Before long, Lei Bao and Xie Qian returned to the central arena, bringing back the corpses of Lei Li and Xie Yingying.
Their faces were gloomy as water. The two walked separately, as if they had quarreled.
Xie Yingying, even at death's door, was unwilling to abandon the spirit herb...she caused Lei Li's death."
That greedy and foolish woman, it was a Fire Python Tiger!"
"Lei Li shouldn't have gone to help her."
The younger members of the Lei family glared at the Xie family with dark expressions, muttering curses.
They had all seen what happened in the valley. The Fire Python Tiger had gone straight for Xie Yingying. Instinctively, they believed the beast merely wanted to reclaim the spirit herb.
Yet Yingying, greedy and hesitant at the crucial moment, didn't abandon it in time...seeking death herself, and dragging Lei Li down with her.
Lei Bao was naturally aware of this and kept a cold face toward Xie Qian.
The Xie family dared not argue, since Xie Yingying had indeed been at fault.
They had no grounds.
Lin Xuan silently observed, suppressing his laughter. Other than him, no one would know that with or without the spirit herb, the Fire Python Tiger would still have killed Xie Yingying and Lei Li.
Without a doubt, this incident created discord between the Lei and Xie families.
For the Lin family and the Crazy Blade Martial Hall, however, this was good news.
Lei and Xie had planned to ally against them, but now not only had the engaged pair died, the two families were at odds.
"Brother Bao, Yingying was at fault, but ultimately the Fire Python Tiger was to blame. What's done is done.
We must avenge them. Gather the Tianyuan-stage experts, hunt it down, and kill it." Xie Qian's smile vanished, his tone cold and venomous.
Lei Bao did not reply. Instead, he glanced around at the crowd and said gravely:
"Everyone, the Fire Python Tiger has appeared at the hunting grounds.
It has become a threat to us all, and has already killed Lei Li and Xie Yingying.
We all share responsibility. If we don't slay it, these hunts can't continue.
I propose we first unite the Tianyuan-stage experts to encircle and kill this beast.
As for the competition, we'll leave it to the Diyuan-stage referees."
"Yes, kill that beast first. This place is too close to Qingyang Town.
If it isn't dealt with, none of us will sleep soundly." Xie Qian quickly echoed.
The two families now thought only of vengeance.....the competition was secondary.
Luo Cheng and Lin Zhentian exchanged glances, both reluctant.
Hunting the Fire Python Tiger was essentially helping Lei and Xie take revenge.
Moreover, they had bullied Qing Tan earlier, making Lin Zhentian all the less willing.
The crowd stayed silent. None wanted to reply.
A Tianyuan-stage Fire Python Tiger was not so easy to deal with.....people would die.
"Everyone, this hunt was hosted together. Now there's trouble, yet you all want to back away? Should we even bother holding these hunts again?" Lei Bao snorted coldly.
"The Lei Patriarch is right. The Fire Python Tiger must be eliminated."
"This was a joint event. Problems must be faced together."
I agree—let's kill the beast first!"
Under Lei Bao's angry authority, several forces voiced agreement.
Soon, only the Crazy Blade Martial Hall and the Lin family had not spoken.
They had the most Tianyuan experts....slaying the beast meant they would be the main force.
"Brother Zhentian, I know you bear resentment. Yingying snatched the herb from you.
Yet your Lin family also benefited....you avoided the Tiger's pursuit, didn't you?" Xie Qian gritted his teeth.
"Help us kill it, and I'll compensate you with two fourth-grade spirit herbs."
Lei Bao quickly added: "Master Luo, if your Crazy Blade Hall lends a hand, I'll owe you a favor."
This time, Luo Cheng and Lin Zhentian couldn't refuse.
After reaching agreement, the major forces' Tianyuan experts gathered to discuss how to surround the beast.
Once they left, the central arena's matches resumed.
The hunt's prizes were still worth looking forward to.
Aside from wagers between factions, the personal rewards were rich...first place would earn four fourth-grade herbs.
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