Golden Palace

The icy halberd blade pressed against Black Tortoise True Person's throat, blue radiance flickering as bone-piercing cold seeped through him.

With the slightest push forward, this Eighth-Rank Martial Venerable elder of Black Tortoise Island would lose his head.

Black Tortoise True Person's entire body went rigid. He did not dare move a muscle, cold sweat streaming down his forehead. He could clearly feel the grim killing intent emanating from the halberd blade. It was no empty threat—this brat truly dared to kill him!

"I... I'll give it to you! I'll give it to you, all right?!"

Black Tortoise True Person gritted his teeth, but in the end, he still caved. What use were precious treasures if he lost his life? With trembling hands, he pulled the ball of light from his robes and threw it toward Lu Changsheng.

"I've given you the treasure! From now on... we'll keep to our own waters and leave each other alone!"

Lu Changsheng caught the ball of light. It felt warm and smooth in his hand, with faint energy pulses flowing from it. He weighed it twice, a satisfied curve appearing at the corner of his lips.

"I've handed it over... c-can you remove the divine halberd now?" Black Tortoise True Person asked shakily, his Adam's apple bobbing as even his voice trembled.

Lu Changsheng looked at him, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly. Yet in Black Tortoise True Person's eyes, that smile was the smile of a demon.

"You handed it over—"

Lu Changsheng's voice was soft, yet it carried biting cold.

"You still have to die."

"Pfft—!"

The Sea God Halberd mercilessly thrust forward, its sharp blade instantly piercing Black Tortoise True Person's throat. Blood erupted and splattered across the ground.

Black Tortoise True Person's eyes widened. His mouth opened and