The more Taishang thought about it, the more his heart surged.
By now, he could hardly wait to storm Golden Turtle Island, tie Lin Tian up, and force him to reveal its secrets.
Taishang looked utterly disgraceful at that moment, but he attracted no particular attention, because the other three Saints were in much the same state.
"Lin Tian, hand over the treasure, and I can stop attacking your Golden Turtle Island!"
While Taishang and the others were still consumed by envy and jealousy, a voice suddenly rang out.
Hearing it, the Saints froze, then turned to discover that Yuanshi had spoken.
Looking at Yuanshi, the three Saints were about to speak.
They were naturally going to condemn him. They were all besieging Lin Tian together, so how could he betray their alliance for a single treasure? Worse still, why should he be the one to do the betraying? Could they not do it themselves?
But before they could speak, Yuanshi apparently noticed their gazes and realized they suspected his motives. He hurried to explain.
"Senior Brother, fellow Daoists, don't misunderstand. I'm merely deceiving Lin Tian. The blood feud between us is so deep that we cannot live beneath the same sky. How could I spare him for a single treasure?"
Yuanshi's explanation came just in time. As soon as the three Saints heard him, it was as though lightning had pierced their minds, instantly clarifying their thoughts.
That's right! Why fight Lin Tian to the death now? We can trick him out of the treasures first. Whatever we do afterward will be much easier!
Since Lin Tian used deception to seize our treasures before, why can't we turn his own methods back on him?
With that thought in mind, Taishang, Jieyin, and Zhunti followed Yuanshi's lead and spoke one