Legend of Wyatt
Chapter 234: The Life-Death Wager Agreement

Chapter 234: Chapter 234: The Life-Death Wager Agreement

In a flash, Wyatt Barnes became the absolute focal point in the tavern.

In the eyes of everyone present,

A warrior of the ’Original Pill Realm’ who was not yet twenty years old, with such talent, seemed to be second only among the young generation to that leader of the Brocade Clothes Guards, ’Wyatt’, in the Imperial City.

However,

The existence of an ’Eighth Grade Artifact Refiner’ who was not yet twenty years old was extremely rare!

At least, in the long history of the Crimson Heaven Kingdom, such an unprecedented figure had never appeared before...

William Watson was stunned as well.

He never expected that the guy he casually annoyed would turn out to be such a ’freakish’ existence.

He may be a prodigal son, but he was not a fool.

He knew that he had bitten off more than he could chew this time, and it was a really hard lump at that.

"Who I am is not important."

Wyatt Barnes looked at George Watson, his gaze calm, "All you need to do is call out your Watson Family’s Second Elder... Oh, and remember to tell him that the only reason I am looking for him is to challenge him to a duel to the death! I’ve heard that he’s gambled his life on artifact refining twice before... he surely won’t refuse my challenge."

A duel of life and death based on artifact refining?

George Watson’s pupils contracted, he took a deep breath and looked at Wyatt Barnes, "Young man, even though I don’t know who you are, but since you could reach the ’Original Pill Realm’ and even become an ’Eighth Grade Artifact Refiner’ at such a young age, your background must not be simple."

"However, I still want to persuade you... a life and death duel is not a joke! Our Watson Family’s Second Elder is considered the best Eighth Grade Artifact Refiner in the Crimson Heaven Kingdom; of every ten Eighth Grade spirit artifacts he creates, at least eight reach ’one ninety percent’ of top amplification."

With that said, George Watson looked towards Wyatt Barnes, hoping to persuade him to withdraw...

If it were any ordinary Eighth Grade Artifact Refiner, he would not waste so much effort. However, the opponent’s obviously not a simple character, and he did not wish to unnecessarily provoke a seemingly powerful force over a matter of refining artifacts for life and death.

Now, even the group of customers in the tavern felt that Wyatt Barnes was being delusional.

"This young man is too arrogant."

"Yes indeed, even though he became an Eighth Grade Artifact Refiner at such a young age, how can he possible have more experience compared to the Watson Family’s Second Elder."

"Exactly! The Watson Family’s Second Elder has gambled life and death by refining artifacts twice, and never lost."

"Such impetuousness of youth, like a newborn calf not fearing the tiger!"

...

None of the customers present in the tavern believed Wyatt Barnes could win.

"Young man, you’ve heard it. If you really duel to the death with our Watson Family’s Second Elder, you’re sure to lose... so better give up."

Seeing Wyatt Barnes unfazed, George Watson continued to persuade.

Wyatt Barnes calmly swept a gaze over George Watson, and slowly asked: "Where is the largest trading market in the County City of Swallow Mountain?"

Although George Watson was unsure why Wyatt Barnes was asking this, he still answered, "It is located in the city center."

Wyatt Barnes nodded, left the money for the meal, took Jovie Lee’s hand, glanced at Fill Bear, "Fill Bear, we’re going to the trading market in the city."

Saying that, Wyatt Barnes led Jovie Lee out the door.

Fill Bear also followed, dragging William Watson along with him.

"Young man, my son..."

George Watson’s face shifted slightly, clearly agitated.

"As long as I see the Watson Family’s Second Elder, as long as he agrees to gamble life and death by refining artifacts with me... I will return your son to you unharmed."

Wyatt Barnes’s voice came from a distance, causing George Watson’s face to darken even more.

"Second Master, what do we do now?"

A middle-aged man behind George Watson asked with some apprehension.

"Return to the family!"

George Watson took a deep breath and left the tavern.

The group of customers in the tavern also quickly paid and left, heading towards the trading market in the city center...

They knew that very soon there would be an entertaining show to watch!

In the main hall of the Watson’s family manor.

From the Clan Chief of the Watson Family, ’Samuel Watson’, and below, all the high-ranking members of the Watson Family were assembled.

"Clan Chief, why have you urgently called for us? Has something big happened?"

A Watson Family elder noticed Samuel Watson’s grave expression and asked.

The other elders also turned their gaze towards Samuel Watson.

Samuel Watson’s face sank, and he looked at George Watson standing beside him, "Second Brother, you say it."

In a moment, the gaze of all the Watson Family elders fell on George Watson.

George Watson took a deep breath and relayed in detail what he had witnessed in the tavern, concluding with, "According to the young man, if the Second Elder does not agree to his demand, he will not let my son go."

As George Watson’s words fell, complete silence enveloped the grand hall.

Less than twenty years old...

A warrior in the Original Pill Realm?

An Eighth Grade Artifact Refiner?

"Second Master, do you know his background?"

Grand Elder of the Watson Family, an elderly man over seventy, turned his gaze onto George Watson, and asked in a deep voice.

"Grand Elder, the point is that I don’t know his background, and that’s why I’m apprehensive."

George Watson replied with a bitter smile.

"Second Elder, how do you see this matter?"

Clan Chief ’Samuel Watson’ looked towards Tim Watson, the ’Second Elder’ of the Watson Family, who was seated below the Grand Elder, and asked.

Tim Watson was calm as he repiled lightly: "He’s just an ignorant youth, relying on his talent and conceited... However, he could have the cultivation of Original Pill Realm and even become an ’Eighth Grade Artifact Refiner’ at such a young age, his background should be formidable."

Everyone at the meeting agreed to Tim Watson’s words.

"I feel the same way... However, he’s laid down his terms. If I want to save my son, there’s no other choice."

George Watson nodded, his face bitter with a wry smile as he spoke.

"Hmph! It’s just a foolish young lad...In that case, perhaps Second Elder should accept his life-staking challenge."

A hot-tempered elder of the Watson Family said this outright.

"Accepting his life-staking challenge is easy, and winning it is also easy..."

Tim Watson’s murky eyes twinkled with a hint of shrewdness as he casually drummed his fingers on the table. "However, his origins remain a mystery. If we beat him and he dies, we will inevitably offend his backing."

The higher-ups of the Watson Family fell silent. This was indeed a thorny issue.

"Second Elder, how about this... you accept his wager. When you win, demonstrate your generosity by releasing him from his wager. In this way, we can both rescue ’William Watson’ and also avoid causing offense."

After a brief contemplation, Samuel Watson said slowly.

"That seems feasible!"

"I also think it’s workable!"

...

All of a sudden, a group of Watson Family elders agreed one after the other.

Everyone’s attention fell on Second Elder Tim Watson.

Tim Wyatt’s eyes flashed, and he nodded, "That’s fine... If I win and let him off the wager, I’ll earn myself a good reputation."

County City of Swallow Mountain, undeniably, was in an exciting buzz today.

Today, a mysterious young man not even twenty years old arrived in the city.

It is said that this young man got into a fight with the Watson Family’s Third Young Master, ’William Watson’ as soon as he arrived in the city.

But that’s not all.

When the Watson Family’s second master brought people to investigate, the mysterious young man displayed his martial level and talent as an Artifact Refiner...

Under twenty years old, a martial artist of the Original Pill Realm, an eighth grade Artifact Refiner!

Following this, the young man even boldly proposed a life-staking challenge to the Watson family’s Second Elder, Tim Watson, which involves refining artifacts!

Moreover, he chose the busiest marketplace in the city center for this ’life-staking challenge’.

In no time, an uproar broke out throughout the entire city.

People were constantly flooding into the city center marketplace, making the already densely crowded place even more congested...

The County Governor’s Mansion.

An imposing middle-aged man sat in the gazebo in the front courtyard, leisurely sipping his tea.

Suddenly.

"My Lord Governor, a big trouble has occurred."

A house servant came running flustered racing to the middle-aged man.

"What’s all the fuss about?"

The stern middle-aged man was none other than Swallow Mountain’s Lord County Governor, Cason Patel. His eyebrows raised, he asked solemnly.

"My Lord Governor, a young man has come to our city and he wants to have an artifact refining duel with the Watson Family’s Second Elder..."

Upon hearing the servant’s detailed report, Cason Patel got the full grasp of the situation and a faint smile appeared at the corners of his mouth.

"A martial artist of the Original Pill Realm under the age of twenty? An eighth-grade Artifact Refiner?"

Cason Patel abruptly stood up, his eyes lighting up, "Interesting, interesting... Let’s go and join the hustle and bustle."

Alchemist’s Association.

Ever since becoming a ’Seventh Grade Alchemist’ three years ago, Inky Simmons returned to the Alchemist’s Association in County City after leaving Aurora City, and even became the vice-president of the association.

"What? An Original Pill Realm martial artist under twenty? An eighth grade Artifact Refiner?"

Inky Simmons was quite surprised when he heard the currently circulating rumors.

"Could it be, that among the young generation of the Crimson Heaven Kingdom, there is someone who could rival that ’little freak’?"

Inky Simmons muttered to himself.

He would never forget that young man in purple from those years ago.

Back then, it was because of that young man that he was able to smoothly become a ’Seventh Grade Alchemist’ and leave the desolate Aurora City to return to this bustling County City...

Although he later lived in County City, he did hear a lot of rumors about that young man from those years ago.

The top genius of the Holy Martial Academy.

A legitimate disciple of the Barnes Family.

A commander of the Brocade Clothes Guards.

Now, that young man from those years ago is widely recognized as the ’Unparalleled Genius’ with the strongest talent among the young generation of the Crimson Heaven Kingdom.

"I’ll also go join in the fun... I really want to see who this genius is that can almost rival Wyatt Barnes."

Inky Simmons chuckled, promptly leaving the Alchemist’s Association.

City Center Marketplace.

A luxurious building was hanging a distinctive sign outside.

The sign of ’Purple Gold Commerce Association’.

A loft was located at the highest point of the building.

At present, high up in the loft, a lady with an elegant and noble aura was sitting there, looking from afar at a section of the marketplace that had been cleared...

There stood a young man in purple robes and a beautiful woman.

Behind the two of them, a middle-aged man was holding a pale-faced young man like he was clutching a small chicken.

"I didn’t expect that he would cause such a big commotion just by coming here."

Somewhere along the way, a dignified middle-aged man with an extraordinary aura joined the lady’s side, remarking with a faint smile.