456 Caught in a Dilemma
“What? Elder Zhan Tang doesn’t want to explain this personally?”

Gu Xi did not answer Tang Conglin’s question. Instead, he looked at the gloomy-looking Zhan Tang. Seeing that the latter did not show any signs of explaining, he shrugged helplessly and smiled. “Actually, it’s not a big deal. It’s just that I kidnapped their Zhan Clan’s Zhan Hong and now I don’t want to give him back.”

The courtyard fell into a brief silence.

In the next moment, everyone from the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, including Tang Conglin and Tong Shan, widened their eyes as if they had just heard something unbelievable.

In the next moment, gasps were heard one after another.

“You… What did you just say?” Tong Shan asked in bewilderment. He even suspected that he was hearing things.

Kidnapping Zhan Hong… Was he tired of living…

“Zhan Hong is in my hands now.” Gu Xi repeated with an indifferent expression.

It was just a short sentence and a few simple words, but Tang Conglin and Tong Shan could not even catch their breaths. They almost fell to the ground.

Tong Shan’s eyes widened to the size of copper bells, and his bloodshot eyes seemed to be questioning Gu Xi, “Kidnapping Zhan Hong?! Is there something wrong with your brain?”

In response, Gu Xi only smiled and did not take it too seriously.

“There might be a misunderstanding in this matter…” After holding it in for a long time, Tang Conglin finally spoke with a bitter face.

Although he said so, Gu Xi had already made it so clear that he naturally knew the seriousness of the matter. However, in order to avoid further conflict between the two sides, Tang Conglin could only think of this method to delay time and find a better way.

“Misunderstanding? That day, your good disciple kidnapped Zhan Hong in front of many of the Zhan Clan’s disciples. We agreed on a three-day deadline, and now he’s suddenly going back on his words. Not only that, he’s even using Zhan Hong to threaten my Zhan Clan for a heaven-grade spirit skill and three earth-grade spirit skills. Your disciples from the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion really have a big appetite!”

Zhan Tang did not intend to give Tang Conglin any face at all.

However, Tang Conglin did not have the time to care about his reputation. He was completely stunned after hearing what Zhan Tang to say.

He was not the only one. Tong Shan and the other disciples of the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion were the same.

Everyone’s eyes gathered on Gu Xi and their expressions were very strange. They even suspected that there was something wrong with Gu Xi’s brain.

He had used Zhan Hong to threaten the Zhan Clan and even demanded a heaven-grade spirit skill!

Tang Conglin glared at Gu Xi. After being shocked at Gu Xi’s exorbitant demand, he was instead interested in how Gu Xi managed to kidnap Zhan Hong in front of the Zhan Clan. However, it was obviously not the time to inquire about this matter.

On the side, Elder Zhan Tang had personally revealed this embarrassing matter, his face became gloomier and gloomier. The spirit energy around his body continued to boil, as if it would explode at any time.

Seeing that the atmosphere was getting tenser and tenser, Tang Conglin hurriedly looked at Gu Xi and asked, “Is what Elder Zhan Tang said true?”

“More or less.” Gu Xi nodded indifferently.

Gu Xi’s admission gave Tang Conglin a huge headache. He quickly smiled bitterly and continued, “Since you have an agreement, why don’t you hand over Zhan Hong?”

“He’s in my hands, so I have the final say, right?” Gu Xi shrugged his shoulders and could not help but pout.

“Brat, you’re looking for death!” Looking at Gu Xi’s shameless behavior, and how he was openly toying with the Zhan Clan in front of so many people, the Zhan Clan elder could no longer tolerate it. After a loud shout, a heavy pressure suddenly burst out from his body and covered Gu Xi.

Seeing this, Gu Xi snorted coldly. He was already prepared for this, and he was not to be outdone either. His mid-stage Saint erupted without reservation and went straight up to meet the attack.

“Hold on!”

Seeing that their spirit energies were about to collide, Tang Conglin shouted in time. His body moved slightly and he appeared in front of Gu Xi. The spirit energy in his body surged out and blocked the pressure from the Zhan Clan.

The Zhan Clan elder did not expect Tang Conglin’s sudden action. After a brief moment of surprise, he narrowed his eyes and said coldly, “What? Is Pavilion Master Tang trying to protect this kid?”

Tang Conglin turned around to look at Gu Xi, who was fine. He let out a long sigh of relief and then turned to look at Zhan Tang. He said with a serious expression, “Elder Zhan Tang, you attacked my disciple in my Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion. Aren’t you looking down on my Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion?”

Hearing this, Zhan Tang laughed, and then his face turned fierce. it said, “Your Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion’s disciple has kidnapped my Zhan Clan’s disciple. It’s already very kind of my Zhan Clan to not look for trouble with your Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion! If you try to stop me again, don’t blame me for not considering the relationship between our two clans!”

Tang Conglin’s expression turned ugly when he heard that.

Indeed, as long as Gu Xi was in their Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, everything he did would be borne by the Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion behind him. Although Gu Xi was not a disciple of their sect, only a few of them knew about it.

The reason why Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion could reach this stage in the competition was largely due to Gu Xi’s contribution. If the true relationship between Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion and Gu Xi was exposed at this time, not only would it be very difficult for them to advance in the next competition, but they would also completely lose the opportunity to recruit Gu Xi into their Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion!

Not only that, but if they sold Gu Xi out at this critical time, even if Gu Xi was not a disciple of their Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, it would definitely chill the hearts of many disciples of Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion! It must be known that Gu Xi’s performance had made him famous in the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, and many male and female disciples had long regarded him as their idol and goalpost.

However, if Tang Conglin did not push Gu Xi out, then the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion would become enemies with the Zhan Clan! Due to the special status of the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, even though they would not be exterminated like the other sects that had provoked the Zhan Clan, they would still be suppressed from all sides in the Eastern Continent!

At that moment, Tang Conglin could not help but be caught in a dilemma. He did not want to give up on Gu Xi, who had displayed such talent, but he also did not want to form a feud with the Zhan Clan.

“Since Pavilion Master Tang can’t decide, then we’ll do it.”

Just as Tang Conglin was caught in a dilemma, a slightly hoarse voice broke the silent atmosphere. The temperature between heaven and earth also dropped a few degrees at this moment.