Chapter 909 (2/2)
In the direction of the Divine Pavilion, Fang Yi listened, then immediately looked at Mu Chen coldly. He let out a pleased breath and sneered, “Mu Chen, you have been humbled today…”
“This Lord Glacier is a Sixth Grade Sovereign, so I think he’s worth the Daluo Territory’s using 200,000 Meteorfall Alchemy pills in exchange for him,” Lin Ming smiled.
“You’re asking for death!” Lord Mountain Cracker roared, while all of the others glared at him. If Lord Heavenly Evil, who was of the same strength, had not been standing behind him, he would have killed Lin Ming!
The rest of the parties present could just watch the forces at war in awe, as they were shocked at the exorbitant request of the Netherworld Palace. If they truly paid these 200,000 Meteorfall Alchemy pills, the effort that the Daluo Territory put in to collect the Meteorfall Alchemy pills would have been for naught!
The Netherworld Palace seems to have no intention of handing the person over at all. They just want to use this opportunity to humiliate the Daluo Territory. In this way, the Divine Pavilion gets avenged for the humiliation they suffered from the Death Relics. Thus, they can then suppress the Daluo Territory and get into the Divine Pavilion’s good graces, killing two birds with one stone…
These are the thoughts that the leaders of the other forces were thinking to themselves.
In the heavens and the earth, Demon’s Gate and Holy Mountain did not speak at this time. After all, they were not really unshakable allies with the Daluo Territory. Now, they would support the Daluo Territory, just because they had some enmity and resentment with the other opposing forces, and they do not want to see the Daluo Territory, who had a feud with the Divine Pavilion and Netherworld Palace, so easily destroyed. Should Netherworld Palace be destroyed, it would then be their turn to face these formidable powers!
Thus, without paying too much of a price, they were willing to help the Daluo Territory. But they could only help to a certain point, as once it was beyond their means, they could only be bystanders.
“Haha, what do you think of the ransom? If you don’t feel like paying it, just leave. But, just know that, as you turn around, I’m afraid Lord Glacier’s soul would go to the Netherworld!” Lin Ming laughed and looked at Mu Chen, his thin lips curved in a smile.
Indeed, as some of the powers had already guessed, he did not expect the Daluo Territory to pay such an expensive ransom. Moreover, if the Daluo Territory did turn around and leave, Lin Ming had the means to tarnish their reputation.
A cold glint flashed in Mu Chen’s black eyes. He looked at Lin Ming, then retracted his gaze. He then moved his lips slightly, passing on a secret message, along with spiritual energy, to the lords behind him.
From the moment they arrived at the Skeletal Ridge, they had already entered the trap. If they turned around and left now, it would be a great blow to their prestige and status, which is exactly what the Netherworld Palace wished would happen.
They were disadvantaged when Lord Glacier had been captured, which caused them to lose the opportunity to strike first. Thus, it was not easy to turn the situation around now.
Behind Mu Chen, when Lord Mountain Cracker, Nine Nether, and the others heard Mu Chen’s message, their anger gradually subsided. But, they were still hesitant, because Mu Chen’s plan was somewhat dangerous. However, under such circumstances, regardless of whether they moved forward or retreated, they were still caught in the other party’s trap.
Lord Asura’s eyes twinkled. After a moment, he suddenly nodded his head and said in a deep voice, “Mu Chen, if you are confident, we’ll leave it up to you!”
When Mu Chen heard this, he heaved a quiet sigh of relief. He clasped his fists at Lord Asura and said, “I will do my best.”
He turned his head, then shot a sharp, knife-like gaze at Lin Ming again. When the latter saw his eyes, he raised his eyebrows and sneered, “What? Have you consulted each other and come to a decision? Now, can you tell me whether you intend to redeem him or leave?”
Mu Chen stared at Lin Ming, a smile appearing on his handsome face. He then said, “200,000 Meteorfall Alchemy pills, right? Alright, we, the Daluo Territory, will pay it!”
This statement shocked all of the forces in the place. The Divine Pavilion, Demon’s Gate, Tian Xuan Hall and all of the other top forces were stunned, as they had not expected that Mu Chen would actually use 200,000 Meteorfall Alchemy pills to exchange for Lord Glacier. They all had many thoughts swirling in their heads…
Did they not know how important Meteorfall Alchemy pills were?
How could the Dominator of the Daluo Territory forgive them, should the Earthly Sovereign Secret Treasure open and they not have enough Meteorfall Alchemy pills to break the seal?
Even Lin Ming’s pupils contracted slightly. A moment later, he smiled and said, “That shows great courage. Now, I will have to trouble you to hand over the Meteorfall Alchemy pills first, of course.”
“I would naturally hand over the Meteorfall Alchemy pills…”
Mu Chen stared at Lin Ming, but the corners of his mouth slowly curved into an arc. He continued in a whisper, “But, if you want to play, why not make it a bigger gamble? Can you Netherworld Palace imbeciles only resort to such despicable tricks, like mice hiding in the shadows? Or, should I say, you, who were a nameless nobody before, have you no courage to play fairly?”
Mu Chen’s words, though calm and understated, were undoubtedly an impactful blow, which caused many to be thunderstruck and seethe in rage. Lin Ming’s face was somewhat distorted, because what he cared most was his image! For this day, he had suffered too much humiliation, and now that he become a war troop dispatcher, he absolutely would not endure any more humiliation ever again!
Thus, Lin Ming took a deep breath. He looked at Mu Chen, his smile growing fierce. “No matter how you want to play it today, be my guest! We, the Netherworld Palace, will play it out till the end!”
At this point, Mu Chen was also backing the Netherworld Palace into a corner, as if they did not agree, it would be their turn to have their reputation destroyed. When Mu Chen heard Lin Ming’s words, his gaze was sharp for an instant. He raised his head and pointed to Lin Ming, his voice echoing like thunder in everyone’s ears.
“We shall fight! Whoever loses will have to give up 400,000 Meteorfall Alchemy pills!”
Upon hearing this statement, countless strong men gasped in disbelief. This Mu Chen had truly brutal means, as such tactics would force both parties into a crucial endgame!
The Netherworld Palace had really encountered a formidable foe this time!
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