The moment Zhu Hongyuan spoke, the entire area fell silent. Everyone narrowed their eyes, their expressions shifting slightly.
"I was wondering why Zhu Hongyuan had been so agreeable. So he'd been waiting here for Lin Baichuan!"
"The Dragon Seeking Spear is a Mid-grade Dao Artifact. Now that Lin Baichuan has taken it, how could he possibly give it up so easily?"
"Lin Baichuan does not want to give it up, and neither does the Sun Moon Sacred Court. Now there's a good show to watch. Neither Zhu Hongyuan nor Lin Baichuan is easy to get along with."
Many people discussed the matter in low voices, and the looks they gave Lin Baichuan and Zhu Hongyuan changed.
Some wore mocking smiles, some sneered, while others looked as though they were simply watching a spectacle unfold.
Lin Baichuan took in every change in everyone's expression, but he paid them no heed. Instead, he looked at Zhu Hongyuan and chuckled. "So after all this, you want the Dragon Seeking Spear."
"Unfortunately, I have a bad habit. Once something lands in my hands, there is no reason for me to hand it back out. If you want to take it back, you can... come and take it yourself with your own ability..."
"Brother Lin, must you really take things this far?"
Zhu Hongyuan said in a deep voice, "I know Brother Lin is very strong, and since we are both human, I do not wish to become enemies with you."
"However, the Dragon Seeking Spear is ultimately an item of our Sun Moon Sacred Court. There is naturally no reason for it to remain outside."
"How about this... name your price. How much will it take for you to return the Dragon Seeking Spear to our Sun Moon Sacred Court?"
"Oh, you want