54 Y-Y-You Tyrant! (2/2)
Jiang Tian coldly snorted and stared at Tang Bai's direction, ”Judging from the clear light in your eyes. You must be the one that has the greatest temperament and strength among the three of you...” Tang Bai was taken aback for a moment, the fact that Jiang Tian acquired such an information by just staring into his eyes disturbed him.
His cautious manner took over his mind as he clasped his hands together and respectfully said, ”That is indeed the case, brother. I am the Third Squadron Leader of the Rising Sun Group from the Silent Monastery.”
Jiang Tian's face never changed nor fazed, lifting an eyebrow. He stared at Tang Bai once again before saying, ”is that so? In that case, can the three of you give me a proper explanation about the attacks that you did to my fellow brothers and sister?” His eyes radiated coldness that could freeze souls as everyone from the Silent Monastery felt a shiver down their spines.
Tang Bai who was the target of Jiang Tian's cold eyes, locked his eyebrows and said, ”Brother, you have already killed several members of our Silent Monastery, and as for us, we haven't even killed those three people earlier. Why must you be so ruthless and burn the bridges down after crossing it?”
”Burning the bridges down after crossing it?” Jiang Tian lightly chuckled and said, ”The three of you aren't even worthy to be the slippers in my foot much more my bridge!” He exaggeratedly spat and acted like a tyrant that demanded compensation from merchants that crossed his territory.
Waving his sword in the air, Jiang Tian pointed it at Tang Bai's direction and said, ”If you cannot give me the proper explanation that I require, then you must pay up!”
The three leaders who heard his words stared at each other for a moment before nodding their heads. Apart from Tang Xun who wanted nothing but to bash Jiang Tian's skull, the other two knew that if they engaged Jiang Tian in a battle, there was no way that they could escape unscathed.
Not only that, they were also responsible for the lives of their fellow brothers so if there was a way to solve everything peacefully, they would consent. Gnashing their teeth and inwardly cursing their luck to come across such an arrogant disciple from the Xia Clan. Tang Bai stepped forward and said.
”We accept brother's offer in settling everything through monetary compensation. May we ask the amount that brother requires so that we can settle everything peacefully?” His words echoed loud and clear and every disciple present in the vicinity heard what he said. And they all turned to look at him in shock.
It has to be known that Tang Bai's name resonated throughout the entire Silent Monastery due to his ruthlesness, not even children or livestock were spared in each time Tang Bai enacted his massacres, yet right now, he actually acted so soft in the face of Jiang Tian.
”Hmmm, let's see... Fifty-thousand Spirit Stones should be enough...” Jiang Tian mumbled and the faces of Tang Bai and Tang Li brightened, despite their bleeding heart. The three leaders coughed out the amount necessary for the compensation as Tang Bai took the money and approached Jiang Tian with a smile on his face.
Tang Li and Tang Xun stared intently at Jiang Tian's visage and engraved his image in their hearts, swearing that someday, they would definitely pay this grudge by several folds. Receiving the pouch of money, Jiang Tian nodded in satisfaction and Tang Bai heaved a sigh of relief.
But before he could walk away, a sharp pain struck his chest along with Jiang Tian's shout that rang out like muffled thunder.
”Brothers, attack!”
In a flash, the completely silent battlefield erupted into chaos as dozens of disciples from the Xia Clan equipped with Substandard Tier equipment lashed out and assassinated their targets.
Tang Bai who expected a peaceful resolution coughed a mouthful of blood as he craned his neck and stared hatefully at Jiang Tian.
”Y-Y-You shameless tyrant!”
Jiang Tian twisted the dagger in his hands and Tang Bai's eyes rolled into his skull. With a dull thud, he collapsed on the ground and breathed no more. Sighing, Jiang Tian weighed the pouch on his palm and nodded in satisfaction. Sweeping his gaze at the battlefield, Jiang Tian felt incomparably satisfied than ever.
Not only he earned such a sum, he also managed to prove his might towards his subordinates and gained their respect by fighting against the enemy with common interests in mind.
”H-H-How could you...”
”Shameless bastard!”
Tang Li and Tang Xun who saw Jiang Tian's actions trembled in shock as their faces reddened in anger and shame, they obviously complied to Jiang Tian's request and even acted so submissive but never did they thought that he had such a venomous heart, actually betraying his promise in the end, did he even have any shame?!
Jiang Tian guessed their thoughts and lightly chuckled, ”Here's a lesson for your next lives, though I don't expect you to remember your past life thanks to Grandma Meng's soup, there's still that slight chance so remember my words, okay?” He vanished at the end of his sentence and reappeared behind the two.
”In war, everything is permitted and nothing is shameless.”
As his words fell, the two squad leaders discovered far too late and before they realized it, they found themselves choking with their own blood as a cold sensation took over their bodies. Falling on the ground with a dull thud, these two squad leaders never managed to fight back against Jiang Tian.