Chapter 3147: This Method Is Absolutely Brilliant! Even to His Own Son...

The True God Yaofeng and the True God Chihuang stood locked in a tense standoff, the atmosphere around them thickening with a heavy solemnity.

Wang Teng spectated the drama from the rear, even boldly arching an eyebrow toward the True God Yaofeng.

That display of his was truly as obnoxious and provoking as could possibly be.

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The True God Yaofeng ground his teeth in pure hatred, overcome by a violent urge to charge forward immediately and crush Wang Teng to death.

This fellow was simply too detestable!

"..."

The True God Chihuang was somewhat speechless and glared at Wang Teng, signaling for him to restrain himself a little.

Though it was indeed the True God Yaofeng who had first tried to sabotage Wang Teng, if things continued like this, Wang Teng would certainly gain no advantage.

This fellow was desperately provoking the True God Yaofeng; did he not fear driving the opponent to a desperate, reckless retaliation?

It was already showing signs of heading in that direction.

If it persisted, He feared that even He might not be able to hold the True God Yaofeng back.

It was not that He could not defeat the opponent, but rather that if the opponent became dead set on killing Wang Teng, it would be difficult for Him to intercept every attempt completely.

A True God-level existence possessed countless methods and means to slay a Universe Realm martial artist.

And even He could not guarantee a hundred percent success in neutralizing the True God Yaofeng's methods.

Wang Teng instantly assumed the guise of an obedient child, ceasing his provocations toward the True God Yaofeng.

In any case, his goal had been achieved, so he would leave

Him?

The True God of the Candle Dragon felt a flicker of absurdity, glancing once more at Wang Teng. In the other’s eyes, he saw nothing but genuine gratitude.

Where was any heat?

An illusion?

Such thoughts flitted through his mind, and he silently shook his head, refusing to dwell further.

Given the relationship between the Candle Dragon clan and Wang Teng, the latter should not have been so foolish as to treat him like a fat sheep.

At the same time, everyone present was utterly astonished. None had expected the True God of the Candle Dragon to speak up for Wang Teng.

This outcome far exceeded their expectations.

The True God of the Candle Dragon was decisive—clearly, he had just put the True God of Yaofeng in an awkward position.

But then again, if the True God of the Candle Dragon had truly gone after the *Dragon Phoenix Source Fruit*, wouldn’t that have played right into Yaofeng’s scheme?

That man certainly wasn’t that stupid!

Now that they thought about it, they’d gotten it all wrong from the start.

They had overestimated the importance of the *Dragon Phoenix Source Fruit* and underestimated the True God of the Candle Dragon.

After all, he was a True God-level being—how could he be so easily tempted?

In truth, it was Yaofeng who had underestimated the True God of the Candle Dragon.

Even if the *Dragon Phoenix Source Fruit* were mature, the True God of the Candle Dragon would never turn against Wang Teng.

He would choose a more suitable way to trade with him.

If he could obtain the fruit, that would be best; if not, he wouldn’t resort to force.

Yaofeng hadn’t expected his calculations to fail so completely. The helplessness in his heart grew heavier.

It made him feel powerless, as if there was no path forward.

Even his desire to strike at Wang Teng had diminished significantly.

It seemed meaningless now.

What good would it do to punish Wang Teng anyway?

Everything had fallen apart.

Yaofeng found himself caught in a dilemma—neither action nor inaction brought relief, leaving him deeply embarrassed.

"Yaofeng, sit down for now. We’ll discuss this matter further."

Among the ten figures of True Gods, one of Yaofeng’s allies, seeing his predicament, immediately offered him an escape route.

"Hmph!"

Yaofeng snorted sharply, waved his hand, and sat down. "Very well. I’ll grant you all a favor."

Then he turned back to Wang Teng.

"Wang Teng, watch your words. If you continue speaking without restraint, I will not let you off."

Wang Teng felt speechless, about to respond, when he saw the True God Chihuang shake his head at him. He promptly closed his mouth.

He still had to respect Chihuang’s dignity. After all, it had been Chihuang who protected him before.

Seeing this, Yaofeng inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief. He had to admit—he was genuinely afraid of Wang Teng’s sharp tongue.

Too damn damaging!

If the other kept pressing his advantage, he really would lose face.

Damn it!

Absolutely damn it!

So when he saw Wang Teng’s words being blocked by Chihuang, he truly relaxed.

"Alright, let’s get back to business,"

Yaofeng’s ally said quickly, fearing another complication.

To be honest, he hadn’t expected things to become so difficult.

A Domain Master-level warrior turning out to be so persistent—what a pain in the ass!

Now he had no choice but to step in personally to handle this.

"In my opinion, we should end this matter here. Though the *Dragon Phoenix Source Fruit* isn’t fully mature, its value is undeniably high.

And if placed in certain hands, its worth could increase dramatically."

As he spoke, he glanced at the True God of the Candle Dragon.

No need to say it—the “certain hands” he referred to were clearly the Dragon or Phoenix clans.

"Don’t you all agree?" he added.

Everyone nodded slightly, finding no fault in his words.

Even Chihuang and the True God of the Candle Dragon said nothing more. They had to admit this True God was right.

Especially the True God of the Candle Dragon—he knew full well how vital this *Dragon Phoenix Source Fruit* was to his own clan.

Wang Teng rubbed his chin. This True God had actually guessed correctly.

He’d already thought of it himself.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have come up with the idea of having the Candle Dragons ripen the *Dragon Phoenix Source Fruit*, then go collect the benefits.

The Candle Dragon clan would surely be willing to pay a heavy price to exchange for it.

Either way, he wouldn’t lose.

Earlier, he’d called Yaofeng a poor bastard purely because he couldn’t stand the man’s smug, petty triumph.

If you wanted to trick him, you had to be ready to get tricked yourself.

Unfortunately, this True God had seen through him.

His words had actually confirmed the true value of the *Dragon Phoenix Source Fruit*.

Ultimately, his *True Seeing Eye* couldn’t be copied.

Its intrinsic value wasn’t that high—it couldn’t truly be treated as a peak immortal-tier artifact.

Yaofeng suddenly felt a pang of sorrow.

It wasn’t easy.

Not easy at all.

Finally, someone had spoken a fair word on his behalf.

And hit the nail on the head—no one could argue with it.

Especially Wang Teng.

Beholding the other’s pathetic state, a sudden surge of vindictive gratification welled up within His heart.

The ally of True God Yaofeng cast a brief glance at Wang Teng, a faint smile gracing His lips. "Since none of you object..."

"Then let this 'Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit' serve as compensation. Wang Teng, what say you?"

Wang Teng knew full well the validity of His words, yet he could not voice his agreement openly.

He hesitated, feigning doubt. "But how can we guarantee this 'Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit' will fetch something of equal value?"

"That is easily settled." The True God turned His gaze toward True God Zhulong. "Surely True God Zhulong would be more than willing to exchange for it."

Inwardly, True God Zhulong rejoiced.

Capital! Truly capital! Before He could even open His mouth, another had already spoken the words for Him.

The turn of events was entirely beyond His wildest expectations.

In this manner, their Zhulong clan could smoothly acquire the "Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit" without incurring Wang Teng's enmity.

It was, quite simply, a perfect compromise that benefited both sides!

"Wang Teng, rest assured."

"If you are willing to part with this 'Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit' to my clan, I will surely offer terms that leave you fully satisfied."

He spoke up instantly, abandoning even His formal self-appellation of 'this God,' His face overflowing with a smile that radiated utmost warmth and geniality.

Never before had Wang Teng seen True God Zhulong display such amiability toward him; even His prior kindness paled in comparison to this present warmth.

True God Zhulong's attitude toward Wang Teng had always been quite favorable.

Particularly after witnessing his talent and the Heaven-Earth Deviant Flame, He had harbored the desire to take him as a son-in-law for the Zhulong clan.

Yet compared to this exact moment, that was an entirely separate matter.

No matter how exceptional Wang Teng's talent and Heaven-Earth Deviant Flame were, they could not match the prospect of the "Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit" allowing the Zhulong clan to birth a "Dragon-Phoenix Physique."

That was the absolute core of their foundation!

Consequently, His present kindness toward Wang Teng was exceedingly profound, surpassing even what He would show His own flesh and blood, terrified that the youth might decline.

"Then... very well!"

Wang Teng nodded, maintaining his mask of hesitation as he spoke, "Let me consider it further, and we shall discuss the finer details later."

"Splendid! Splendid! Splendid! We shall deliberate upon it in due course." Seeing Wang Teng relent, True God Zhulong nodded in rapid succession.

He harbored no fear that Wang Teng would refuse.

With matters having reached this juncture, it seemed Wang Teng had no other path to walk save for exchanging it with their Zhulong clan.

Yet, a discordant thought struck Him.

If others were to also seek an exchange with Wang Teng, then...

True God Zhulong could not help but feel a sudden pang of anxiety.

But upon recalling the close ties between Wang Teng and their Zhulong clan, He felt that Wang Teng would ultimately choose them after all.

This was their inherent advantage.

True God Zhulong now felt a wave of relief washing over Him, thankful that He had not allowed the "Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit" to cloud His judgment earlier.

Otherwise, it would have been quite difficult to resolve the situation now!

"Excellent! A joyful conclusion for all!"

The True God nodded slightly, speaking with a smile.

A heavy sigh of relief escaped His chest; maintaining the current equilibrium had been an arduous task indeed.

True God Yaofeng had nearly reduced a winning hand to absolute ruin, and this outcome was already the best they could hope for.

He prayed fervently that the other party would not stir up any further trouble.

Wang Teng offered no further commentary; with a sweeping motion of his large hand, he instantly stowed the "Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit" away, sealing it securely.

With his profound understanding of the "Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit," preserving the fruit presented no great difficulty.

In fact, he could achieve a flawless preservation, ensuring not a single shred of the fruit's potency would leak out.

After all, he currently commanded both the "Ancient Phoenix Runes" and the "Ancient Dragon Runes" simultaneously.

The "Ancient Phoenix Runes" required no elaboration, having already attained the Mastery level.

As for the "Ancient Dragon Runes," he had previously gleaned a portion of them from the insights of the Dragon-Elephant clan.

Coupled with the dragon clan talents he possessed, he was entirely capable of conjuring several "Ancient Dragon Runes."

Those runes would suffice to lock away the power of the "Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit."

At any rate, this was merely an unripe fruit, its internal energy not yet dense enough to pose a true challenge to seal.

Watching Wang Teng unceremoniously pocket the "Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit," True God Yaofeng was suddenly overcome by a wave of renewed dejection.

How exactly had this become a joyful conclusion for all?

He did not feel an ounce of joy; rather, why did He feel as though He had suffered a staggering loss?

It seemed as though He were the sole casualty in this affair!

Though the "Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit" was indeed provided by His own hand, watching Wang Teng and True God Zhulong essentially finalize their transaction left His heart agonizingly stifled.

The sheer melancholy of it all!