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From Spirit Martial Town, Ye Tian has never lacked moments of attention, but being fought over like this today is truly a first for him.
Although he does not admire vanity, he is still somewhat dizzy from the barrage of sweet temptations.
The Arhat Hall is trying to win him over with the supreme martial art, Vajra Arhat Battle Body, while the Lin family offers the position of head of the family and various rare treasures to curry favor. To be honest, it is quite difficult to choose.
Ye Tian glanced at Lin Qingshan, who was also staring blankly at him, presumably waiting for a decision.
After pondering for a moment, Ye Tian still could not figure out which side would be more beneficial for him. This is not because he is overly concerned about the benefits but because joining either side would be tantamount to declaring war on the other.
Declaring war is not the issue; the problem is that this battle would likely eliminate one of the factions from Southern Wilderness Town. If this conflict only involved the Arhat Hall Master and Lu Ba or Hua Yu Gongzi and Lin Qingfeng, Ye Tian would not be so cautious. However, the power struggle will involve many innocent people, which is why Ye Tian hesitates.
He must consider this carefully; otherwise, hundreds or even thousands of lives could be indirectly extinguished by his decision.
Of course, he cannot let either side catch on to his hesitation. Otherwise, with their cunning, they might exploit this to create some variables.
After thinking for a while, Ye Tian suddenly burst into laughter and said, "The Vajra Arhat Battle Body is a known entity, equivalent to ten thousand taels of gold. What Hua Yu Gongzi promises is like a rare uncut jade; although precious, its value is hard to determine..."
Upon hearing this, everyone secretly despised him, thinking that what came down from the Mountain was nothing more than this—greedy and wanting to take advantage while still being picky about it.
"Ah, it's really hard to choose," Ye Tian sighed and turned to smile at the Arhat Hall Master and Hua Yu Gongzi. "Should I choose you or you?"
Both the Arhat Hall Master and Hua Yu Gongzi are top figures in Southern Wilderness Town who have always acted with impunity; they are used to others bowing and nodding before them. How could they ever endure such humiliation?
Being chosen back and forth like this—do they appear as mere goods in Ye Tian's eyes?
A surge of anger rose in both their hearts, but unfortunately, circumstances forced them to endure. Even if Ye Tian were to ride on their necks and defecate, they could not show their anger.
To express anger would mean potential destruction for their families; patience was their only option.
"Young Master Ye, you may have made a mistake," Hua Yu Gongzi said, as he was somewhat more temperate than the Arhat Hall Master and was the first to suppress his anger. "What I promised you is not a piece of unvalued raw jade, but a priceless treasure!"
"Oh? How so?" Hua Yu Gongzi's words brought a hint of excitement to his face, and Ye Tian couldn't help but ask curiously.
Seeing that Ye Tian was swayed by his words, Hua Yu Gongzi's expression brightened even more. Of course, this was all an act. To be honest, his heart was bleeding at this moment. He wasn't lying about the value of the treasure, but to give away such an expensive item without hesitation and pretend to be overjoyed about it was something that most people simply couldn't endure.
However, Hua Yu Gongzi was responsible for managing various diplomatic affairs for the Lin family. Faced with such an important figure to win over, he could definitely maintain his smile even if it felt like cutting a piece of flesh from his own heart.
"Hehe, I cannot disclose the details of this priceless treasure just yet, but Young Master Ye can rest assured that if I deceive you, you can simply take my head," Hua Yu Gongzi said while fanning himself and keeping them in suspense.
"Um..." Ye Tian nodded. He believed Hua Yu Gongzi's words because the latter wouldn't dare deceive him; otherwise, he would face very serious consequences. The reason for not clarifying was likely that the item in question was related to the Spirit Sect and Blood Sect.
At this point, Ye Tian had basically decided which faction to choose.
Both Hua Yu Gongzi and the Arhat Hall Master were shrewd individuals with keen observational skills. Seeing Ye Tian's expression gradually relax, they understood that the moment for Ye Tian to make a decision had arrived.
Sure enough, Ye Tian spoke up again, but what he said caused an uproar among everyone present.
"Since both of you are sincerely inviting me, I cannot disappoint your goodwill. How about this: I will toss a coin—heads for the Lin family and tails for Arhat Hall. This way, it is fair to both sides."
After Ye Tian finished speaking, he smiled lightly as he looked around at everyone, but all they could do was stare at him in disbelief.
The Arhat Hall Master's face turned extremely ugly; this kid's ability to insult others was truly remarkable. After all, Arhat Hall was one of the strongest forces in Southern Wilderness Town, yet their fate was being decided by a coin toss—what a disgrace!
Of course, Hua Yu Gongzi felt the same anger and frustration but couldn't express it.
After a brief moment of rapid thought, both men almost spoke in unison: "Alright!"
"Young Master Ye is truly witty and humorous," Hua Yu Gongzi's superior social skills once again shone through compared to the Arhat Hall Master.
Ye Tian slightly nodded, and it was clear that he was acknowledging the compliment.
Hua Yu Gongzi smiled lightly in return, already cursing Ye Tian's ancestors in his heart.
"Shall I begin?" Ye Tian took a copper coin from his pocket, pretending to toss it into the air.
Everyone held their breath; how this small copper coin landed could very well determine the future trajectory of the Southern Wilderness Town's power for decades to come.
"Show your skills," Ye Tian suddenly said, and then threw the coin high into the air.
The crowd was momentarily stunned, speculating about the meaning behind Ye Tian's words.
It was Hua Yu Gongzi who realized first that the Arhat Hall Master was still deep in thought. Seeing this, he sneered softly, his fingers curling slightly as he discreetly released a wave of Martial Origin Power towards the copper coin.
The Arhat Hall Master suddenly woke up; it turned out that Ye Tian's words were a reminder that they could secretly influence the coin's trajectory. In other words, whoever had greater skill and strength would determine whether the coin landed heads or tails!
At this moment, the copper coin was enveloped by Hua Yu Gongzi's Martial Origin Power, facing upwards and rapidly descending towards the ground.
"Damn it!" The Arhat Hall Master cursed inwardly and quickly activated his Martial Origin Power. The coin was halted just an inch above the ground.
Frowning slightly, Hua Yu Gongzi felt quite disappointed; it was so close yet still fell short.
"Hey, why has it stopped?" Ye Tian teased as if watching a show.
Neither of them had the time to process Ye Tian's remarks and both began to channel their Martial Origin Power into the coin. The small copper coin trembled violently under the conflicting forces, flipping back and forth erratically.
"This copper coin is all my wealth; you better be careful with it," Ye Tian said again with a hint of mockery.
"You little brat, one day I'll tear you apart!" The Arhat Hall Master felt a surge of anger but ultimately couldn't bring himself to voice it.
Taking advantage of the former's distraction, Hua Yu Gongzi suddenly exerted more force, causing the copper coin to flip from its reverse side to the front, and then it decreased slightly.
In terms of strength, Arhat Hall Master was superior to Hua Yu Gongzi, but the former's temperament was more volatile, making it difficult for him to exert his full power while distracted. Thus, the two remained in a stalemate.
Zizizizi...
The two streams of Martial Origin Power crazily intertwined around the copper coin, causing it to emit a faint sound and even begin to twist and deform.
Seeing that the copper coin was about to be torn apart, Hua Yu Gongzi immediately signaled to the Tall and Thin Man who was watching from the sidelines. The latter was initially taken aback, but after a moment of reflection, he understood and began to move towards Arhat Hall Master.
Of course, when he made this move, he first glanced at Ye Tian. Seeing that the latter seemed uninterested in intervening, he felt reassured and boldly approached Arhat Hall Master.
Arhat Hall Master cursed inwardly; the struggle over the copper coin was at a critical juncture. He had no pressure dealing with these few individuals, but managing them while controlling the copper coin would be quite challenging.
"How infuriating!" Arhat Hall Master gritted his teeth. The previous aura of an immortal had vanished; at this moment, he was not only frustrated with Ye Tian but also with his incompetent subordinates. At such a crucial time, he found himself unable to rely on anyone.
Bang!
The Tall and Thin Man decisively struck out, sending one of Arhat Hall's Loyal Minions flying. The latter crashed heavily against the wall, spitting out a mouthful of blood; it was clear he wouldn't survive.
Arhat Hall had quite a few Loyal Minions, but they were mostly of Warrior Definition caliber. At this moment, they were utterly powerless against the Tall and Thin Man and the four strong men he led.
In just a moment, the obstacles were cleared. The Tall and Thin Man grinned wickedly and raised his hand to strike at Arhat Hall Master.
At that moment, the floor between the Tall and Thin Man and Arhat Hall Master suddenly exploded, and a figure burst forth from below...
Immediately afterward, pure golden light flooded the area as an Iron Tower Vajra blocked the path of the Tall and Thin Man and his group.
"Phew..." Arhat Hall Master breathed a sigh of relief; at this critical moment, it was still his eldest disciple Lu Ba who could lend a hand: "Kill them!"
Receiving the master's order, Lu Ba's mouth twitched violently a few times before he took a big step forward and threw a powerful punch.
Everyone felt a flash in front of them, and the Shockwave came rushing at them.
The Tall and Thin Man was startled at first, but his strength was not weak. He quickly dodged the attack, and when his left hand reached out again, he had already drawn a dagger.
The other four strong men also rushed forward, intending to surround and attack, hoping to take down Lu Ba as quickly as possible.
Including Lu Ba, these individuals all possessed strength above Martial Master, so in the fierce battle, the second floor of the tavern could hardly withstand the chaos and showed signs of collapsing after several impacts from the Shockwave.
"Come and take your life!" Lu Ba shouted loudly, exuding a somewhat formidable presence. Although he had nearly lost an arm from Ye Tian's earlier strike and had just regained consciousness, that fierce energy did not require any buildup.
Bang!
One strong man failed to dodge in time and took Lu Ba's hit directly to the chest, instantly creating a blood hole the size of a bowl.
Seeing the blood made Lu Ba even more excited; he yelled wildly and prepared to strike again.
But at that moment, Ye Tian suddenly spoke up. His expression was extremely serious, and his tone was displeased as he said, "Enough! All of you get out of here!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a mist suddenly enveloped him. In an instant, it filled the second floor of the tavern. Then there were continuous muffled sounds of thuds. Moments later, the mist dissipated, and the bystanders had vanished without a trace.
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