At this moment, the entire Yuan Family reception hall was so quiet that even a pin dropping could be clearly heard.
Shock was written on everyone's eyes!
A 17-year-old Advanced Warrior.
In the history of this base, it was unheard of, unseen... even on television, there was no genius who could match Su Xiaobai!
No, this could no longer be called a genius.
This was a true monster.
A freak of nature.
An unparalleled, peerless anomaly!
Once such a figure grew up, their future achievements would be far beyond Martial Marshal or Martial God!
They could likely reach a realm higher than Martial God, a more legendary level!
10 billion, too much?
No, not at all—it was perfectly reasonable!
If it were a major family here today, they wouldn't hesitate to pay not just 10 billion, but 100 billion!
Spirit Coins were easy to come by, but talent was rare... let alone a freak like this, who might not appear once in ten thousand years!
"You... you..."
Yuan Feihe tried to speak, but the shock made his words stumble... He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his astonishment, and said, "Guest Elder Su, the Yuan Family doesn't have 10 billion right now—that's too much, the entire family might not be able to produce it... But I can guarantee that if you join my Yuan Family, in the future, not just 10 billion, but 100 billion, I'll give it to you. How about that?"
Yuan Feihe was tempted.
Putting everything else aside, the fact that he was an Advanced Warrior alone made him a target for recruitment... After all, they were just a small family, and when counting all their Martial Masters, there weren't many.
Thus, Advanced Warriors were the backbone of the Yuan Family, prime candidates for recruitment!
Not to mention Su Xiaobai's monstrous talent—if they could invite him to join, the Yuan Family's rise to a major family was just around the corner!
"If you don't have it, then forget it!"
"Come find me when you do—no rush!"
Su Xiaobai didn't accept Yuan Feihe's proposal and leisurely stood up.
"Guest Elder Su, I hope you understand that the initiative isn't in your hands right now."
Yuan Feihe's gaze turned dark and cold.
His tone carried a thick, sharp threat.
Refusing to submit.
That meant, to them, he wasn't just unhelpful—he was a major hidden danger!
How could Yuan Feihe let such a threat grow freely?
"Oh? You're not thinking of killing me, are you?"
"I do have a Core Area Identity Card, you know!"
Su Xiaobai narrowed his eyes and said.
"Hahaha..."
Yuan Feihe burst into loud laughter. "Guest Elder Su, I regret to inform you that from the moment you stepped into the Yuan Family, the entire estate has been covered by a signal jammer!"
"Not only can you not crush your Core Area Identity Card, but even if you had a superconductor Communicator, you couldn't send out any message!"
"This is the gift I prepared for you. How do you like it?"
The surrounding Yuan Family members also wore cold sneers.
Among those present, there were over twenty Advanced Warriors alone.
Martial Masters numbered nearly seven or eight.
Outside, the Yuan Family's various martial artists were even more numerous.
Under this encirclement with no reinforcements, a mere Advanced Warrior couldn't escape even if they grew wings!
"Oh~~~"
"So that's how it is!"
Su Xiaobai's face showed a look of sudden realization, then he broke into a cheerful smile and sat back down in his chair with extreme ease and relaxation. "Then I'm relieved!"
Seeing Su Xiaobai's relaxed and natural smile, Yuan Feihe's laughter gradually faded, and a strange feeling inexplicably rose in his heart.
It was as if the one trapped in the cage now wasn't Su Xiaobai, but themselves!
"Guest Elder Su, I'll give you one last chance!"
"If you agree, take this pill!"
Yuan Feihe flipped his hand and produced a green pill out of thin air.
With a flick of his finger, the pill shot out. Su Xiaobai reached out and caught it effortlessly.
"This is the 'Gu Repelling Pill.' After taking it, your body will show no abnormalities for the time being, but seven days later, you'll feel a tearing pain throughout your body... But don't worry, our Yuan family has the antidote. As long as you come here within seven days and obediently follow our orders, I'll give it to you!"
A sharp glint flashed in Yuan Feihe's eyes. "Of course, you can also choose to refuse. But I think an Advanced Warrior like you, trapped here without any way to send for help, must be very clear on what the outcome will be, right?"
"There have been those who tried to refuse me before, but in the end, they all became a handful of ash beneath your feet!"
"Guest Elder Su, this is your last chance. You'd better seize it well!"
There was no denying that Yuan Feihe's methods were ruthless.
He had used this very tactic before, forcibly controlling many warriors into fighting for him... The others had no room to choose.
Either die, or submit.
No one wanted to die.
They could only choose submission!
Thus, this trick never failed for Yuan Feihe.
Now that it came to Su Xiaobai, Yuan Feihe applied the same approach... Because in his view, with talent like Su Xiaobai's, setting aside whether others valued him, he himself would cherish his own life and inevitably choose to comply!
Once he complied, the Yuan family would gain a massive boost in strength, and the dream of rising to the top among the great families would no longer be out of reach!
"So that's it, this is your method?"
"I thought it'd be something more novel..."
Su Xiaobai curled the corner of his mouth.
With a light squeeze of his fingers.
The green pill was crushed to powder in his hand!
In an instant.
A surge of fierce spiritual pressure erupted all around. Every Yuan family warrior bared their killing intent, locking their gazes on Su Xiaobai, already poised for battle!
"Refusing a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit..."
Yuan Feihe shook his head with some regret. "Since you're set on seeking death, I have no choice. Kill—"
Before he could finish the last word, suddenly, a considerable commotion erupted from outside the Reception Hall!
The clash of weapons, the ring of metal, frantic cries for help—all at once, the noise swelled!
"Hm?"
Everyone's gaze shifted toward the entrance.
"What's going on?!"
Yuan Feihe frowned. "Go, see what's happening!"
The warrior ordered to do so walked to the door. The moment it swung open, his body suddenly stiffened, then he toppled straight backward and fell to the ground.
The crowd looked and saw a long, narrow gash on the warrior's neck, blood spurting out!
And standing at the doorway was a figure clad in a black cloak and a black mask.
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