Chapter 4509 Sandwiched

"I believe we struck a deal.

You teach me the secret of the mind power and the law of life, and then I give that piece of wood to you.

It's a fair trade.

I think this is the best option," suggested Austin.

With a wave of his sleeve, he hid away the gnome and the Eight Stone Saints from the maternal tree.

"Well..."

Seeing this, the eight governing gods of the wood puppet race were surprised. They could sense that Austin's guard was up.

"Young man, you've gone much too far.

Don't you have any faith in me?

Hand over our race's sacred treasure, and I'll surely give you the explanation you are seeking.

Don't worry. I won't lie to you."

The maternal tree's voice became a little sullen as it spoke.

"It seems that things have changed.

This old tree obviously plans on duping me. I can sense a battle brewing. You can hide in my space world for now,"

Austin whispered to the gnome and the Eight Stone Saints.

With another wave of his hand, he teleported them into a human world inside his body.

"In that case, I'll make myself clear about this.

This is expected to be an honest trade.

I won't hand that piece of wood over until you give me the secret of the mind power and the law of life.

Otherwise, our deal is off,"

said Austin.

"It seems that the maternal tree wants to go back on its word!"

The eight governing gods of the wood puppet race finally saw the situation clearly.

"Young man, you are asking for too much here.

The mind power and the law of life are the inheritances of our wood puppet race. No one is allowed to impart them to outsiders. How dare you even try to attain our race's inherited knowledge? You are not taking us seriously enough!"

The maternal tree's tone took a harsh turn.

"Ha-ha!

I knew you'd be like this!

Enough with this nonsense, then.

Trade the secret of the mind power and the law of life for that piece of wood.

Otherwise, as I've said, the deal is off!"

shouted Austin, trying to keep his cool.

"Young man, I never planned on laying a finger on you since

I am not one to be accused of bullying the weak and the young. Now it seems that you've left me with no other choice.

Since you are unwilling to hand over the

se, these two couldn't care less about it,'

thought Austin to himself.

With no holds barred, Austin dashed as fast as he could.

From behind him, the vast green branches shot out like elegant green dragons as they roared and quickly chased after him.

Austin suddenly felt the space around slowly getting smaller and smaller.

He began to slow down his pace.

'This old man's strength is much too terrifying!'

Austin gave a helpless sigh as he fretted at what to do.

All of a sudden,

he heard a voice.

"Young man, fear not. I'll help you.

As long as you give me that piece of wood, I'll help you deal with that ratty old tree."

The voice came from the space ahead, and then an old face appeared.

'Damn it! Seriously?'

Austin felt a cold chill ride down his back from the sight.

One strong enemy was already hard enough to handle. Now, he was facing two! He was sandwiched between two dangers!

Running out of options, Austin came to a halt.

"Please, I'm your junior. I don't think it's very good for your image to extort me like this,"

said Austin, with a bitter smile.

"You stinky old face! What the hell are you doing in my territory?"

the maternal tree screamed to the old face.

"Ha-ha, you already know the answer, don't you, you ratty old tree?

First you cheated this young man into attaining that for you, and now you use such a despicable method to get rid of him. For shame!"

said the old face as he stared at the maternal tree.