Five Sides

Xu Yi smiled faintly. "Venerable Lord Mu, you're having me on. Where would I get a second Boundary Token? I had only the one, and someone took it from me. As for what Ancestor Jiang said, I can't agree. We're cultivators, not ordinary merchants. Our deal was made in front of everyone and approved by all the ancestors. Now someone's cut in and stolen the goods. Instead of resenting the person who offended your dignity and seized your treasured possession, Venerable Lord Mu, you're listening to others' malicious gossip and making things difficult for someone who sincerely wanted to trade with you. If word gets out, won't the whole world laugh at you?"

The Leaking Pill's medicinal properties were extraordinary. In an instant, the wound at his heart was completely healed, and the abundant residual potency of the top-grade pill was activated. His grave injuries were soon restored as if they had never been.

Though the sudden turn of events had caught him off guard, his mind remained perfectly calm. Bound by the Heart Oath, he had no fear that Mu Shentong could do anything to him. On the contrary, if he found himself in danger, Mu Shentong would have to step in and protect him.

As it happened, Xu Yi's words were grating. Mu Shentong found them so unbearable that he was about to lose his temper—only to realize that the young rogue in green had bound him hand and foot with repeated Heart Oaths.

Just as Mu Shentong was about to fly into a rage, Fan Mo Ke gave a sharp whistle. "A great treasure belongs to whoever has the strength to claim it. We're all bound by Heart Oaths. If Brother Zhan's disciple can seize it, then surely this Venerable's disciple can do the same. I'll make