Chapter 1059
Chapter 1059: You Are the Skyleaf King (2)
Translator: StarveCleric Editor: Millman97
"Scarletleaf King?" Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes .
"Indeed, it's me . To be able to recognize me by my voice… You are the one who killed those two fools, Stoneleaf King and Jadeleaf King, am I right?" the voice sneered coldly .
In the next moment, Zhang Xuan felt his body tensed up . As if a poisonous viper was eyeing him, his body suddenly jolted in alarm .
It is the pressure from the other party's Primordial Spirit… Zhang Xuan thought as sweat trickled down his cheeks .
It was not even close to the other party's full strength, but it could already vanquish all thought of retaliation in his mind .
Zhang Xuan swiftly drove his Heaven's Path zhenqi, and only then did he feel the pressure alleviating significantly .
Clenching his jaws, he scanned his surroundings and spat, "Indeed . I was the one who killed them . Are you intending to avenge them?"
The Scarletleaf King was truly well-hidden . Even when using the Eye of Insight to scan the area, he found that he was not able to find the slightest clue about the other party's whereabouts .
"Avenge? Why should I? The fact that they were killed by a Nascent Saint in the first place shows that they are not qualified to serve as Kings . Worthless flies like them are better off dead!" the Scarletleaf King sneered coldly .
The Otherworldly Demonic Tribe was cold-blooded by nature . The only thing that tied them together was their allegiance to the Emperors . Other than that, even if their companions were to die before their eyes, they would not be fazed in the slightest .
"Since you were able to kill them so swiftly, such that they didn't even have any time to send a message to us, that goes to show that you are quite a figure yourself . It would be a pity to kill you so quickly . " The Scarletleaf King chuckled . "Why don't we play a game instead?"
"Play a game?" Zhang Xuan was taken aback .
The others were also bewildered by the Scarletleaf King's sudden proposal .
"Indeed . The rule of the game is simple . Aren't you all trying to escape from this place? I have five clues here, and as long as you can obtain all of them, you will be able to escape from the formation easily and meet with my real self!" the Scarletleaf King said .
"Five clues? Hah, you won't be handing them to us on a silver platter, will you? What is the price?" Zhang Xuan sneered coldly .
"Sharp, it is so much more convenient to negotiate with smart people like you!"
The Scarletleaf King chuckled softly before saying, "The way to obtain the clues is simple . Kill one master teacher, and I will give you the first clue . Kill another two more, and I will give you the second . Kill another three more, and I will give you the third… so on and so forth . So, as long as you kill fifteen master teachers, you will be able to receive all of the clues and escape from the formation safely!"
"You want us to kill our own comrades?" Zhang Xuan's face turned livid .
There were only thirty of them at the start, and eight of them were already dead, so there were only twenty-two of them remaining . If they were to kill another fifteen… their expedition team would be pretty much wiped out!
How vicious!
The expedition team was also exhausted both physically and mentally from stumbling into dangerous formations one after another . The more time that passed, the more desperate the crowd would become . Perhaps, it might really come to a point where members of the expedition would attempt to kill one another or sacrifice themselves over the matter .
The Scarletleaf King was preying on their weakened minds to turn the expedition team against one another while sitting out on the fight himself . A devious and scheming mind, it wouldn't be easy for them to outmaneuver a person like that .
"Indeed . You are a smart person, so you should know what is best for you in this situation . Even if you reject my offer, it's just a matter of time before all of you are wiped out by the formation . At the very least, if you choose to play along with me, you might still have a chance to meet me and avenge the others!" the Scarletleaf King replied leisurely .
"Despicable!" Hearing those words, the faces of the crowd reddened in anger .
Just as the other party had said, if they continued barging through the formations, it would just be a matter of time before they were killed . Only with the clues would there be a hope for them to escape from the darned formation and avenge their comrades .
"He is trying to create a rift among us! If we do so, what will be the difference between us and the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe? What rights will we have to call ourselves master teachers?" Wu shi bellowed in an attempt to calm the wavering minds .
They were truly in a very disadvantageous position at the moment . With a bleak hope of escaping from the formation themselves, they had to make a decision .
Should they persist with their principles or take the pragmatic way out?
"Right, I forgot to tell you . No matter who does the dirty job, as long as fifteen people within the expedition team die, I will give you the clues . " At this point, the Scarletleaf King burst into a hearty laughter before continuing . "Make your decision quickly! I will give you two hours to decide . Hehehe! I am looking forward to your response…"
The piercing voice by their ears gradually drifted off, as if signifying that the Scarletleaf King had retracted his attention from them .
Wu shi extended his Spiritual Perception to his surroundings before turning back to the crowd and said, "He seems to have left . "
"What do we do now?" Wo Tianqiong asked with a conflicted frown .
The others instinctively turned toward Zhang Xuan for directions .
It did not seem like a feasible solution for them to push their way through, but… were they going to start killing one another as the other party demanded?
"Don't listen to the Scarletleaf King's words, his very motive is to turn us against one another . It is even more so in such situations that we have to stand united!" Zhang Xuan surveyed the crowd and spoke forcefully .
"Indeed . Think about it . Even if we survive from killing one another, it will eventually give birth to inner demons deep in our hearts, hindering us from furthering our paths . In the worst-case scenario, the other party might even use it to leverage control over us afterward," Mu shi added .
"To be honest, there isn't much of a chance that we will be able to get out of here alive!" At this point, Wo Tianqiong abruptly interjected into Mu shi's words . "As long as you successfully kill the Scarletleaf King and avenge Elder Feng and the others, we are more than willing to lay down our lives for you!"
"Indeed . From the very start, we knew that we could meet our end in the ancient domain . Since it's only a matter of time before we succumb to the formation, I'd very much rather sacrifice myself so that the rest of you can safely find a way out of here!" Wu Ran said .
"I share the same opinion with the others . Our deaths are nothing, but nothing can be allowed to happen to Principal Zhang and Wu shi . The both of them are the hopes of our expedition team . Only with them around will we have a chance to escape from here and slay the wretched Scarletleaf King!" Feng Xun nodded .
Those words swiftly won nods of approval from the crowd .
Their line of thought was simple . Fifteen casualties was not a small price to pay, but at the very least, some of them would be able to get out of there alive . That was much better than the expedition team being entirely annihilated within the formation .
"I am touched by your sentiments, but… can we really trust the Scarletleaf King to keep his word and give us the clues? Furthermore, can the clues he gives us really lead us out?" Zhang Xuan said grimly .
They were willing to selflessly put themselves on the line to forge a route for the others to advance on . But the problem was that… their sacrifice could turn out to be futile in this case!
Taking a step back, even if the Scarletleaf King really gave the clues to them, allowing them to escape from the formation, as master teachers, there were simply some principles that they would have to hold on to, even at the cost of their life . They would not sacrifice others for their own welfare!
Otherwise, what would become of the faith they had held onto dearly as master teachers all this while?
"What do we do then?"
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