Empire Storm's tone was none too pleasant. He hardly sounded like he was begging for mercy.
But he had not meant it that way. The Empire's artifact market had simply become scorching hot lately.
Not only had prices risen severalfold, but it was impossible to procure them through ordinary channels at all.
However, his attitude irritated Jia Shuiqing. She said coolly, "We are not insisting that you compensate us!"
"What kind of attitude is that?" Old Tree glared at Empire Storm irritably. "They finally agreed to accept compensation!"
"I advise you to cherish this rare opportunity. Of course, if you have any difficulties, you can say so."
He really knew how to give people an out. In a situation like this, he truly served as a lubricant.
"The problem is, I don't have any artifacts on hand." Empire Storm spread his hands and answered helplessly.
"Not long ago, I went to Versailles and tried to buy an artifact from him at a high price. He said he didn't have any!"
Versailles was the Old Dean of Radiant Sun Academy, the one who had set up a private museum.
Qu Jianlei and Jing Yuexin had obtained the Black Colt Tower and the Invisibility Cloak from there.
After artifacts became increasingly expensive, that man had suffered quite a bit of harassment. No one knew how he had dealt with it.
Still, no one could determine whether Empire Storm was telling the truth when he said he had no artifacts.
No rule said an Above Supreme had to possess an artifact, although everyone felt the chances of one having none were truly slim.
"Then..." Old Tree hesitated before looking at Jia Shuiqing. "Would banknotes or Energy Blocks work instead?"
After frowning slightly, Old Lady Jia answered in a deep voice, "Since you worked