Chapter 1290: Three vs. Three Wheel Battle

Pagyi Gesang looked at the menacing army and was also unwilling to engage in an all-out war with the Yasha Langtai family before the Prayer Festival.

He glanced at Zhang Yi standing beside him. At this moment, Zhang Yi's face was covered by a mask, but his mere presence made Pagyi Gesang feel his back could straighten with confidence.

He said to Deji, "Khenpo, the Prayer Festival is about to begin. How about we each take a step back? I will compensate you with a large amount of supplies and serfs. You withdraw your troops and don't escalate the situation."

Deji narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice, "Your people killed four Dharma-protecting Vajras. What price do you think is sufficient to earn my forgiveness?"

Hearing that Deji had no intention of letting this go so easily, Pagyi Gesang's expression also turned icy.

"Over these years, haven't enough members of the Pagyi family died at the hands of the Dharma-protecting warriors from your Sangha Monastery?"

Deji snorted coldly, "They all deserved to die. Pagyi Gesang, if you continue to be deluded, you will follow in their footsteps!"

Deji was emboldened at this moment.

He was not relying on the strength of just one family; both the Xia Zha Family and the La Min Family had sent troops.

And these two families had brought their top superhumans.

If a real fight broke out, the Pagyi Family would absolutely suffer heavy losses.

"Deji, what exactly do you want?"

Pagyi Gesang's voice was bone-chillingly cold as he directly called Deji by his name.

Deji said coldly, "Cede Nahamu City. Additionally, hand over the murderer who killed the Dharma-protecting Vajras! Only his blood can appease the dead souls!"

Upon hearing this, Pagyi Gesang laughed loudly.

If it were just about ceding Nahamu City, he could grit his teeth and consider it, albeit at a great cost.

But when it came to Zhang Yi, there was absolutely no room for negotiation.

"Deji, if you have the guts, then go to war with our Pagyi Family! The men of my Pagyi family are not cowards who fear death!"

The smell of gunpowder in the air grew increasingly intense. The face of every soldier was etched with cold indifference and a willingness to die.

On Deji's side, however, they were somewhat taken aback by Pagyi Gesang's uncharacteristic defiance.

According to past precedent, Pagyi Gesang would usually sacrifice a pawn to save the king. Why was he so tough today?

La Min Ouzhu beside him also whispered, "Khenpo, it's best not to let things escalate. Infighting among our four great chieftain families will only weaken the entire Southwest Region. Wouldn't that give outsiders an opportunity to take advantage?"

Xia Zha Gyatso on the other side also echoed the sentiment.

They were joking; although they agreed to bring troops, they had no intention of fighting to the death over the conflict between these two families.

In the end, they would gain no benefits. All four families would suffer losses of troops and generals, with no winner emerging.

Deji himself also had no intention of engaging in an all-out war with the Pagyi Family.

After some discussion among the few of them, they proposed a suggestion to Pagyi Gesang.

On this side, Pagyi Gesang heard Deji's demand and then engaged in a long, mumbled discussion.

As the talks progressed, he looked towards Zhang Yi with a complex expression.

Zhang Yi had no hobby of eavesdropping on others' conversations; he was merely watching all this calmly from not far away.

Seeing Pagyi Gesang's expression, he smiled faintly to himself, knowing this old fox would definitely ask him to take action.

Seeing this, Pagyi Gesang did not hide it from him.

"None of us wish to escalate the situation, so we've chosen to resolve the matter through a superhuman duel."

The plan Deji proposed was for each side to field three superhumans, fighting in a wheel battle format.

The battle would continue until all superhumans from one side were defeated, determining the victor.

If the allied forces of Yasha Langtai, La Min, and Xia Zha won, the Pagyi Family must hand over the entire Nahamu City and surrender the person who killed the four Dharma-protecting Vajras.

If the Pagyi Family's side won, they would only need to pay 2,000 serfs and 1,000 head of cattle and sheep to settle the matter.

Since it involved Zhang Yi, Pagyi Gesang dared not make the decision unilaterally, which is why he came to let Zhang Yi decide.

Zhang Yi glanced at Pagyi Gesang.

"If a fight really breaks out, are you confident you can win?"

Pagyi Gesang frowned, thought for a moment, and said, "All three families have experts. I am very clear about the strength of these people. But I can't gauge the Monk Soldiers from Sangha Monastery."

"They cultivate under the Lord of the Charnel Ground at Sangha Monastery. Even receiving just a glimmer of the Lord's residual power can rapidly enhance their strength."

"So I'm also uncertain if there are any hidden masters among those monks."

His bodyguard, Suolang Deji, possessed a superhuman ability index of 9,800 points, making him the top expert of the Pagyi Family, with incredibly formidable strength.

Originally, after the four men including Mukawa were killed, the Yasha Langtai family no longer had anyone who could rival him.

But the mysterious esoteric sect's inherited power of Sangha Monastery was something no one dared to underestimate.

Zhang Yi thought for a moment. He could take to the field himself.

But if he made a move, he risked exposing himself to the eyes of the Lord of the Charnel Ground.

With the situation having escalated so much this time, he didn't believe the people of Sangha Monastery didn't have a backup plan.

Exposing his identity now and clashing with the Lord of the Charnel Ground was unnecessary.

However, he was not lacking in powerful superhumans by his side.

Zhang Yi's gaze turned to Liang Yue behind him.

Like Zhang Yi, she was covered head-to-toe in silver-gray armor, resembling a silver fox. The form-fitting armor accentuated her tall, well-proportioned figure, giving a sense of both powerful strength and agility.

"Want to test your skills against the masters of the esoteric sect?"

Zhang Yi asked.

Zhang Yi was very clear about Liang Yue's strength. After the battle in the Qinling Mountains and receiving the Ground Centipede origin he gave her, her superhuman ability index had now reached 9,800 points! 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Coupled with the formidable practical combat ability of a martial arts grandmaster, her current combat power surpassed her ability index.

In an unguarded close-quarters situation, even an Epsilon could potentially be sliced into sashimi by her in an instant.

Plus, with the battle armor Lu Keran custom-made for her, now fully armed and having come to the Snowy Plateau Region, she had almost no opponents below the Epsilon level.

Liang Yue had no objections and nodded.

"Alright."

She was sparing with words. To conceal her identity, she rarely spoke in front of outsiders.

Moreover, she had already seen the true face of this so-called esoteric sect and felt no pity for these people.

If she was asked to fight, she would fight.

"Can I go for the kill?"

Liang Yue asked calmly.

Pagyi Gesang hurriedly said, "The wheel battle itself is aimed at killing. You can fight to your heart's content, young lady, no need to hold back!"

He desperately hoped the people around Zhang Yi would kill all the key members of the Pagyi family.

Zhang Yi nodded, "Alright, agree to their terms then."

Pagyi Gesang felt a huge wave of relief in his heart. Although he wasn't clear about Liang Yue's strength, if Zhang Yi was letting her fight, he trusted it.

Pagyi Gesang immediately told Deji that he agreed to his demands.

Zhang Yi then tilted his chin towards Suolang Deji beside Pagyi Gesang.

"You go first."

Author's Note