"Raylan and Ashley both recognized the flag, and they even know its name. Perhaps, it has something to do with the Five-element Sect?"
The crowd started to whisper among themselves upon hearing Raylan's words.
Meanwhile, Ricky asked Raylan and Ashley straightforwardly, "Does this flag have anything to do with your Five-element Sect?" At that very moment, he finally understood why Raylan and Ashley were acting strangely. It would explain why they would suddenly join hands.
"Of course. The Five-element Flag is actually our sect leader's sacred weapon," Raylan answered him coldly.
"Oh, so that is why! But why do you expect me to give it up? Whether this flag has anything to do with your sect doesn't have anything to do with me. And besides, I obtained it rightfully, so there's no way I will just give it up," countered Ricky.
He now understood that the reason Ashley and Raylan came to the Emperor Beast Swamp was to look for the Five-element Flag, but they didn't expect that the flag would appear here.
"Ricky, although our Five-element Sect has divided into different branches, and we may not be as strong as before, we all share the same attitude toward this matter. We all hold this flag in high reward," declared Ashley seriously.
"So, if you don't give us the flag right now, you will be an enemy of the entire Five-element Sect.
However, if you hand over the flag, I promise you that we will repay you handsomely."
While Ashley was speaking, the Dragon Intent Grass was giving reminders to Ricky as well.
"It looks like you can't keep the Five-element Flag, kid. After all, the Five-element Sect is more powerful and influential than the Red Potentate Roc tribe. I don't think it's a good idea to provoke them!
The Wood Saint and Metal Fire Saint have also been kind to you. You can't take their stuff, can you?"
"Darn! I thought that I finally obtained a sacred weapon. I guess I can't keep it now that you've said so," muttered Ricky unhappily. "But before I make the final decision, I must go and see the Wood Saint and Metal Fire Saint first."
After Ricky finished his conversation with the Dragon Intent Grass telepathically, he then turned to Ashley and said,
"That sounds good, but since I am alone here, I can't really trust you. If you really want me to surrender the flag, then you must show me your sincerity.
Unless you do so, I can't surrender it to you. I don't care if that makes me your enemy or not."
"You..." Ricky's flippant attitude annoyed Ashley endlessly, and if it were up to her, she would just kill him right there and then. But she held her tongue because she knew what kind of man he was.
He wouldn't care about whatever she had to say since he even dared to kill Lundy so casually.
"Ricky!" Raylan hissed in a hateful tone as well.
Deeply amused by their reactions, Ricky lifted one eyebrow casually and added, "Of course, you can choose to fight me now, but I advise you to think twice before taking action. Otherwise, I don't mind killing two more people."
After he said that, he turned away and left, leaving Raylan and Ashley annoyed and embarrassed.
However, they couldn't do anything because Ricky was right. Even if the two of them worked together against him, they would only end up dead.
On the other hand, the surrounding warriors were greatly disappointed when they saw that Raylan and Ashley weren't going to fight Ricky. They could only sigh as they whispered to each other, "Alas! I guess Ricky's power is too overwhelming. Maybe Lundy's death discouraged Raylan and Ashley."
All the spectators started to leave. Although they weren't content with how things ended, they would rather use the last minute to search for more ruins and get some blood beasts than waste any second coveting anything Ricky had or challenging him.
As for Ricky and his other companions, they didn't bother to look for more opportunities in the ruins.
After all, what use would more blood beasts serve when they already had the Blood Beast King?
Soon after, Ricky, Edie, and Winifred stopped in a secret place. There, Ricky took out half of the Blood Beast King and gave it to Edie and Winifred. "It's time that I fulfill my promise. Here, half of this Blood Beast King is yours."
Although they had agreed on this beforehand, Edie and Winifred were still at a loss as to when Ricky did so.
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