Chapter 1348 The Greatest Mercy

"Too much!"

As Chen Yongnian finished speaking, Yang Rui suddenly stood up, his face filled with uncontrollable rage.

This demand was truly outrageous!

Today was clearly a Hongmen Banquet; Chen Yongnian had come with the three great families to force their hand.

"Brother Yang, don't get worked up! Sit down, let's talk! Hmm?"

Seeing Yang Rui refuse to sit, Chen Yongnian released a powerful aura, pressing down on Yang Rui.

In an instant, Yang Rui felt immense pressure.

The strength of a mid-stage Insight Heaven expert was far greater than that of an early-stage one.

Before him, Yang Rui had no room to resist.

Just as Yang Rui, unable to withstand the pressure, was about to sit down heavily, Ye Yuan slowly rose to his feet.

A faint, intangible aura gradually rose. Chen Yongnian's expression changed, and he looked at Ye Yuan with shock.

Ye Yuan's aura was not a realm pressure but... contained a Daoist conception!

Under Ye Yuan's aura, Chen Yongnian felt as if his own momentum was about to collapse like a great building.

Chen Yongnian was terrified; if this continued, his Dao heart would shatter!

Chen Yongnian withdrew his aura, and the pressure on Yang Rui suddenly lifted.

But his gaze was fixed on Ye Yuan in horror.

"City Lord, we can discuss matters amicably. Pressuring others with your might—that's not good, is it?" Ye Yuan said with a faint smile.

Everyone looked at Ye Yuan with grave expressions. A mid-stage Insight Heaven expert retreating before a mid-stage Insight Heaven expert?

This was too shocking to believe!

Ye Yuan's aura came from the Lesser Tongtian Mountain.

Or rather, from the Chaos Tongtian True Scripture!

Ye Yuan's cultivation technique was a fearsome existence that had triggered a transformation across the entire Tongtian Realm.

Using realm pressure against him—wasn't that asking for trouble?

"I only asked him to sit down so we could talk properly! Brother Yang was the one who got excited. I summoned everyone here to discuss a good plan!" Chen Yongnian found a way to save face.

But this couldn't hide the shock in his heart.

Only then did he realize that this mid-stage Insight Heaven youth seemed even more troublesome than Yang Rui!

Ye Yuan gave Yang Rui a look, signaling him to sit down, then smiled. "City Lord, don't blame me for speaking bluntly, but you're asking for too much! Everyone knows the profit margins on Nourishing Origin Pills. Those three families do nothing and want a share—where in the world is there such a good deal?"

"Hey, we didn't say we'd do nothing! Name your conditions. Otherwise, if you push us too far, the Wanbao Tower's business won't go smoothly either!" Wang Su said flatly.

This was shameless.

Anyone could guess that Wang Su was referring to underhanded tactics.

Meaning: if we can't have it good, neither can you!

Ye Yuan laughed upon hearing this. "That's more like it! Since we're negotiating, we should show enough sincerity. If you're willing to offer a fair price, I can give you the Nourishing Origin Pills."

Ye Yuan's words brightened everyone's eyes.

Except for Yang Rui.

"Ye Yuan, you..." Yang Rui said anxiously.

The reason Wanbao Tower now dominated alone was the advantage of the Nourishing Origin Pills.

If they gave the sales rights to the other three families, that advantage would vanish!

Unless absolutely necessary, he would never agree.

Ye Yuan gave him a look, signaling him to calm down.

Wang Su suppressed his ecstasy and said calmly, "Name your conditions! As long as they're not too excessive, I think no one will refuse. We're all in Guishan City; mutual benefit is the right path."

Half a year had passed, and the fame of the Nourishing Origin Pills had gradually spread to other places.

Now, many martial artists from other cities traveled thousands of miles to Guishan City just to buy the pills.

The price of the pills kept rising, but buyers still flocked in droves.

The profit from these pills was enormous!

How could Wang Su not be delighted?

Not only him, but the patriarchs of the other two families also showed ecstatic expressions.

They never expected Ye Yuan to agree so easily.

Ye Yuan smiled. "My conditions are not excessive at all; they're a piece of cake for you."

Hearing this, the three families felt relieved.

It seemed that Wanbao Tower was still afraid of the City Lord's Mansion!

Ye Yuan paused, then looked at Wang Lingbo and said calmly, "His life in exchange for the sales rights to the Nourishing Origin Pills. How about it? A good deal, right?"

The others were fine, but the Wang family's faces changed drastically.

Wang Lingbo pointed angrily at Ye Yuan. "Kid, what do you mean?"

Wang Su's face darkened. "Are you mocking us three families?"

Ye Yuan shrugged and smiled. "This is my greatest sincerity! The three elders of the Wang family chased Luo Jian and me into the Yin Wind Cave—don't tell me that wasn't your idea. The wrongs have their doers. Not making the Wang family pay with their lives is already the greatest mercy!"

Earlier, to avoid breaking the balance in Guishan City and making things hard for Wanbao Tower, Ye Yuan had spared Wang Lingbo.

Given his temper, he could have wiped out the Wang family back then.

But now that these families had ridden over his head, how could Ye Yuan show them mercy?

"Heh, making my Wang family pay with their lives—you sure have a big mouth! Just because you're a mid-stage Insight Heaven?" Wang Yuxiang sneered.

"Ye Yuan, they say it's better to resolve enmity than to keep it. Although the Wang family sent people to kill you, you're safe now, and their elders are all dead—that's even. Do me a favor and let this matter rest, alright?" Chen Yongping finally spoke.

Ye Yuan chuckled. "I don't need to elaborate on the profits of the Nourishing Origin Pills. I have only one condition. Agree, and everything is negotiable. Disagree, and there's nothing to discuss."

Ye Yuan's casual words cut off all retreat.

The atmosphere instantly dropped to freezing point, becoming strange.

Yang Rui remained expressionless, but inwardly he admired Ye Yuan immensely.

This masterful move had neatly kicked the ball back to the other side.

Wang Lingbo's weight was just right—neither too heavy nor too light.

If it had been Wang Yuxiang, it would have seemed insincere.

Wang Lingbo was merely an Insight Heaven martial artist, nothing special, yet as the current head of the Wang family, his status was significant.

At this moment, all eyes were on Wang Lingbo.

Especially the patriarchs of the Lu and Lin families, who looked at him with dark gazes.

More critically, Wang Su's gaze also drifted over meaningfully.

Clearly, he was torn.

Wang Lingbo, knowing his own situation, could clearly see the current predicament.

"Wang Su, what do you mean? Are you going to harm your own clan because of this kid's words?" Wang Lingbo's face changed.