He directly took out a wooden mask he had carved for fun during his leisure time, then had Dabai leap into the midst of a group of people.
Zhao Ji, Zheng Xingxian, and Jiang Xiu Cheng instantly became tense. Facing a Mountain Lord, especially one so powerful, even they would need to think carefully about taking it on.
The most critical point was that there was actually a person on the Mountain Lord’s back.
“So you’ve decided on the ownership of this Lotus Medicine King already? I haven’t even said anything yet!”
Wang Sheng had no intention of giving up these Lotus Medicine Kings. After all, Yun Xiao had been coveting these for quite some time.
Zhao Ji had the most volatile temper. There was already not enough of the single Lotus Medicine King to go around among the three families, and now there was an additional person. He was about to speak out when Zheng Xingxian abruptly held him back.
With the Mountain Lord’s strength being so formidable, anyone capable of subduing it definitely wasn’t someone they could afford to confront.
After being held back, Zhao Ji also quickly regained his composure.
Then the three exchanged glances.
Eventually, Zheng Xingxian stepped forward and said, “Senior, we are from the three families of Dishui County, this Medicine King…”
Before he could finish speaking, Wang Sheng interrupted them, saying, “I must take this Medicine King. Strictly speaking, it was I who discovered it first. You shouldn’t even think about it.”
Wang Sheng had no intention of being modest.
Not to mention that he had discovered it first, the most crucial point was his superior strength. To relinquish it under these circumstances would make him a fool.
However, he did note something peculiar. Why had the families sent their younger generation to decide on the distribution?
It turned out the three families were tightly knit, standing together as soon as he appeared, unanimously presenting a united front.
Unfortunately for them, their strength was just a tad too weak.
“Senior, our family…”
“Has a strong warrior?” Wang Sheng chuckled. “Would that be you? Most importantly, I wasn’t aware that Dishui County suddenly had three Martial Artist Families. Weren’t they supposed to have been cleaned out already? Are you newcomers?”
Upon hearing this, the three of them immediately thought of something.
Although they had thoroughly investigated the situation before arriving in Dishui County as a result of the Grandmaster’s presence, nobody dared to venture into the three counties, even as things turned chaotic elsewhere.
Originally, the families had moved to Shui County in order to avoid trouble, prepared for a lack of resources.
Yet after arriving, they were amazed to discover that the mountains nearby teemed with an unexpected abundance of Spiritual Medicine. Surprisingly, they found the resources here even more plentiful than before.
A safe haven with ample resources — what could be better than that?
Although they were aware that these resources had only recently increased, their former locations likely had even more.
The families did not wish to get involved in disputes, hence they gave up many benefits to move here. What more could they ask for?
They also understood why the three counties were so safe.
And given the countless investigations they’d conducted concerning the Grandmaster, they knew full well that the Grandmaster frequented the vicinity of the three counties, always wearing an iron mask.
Though the person before them wore a wooden mask, they dared not take the risk.
What the families sought now was stability.
“Senior, we give up and apologize for the disturbance!”
While the three families were competitive, their decision to enter Dishui County together had been made long ago. They had already agreed on a joint approach for certain matters; otherwise, they would have come to blows over the Medicine King long before.
Therefore, the other two did not object either.
After speaking, they planned to leave with their companions.
Watching the retreat of those young figures, Wang Sheng suddenly had an idea and said, “Wait!”
Everyone froze, not daring to move.
“You must be after the Medicine King, right? For this Lotus Medicine King, the most valuable parts are the lotus seeds and the Lotus Seedpod. I can’t part with the latter, but I can give you one of the lotus seeds.”
Even a single lotus seed from the Medicine King was a great help to a Martial Artist.
The three families all stopped in their tracks.
“What are your conditions, senior?”
To be honest, Zheng Xingxian didn’t even want a single seed, but when facing a stronger figure offering something, it wasn’t about whether he wanted it or not. It was about face, and he had to accept it.
Even if the powerful individual didn’t intend it that way.
But again, they didn’t want to bet.
“It’s simple. Didn’t you say earlier you’d use the young warriors’ fight to decide? Later, I’ll also bring my young warriors with me. I’ll offer a lotus seed, and whoever wins in the end gets the seed.”
The kids in the village were fairly strong, but they hadn’t experienced much real combat. It was the perfect opportunity to give them something to do, rather than fattening them up like pigs.
Training warriors wasn’t just about providing resources. The village chief understood this, but there hadn’t been a good chance to do so.
The three from Zheng Xingxian’s group looked at each other, hesitant.
They were dealing with that senior’s young warriors. Could they actually compete?
Seeing their hesitation, Wang Sheng knew what they were thinking and said, “Rest assured. If I didn’t want to give you the opportunity, you wouldn’t stand a chance. I won’t interfere with the final outcome. Any First Grade Martial Artist under the age of fourteen can participate.”
“Very well, senior. We agree!”
Given such an excellent opportunity, they naturally wouldn’t miss out. They trusted that the senior wouldn’t go back on his word.
“Then we’ll wait for the Lotus Medicine King to mature, which should be in the next couple of days. You go back and prepare. We’ll start the contest the day after tomorrow, right here.”
The three nodded but didn’t plan on leaving.
In truth, they had brought people here intending to settle the matters today.