Shui Dai frowned as she looked at everyone present and said,
"Joining forces? That is indeed a good idea. The mechanisms Fire Dragon Sage constructed must be anything but ordinary. If we split up, we may find ourselves surrounded by danger. If we join forces, our chances of success will naturally be much greater."
Hearing this, Jinsha nodded in agreement.
"Joining forces is fine, but I want the Fire Dragon Fruit."
Kuang Lei nodded, his voice booming like thunder.
"Impossible. The most valuable thing in the Fire Dragon Mountains is the Fire Dragon Fruit. Why should we give it to you?"
Feng Zhan immediately became displeased and said coldly.
"Then we'll each rely on our own abilities."
Kuang Lei sneered.
"Humph!"
Feng Zhan curled his lips in disdain. It was clear that cooperation was no longer possible.
As for Jun Maqing, he had remained quietly seated from beginning to end without saying a word, as though he did not care about the Fire Dragon Fruit at all. He had only come here out of interest, merely to join in the excitement.
After all, the Shikotsumyaku Kekkei Genkai was immensely powerful. Why would he care about something like Lava Release?
Thus, the various prodigies faced one another coldly, each treating the others as competitors.
Meanwhile, Yang Ming returned to the pawnshop. The moment he stepped through the door, someone darted out from the side, stuffed a package into his hands, and hurried away.
"Hmm?"
Yang Ming's heart stirred as he looked at the package in his hands.
He had noticed that person long ago, but since the man had shown no killing intent, he had not paid him any mind. He had wanted to see what the man intended, but he had not expected him to simply hand over a