"This brat must not be allowed to live!"
The atmosphere in the Great Hall of the Gongsun Household's temporary Other Courtyard was somewhat oppressive.
Everyone remained silent!
In the end, the Divine King seated at the head delivered the final verdict.
"Yes..." the female elder, who was Gongsun Kunlun's aunt, said. "Patriarch, this fellow has been hiding his strength all along!"
"Who would have thought he was so terrifying!"
"The Tao Household and our Gongsun Household are mortal enemies. Once this brat advances to the Divine King Realm, our Gongsun Household will be in danger!"
"Mm..." The Patriarch nodded. "So... Kunlun made the right move by bribing Shang Yong and winning a round that way!"
"He Pingsheng was far too cautious. Earlier, he didn't dare defeat those in the top nine. He only wanted to hold ninth place and secure a ranking to obtain a [Shakyamuni Divine Fruit]. But after Kunlun forced his hand, he had no choice but to defeat Shang Yong!"
"Otherwise, He Pingsheng wouldn't have been able to obtain a Shakyamuni Divine Fruit!"
"So Kunlun's earlier move was the right one!"
"To our Gongsun Household, a mere Shakyamuni Divine Fruit changes nothing and is of little use!"
"But exposing this brat's combat strength-that was Heaven lending me its aid!"
"Phew..." The Fourth Elder exhaled deeply. "Patriarch, that's easier said than done!"
"Now that He Pingsheng's combat strength has been exposed, countless eyes are watching him!"
"Li Yueren certainly won't let down her guard either!"
"Under these circumstances, making a move against him will be fraught with a thousand difficulties!"
"I think... I think..." The Fourth Elder faltered, looking as though he wanted to speak but dared not.
"It's all right!" The Divine King waved a hand. "Fourth, speak. Whatever you say, I will pardon you!"
"Very well!"