A normal person would assume he wanted to keep the Purple-Gold Silver Flower for himself and was claiming he had not found it. But in Ye Tianyi's eyes, aside from that reason, he might even have been the one who killed the people inside.
Ye Tianyi had been suspicious of him from the very beginning. Would a forty million reward really be enough to make him risk his life? No, absolutely not! His company's annual income was already in the tens of millions, and he lived a comfortable life, so it definitely was not just for forty million! If they succeeded, he could choose to split more than ten million among them from the sky-high reward, so there was no need to kill them. But what about fame and fortune?
To him, fame and fortune might be more important! Besides, this was the Demon Beast Domain. Killing a few people casually would not attract any attention at all. He could simply tell the outside world that they had been killed by Demon Beasts and act devastated. There was no need for compensation either, because the contract they had signed stated that there would be no compensation even if they died here. Both sides had agreed to it voluntarily! Therefore, it was entirely possible for him to kill them over merely ten million or so!
This Shang Yu was absolutely a hypocritical Gentleman!
But Ye Tianyi could not say it aloud, because he was certainly thinking of a way to kill the three of them!
"Now there are only four of us left. Are we still going to keep searching?"
Shang Yu's thoughts were much the same as Ye Tianyi had guessed. He did not want to split ten or twenty million with anyone else. And when the time came, if he solved this matter alone, he would become a hero! All the spotlight would be on him. Ten heroes and one hero were two completely different concepts. He could use this wave of attention to raise his company's profile. What were a few lives worth? Teammates? Heh, they were nothing.
"Search! If we don't, wouldn't they have died for nothing?"
Shang Yu said!
He wanted to find an opportunity to kill them, but he was extremely cautious. Even knowing those three were weaker than him, what if something went wrong?
"Alright, then Captain, you lead the way."
Yang Chusheng said!
"Everyone, stay close."
After saying that, Shang Yu walked ahead.
At that moment, Yang Chusheng directly drew the sword at his waist. Power surged through his body as he thrust it at Shang Yu before him.
Sssh—
The sword merely sliced open Shang Yu's waist. Shang Yu reacted swiftly and dodged the fatal blow!
Xing Baobao was completely dumbfounded. What was going on? Why were their own people fighting each other?
Ye Tianyi swiftly pulled Xing Baobao behind him.
Obviously, Yang Chusheng had seen through it as well.
"Yang Chusheng, what do you mean by this?"
Shang Yu wiped the blood from his waist and stared at Yang Chusheng.
"Captain Shang, what a fine method. You were willing to kill your own people just to keep the Purple-Gold Silver Flower for yourself, is that it?"
Yang Chusheng pointed his sword at Shang Yu and spoke coldly.
"Yang Chusheng, what do you mean? I already said it—they were killed by Demon Beasts. How did it become me who killed them?"
Ye Tianyi felt rather miserable! Of course he had guessed it too, but he had been trying to figure out a way. He was not sure whether the three of them were a match for this man! He had originally wanted to wait for an opportunity to strike from the shadows, but Yang Chusheng had directly made his move, because he thought a sneak attack from behind might be the best chance.
Still, Ye Tianyi could understand it. From the power Yang Chusheng had revealed, he was in the Spirit Refining Realm; at the very least, his major realm was the same as Shang Yu's. He believed he had the ability to seriously injure Shang Yu, but unfortunately, he had still underestimated him.
"You're still pretending?"
Yang Chusheng took a miniature listening device from his ear and tossed it directly to Shang Yu.
"You bugged me?"
Shang Yu's expression immediately darkened.
"I didn't suspect you, but I have always been cautious in my dealings. When traveling outside, you can never trust anyone, so I planted a listening device on you beforehand."
Yang Chusheng said coldly.
"Hmph! Since I've been discovered, there's no point hiding it anymore. Originally, you could have lived a little longer. I might even have spared you. But now..."
Terrifying lightning then coiled around Shang Yu's body.
"Spirit Refining Realm Stage Five is all you are. This young master isn't much weaker than you!"
Then Yang Chusheng erupted with the aura of the Spirit Refining Realm Third Stage.
No matter how dazed or innocent Xing Baobao was, she knew what had happened. She too erupted with the power of the Spirit Refining Realm Second Stage.
Shang Yu then sneered. "Two Spirit Refining Realm cultivators. You hid yourselves deeply enough."
"There's nothing wrong with hiding a little when traveling outside! Brother, what about you?"
Yang Chusheng glanced at Ye Tianyi.
There was still a chance for Spirit Refining Realm Second and Third Stage cultivators to fight a Stage Five. If Ye Tianyi had been hiding his strength as well, then they would definitely be fine!
Ye Tianyi helplessly shrugged. "Brother, I really am not in the Spirit Refining Realm."
Yang Chusheng: "..."
He had originally guessed that Ye Tianyi was also in the Spirit Refining Realm, because he felt this man was not simple. But he was not? If he was not, then they could only fight even more carefully.
"Tianyi Gege, I'll protect you."
Xing Baobao stood in front of Ye Tianyi.
Sssh—
Shang Yu sneered again.
"So you know how to hide yourselves, but you think I don't?"
Whoosh—
A Profound Heaven Realm aura abruptly erupted from Shang Yu's body. That overwhelming pressure instantly made all of them feel as though their breathing had been choked off.
"What!"
Everyone's pupils contracted sharply.
"Since you've already sent out the information, then I don't need to hesitate any longer."
The terrifying Lightning Power around Shang Yu suppressed everyone.
He really was in the Profound Heaven Realm. Normally, after finding the Purple-Gold Silver Flower, he could have killed them all at will and would not have needed to put on an act. But he was too cautious. He wanted everything to be foolproof, because he loved reading novels and always saw people in them fail because of carelessness. He felt there was nothing wrong with being cautious, but now there was no need for it.
Yang Chusheng had absolutely not expected this either!
It was over!
That thought welled up in all their hearts—except Ye Tianyi's.
"Tianyi Gege, run! I'll hold him back!"
Power surged around Xing Baobao.
"Silly girl, let me ask you something. If we can make it back alive, can you be my girlfriend?"
Ye Tianyi smiled and stroked her pink cheeks.
"Ah?"
Xing Baobao bit her lip, then nodded hard.
At this moment, Yang Chusheng was the most despair-stricken of all. At a time like this, you were still flirting?
"Die!"
In the next instant, thunder roared around Shang Yu.
"Wait!"
Ye Tianyi suddenly ran in front of Xing Baobao and looked at him.
"We're all about to die. Give us a chance to say our last words."
Ye Tianyi pleaded.
Sssh—fine.
Shang Yu let out a disdainful laugh. Then Ye Tianyi extended his hand, and a small red bead appeared in his palm.
"This is a Recording Pearl. Boss Shang is so rich, you must have heard of it, right?"
Shang Yu did not know what it was, but he still said, "Of course."
"Then I'll record it."
Ye Tianyi then spoke into the "Recording Pearl," "Sis, by the time you hear this, I'm no longer here. I won't say anything else. Take good care of yourself."
After speaking, Ye Tianyi looked at Shang Yu. "I hope you can deliver this to my sister. My Sister is Called Ye Biluo."
After saying that, Ye Tianyi tossed the "Recording Pearl" to Shang Yu.
Shang Yu instinctively reached out and caught it.
"Get down!"
Ye Tianyi shouted, grabbed Xing Baobao, and directly leaped backward with her, throwing them both to the ground.
Boom—
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