The entire deck was heavy with oppressive tension, instantly becoming so silent that one could hear a needle drop.
Jiang Dao's expression turned ugly as he cursed inwardly without end.
He suddenly looked toward Old Bear, a faint plea for help in his eyes.
Old Bear frowned and called out, "Enough, stop talking. Once you board my ship, all rules are mine to set. On my ship, no one is allowed to cause trouble!"
"Hmph!"
That burly, terrifying fiend let out a cold snort. His battered armor trembled continuously, giving off waves of powerful, waterlike aura. He said coldly, "Remember this. My name is Nine-Infant!"
Nine-Infant?
Saintess Yao Yao revealed a startled expression and said softly, "This was an incomparably terrifying aberrant creature from the ancient era. It was said to have nine heads, to be undying and indestructible, with a heaven-defying body. Its flesh alone could tear apart everything..."
Jiang Dao was secretly shocked as well.
Nine-Infant!
It shared the same name as a monster from the myths and legends of his previous life.
It also had another resounding name: Nine-Headed Insect!
Old Bear strode forward and began collecting passage fees from the fiends.
The fiends all frowned, but could only take out Nether Money one piece after another.
It had to be said that these fiends' cultivation was truly profound. Even their armor had been ground into ruin by the endless years, yet the Nether Money on their persons had somehow been preserved in exceptionally good condition.
These fiends seemed to have prepared a way out for themselves long ago.
It was as though they had been certain that they would one day escape the Dark Abyss of Demons.
"Pay up, pay up! Hurry and pay!"
Old Bear wore a cold expression and collected the money one by