Chapter 466: The equivalent of life is naturally life

However, that was the truth; Liang Yu was indeed not one of them.

Shoving the food into his mouth and quickly swallowing it, Liang Yu mysteriously pulled out a Masked Man-style mask and put it on.

He then walked directly past Steward Fei and approached the Black-robed Man, who lay on the ground, his life uncertain.

Glancing at the Black-robed Man at his feet, Liang Yu suddenly discovered something very interesting.

He turned to look at Steward Fei, and a playful voice rang out.

“Well, Man Tu (Human Butcher), you really are getting old.”

“You didn’t even realize the other party used the Golden Cicada Shedding Its Shell technique, leaving a fake body in place and deceiving you.”

Then, Liang Yu looked around and asked Steward Fei again.

“Man Tu (Human Butcher), guess where the other party is hiding after using the Golden Cicada Shedding Its Shell technique?”

“Did he run away, or is he hiding somewhere, preparing to deliver a fatal blow to you?”

Upon hearing Liang Yu’s words, Steward Fei’s body trembled violently, his already pale face from his injuries now turning even whiter.

Cold sweat, like tiny insects, snaked down his spine, making his clothes stick to his back, causing extreme discomfort.

Steward Fei simply gave up on healing, enduring the pain. He clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles white, and his eyes vigilantly scanned his surroundings. Every subtle sound made his nerves instantly taut.

The secluded courtyard was eerily quiet; the rustling of the wind through the treetops sounded to him like the approaching footsteps of an enemy.

The fierce image of the opponent kept replaying in his mind, and he secretly speculated from which direction the opponent would suddenly burst out.

Every slight movement made him shiver involuntarily, and his body trembled slightly without his control.

Steward Fei knew he was at a disadvantage; his injured body made it difficult for him to move, while the opponent was lurking in the shadows, eyeing him covetously.

But one thing he didn’t understand was why the Black-robed Man, who had also taken a direct blow from him, was in better condition than himself, even able to use the Golden Cicada Shedding Its Shell technique to fake his death and deceive him.

He then focused his gaze on the Masked Man, wanting to deduce the power behind Liang Yu from his clothing.

At the same time, Liang Yu offered Steward Fei a chance to live.

“If you want to live, I can save you.”

“But I can’t save you for free; you have to pay an equivalent price.”

A hint of struggle flashed in Steward Fei’s eyes. He clearly understood his current predicament; if he didn’t agree to the Masked Man in front of him, he would likely face a grim fate.

He wanted to live, otherwise he wouldn’t have lived incognito as a steward here for so many years.

Since the Masked Man had spoken, he must have something he needed, so he subconsciously believed that the transaction could be completed, and he would just have to pay a hefty price.

As long as he was alive, these things were not a problem for him.

“What do you want?”

His voice was hoarse as he asked, enduring the pain of his injuries.

Liang Yu’s lips curled up into a meaningful smile.

“It’s simple. You need to pay me something of equal value, and then I will save you.”

For a moment, Steward Fei was a bit dazed. Something of equal value?

But he quickly understood.

The equivalent of life is naturally life.

What the other party meant by that sentence was that if he agreed, the Masked Man would save him, and from then on, he would be the other party’s subordinate.

Steward Fei’s face instantly became even uglier, whether from a relapse of his injuries or because of the demand Liang Yu made, but the threat of death forced him to reconsider.

Just as he was hesitating, a strange aura suddenly permeated from the corner. The Black-robed Man had appeared silently behind them at some unknown point.

The Black-robed Man appeared suddenly like a ghost, emanating a chilling aura.

His gaze was cold as he swept over Steward Fei. Without a word, his body instantly shot towards the other party like an arrow from a bowstring.

Steward Fei was standing still, contemplating Liang Yu’s conditions, and being distracted, he did not notice the impending danger at all.

The Black-robed Man’s hands, as if by magic, conjured countless hands that shot out poisoned needles towards Steward Fei.

The surrounding situation was all within Liang Yu’s control. He shifted to the side, and the Black-robed Man’s poisoned needle attack grazed his clothes.

At the same time, he also pulled Steward Fei away, causing the Black-robed Man’s sneak attack to miss.

But the Black-robed Man’s offensive didn’t stop. He closed in while they were dodging the poisoned needles, followed by a sharp whip kick, sweeping towards Steward Fei’s waist.

This time, Steward Fei, having regained his wits, barely managed to block, but his body was still shaken a few times by the immense force.

At the same time, he opened his mouth, and a black light shot out, flying towards Steward Fei’s head.

In the Black-robed Man’s mind, since Man Tu (Human Butcher) refused to be recruited by them, there was no need to keep him alive.

So his attacks were vicious and deadly, each strike carrying a determination to succeed.

And if this attack landed, Man Tu (Human Butcher) would surely die, and he could then leave.

As for the Masked Man, although he was not confident in killing him, he still had trump cards, and escaping would essentially be no problem.

Just as the black light was about to hit Steward Fei, a blue sword energy flashed across.

In just an instant, the black light experienced freezing and shattering.

Steward Fei, close to Liang Yu, shivered from the sudden cold air emanating from his side.

Seeing the cold air still spreading, he quickly moved away from Liang Yu, supporting his injured body.

At the same time, the Black-robed Man also saw this situation and was startled.

After seeing such a situation, the Black-robed Man and Steward Fei involuntarily thought of two words.

Exotic treasure.

Anything that can affect or change the surrounding environment falls within the scope of exotic treasures.

Especially the exotic treasure in the Masked Man’s hand, which was a long sword, an offensive type of exotic treasure, which was particularly rare.

The Black-robed Man then smiled happily. In his eyes, this exotic treasure already belonged to him. He truly hadn’t expected to encounter such a great opportunity just by going out to complete a mission.

Steward Fei was deep in thought when he heard the Masked Man ask again.

“How about the deal I just proposed?”

“I presume you also understand.”

“Ten breaths of time. Overdue, no waiting.”

He had been hesitant, but after seeing Liang Yu’s exotic treasure, he immediately made up his mind. He would survive first; if he died, he would have nothing.

At the same time, Steward Fei also had a little scheme.

He hoped that the Masked Man and the Black-robed Man would perish together, and then all their belongings would be his.

Liang Yu didn’t care what Steward Fei was thinking. Seeing that the other party agreed, he smiled exceptionally happily.

He took out a pill and told Steward Fei to eat it.

At the same time, he swung the Wangshu Sword to repel the charging Black-robed Man.

Steward Fei saw the pill and didn’t hesitate for a moment, swallowing it in front of Liang Yu.

He knew very well what to do. These were all secondary procedures. It was normal for the other party to do this; if it were him, he would do the same.