Legend of Wyatt
Chapter 256: ’Fence-Sitter

Chapter 256: Chapter 256: ’Fence-Sitter

This Inner Door Disciple of the Seven Star Sword Sect, roughly twenty-five years old, had an ordinary appearance, but there was a hint of gloom between his brows.

"How much for this golden mouse pup? I’ll buy it."

The Inner Door Disciple of the Seven Star Sword Sect approached Wyatt Barnes’ table and spoke indifferently.

Upon hearing this, Keer’s eyebrows furrowed slightly, showing some displeasure.

Little Gold, the golden mouse, seemed to understand what the Inner Door Disciple of the Seven Star Sword Sect was saying. It stared at him with its teal eyes and bared its teeth and claws.

However, Little Gold’s fluffy fur made its attempts to look formidable completely ineffective.

"A golden mouse with blue eyes?"

The Inner Door Disciple of the Seven Star Sword Sect’s eyes lit up. His first thought was:

’I’ve encountered a ’Mutated Golden Mouse’!’

Golden Mice, when fully grown, can possess the power of half a step into the Void Realm...

If it’s a Mutated Golden Mouse, it might even break through to the Void Realm and transform into a ’Demon Beast’.

Wyatt noted the greed rising in the eyes of the Inner Door Disciple of the Seven Star Sword Sect. A faint sneer crossed his lips as he said dismissively, "You may go, we’re not selling."

We’re not selling!

Wyatt’s words left the Inner Door Disciple of the Seven Star Sword Sect stunned.

"Do you... know who I am?"

The Inner Door Disciple of the Seven Star Sword Sect looked at Wyatt Barnes, intentionally puffing out his chest to fully reveal the insignia of an Inner Door Disciple of the Seven Star Sword Sect.

"Are you playing monkey tricks?"

A frown appeared on Wyatt’s brow as he said impatiently: "I know you are an Inner Door Disciple of the Seven Star Sword Sect... So what? Just because you are an Inner Door Disciple of the Seven Star Sword Sect, should I reluctantly sell this golden mouse to you?"

Playing monkey tricks?

Upon hearing Wyatt’s words, the Inner Door Disciple of the Seven Star Sword Sect’s face changed as he warned, "Watch your words!"

When has he ever been treated with such disgrace before?

In his eyes, a statement that seemed like a joke bore no difference from ’humiliation’.

Seeing the Inner Door Disciple of the Seven Star Sword Sect react this way, Wyatt simply gave him a calm look, lowered his head, and resumed eating, ignoring him completely.

Seeing Wyatt act this way, the Inner Door Disciple thought that Wyatt was scared of him, and sneered, "What a lowly man!"

Saying so, he raised his hand, and a stack of bank checks materialized in his hand. He slammed them on the table and declared, "This is USD 100,000, for your golden mouse pup!"

USD 100,000?

Wyatt was taken aback, swallowed the food in his mouth, then looked at the Inner Door Disciple of the Seven Star Sword Sect as if he was an idiot, "Give me a golden mouse pup for USD 1,000,000, how about it?"

Keer and Jovie Lee’s eyebrows slightly furrowed, clearly unsatisfied with the situation.

This Inner Door Disciple of the Seven Star Sword Sect had undoubtedly crossed the line!

"Young man, you better hand over the golden mouse pup if you know what’s good for you. Our elder brother is not someone you can afford to offend."

At this moment, two Outer Disciples of the Seven Star Sword Sect also positioned themselves behind the Inner Door Disciple, their eyes locked onto Wyatt Barnes, with one person issuing a threat in a deep voice.

"That’s right, our brother is an outstanding Inner door disciple of the Seven Star Sword Sect, destined to become an elder. So if you’re wise, you’ll hand over the golden mouse to our brother. That way, you may even foster some good karma."

The other Outer Disciple also stated to Wyatt.

Wyatt’s eyes narrowed at the two Outer Disciples of the Seven Star Sword Sect, "So according to you both, the wisest choice I can make right now is to hand over the golden mouse to your elder brother?"

"Certainly."

The two Outer Disciples of the Seven Star Sword Sect said in unison.

"Haha..."

A faint smile appeared on Wyatt’s lips as he held Little Gold in his hand.

"Squeak~~"

Little Gold nodded at Wyatt, baring its teeth and claws. Then it turned to look at the three disciples of the Seven Star Sword Sect once again.

Wyatt naturally understood what Little Gold was trying to convey.

Little Gold was asking him if it was okay to attack and eliminate these three annoying individuals...

Wyatt believed that Little Gold had the power to do so, but he shook his head.

If the three disciples of the Seven Star Sword Sect were truly killed by Little Gold, his trip would have been for nothing. At that point, the Seven Star Sword Sect would definitely refuse to let him join.

"Young man, you’ve made a wise choice."

An Outer Sect Disciple of the Seven Star Sword Sect, seeing Wyatt shake his head assumed that Wyatt was denying Little Gold’s wish to stay, and a smug smile appeared on his lips.

Not just him, even the other Outer Disciple of the Seven Star Sword Sect, and the Inner Door Disciple, thought the same.

The Inner Door Disciple of the Seven Star Sword Sect, had a victorious smile on his face.

He looked at Wyatt and extended his hand.

"Hmm?"

A brow raised, Wyatt coldly scanned the Inner Door Disciple of the Seven Star Sword Sect, cautioning, "What are you doing?"

The Inner Door Disciple of the Seven Star Sword Sect’s face hardened, "Young man, are you messing with me?"

"Messing with you?"

Wyatt was perplexed. When had he ever messed with this guy?

"Bastard, he assumed that you were just persuading Little Gold to stay with him."

Jovie stated to Wyatt, having watched the entire proceedings.

"I said...Is something wrong with your brain? Didn’t I say I wasn’t selling? Go away, we want to eat."

Wyatt frowned, muttering impatiently.

"Kid, you..."

The disciple of the Seven Star Sword Sect’s Inner Court suddenly turned ashen, and he swiftly exerted his power that surged with Origin Force.

Above his head, an illusion of one hundred and ten ancient elephants coalesced into a solid form...

Original Pill Realm, Level Eight!

"Oh, so you want it by force? Do disciples of the Seven Star Sword Sect always bully others this way?"

Wyatt’s face turned grim, his gaze scorching as he stared down the disciple from the Seven Star Sword Sect’s Inner Court.

At this moment, all patrons in the inn turned their attention to the Seven Star Sword Sect disciple.

"Is a Seven Star Sword Sect disciple really robbing others?"

"That can’t be... The Seven Star Sword Sect always has strict rules and they prohibit their disciples from acting hostile or superior to others."

"Didn’t that young man just say this Seven Star Sword Sect disciple wanted to rob him?"

...

The patrons started to discuss the situation in low tones.

Noticing the stares from the patrons, the Seven Star disciple’s face darkened. He smirked coldly, "Kid, you’ve already sold the Golden Mouse cub to me. Now you’re reneging on the deal. I’m just taking back what’s mine."

"So, that’s how it is."

"I was about to say, there’s no way a Seven Star Sword Sect disciple would act tyrannically."

"It’s important to be a man of your word. He already made a promise, he should keep it... that young man is being a bit unreasonable."

...

Upon hearing the disciple’s explanation, the patrons suddenly understood. All of them sided with the disciple, castigating Wyatt.

"Outrageous!"

In response to the Seven Star Sword Sect disciple’s words, Jovie Lee and Keer’s faces flushed red with anger. They hadn’t expected that the disciple from the Seven Star Sword Sect would tell such blatant lies.

"Hehe... it seems that not all disciples in the great Seven Star Sword Sect abide by the rules of the Sect."

Wyatt laughed, his dazzling smile resting on the Seven Star Sword Sect disciple.

"Kid, there’s no need for you to quibble anymore. You already agreed to sell the Golden Mouse cub to me. Hand it over now... I’m giving you a chance. Otherwise, don’t blame me for not being merciful!"

The Seven Star Sword Sect disciple stared at Wyatt, his eyes filled with a flicker of solemn murderous intent.

"Young man, since you already agreed, give it to him."

"Yes, a person without trust cannot stand. Honesty is very important and it isn’t worth risking your life for."

"The young people these days really do not know how high the sky is and how deep the earth is."

...

The observing patrons began to chime in, some advising Wyatt, others scolding him.

As for these ’fence-sitters,’ Wyatt turned a deaf ear. They knew nothing yet chattered incessantly. Do they really think they are impartial ’sages’?

"Kid, it’s hard to argue with the majority. You’d better hand over the Golden Mouse cub honestly."

Seeing so many people voicing their support for him, the Seven Star Sword Sect disciple couldn’t help but show a hint of smugness.

"That’s right. Hand it over quickly. Otherwise, you won’t be able to walk out of here!""

"Kid, be sensible! Otherwise, you’ll find yourself thrown out!"

The two other Seven Star Sword Sect Outer Court disciples also chimed in, all with conceited expressions.

"The Seven Star Sword Sect..."

The smile on Wyatt’s lips widened. It seemed no matter where, there were always a few black sheep.

It was no exception even in the top-tier sect of the Royal Country, the Seven Star Sword Sect.

These three Seven Star Sword Sect disciples, coveting Little Gold, completely twisted the truth. They would spare no effort to achieve their goals.

"And if I don’t?"

Wyatt looked at the three Seven Star Sword Sect disciples in front of him and asked casually, his face as calm as the wind, as if he didn’t take the three in front of him to heart.

In fact, he truly didn’t.

They were but three at the Original Pill Realm...

"Kid, seems like you’re intentionally making fun of me?"

The Seven Star Sword Sect disciple’s face darkened. He spoke in an ’upright and principled’ manner.

Origin Force raged and churned in his palm...

All his words were clearly aimed at laying the groundwork for his imminent ruthless strike.

Then he would be the one in the right, and no one would accuse the Seven Star Sword Sect disciple of bullying.

Indeed, and this was the current reality.

Upon hearing the Seven Star Sword Sect disciple’s words, the inn patrons fell into contemplative silence.

"Young people are too impulsive these days. He’s untrustworthy to begin with, yet he justifies his actions with strong words. He’s way too arrogant."

"Today, even if he is killed by this Seven Star Sword Sect disciple, he only has himself to blame."

"That’s right. Even if he dies, it’s only his own fault! After all, he isn’t in the right."

...

The voices of the patrons added further momentum to the Seven Star Sword Sect disciple’s cause.

"You... how can you all just... the young master never agreed to sell Little Gold to him!"

Listening to the discussions of the patrons, Keer’s face turned red, and she defended Wyatt.