Jing Bushou, head of the Jing Family, could no longer maintain his composure. Fury flashed in his eyes.
Lei Tingyu froze for a moment. Rather than becoming angry, a trace of a smile crossed his face.
The other Great Scholars flew into a towering rage, itching to kill Fang Yun on the spot.
"Brother Bushou, we absolutely cannot tolerate this! That is a Literary Star Fragment, a treasure the Literary Star bestowed upon us people of Haiya! The rise and fall of the Sea-Cliff Ancient Land over the next thousand years hinges on it!"
"This is a treasure even Half-Sages covet. How can we let an outsider take it?"
"This Void Sage from the Saint Origin Continent is far too overbearing! If we can stomach this, what could we not stomach?"
"I did not believe Tingyu's assessment of Fang Yun before, but now I see it clearly. Master Tingyu was right about every word!"
Jing Bushou looked coldly at Fang Yun and said, "Void Sage Fang, hand over the Literary Star Fragment and leave the Sea-Cliff Ancient Land, and we will act as though you never came. If you persist in your delusion, your greed blotting out the heavens, then do not blame us for joining forces to punish the villain who stole the Literary Star Fragment!"
Fang Yun said in surprise, "Stole the Literary Star Fragment? How could that be? The Literary Star Fragment belonged to the Merfolk Tribe to begin with, yet you seized it by force and even sought to exterminate them. As the Merfolk Tribe's inspector, I have the authority to reclaim it. Moreover, the entire Merfolk Tribe has agreed to give it to me. As fellow members of the Human Race, you have already received exceedingly favorable treatment from me: I have not punished you