to the ground. Hardening his heart, he shut his eyes and took out the treasure map. Clutching it in his palm, he stretched his arm out abruptly and said hoarsely, "Take it!"
He had tried his best to control the two words, but they still overflowed with sobs!
Everyone present had never heard of such a tone before. No, it was very likely that it was unprecedented and could not be replicated!
Who was Hong Zhan?
How could he cry in front of everyone? It was a ghastly thing to do!
Hen Bieli shut his eyes and exhaled deeply. He strode over and took the two dragon hide treasure maps from Hong Zhan, appraising them in front of everyone. First, he slashed them twice with his sword, then burned them with fire for a while to prove that they were the real deal. There was no possibility of them being faked, to avoid any suspicion and the possibility of hidden dangers.
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