Chapter 103: You Choose—You Die or It Dies!
Jiang Chen's figure descended like a flash of lightning, his presence commanding the entire scene.
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"Who is this guy? Could he really be the owner of that Fire Beast?"
"He's lucky, I'll admit that. A Sixth-Rank Fire Beast is something most people can only dream of!"
"Ha! What's the point of being lucky? That beast has already been claimed by Wu Feiyu. He doesn't stand a chance."
The murmurs of the crowd intensified as a tall, arrogant figure finally stepped forward. Emerging from behind the massive black python, a boy in black robes approached with a disdainful smirk on his face.
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The boy, Wu Feiyu, exuded an air of superiority as he looked Jiang Chen up and down. His voice dripped with condescension as he spoke.
"Boy, is this Fire Beast yours?"
Jiang Chen didn't immediately answer, his icy gaze fixed on Wu Feiyu like a predator sizing up its prey. His voice, when it finally came, was cold and sharp:
"Did you order this reptile to wound my Fire Beast?"
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Wu Feiyu's lips curled into a sneer. "So what if I did?"
He spread his arms dramatically, as though the answer was obvious.
"I didn't want to hurt it. I simply intended to subdue it. But your Fire Beast doesn't know its place—it resisted. Naturally, it suffered the consequences."
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Jiang Chen's expression turned colder, his eyes narrowing into slits. "My Fire Beast... and you think you can conquer it just because you want to?"
Wu Feiyu laughed haughtily, his tone growing even more arrogant. "Hmph, in this world, anything I Wu Feiyu take a fancy to becomes mine! This Fire Beast is wasted on someone like you!"
He stared down at Jiang Chen with disdain. "Boy, you're not qualified to own a creature as rare as a Sixth-Rank Fire Beast!"
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Jiang Chen sneered, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "Oh? I'm not worthy? And you think you are?"
Wu Feiyu puffed out his chest proudly, clearly unfazed. "Of course! I'm a Third-Rank Beast Trainer, and I'll soon break through to the fourth rank. With my abilities, I can raise this Fire Beast far better than you ever could!"
Jiang Chen's eyes grew colder, his words biting. "A Third-Rank Beast Trainer? You're not qualified to brag in front of me. The Fire Beast is mine, and how I raise it is my business. It's not your place to interfere!"
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Wu Feiyu's face darkened at Jiang Chen's sharp retort. Impatience flashed across his expression as he snapped:
"Enough! I don't have time to argue with you. Name your price—sell me the Fire Beast, and we'll leave it at that."
Jiang Chen's lips curled into a mocking smile. "You want me to sell it? And what if I refuse?"
Wu Feiyu sneered coldly, his eyes flashing with a hint of menace. "Refuse? Sixth-Rank Monster Beasts are far too precious for someone like you to possess. Haven't you heard the saying, 'a treasure invites disaster'? I'll give you 100,000 gold coins. It's more than fair. Sell me the Fire Beast, or you might find yourself regretting it!"
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The crowd erupted in whispers once again.
"100,000 gold coins?! That's an insane amount of money! Wu Feiyu's really serious about getting that Fire Beast."
"Yeah, but Jiang Chen's not a fool. Everyone knows a Sixth-Rank Monster Beast is priceless—it can't be measured with money."
"Wu Feiyu's threatening him now. If Jiang Chen refuses, things could get ugly."
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Jiang Chen stood there calmly, his eyes flickering with a faint, mocking light.
"100,000 gold coins?" he scoffed. "You think I'd sell the Fire Beast, a creature with the bloodline of a divine beast, for such a pitiful sum? Even if you offered ten times that amount, I wouldn't sell it!"
Jiang Chen's sharp words echoed through the courtyard like thunder.
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Wu Feiyu's face twisted in anger as the crowd murmured in surprise.
"Boy!" Wu Feiyu snapped, his voice carrying an edge of threat. "I'll say this one last time—sell me the Fire Beast, or you'll regret it. Don't think I'm bluffing. If you refuse, you won't get a single coin, and this Fire Beast might just bring you disaster!"
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Jiang Chen's cold gaze sharpened into a glare, his killing intent bursting forth like a tidal wave.
"You're threatening me?" Jiang Chen said icily. "It seems you don't understand who you're dealing with."
He stepped forward, the pressure of his aura pressing heavily on Wu Feiyu and the surrounding crowd.
"Your reptile injured my Fire Beast, and now you want to take it from me?" Jiang Chen's voice was calm but deadly, each word sharp as a blade.
"I'll give you one chance to choose," Jiang Chen declared, his voice reverberating in the air.
"You die, or it dies."