Although Jun Xiaoyao's words dispelled some of the Prodigies' concerns, Hongchen Emperor Son's expression did not improve.
Even if Jun Xiaoyao could only use this method once, it instantly reversed the outcome of the bet, causing him heavy losses.
"No matter what, this bet doesn't count!"
Hongchen Emperor Son naturally didn't want to admit defeat.
Jun Xiaoyao's smile slowly faded, and his eyes held a hint of indifference.
He said indifferently, "Let's not even talk about whether this bet was fair to begin with."
"I used one year's worth of merit to compete against all the merit you've accumulated. On that point, I'm afraid you wouldn't talk about fairness, would you?"
Upon hearing this, Hongchen Emperor Son's face twitched.
It was precisely because of this tempting condition that he fell into this trap.
Now that he thought about it, it seemed Jun Xiaoyao had been digging a pit for him and scheming against him from that very moment.
But he couldn't refute it.
Because he had indeed wanted to take advantage of the situation, which was why he agreed to the bet.
One could say he insisted on stepping into this pit himself.
Seeing this, Jun Xiaoyao then sneered, "Let's not mention that, after all, I agreed to it."
"But if you say I cheated, then I'll ask you one thing."
"How much of your merit did you obtain through your own strength?"
"And how much was obtained by pulling strings and sharing in the efforts of others?"
"No matter what, this Young Lord at least obtained merit through his own means, never with assistance from others."
"And how much of your merit was 'mooched' by joining some ace teams?"
"I haven't bothered with your watered-down merit, yet you're complaining about me cheating. Is that reasonable?"
Jun Xiaoyao's tone was incredibly calm, yet it was deafening.
It made Hongchen Emperor Son's face alternate between green and white.
His lungs were about to explode with anger, but he couldn't utter a word in rebuttal.
Indeed, in comparison, no matter what, Jun Xiaoyao at least used his own methods to achieve great accomplishments.
And he, on the other hand, still had to rely on the power of others to share in the merit.
Strictly speaking, Hongchen Emperor Son was the one who truly cheated and violated the rules.
Jun Xiaoyao not bothering him was already quite magnanimous.
What face and qualifications did he have to question Jun Xiaoyao?
And upon hearing Jun Xiaoyao's words, the Prodigies present, and even the Town Boundary Army, nodded slightly.
Jun Xiaoyao's words were flawless.
Hongchen Emperor Son truly had no logical ground to stand on.
Feeling the numerous gazes and discussions around him, Hongchen Emperor Son's face turned purple and green, as if he had eaten a dead fly.
Jun Xiaoyao continued, "Of course, you can go back on your word, but I don't think you'll escape the punishment of the Heavenly Dao oath."
"At that time, as the Gatekeepers's descendant, your Cultivation path will be severed."
"I don't need to say how much criticism and disdain you'll endure then, do I?"
"That would truly be worse than death..."
Jun Xiaoyao smiled faintly, looking very handsome.
But in Hongchen Emperor Son's eyes, it was the smile of a devil.
This person was too terrifying!
From the very beginning of the bet, he had dug a pit for him, making him feel like he was taking advantage.
He even used one year's worth of merit to compete against all of his merit, luring him in.
And then, he directly achieved a monumental feat.
When he wanted to go back on his word, Jun Xiaoyao left him speechless.
Because his merit wasn't entirely obtained through his own strength either.
This left him completely without a logical argument.
And after that, he began to threaten him with the severance of his Cultivation path, making it impossible for him to renege.
This step-by-step scheming and cunning were truly too terrifying.
"Damn it, how did I provoke such a person...?"
Even with Hongchen Emperor Son's shrewdness, he was helpless at this moment.
If he had a choice, he would definitely not want any involvement with Jun Xiaoyao.
What if a follower died?
What about Li Feiyan?
The Red Dust Merchant Guild was worth billions of times more than Li Feiyan; there was simply no comparison!
To lose a merchant guild for a woman.
This was a colossal loss.
"Hmph..."
Hongchen Emperor Son took a deep breath.
He looked at Jun Xiaoyao and said coldly, "Jun Xiaoyao, are you really sure you want the Red Dust Merchant Guild? Be careful not to bite off more than you can chew."
"That's none of your concern."
Jun Xiaoyao smiled.
Boom...
Hongchen Emperor Son's aura circulated, as if the myriad phenomena of the Mortal World floated around him.
That aura and oppressive feeling caused some of the Prodigies present to change color.
As the son of Hongchen Great Emperor, Hongchen Emperor Son's strength was clearly not to be underestimated.
Coupled with the fact that he was already a veteran Prohibition-breaking Paragon of the Boundary Sea, he was even more formidable.
"Is Hongchen Emperor Son going to attack Young Lord Jun Xiaoyao?"
"If these two fight, it will be quite a spectacle..."
Everyone watched intently.
A hint of indifference also flashed in Jun Xiaoyao's eyes.
If Hongchen Emperor Son were to truly make a move now, he wouldn't mind giving him a bloody lesson.
However.
A moment later, Hongchen Emperor Son's aura still receded.
No matter what, Jun Xiaoyao's combat power was not to be underestimated.
After all, he had personally slain three Ba Clan quasi-emperors who had self-severed a portion of their cultivation.
So Hongchen Emperor Son wasn't entirely confident.
However, if he knew that Jun Xiaoyao had personally slain the Devouring Race's Three-Headed King, he probably wouldn't even dare to release his Battle Intent.
"Is this guy really a Prohibition-breaking level existence...?"
The reason Hongchen Emperor Son was apprehensive was that he couldn't gauge Jun Xiaoyao's strength.
If he truly was a legendary Prohibition-breaking existence, Hongchen Emperor Son would also be very wary and unwilling to easily confront him.
He didn't dare to fight easily.
He had no logical argument.
And he didn't dare to violate the Heavenly Dao oath.
Hongchen Emperor Son himself was speechless; he had actually courted death to such an extent.
Under everyone's gaze, Hongchen Emperor Son secretly clenched his fists.
If he violated the Heavenly Dao oath, the consequences would be too severe for him to bear.
If he were truly crippled, it would be tens of thousands of times more painful than death.
Thinking of this, Hongchen Emperor Son also took a deep breath.
He didn't dare to violate it; he couldn't afford to gamble!
Even if there was only a 30% chance of being crippled, he couldn't afford to gamble!
Whoosh!
A red token was flung out by Hongchen Emperor Son.
Jun Xiaoyao reached out and caught it.
The words "Mortal World" were engraved on it.
"This is the Red Dust Token, also the symbol of the Red Dust Merchant Guild's President."
"With the Red Dust Token, you can mobilize all the Red Dust Merchant Guild's resources and connections; everyone will listen to you."
Hongchen Emperor Son said with a dark face, his voice heavy.
He felt his heart bleeding, as if a part of it had been cut away.
This was the merchant guild he had painstakingly built!
Although in terms of military strength, it couldn't compare to other Immortal Forces, in terms of resources and making money, it was absolutely unique.
He had even been thinking that if he could obtain Jun Xiaoyao's Jun Emperor Court, then he could truly establish an Immortal Force.
But now, the one who could establish this Immortal Force wasn't him, but Jun Xiaoyao.
"As expected of the Gatekeepers's descendant, you have mettle."
Jun Xiaoyao smiled faintly.
Hongchen Emperor Son's face grew even darker.
And what happened next made him lose his composure even more.