Then Li Tianming reached out and instantly drew the scattered Sumeru Rings of the black-armored men to him.
There were several hundred Sumeru Rings in all, now gathered in his hand.
After briefly examining them, Li Tianming tossed all the Sumeru Rings in front of Ming Yan.
Startled, Ming Yan fumbled to catch the Sumeru Rings.
"Master, what is this?" Ming Yan asked, bewildered.
"The property of several hundred black-armored men. There's about fifty million in total—enough to cover your tribute for centuries without doing any business," Li Tianming said calmly.
"F-fifty million?" The number struck Ming Yan like a thunderclap, leaving her head buzzing. Once she recovered, she hesitated before saying, "Actually, Master, you don't have to do this. Fifty million is no small fortune. You could keep it for yourself."
"I don't need it. I just find getting out of the city troublesome. Make it easy for me to leave, and you'll have done your job. Don't worry about anything else." Li Tianming waved a hand, seemingly indifferent.
"If that's what you want, Master, I'll obey." Ming Yan pressed her lips together and nodded obediently.
Li Tianming surveyed the vast, empty cabin. There was no one else left inside. "The tribute problem is solved, but you'll keep running this business. You can do it less often, though. It isn't for the Superstar Dao Crystals, but to keep up appearances so no one notices anything amiss."
"Yes, I understand." Ming Yan nodded repeatedly.
Li Tianming looked her in the eye. "Your main task is still to serve me. When I need you, you come at once. If you can't manage that, I'll have to take complete control of your brain astral organ and make you a living puppet who obeys my every command..."
Ming Yan nodded sharply. Far from