As Chijingzi spoke, a cacophony of voices erupted. Cries of "traitor" and "villain" rang out without end!
Shen Gongbao's expression did not change.
A faint smile still lingered on his face...
For some reason, as he listened to the Expounding Sect disciples curse him and watched them gnash their teeth, he felt no anger at all. Instead, he felt thoroughly refreshed!
The harsher they cursed...
The greater the damage he had inflicted.
The more thoroughly he had broken through their defenses!
Those "enlightened masters" who had once looked down on him had now been driven to rage. How could Shen Gongbao not be pleased? Moreover, it proved once again that his choice had been right, strengthening his resolve to serve the Great King.
"Are you done cursing?"
Shen Gongbao asked softly.
His composure abruptly choked off the voices on Western Qi's side, and silence fell at once. Seeing that a single sentence had silenced them, Shen Gongbao nodded slightly...
Then he slowly said:
"Why should I return Jade Cauldron to you?"
The members of the Expounding Sect all frowned, but before they could speak again, Shen Gongbao continued:
"We did indeed agree that if you won, I would return Senior Brother Jade Cauldron to you. But did you win?"
"You used the lives of lower-ranking disciples as bait... You so utterly disregarded the bond between fellow disciples, committing such a heartless act, and you still have the nerve to claim victory?"
"Besides..."
"The Heavenly Lords of the Intercepting Sect did indeed die, but didn't you also pay a price? At most, this can only be considered a draw!"
The moment Shen Gongbao said this—
Western Qi immediately fell into turmoil!
Chijingzi and the others also grew somewhat flustered. Some things could be done, but not spoken of... They had knowingly