Hundred Clans Wielding Weapons

Liusu had thought Chaofeng might be beaten to death by the other Dragon Sons. She had not expected this to be how it would fall.

With the Heavenly Being withdrawn, all of Chaofeng's hopes rested on Pixiu successfully severing the Spirit of Jian Mu's "closeness" with its other brothers, turning it into their supreme treasure. Then, using Jian Mu's power, it would drive everyone else away and rule the seas.

So, when they discovered that the Spirit of Jian Mu's aura had changed and it was no longer close to everyone, everyone's first reaction was to rush into Jian Mu to rescue it. No one had the mind to spare for Chaofeng.

Yet the changes within Jian Mu had happened swiftly. Though the events inside had sounded long and sprawling, Qin Yi had merely launched a frenzied round of attacks before the two sides traded a few barbs and began their wager. The moment the wager was established and Liusu was severed from the Spirit of Jian Mu, its aura returned to normal.

While everyone else rushed toward Jian Mu, Chaofeng naturally had no intention of joining the crowd. It stood outside in leisurely wait, facing the tense, drawn-sword standoff between the featherfolk and Ju Yunxiu.

Neither side fought. Both were waiting.

It looked leisurely, but of course its full attention was fixed upon the changes in Jian Mu's aura. What set Chaofeng apart from the others was its fondness for taking risks. In a matter that was a life-and-death upheaval for everyone, one that left the others without even the mind to think, it was instead excitedly awaiting the unveiling.

It had the mindset of a gambler.

Thus, it was also the first to notice the change in the aura.

While even Qiu Niu was still anxiously burrowing beneath