At these words, not only the people inside Spring Rain Pavilion, but even the cultivators on the other viewing platforms erupted into an uproar.
"Has Xu Taiping gone mad?!"
"One against eight-he actually agreed to such harsh terms?"
"For the sake of two mortal women, he's going to get both his teammates killed. The Dongfang Clan really has invited a Living Yama this time!"
Listening to the curses from all around, even Duan Xiaoyu had no idea how to defend Xu Taiping this time.
Xiahou Qingyuan summed up Xu Taiping's decision in a single phrase-
"A woman's misplaced mercy."
Although Xiahou You still felt that Xu Taiping's decision must have some deeper meaning, she had no idea how to refute that at the moment.
Just as everyone inside the pavilion wore a look of confusion, the voice of Valley Lord Mo Yu rang out from the projected image-
"As expected of an expert from above. You even dare agree to terms this harsh."
Clearly, even the Valley Lord of Eight Heroes Valley had not expected Xu Taiping to agree outright to his demand for a one-against-eight fight.
Mo Yu nodded again and said:
"Very well. A test of the blade, was it? You may."
He first glanced with a smile at the furious Gu Yu, then turned his gaze toward the Eight Evils behind him and respectfully cupped his hands.
"Elders, please discuss among yourselves who will test blades with Gu Yu."
His words had barely fallen when the old man seated on the far left slapped his chair and rose abruptly.
Although this broad-faced, silver-haired old man stood only five feet tall, his physique was extremely sturdy, and his eyes shone particularly brightly.
Valley Lord Mo Yu immediately smiled and cupped his hands.
"Sorry for the trouble, Elder Gou."