"I only want the Gale Blade," Chu Feng said calmly.
"You've got some nerve asking for that — keep dreaming," the mother of the Barrier Four Emperors roared.
"Then you can choose to honor your promise and kneel before me," Chu Feng said.
"You… you're taking advantage of someone in a desperate situation!" The mother of the Barrier Four Emperors was so furious that the corners of her mouth were twitching.
"That's right, I'm exactly taking advantage of you while you're desperate," Chu Feng said firmly, without a shred of shame.
"You!!!" The mother of the Barrier Four Emperors was trembling with rage, yet she had no idea what to do.
"Sacred Aunt of the Barrier, please don't get angry. After all, Young Friend Chu Feng isn't forcing you — the choice is entirely yours," Elder Duan Chunchang said with a mischievous grin, looking every bit like someone who relished watching a good show with no concern for the drama.
"Chu Feng, a single Ancestral Weapon is already no small sum. My willingness to give it to you is an enormous grace. I advise you not to push your luck."
"If you keep pushing your luck, I absolutely will not let this matter drop today," the mother of the Barrier Four Emperors said through gritted teeth, her voice laced with menace.
But Chu Feng's smile didn't change. He said nothing further, simply staring at the mother of the Barrier Four Emperors, waiting for her answer.
"Enough with the threats. Knowing your character, even without saying it, we all know you won't let Young Friend Chu Feng off easily in the future. But right now, you still need to honor your promise. How you choose is up to you," Elder Duan Chunchang urged with some impatience.
"Stop wasting everyone's time and make your decision already," the Prophecy Master said impatiently as well.
At the same time, everyone present began pressuring the mother of the Barrier Four Emperors.
Not a single person said Chu Feng was in the wrong — they all said she was the one at fault.
Under these circumstances, an invisible pressure settled over the mother of the Barrier Four Emperors. No matter how thick-skinned she was or how great her tolerance, at this moment she could barely hold on.
"Fine, Chu Feng — I'll grant that you're ruthless," the mother of the Barrier Four Emperors finally made her choice. As much as it pained her to hand over the Gale Blade, kneeling before Chu Feng in front of everyone was something she absolutely could not do.
She thrust her hand into her clothing.
"Wha— what are you doing?! Are you trying to seduce my brother with your body?! Stop right now — I don't want to be blinded! I'm scared!" Wang Qiang immediately clapped both hands over his eyes, screaming in exaggerated horror.
His antics drew laughter from the crowd.
As for the mother of the Barrier Four Emperors, her eyes burned crimson with fury, but she did not stop. When she withdrew her hand from her clothing, she was holding a small object the size of a pearl.
"That's a Universe Concealment Pearl — could it be that she stored the Gale Blade inside a Storage Pearl?" The crowd's eyes lit up at the sight of the gem.
Chu Feng had actually heard of the so-called Universe Concealment Pearl before. This pearl shared the same function as a Universe Bag, yet its size was far smaller.
More importantly, the Universe Concealment Pearl could be placed inside the body without causing the user any pain whatsoever. Once it entered a person's body, it merged with them, vanishing completely — even a Spirit World Master would be unable to detect its presence.
For that reason, the Universe Concealment Pearl was a treasured item for hiding precious artifacts.
Setting aside whatever treasure might be concealed within, the Universe Concealment Pearl itself was a supreme treasure of considerable value.