"Who would dare accept this thing? Whoever accepts it dies!" Xi Haitang's words were blunt, but his hands were very honest. He instinctively clutched the item, showing no intention of letting go.
"Hehe!" Gong Lince found it amusing and could not help laughing, shaking his head repeatedly.
Xi Haitang realized something, yet he snorted. "Brother Gong, you should know the consequences of obtaining this thing. Yes, I want it, but if the Boundless Garden's fruits go missing, you should understand what the Nine Saints will do next."
Niu Youdao waved a hand. "If they were going to find out, they would have found out long ago. It would have caused a heaven-shaking uproar already. Do you need to remind me now? Let me tell you the truth: the Boundless Garden's fruits were gone long ago. Everything hanging from those trees is fake..." He explained the situation regarding the fruit trees' guards in the Boundless Garden. So long as Crow Generals stood watch, outsiders had no way to approach the fruits on their own.
Xi Haitang's eyes flickered. He was clearly tempted, yet his words still did not match his heart. "That may be so, but there are too many uncertain factors. The truth will be exposed sooner or later."
Niu Youdao waved him off. "I can't be bothered to waste words with you. Just tell me: do you want this thing or not? Are you joining us or not?"
Xi Haitang asked, "What if I say I don't want it?"
"Bullshit!" Niu Youdao snapped. "If you don't want it, give it back. Plenty of people do."
Xi Haitang said, "Aren't you afraid I'll report you to Misty Pavilion?"
"Xi Haitang, what's the point of saying that?" Gong Lince asked. "There are twelve fruits on the tree. Do you think you're