Chang Ao's brows were tightly furrowed. Naturally, his heart leaned toward the Thousand Kings Holy Tower.
But breaking the rules now would ruin his reputation, so in the end, he could only lower his head and offer no opinion.
The scene froze once more, returning to the same standoff as before.
Just then, Pei Yuzheng finally calmed down somewhat. He slowly stepped out from among the Thousand Kings Holy Tower's people and looked at Yao Yulou, saying coldly, "Yao Yulou, kill that little beast Sikong, and I'll grant you one condition."
As he spoke, Pei Yuzheng revealed a fierce icy gleam... the meaning was clear: you were to obey his orders!
Everyone's eyes fell on Yao Yulou again, yet most merely laughed inwardly.
Yao Yulou was also famously headstrong. Otherwise, he would not have announced on the spot that he was withdrawing from the Eastern Tyrant Branch.
How could he possibly agree to one condition from Pei Yuzheng?
Only people like Pei Feie, who knew Yao Yulou was a chess piece, narrowed their eyes slightly and stared intently at him.
The next moment, Yao Yulou said calmly, "Young Master Pei, are you joking?"
The instant those words came out, the cold light in Pei Yuzheng's eyes erupted even more fiercely. He then issued a terrifying threat: "If you dare disobey me, your family will die without even a place to bury their bones..."
To everyone else, Pei Yuzheng was naturally threatening the people of the Yao Residence. But only Yao Yulou and Sikong Jing understood that he meant Yao Yulou's parents, who were imprisoned in the Thousand Prison Tower, would suffer if Yao Yulou refused to obey.
Pei Yuzheng was using Yao Yulou's parents to threaten him...
Yet Yao Yulou remained calm, saying slowly, "Then try it, Young Master Pei.