Such a blunt threat was enough to send any proud overlord's killing intent soaring to the heavens in an instant, and Tai Sheng was no exception.
His face darkened, but a mocking smile soon tugged at the corner of his mouth. "Leader Zi Ye, you think too highly of yourself. Do you really think you can challenge any overlord just by shouting a few slogans and gathering a bunch of mud birds and clay chickens around you? Do you believe that if you can't even beat me, these tribes won't return to my side the very next moment? After all, the one leading them to seize the Stone-Washing Ship doesn't have to be you. It can be me, Tai Sheng!"
Just as I had thought, anyone who could stand at the summit among overlords was certainly no empty reputation.
As for the leaders who had originally stood on my side, they seemed to recall Tai Sheng's strength, and their expressions now shifted subtly.
When suppressing the fear in their hearts, all the races reacted the same way. Deep down, they truly shared Tai Sheng's opinion.
I laughed heartily, then said grimly, "Interesting. Tai Sheng, then let's fight. But to preserve our strength, we'll stop once we have made our point. However, the wager can't merely be deciding who gets to lead. How about this? If I win, you dissolve all your vassal bonds. If I lose, I become your vassal!"
Tai Sheng froze for a moment after hearing that. He had originally thought that, after wagering the dissolution of his vassal bonds, I would be unable to offer an equivalent stake. Instead, I had offered to become his vassal, which was an outright overwhelming benefit to him.
"Good! You said it yourself! I won't let you suffer a disadvantage, either.