A Trap
The Xuan-Yuan Sword's fate was obviously a very important issue.
Whether it was humans, yao, or demons, they all valued the Xuan-Yuan Sword's ownership. Everyone wanted to bring it back to their leaders and claim credit for it.
Now that the sword was in Ye Zichen's hands, no matter which side he gave it to, the other two wouldn't agree.
Yin Hu and Chen Jiannan looked at each other. They both sensed clear hostility in each other's eyes.
Previously, the three sides had surrounded Ye Zichen harmoniously, but now, in response to his question, they were all wary of each other.
"Forget it. I'm a human, after all. How about I give the sword to a human expert?"
Sensing the change in the atmosphere, Ye Zichen said helplessly.
"No way."
Yin Hu and the people from the Demon Clan immediately spoke up to stop them. Whoever had the sword in their hands would have the absolute initiative.
If Ye Zichen really gave the sword to Chen Jiannan, wouldn't that be terrible?
"This …. Can't I?"
Ye Zichen shrank back in fear. He looked around cautiously, gripped the Xuan-Yuan Sword, and didn't seem to know what to do.
"Why not? Kid …. So long as you give me the sword, I can guarantee that you'll leave this place unscathed."
A rough-looking man immediately stepped forward. He was tall and burly, and standing in the crowd, he was clearly several times larger than the others.
As he spoke, he slapped his chest so hard that it made thumping sounds.
"Little brother, how about you give the sword to your big sister? I can guarantee that you'll leave this place unscathed. How about it? Not only can I help you leave, but I can also agree to a small request of yours. So long as it's not too outrageous, I can agree to anything. "
As soon as the brawny man spoke, a fox-like woman stepped out of the crowd.
She swayed her slender waist, looked at Ye Zichen with seductive eyes and seductive fingers, and lured him to hand the Xuan-Yuan Sword to her.
"How laughable. You really have the gall to say that I'll leave unscathed."
Another arrogant, cold laugh rang out. "Kid, if you give the Xuan-Yuan Sword to anyone else, I guarantee that you won't live past tomorrow. But …. If you give it to me, that's a different story. "
After that, several others spoke up.
These people either threatened or tempted. In short, what they wanted was the ownership of the Xuan-Yuan Sword.
Ye Zichen, who stood in the middle of the crowd, looked around in distress. Wherever he looked, everyone smiled kindly and made small gestures with him.
"Then what do you think I should do now?"
Ye Zichen clutched his head in distress, then looked at the surrounding people in confusion.
"You all want the Xuanyuan Sword so much, but there's only one Xuanyuan Sword. Who should I give it to? If I gave this one, that one said it wanted me dead. If I gave that one, that one said it wanted me dead. I've made it very clear. I cherish my life. I want to live. "
"Give them to me!"
"Give them to me!"
"Give them to me!"
The surrounding people shouted like crazy, but Ye Zichen still had a troubled expression on his face.
"That won't do. All of you are saying nice things. Who knows what will happen if I give you the sword? I only have this one life, so I have to be careful with it. How about this? You guys decide a victor, and I'll give the sword to the strongest among you. That way, I can be completely certain of my safety. What do you think? "
"Give me the Xuan-Yuan Sword and I can guarantee your safety for a hundred years. I, Yin Hu, am a man of my word."
At that moment, Yin Hu took a few steps forward, and the faint image of an ancient tiger, tens of thousands of feet long, appeared behind him.
"Here, I, Yin Hu, am publicly acknowledged as the strongest. Everyone in the yao race knows that I, Yin Hu, am a man of my word. If I say I can guarantee your safety for a hundred years, I can guarantee it. "
"Really?"
Even after hearing Yin Hu's words, Ye Zichen still looked apprehensive. He glanced around Chen Jiannan and Jackdaw.
He couldn't be bothered to pay any attention to the small fries surrounding him.
The ones Ye Zichen valued the most were Jackdaw, Yin Hu, and Chen Jiannan. They were the strongest of the crowd.
Yin Hu had already spoken. He was now waiting for Chen Jiannan and Jackdaw's response.
"You've really made a clever move."
Chen Jiannan smiled calmly. After seeing Ye Zichen's acting just now, he'd really believed everything he'd said.
But now, if he still couldn't figure out what was going on, then he'd truly lived his life for nothing.
"Boss, I don't understand," said Ye Zichen, feigning ignorance. "I just want to guarantee my own safety. I value my life a lot, so it's no problem for me to think things through."
Chen Jiannan pressed his lips into a smile and said, "Forget it.
I can't be bothered to argue with you. That way, you won't have to worry about who to give the Xuan-Yuan Sword to. Just put the sword on the ground. In the end, we'll decide who it belongs to. It has nothing to do with you, so don't worry. "
"Then my safety …."
"I, Chen Jiannan, promise you that you can absolutely leave this place unscathed. You won't be in any danger. The people surrounding you won't dare attack you either. Brother Jackdaw, Brother Yin Hu, what do you think? "
Chen Jiannan looked at Ye Zichen, then back at Jackdaw and Yin Hu.
"That's fine." Yin Hu nodded. So long as the Xuan-Yuan Sword didn't end up in Jackdaw or Chen Jiannan's hands, he could accept a fair fight.
"Of course I have no problem with that either."
Jackdaw had seen through Ye Zichen's little trick right from the start. However, he didn't point it out. No matter what the result was, they'd still have to fight.
As long as he could fight, that was enough for him.
After gaining Yin Hu and Jackdaw's approval, Chen Jiannan smiled at Ye Zichen.
"Alright, since Brother Yin Hu and Brother Jackdaw have no objections, then …. Please put down the Xuan-Yuan Sword and leave."
"That's no fun at all."
Even after Chen Jiannan made his decision, Ye Zichen didn't loosen his grip on the Xuan-Yuan Sword. Instead, he hugged it to his chest and snorted with an insincere smile.
He finally understood. Chen Jiannan and Jackdaw had long since seen through his plan. Just now, in their eyes, he'd been nothing more than a clown jumping around.
He'd wasted all his energy putting on an act. In the end, he'd gained nothing at all.
Yin Hu, on the other hand, seemed to have fallen right into his trap. It seemed Yin Hu's brain wasn't working very well.
"What do you mean, Your Excellency?" Chen Jiannan pressed his lips into a smile.
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