Azure Heaven Saber
Chapter 836 - 836 288 Bizarre Robbery Two in One_4

Chapter 836: Chapter 288: Bizarre Robbery [Two in One]_4 Chapter 836: Chapter 288: Bizarre Robbery [Two in One]_4 “You may choose to give, or you may choose not to. If you’re willing to part with your wealth, we’ll simply take it and leave, without lingering any longer! But if you choose not to give, we’ll have to take it ourselves, and if we can’t carry it off, naturally, we’ll leave our lives with you. If we do take it, however, your lives will also have to be taken along.”

“Life and death, it all depends on whether you act or do not act, nothing more!”

“Do you understand what I’m getting at?” The voice of the speaker was menacing, brimming with murderous intent.

Feng Yin sneered, “Your words do make some sense, willing to stake life for wealth, truly a case of ‘people die for wealth, as birds die for food’!”

The leading Jinmian man said indifferently, “I am indeed a reasonable person; to have both life and wealth is naturally good, but if not possible, one must simply choose either to forsake life for wealth or to forsake wealth to preserve life. Such simple logic!”

“A reasonable person resorting to robbery, that sure would be a fine tale among the rivers and lakes.”

Peng Wanli’s mouth revealed a mocking smile.

Even the Cat Emperor couldn’t help but laugh wryly.

Both of them were ruthless figures who had dominated an era. To put it bluntly, them refraining from robbing others was already showing mercy, a stroke of luck for those who encountered them.

But who would have thought that they would themselves be the victims of a robbery here!

And the robbers justified their actions with such audacity, it was utterly unexpected!

However, the next moment, something even more unexpected occurred—

The lead Jinmian man turned his head finally, and gazing at the Cat Emperor, he said calmly, “Greetings to Your Majesty, the Cat Emperor. Knowing well that Your Majesty was present here, we still chose to come and commit this audacious act, driven truly by desperation, by the needs of life.”

The Cat Emperor furrowed his brow: “You recognize me?”

“Your Majesty’s reputation is profound. We who wander the Three Realms have always valued perceptiveness. If one cannot discern the strength of their target, they’re courting death, a death well deserved.”

The lead Jinmian man paused then spoke again lightly: “The reason I’m stating this clearly is naturally intentional. First, lest Your Majesty deems us insignificant thieves and underestimates us—if you should come to harm or even death it would be too tragic a fate. Although many famed and strong individuals met their ends this way, we brothers scorn such outcomes. Hence, it’s better for Your Majesty to be prepared.”

The Cat Emperor smiled faintly and said, “Since there’s a first reason, I presume there’s also a second?”

“The second is… from the bottom of our hearts, we brothers truly do not wish to engage in a fight to the death with Your Majesty. Since we have already offered face to Your Majesty, perhaps Your Majesty could return the favor, and let’s not quarrel over pride. A mere thirty thousand top-grade spirit crystals—in exchange for friendship—leave each other well, would that not be good?”

The Cat Emperor smiled amusingly, “Hmm, you’ve given face to me, I give face to you, it indeed seems fair, but who will restore the face I lose if I am seen as having been robbed?”

The lead Jinmian man spoke cautiously, “Please consider, Your Majesty, we chose to come here knowing Your Majesty was present, we surely have something to rely on. If Your Majesty would offer face, we would be… profoundly grateful. Your Majesty, please think thrice before acting, for the good of all.”

“I don’t see this as ‘good,’ what if… I don’t plan to grant this face?” The Cat Emperor’s eyes were sharp as knives, ominous all around.

Jinmian man sighed softly, filled with melancholy, “Then… we can only hope not to offend Your Majesty too grievously.”

The Cat Emperor smiled with amusement, “It seems you are quite confident indeed? It’s also true, you have the means to determine our route after leaving the Three Realms Trade Fair, that alone makes you quite substantial!”

“Having known that Your Majesty is here, and still daring to provoke the tiger’s might, we must indeed have a certain reliance, daring to attempt it.”

Jinmian man’s gaze was filled with seriousness, “Your Majesty, is there truly a need for conflict? Can’t we settle this peacefully?”

His gaze was fixed on the Cat Emperor’s face from the start, utterly disregarding Peng Wanli beside him.

This oddity struck Feng Yin as very abnormal, and even more unsettling.

Firstly, although Peng Wanli never revealed his identity, he never concealed the aura of a powerful being.

These five people, from the start of their conversation with the Cat Emperor, had focused all their attention solely on him, which was inconsistent with logic!

Could they truly have overlooked Peng Wanli?! Impossible!

Secondly, these few people, apart from committing robbery, what’s the deal with them being so talkative?

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[Lately, I’ve really been wanting to take a leave…]