"I only want the Gale's Edge," Chu Feng said calmly.
"You've got some nerve asking for that — dream on!" the mother of the Four Emperors of the Sealed World roared.
"Then you can choose to honor your promise and kneel before me," Chu Feng said.
"You… you're kicking someone when they're down!" The mother of the Four Emperors of the Sealed World was so furious that the corners of her mouth twitched.
"That's right, I am kicking someone when they're down," Chu Feng said firmly, without a shred of shame.
"You!!!" The mother of the Four Emperors of the Sealed World trembled with rage, yet she had no idea what to do.
"Saintess of the Sealed World, do try to keep your temper. After all, young friend Chu Feng isn't forcing you — the choice is yours," Elder Duan Chunchang said with a wicked grin, looking for all the world like someone happy to watch the show burn.
"Chu Feng, an Ancestral Armament is already no small sum. My willingness to give it to you is an enormous kindness. I advise you not to push your luck."
"If you keep pushing your luck, I will absolutely not let this matter rest today," the mother of the Four Emperors of the Sealed World said through gritted teeth, her words dripping with threat.
Chu Feng, however, kept his smile unchanged, saying nothing more. He simply stared at the mother of the Four Emperors of the Sealed World, awaiting her answer.
"Alright, enough with the threats. We all know your character — even without saying it, you won't let young friend Chu Feng off easily in the future. But right now, you still need to honor your promise. Make your choice," Elder Duan Chunchang urged impatiently.
"Don't waste everyone's time. Make your decision quickly," the Prophecy Master said with equal impatience.
At the same time, everyone present began pressing the mother of the Four Emperors of the Sealed World.
Not a single person said that Chu Feng was in the wrong — they were all saying that she was.
Under these circumstances, an invisible pressure settled over the mother of the Four Emperors of the Sealed World's head. No matter how thick-skinned she was, no matter how resilient, she could no longer hold out.
"Fine. Chu Feng, I'll give you this one," the mother of the Four Emperors of the Sealed World finally made her choice. As painful as it was to hand over the Gale's Edge, kneeling before Chu Feng in public was something she simply could not bring herself to do.
She reached her hand into her clothes.
"What — what are you doing? Are you going to strip in front of my brother? Stop! Don't blind my eyes — I'm scared!" Wang Qiang immediately clapped both hands over his eyes and screamed in mock terror.
His antics drew roars of laughter from the crowd.
The mother of the Four Emperors of the Sealed World's eyes burned red with fury, but she did not stop. When her hand emerged from her clothing, it held a pearl-sized object.
"That's a Universe Concealment Pearl — could it be that she stashed the Gale's Edge inside a storage pearl?" Upon seeing the bead, the onlookers' eyes lit up.
As for the so-called Universe Concealment Pearl, Chu Feng had heard of it before. It possessed the same function as a Universe Bag, yet its volume was far smaller. More importantly, the Universe Concealment Pearl could be placed inside the body without causing the user any pain at all. Once inside, it merged with the person, vanishing completely — even a Spirit World Master would be unable to detect its presence.
For that reason, the Universe Concealment Pearl was a priceless treasure for concealing valuables.
Setting aside whatever treasure might be hidden inside, the Universe Concealment Pearl itself was already a supreme treasure — exceedingly precious.