The bald giant snorted. "The Source Pearls are a small matter; my pride is not. This man dared to seize what was already in our possession. That is a heinous crime. How could a mere Source Pearl make up for it? If you want this matter settled, then besides returning the one he stole, this scoundrel must hand over at least two more. Otherwise, there's no chance we'll let it go."
Xu Yi sneered. "It seems you two know exactly how many Source Pearls I have on me. I wonder, do you possess the ability to read minds, or is there a traitor among our ranks?" As he spoke, he looked over He Binji and the others.
It wasn't that Xu Yi was overly suspicious. The number of Source Pearls the bald giant had demanded was simply too precise.
By any reasonable estimate, he had given He Binji two Source Pearls, and had hunted down at least five. Now the bald giant was demanding at least three from him—clearly aiming for that exact number.
He Binji laughed heartily and tried to smooth things over. "Young Man in Green, you're worrying too much. How about this: you contribute three Source Pearls, and I'll contribute three as well. These six will compensate our two brothers here. What do you say? If you still insist on refusing, I'm afraid everyone will end up resentful."
"Exactly," the alluring woman said. "You brought this trouble on yourself, so you should settle it yourself. Brother He is already going above and beyond by offering Source Pearls."
"Settle this quickly. Time is precious."
"If you're not as strong as them, don't go showing off. Let's do as Brother He says."
"..."
It had nothing to do with them, so they were happy to keep their heads down.