At this moment, not only Qin Jishi's gaze, but everyone's gaze fell upon Xiahou.
Feeling everyone's eyes on him, Xiahou's brows unconsciously drew tight.
Qin Jishi's question was extremely incisive—equally sharp and pointed.
Put simply, Xiahou would be wrong whether he answered or not.
Seeing Xiahou remain silent, Fang Tian said in a low voice, "Elder Xia, surely you aren't still going to tell Young Friend Qin that the Cloud Treading Boots are more valuable?"
Fang Tian's words resonated with everyone. Though they dared not speak because of the Heaven Annihilation Pavilion's authority, the amusement in their eyes explained everything.
For a time, the Heaven Annihilation Pavilion became the target of public criticism.
"Cough, cough!" Helian Duzun rose with a light cough. "Nephew Qin, what you said makes perfect sense. After all, the overwhelming majority of people think that way."
"Of course!"
"I believe there are also a small number of people who would choose the Cloud Treading Boots, and our Great Elder happens to be one of them. That led him to make the wrong choice."
Xiahou had not known how to respond, but upon hearing this, he immediately seized the slope and descended.
"Yes, yes, yes, the Pavilion Master is absolutely right. I'm old now, a little too stubborn."
"Clan Leader Fang!"
As Xiahou spoke, he turned his eyes toward him. "Earlier, I fell short. That Cloud Treading Boots is yours now."
After a brief pause, Xiahou continued, "To express my apologies, Old Patriarch Fang, you may freely choose one of the remaining nine golden trays. No matter what is inside, it will belong to you."
With that maneuver, Xiahou forcibly shoved Fang Tian's next words back down his throat.
At the same time!
Xiahou's actions also earned everyone's praise.
Fang Tian had no choice but to say