"Earth Monarch Fa Yu, if you can come, why can't we?" Earth Monarch Yu Ge and his group coldly addressed them, their glances filled with hostility.
It wasn't that their relationships were usually wrong, but now, with so many people, it was difficult to divide the spoils.
Before they could finish their discussion, more and more Earth Monarchs appeared. From the initial dozen or so, the numbers piled up to twenty, then thirty, and eventually over forty Earth Monarchs and some Star Monarchs converged.
In total, there were over seventy! It was uncertain whether this number would increase or if a couple of Heaven Monarchs might appear.
"Having so many Earth Monarchs come out in force was indeed the right move..." Yi Tianyun smirked, as this was precisely what he needed—to capture most of the Earth Monarchs in one go!
Evil Moon City had many Earth Monarchs, and most had arrived. By eliminating this group, the city's military strength would be significantly reduced, leaving Yue Ming with hardly any pressure.
This effectively sets a task for Yue Ming; she wouldn't deserve to be a leading divine general if she couldn't handle this.
As he planned how to crush these fools, they were arguing incessantly.
"Didn't expect you all to come. What, now you all want a piece of him?" one sneered.
"Are you not after the same? He has so many weapons and treasures, and who knows what else he hasn't shown. We just came by looking for a weapon or two."
"Bullshit, he has crossed me before, competing with me for slaves! Didn't give me any face; what has he done to you?"
"He does not quarrel with us; we're just here to borrow some treasures. Any objections?"
They all started shouting at each other, not wanting anyone else to interfere and impact their interests.
"Enough!" Earth Monarch Fan Na snorted coldly, commanding silence: "What are you arguing about? Now is not the time for this. Let's first see what treasures he has!"
With that, the other Earth Monarchs nodded in agreement, showing that Earth Monarch Fan Na's authority was significant. This calmed everyone down, and they stopped their squabbling.
They then united, all fixing their gaze on Yi Tianyun.
"Unfortunately, you've provoked me. Previously, you refused to give face, but now I'll give you a choice. Either die or hand over all your treasures—it's that simple!" Earth Monarch Fan Na said coldly. "This is your chance for redemption. I don't care where you come from, but this is Evil Moon City, our territory! You follow our rules here!"
Earth Monarch Fan Na was arrogant. She might not be influential in the divine realm, but in Evil Moon City, she faced no issues. Not that she had absolute authority, but most Earth Monarchs would stand behind her.
"I was just buying slaves normally; how is that wrong?" Yi Tianyun shrugged.
"You buying slaves isn't wrong, but you wanted the slaves I was interested in, so you are mistaken!" Earth Monarch Fan Na coldly stated. "It seems you don't know how to conduct yourself. I wonder which power taught you to have cultivated to your level—it's a miracle."
"So, from your tone, if I don't obey your commands, I should die here?" Yi Tianyun laughed. "No, I should say that I was on a dead end from the beginning. I think you won't let me go; you just want to see my treasures to avoid destroying something when we fight later."
Weapons are hard to destroy, but pills and such are more accessible to damage. Thus, they started by intimidating him. Then, they would attack fiercely.
They were unsure of Yi Tianyun's identity, and the best outcome was to silence him! As long as he was silenced, everything would remain a secret.
"You're not stupid, just a bit foolish," Earth Monarch Fan Na said, her cold gaze flickering. "Since you've realized this, it makes things easier. If you hand over all your treasures quickly, we won't make your death too painful."
From the beginning, they had no intention of sparing Yi Tianyun. Now exposed, they simply spoke the truth.
"Really? If I did that, then I really would be foolish," Yi Tianyun scanned the surroundings with a sneer. "Friends hiding around, why not come out now?"
Earth Monarch Fan Na and her group were startled and quickly looked around. The area was empty; there was no one. They then quickly turned their gaze back to Yi Tianyun, who was still there, not having used the diversion to escape.
"Unwilling to come out?"
Yi Tianyun flicked his hand, sending a beam of light shooting out, which landed in
A corner with a loud 'bang' and a group of figures appeared.
This group was none other than the auction's attendants, led by Steward Shu Ge, who had unexpectedly followed along.
"This esteemed guest, we mean no harm; we just came to look," Steward Shu Ge said, rubbing his hands together, his face sleazy.
Who would believe such words? Just coming to look, even a three-year-old wouldn't think that.
"Steward Shu Ge, you all came too?" Earth Monarch Fan Na's face darkened, surprised they had been hiding behind them without their notice.
"We mean no harm; just came to have a look," Steward Shu Ge chuckled.
"Enough with the nonsense; you're all here now; continuing like this is pointless," Yi Tianyun said indifferently. "You want to come and plunder, right? I was supposed to be treated as an honored guest; is this how you treat guests?"
"Well..." Steward Shu Ge squinted at him, smiling, "Esteemed guest, you misunderstand us. If you pay a certain price, we will protect your escape, ensuring no harm. But the price is considerable; we hope you understand."
I was taking advantage of a crisis! The auction house had a high status; they were not afraid of Earth Monarch Fan Na and could afford to speak such words.
"Steward Shu Ge, you have some nerve!" Earth Monarch Fan Na's gaze turned icy, surprised that Steward Shu Ge and his group would seize the opportunity to intervene. If they managed to rescue Yi Tianyun, who knew what backing Yi Tianyun had? If so, Steward Shu Ge would profit both ways!
"Hardly, hardly," Steward Shu Ge laughed, "I'm just trying to make a small deal."
Now, two camps had formed. If Yi Tianyun agreed to hand over his treasures, Steward Shu Ge and his group would be ready to rush in and rescue him, breaking through the encirclement. Otherwise, they would leave him to be slaughtered by Earth Monarch Fan Na and her group.
In their view, Yi Tianyun would choose them—at least, he would save his life.