"How could I treat you like my own sister, only for you to wound me so deeply! Just because of one wager that hasn't even begun, you accuse me of going back on my word?"

Zhan Qingfeng’s eyes were filled with profound sorrow. "Little Miao sister, when you speak like this, how can your elder brother possibly bear it?"

"Young Master Zhan... I am no longer that child from before."

Miao Miaomiao said coolly, "And you are no longer the Big Brother Zhan from before either. To speak of such things now, especially after that incident, and after I personally witnessed your conspiracy unfolding... do you truly think I would ever trust you again?"

"Fine! Fine!"

Zhan Qingfeng let out a long sigh and fell silent.

"Miss Miao, please rest assured; while I wouldn't boast of being omniscient, I am somewhat versed in all schools of thought, the hundred schools of philosophy, and the arts of music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and prose... Even though I've studied for less than three years, I believe I am entirely capable of handling this. You needn't worry about me. They proposed three conditions; I will propose mine shortly. Since you care so much for me, if I win, how about I share one condition with you..."

Jun Moxie’s words almost caused everyone present to burst into unrestrained laughter.

This fellow seemed far too boastful, utterly unaware of the immensity of heaven and earth. They had met the arrogant before, but never anyone so wildly and immeasurably presumptuous...

This young man was even more overbearing than the legendary Jun Moxie or the Fourteenth Master of Jiuyou...

"Then please, Brother Mo, tell us your conditions. Perhaps Brother Mo might actually win..."

Zhan Yushu pursed his lips, struggling to suppress the urge to roar with laughter, his mouth twitching as he spoke.

"I heard just now that Miss Miao had a wager with Young Master Zhan. Now it seems that bet is clearly canceled. My conditions are somewhat the same as Miss Miao's, and somewhat different."

Jun Moxie stated matter-of-factly, "The first condition is that I require the qualification to enter the Spirit Medicine Garden, and your Zhan family must guarantee my entry!"

"If it's just a verbal promise, you won't trust me, and I won't trust you! I require a blood oath vow, personally signed by both of you brothers, swearing in the name of your Zhan family ancestors and all your future descendants! Swearing to use any method, any means, that if I win, you must ensure I enter the Spirit Medicine Garden! Most importantly, do not affect Miss Miao's spot... because this time, I am going in with her!"

"Beyond that, I also require everyone present here to sign a certificate of witnessing! If anyone breaks their promise, may their eight generations of ancestors suffer eternally in hell, never to attain rebirth through reincarnation, and may their future sons be made concubines and daughters become prostitutes, for generations without end!"

Jun Moxie grinned wickedly and directly laid out his first condition. And it was a restriction of such venom!

This condition appeared simple, but the restrictions embedded within it were even stricter than the limitations Zhan Yushu had imposed upon himself!

Hearing such a vicious oath, the color drained from every face present!

It involved not only their ancestors but cursed their own future progeny... This was an oath that virtually no one would dare utter! Once sworn, it was an oath absolutely impossible to violate!

At their level, everyone understood that in the unseen realms, there were countless inexplicable phenomena, countless existences beyond their sight and comprehension!

The concept of ghosts might not be entirely baseless! The fulfillment of oaths was even more frequently witnessed!

Zhan Qingfeng and Zhan Yushu exchanged glances, seeing the conflict and worry in each other's eyes, alongside an irrepressible surge of fury!

"An oath ensuring the mutual rights of both parties—you dare not swear it? Why the hesitation?"

Jun Moxie surveyed the brothers condescendingly: "But you were the ones who sought me out, wanting to compete with me, absolutely forbidding me from retreating, and proposing so many harsh conditions... What, now that it is my turn to propose conditions, you are struck dumb? Is a bet not meant to be fair?"

"Though the conditions are harsh, they are justifiable reasons. That part is naturally beyond reproach, but the oath you demand beyond the conditions is excessively vicious, wouldn't you say?"

Zhan Qingfeng frowned, his tone quite harsh: "Besides, what do you intend to do inside the Spirit Medicine Garden?"

"Nothing much; I was simply bored and couldn't think of any good conditions, unlike you who were well-prepared and far-sighted! What, is this young master not allowed to go in for a look since I heard the place is quite good? Or is your Zhan family incapable of achieving it?"

Jun Moxie sneered: "As for the oath... one speaks to different people in different ways. If I were dealing with a true gentleman, what need would there be for an oath? A simple verbal agreement would suffice for mutual reassurance."

He glanced sideways at Zhan Qingfeng and Zhan Yushu: "But to you... I don't trust you! Not even a little! You stoop to bullying a young lady like Miss Miao, let alone me. I am merely seeking a guarantee!"

The two brothers snorted in unison!

But they were also helpless against Mo Junye’s questioning. The conditions Zhan Yushu had proposed earlier were all for the benefit of the Zhan family’s interests, completely disregarding everyone else. The young disciples from all other families watched the two brothers, their eyes showing faint schadenfreude, waiting to see how they would respond. As for the disciples from poorer backgrounds, they certainly had no standing to interject.

The fate of the Spirit Medicine Garden entry quota... did these two brothers dare agree to it? Everyone could see they were deliberately making things difficult for Mo Junye. Apart from the fools incited by the Zhan family, a large number of the young masters from the other prominent families were here simply to watch the show.

Those watching the excitement certainly wouldn't mind if things escalated; the bigger the issue, the better, in their eyes!

Although the possessor of the Ethereal Body possessed meager current influence, their future potential was limitless, so they genuinely did not wish to offend him. Conversely, the Zhan family’s power in the Illusionary Mansion was equally paramount, and they dared not offend them either—in fact, they couldn't afford to offend them.

Therefore, while these onlookers appeared outwardly indignant, they adhered to one principle: expressions and postures could be adopted fully; but they would never speak a word that truly offended the great genius before them, because this young master was a genius in the truest sense of the word...

As long as they maintained a strictly neutral stance, no matter how the situation developed today, they could turn around and curry favor with either Mo Junye or the Zhan family.

Zhan Qingfeng and Zhan Yushu were truly caught in a bind. Even the Mansion Master of the Illusionary Mansion could not simply give away a quota to the Spirit Medicine Garden as he pleased! Far less their Zhan family!

Furthermore, if they genuinely swore the blood oath and inscribed the blood promise here today in front of so many witnesses, they absolutely could not renege! In that case, if they lost... it would mean the entire strength of the Zhan family would have to mobilize, including some hidden chess pieces they had kept for centuries for a grand purpose, all needing to exert force simultaneously! Only then would there be a possibility of securing this qualification to the Spirit Medicine Garden for Mo Junye!

But if they expended their full power, and the result was still no benefit to the Zhan family! Aside from exposing their immense strength, they would gain nothing tangible; and they would still owe Mo Junye nothing! Because the wager lost was their own making...

Although Zhan Qingfeng and Zhan Yushu were representatives of the younger generation within the clan, holding considerable status, this matter involved the future trajectory of the entire Zhan family. Even they dared not make such a promise privately!

This promise was absolutely different from the wager Zhan Qingfeng had made with Miao Miaomiao before; it could not be denied, and any failure to uphold it would trigger countless complications. Even setting aside Mo Junye’s own profound potential, one must consider the Holy Emperor Cao Guofeng behind him and the other six Holy Emperors—none of whom were easy to deal with!

The two brothers couldn't help but curse Mo Junye internally as an absolute menace, devising such a painfully difficult condition. The situation, which had been clearly favorable, had been turned into a predicament where retreat was impossible within a few words from this young man...

But the very method they used to coerce Mo Junye earlier was this type of tactic. Now, the opponent was using their own tactics against them—using their own spear to attack their own shield—a strategy far more brilliant.

Truly, the vicissitudes of life are unpredictable!

The Zhan family's objective was quite clear; yet, the opponent clearly treated the quota for the Spirit Medicine Garden with disdain; merely because the Zhan family needed it, he wanted to fight for it just to 'go in and have some fun'...

This 'reason,' casually presented, was enough to make one vomit blood!

What’s more, the Zhan family would have to fight for him, and they would have to guarantee it...

So, even when Jun Moxie asked the third time, the Zhan brothers still dared not rashly agree! This matter was truly too significant; anyone who agreed would be a complete fool!

But if they refused and kept stalling, that was not an option either. If they didn't agree, the contest could not proceed!

Then, the entire scheme would completely collapse, and all the Zhan family's contingency plans would be wasted!

Worse still, because of today’s events, they would thoroughly offend Mo Junye and everyone behind him—offending the future strongest expert of the Illusionary Mansion, and losing all means of restraint. Even contemplating it was exhausting. But agreeing... with such severe consequences, who dared to rashly consent!

This truly put them in an agonizing spot...

"What? Why haven't you sworn yet? As soon as you swear, the competition can begin at any time; the choice is in your hands. If you are willing to swear, I will naturally proceed with the contest confidently. Conversely, I have no interest in signing any blood oath with dishonest people! Why the hesitation? As long as you do not violate the oath afterward, there will be no issues. Even if the oath sworn is more vicious, what does it matter? Do you intend to break your promise from the very beginning?"

Young Master Jun asked coldly.

"Nonsense! Given the status and position of us brothers, how could we engage in such vile acts? However, the oath you demand is truly too vicious; it concerns more than just one person or one matter—such an oath cannot be easily sworn! Moreover, the conditions you set are too harsh. Nothing in the world is absolute; how can there be a one-hundred-percent certainty! Brother Mo acts too domineeringly; it is truly difficult for us brothers to agree!"

Zhan Qingfeng stated.