Ming Zhitian, grasping at a straw, nodded repeatedly, "Mmm, mmm, mmm..."
"But someone saw him, it was definitely him!"
Ming Zhitian wanted to renege: "Where's the evidence?"
The person said, "You can't deny it!"
Zhuo Qiran cupped his hands and said, "Now is a time when we need everyone, not when we should be discussing this. We should unite against external enemies, not fight amongst ourselves. I implore everyone to consider the bigger picture."
A plump man with large ears said, "Those with different paths cannot conspire together!"
The tall, gaunt elder said, "Does Zhuangzhu Zhuo mean he still has great use?"
"Why waste words with him? Kill him!"
Zhuo Qiran said, "Wait! Given that he single-handedly annihilated a hundred elite members of the Mingtian Cult, is this strength sufficient? I believe none of you present could achieve this. Am I right?"
The crowd fell silent. Ming Zhitian said, "They don't believe me. Fine. How about this, I'll contribute to the Demon Extermination Assembly. I'll bring the head of the Grand Dharma Protector."
The plump man with large ears said, "I think he's talking nonsense. Zhuangzhu Zhuo, this person cannot be fully trusted."
Zhuo Qiran gave him an out: "Alright, let Brother Ming try."
Someone asked, "What if he fails to bring it?"
Ming Zhitian said, "I'll bring my own head to you."
Another person asked, "What if you run away?"
Ming Zhitian sneered, "Why so many 'what ifs'? Is 'if' a relative of yours? Fine, I'll offer my two wives, my elder and younger, as collateral. If I cannot bring the head of the five-year-old Grand Dharma Protector, they are yours."
Hua Ruxian and Hua Ruxia cried out, "Ming Zhitian, you scoundrel!"
Ming Zhitian smiled slightly, "Do you trust me?"
The two women exchanged glances. They had seen too many impossibilities in Ming Zhitian. They nodded immediately, "Go and come back soon. We'll wait for you."
With these two wives, what more could one ask for? Ming Zhitian nodded with satisfaction, "Good girls."
Ming Zhitian thought to himself, "I ran into them even in this situation... It seems I need to be more careful with grave robbing in the future."
He patted his storage pouch, "Senior Ou Huang, I have to trouble you again, otherwise, this matter cannot be resolved peacefully."
Ou Huang Zun Huang transmitted his voice, "Kid, you've gotten this emperor into trouble again. Fine."
Ming Zhitian said, "You've fought the Grand Dharma Protector before. What are your chances of winning?"
Ou Huang Zun Huang shook his head, "This emperor is currently only at the first level of the Divine Might Realm. Dealing with him is not possible for now."
"However..."
Ming Zhitian asked, "What?"
Ou Huang Zun Huang said, "If you can tie down the other five Dharma Protectors, this emperor can fight him fifty-fifty."
Ming Zhitian was taken aback, "Fifty-fifty in a one-on-one fight? Are you still the Ou Huang?"
Ou Huang gave him a fierce glare, "It's all because you, with your incomplete cultivation, rashly turned this emperor's body into a puppet."
Ming Zhitian stuck out his tongue, "Sorry. Then... if I use the puppet to tie down the other five Dharma Protectors, and then we join forces to deal with the Grand Dharma Protector, what are our chances?"
Ou Huang thought for a moment, "Sixty percent."
Ming Zhitian clicked his tongue, "No way? I'm that weak?"
Ou Huang Zun Huang said, "Indeed."
Ming Zhitian sighed, "It's enough."
After Ming Zhitian left, the Demon Extermination Assembly continued. Zhuo Qiran, with his silver tongue, began discussing strategies with the heroes to catch the Mingtian Cult off guard.
He rallied their spirits: "My Wanping Mountain Villa has 'Flying Generals.' Destroying the Mingtian Cult is just around the corner!"
"Good!..."
Applause continued: "Clap, clap, clap, clap...!"