697 Sending The Tiger Back To The Mountain (1/2)

Hen Bieli glanced at Yun Yang after he spoke.

Yun Yang smiled humorlessly and said, ”Head Tower Hen, your favor is a difficult one. You are placing me right on the grill!”

”If there was a choice, I wouldn't have passed this can of worms to Young Master Yun. However, now, here, Young Master Yun isthe only one whom I can trust to remain impartial – no one else.” Hen Bieli replied without holding anything back.

Yun Yang asked, ”Why do you think that I'm not at all interested in this dragon hide treasure map, Head Hen? Just because of my self-righteous words earlier? Do you think that I would not take advantage of the situation?”

Hen Bieli chuckled dryly. ”This is Tiantang City. If Young Master Yun had wanted to obtain this dragon hide treasure map, I believe you wouldn't have leaked even the slightest bit of information.”

”Since the news has been disclosed and it's so widespread, common enough to instigate this huge fight, Young Master Yun can't possibly be interested in it at all. How, then, could your words earlier be a pretense? They're definitely your sincere words! There is no doubt about this.”

What Hen Bieli said contained a massive amount of information; it seemed like a compliment but it also seemed like mockery, vague enough to have a dual meaning. Even if one were sharper than the rest, his mind would have to work harder to actually comprehend the meaning contained within.

Yun Yang could only chuckle flatly. ”If so, should I be thanking Head Tower Hen's trust?”

”How can one who's at his desperate end be worthy of Young Master Yun's thanks?” Hen Bieli said quietly after a self-depreciating laugh.

His gaze narrowed as he called out, ”Young Master Yun, catch.”

With a swing of his arm, the dragonhide treasure map that had kept everyone on their toes flew up in the air. Everyone could not help staring wide-eyed, trying to focus on this moment. There were many who secretly reeled in their energy, planning to spring up and snatch the pieces.

'What a wonderful opportunity it is right now!'

'The assassins have given up, Yutang's officials weren't fighting for it, those on our side are all looking in front – wouldn't it be great if I flee after catching hold of it?'

When these people cast their gazes at the chilling gleams on the thousands of Deicide Bows, however, their hearts lurched again. They swiftly dismissed their initial thoughts.

Yutang officials stated that they would not involve themselves in the contest, but they were still looking greedily at the map pieces.

The risk of making a move now was truly too great. It would be best to wait a little longer.

Therefore, countless pairs of eyes stared at Yun Yang who was in the air. They wanted to see what Yun Yang's next response was – if he was genuinely heroic, upright and honorable.

Hong Zhan and the other assassins watched the dragon hide treasure map fly. They looked agonized as if their hearts were being sliced apart. This, honestly, was no different from violently slashing at their hearts. The exquisite treasure was already pocketed, but they had to give it away with both hands and could no longer participate in the fight; it was the saddest thing in life to have encountered such a fate.

The treasure map slowly rose in the air.

Yun Yang stood where he was standing all along, unmoving. The only change was the slight extension of his arm. That was all.

Everyone inwardly breathed out a sigh of relief when they witnessed the motion.

It seemed that Young Master Yun was truly not interested in the map. If he had wanted it, he would not have been so nonchalant at this moment – he would have descended to receive the map pieces. The slight movement was not to be overlooked, for the meaning it represented was significant.

No matter how nonchalant and how much a pretense one put up, one could not help but stretch out his arm in anticipation when he saw the approaching dragon hide treasure map. Everyone was even inwardly certain that even Ling Xiaozui, Dugu Chou, Mr. Nian, and other similar leveled experts would have made a similar move as well.

This was an unprecedented temptation! It was a godsend larger than heaven itself! Anyone who bagged would be bagging the path to heaven!

Being the so-called unrivaled expert in this world was not even worthy of mention in light of this dragon hide treasure map!

What sort of a concept was this entire episode based on?