"The Glazed Goldstone vein belonged to us in the first place. What sense does it make for you to stake something of ours, Fellow Daoist Zhuo?"
"I see not the slightest sincerity in your offer."
Liu Yu shook his head as he spoke.
The Liu Goldstone Mine was already theirs. If she used it as her stake, she stood to lose nothing, no matter the outcome. Naturally, he could not agree to that.
"Then what do you propose, Fellow Daoist?"
With her proposal rejected, the smile slowly faded from Zhuo Mengzhen's face, and she spoke coldly.
"A duel is acceptable, but you must put up an additional stake, Fellow Daoist Zhuo."
"The Glazed Goldstone vein is not your stake. It is ours."
"If you wish to duel, you must offer something else as your stake. Otherwise, I absolutely cannot agree."
Liu Yu stared into Zhuo Mengzhen's eyes and spoke without the slightest courtesy.
Even though her cultivation was a minor stage above his and she was a core disciple of the Hehuan Sect, he showed no intention of backing down.
With his conveniently acquired master speaking for him within the sect, and with his position as leader of the Azure Edge Squad, circumstances would not allow him to bow his head before the Hehuan Sect either.
His firm, ringing voice carried in every direction, echoing across the open expanse of yellow earth.
Every Primordial Yang Sect disciple who heard him felt admiration rise in their hearts.
They shared in his glory!
Even facing the Hehuan Sect's leader, whose cultivation was a minor realm above his, Uncle-Master Azure Yang refused to retreat and defended the sect's interests.
Many Qi Refining disciples were stirred by his boldness. They unconsciously straightened their backs, their gazes full of awe and respect as they looked