The people of Wujie were baffled. Why had the World Lord suddenly stopped? And why was he smiling?
The Six Great Overlords felt their scalps prickle even more. What was this baleful star smiling about? Could he have an even more brutal method?
"World Lord?"
Yang Jian looked at Lu Chen in confusion.
Lu Chen waved his hand, swept his gaze across the entire scene, and spoke in a resounding voice. With the aid of the Secret Realm Laws, it spread to every corner.
"Originally, given this World Lord's temperament, every one of you fools who dared covet Wujie's opportunities and besiege this World Lord deserved to have your body and spirit annihilated and be used to fertilize the land!"
Those words made the hearts of all the hostile forces tighten.
"But..." Lu Chen changed tack. "This World Lord is in a good mood today, and Heaven too possesses the virtue of cherishing life."
"So I'll give you—and the worlds behind you—a chance."
A chance?
All the captives abruptly raised their heads, a glimmer of hope reigniting in their eyes!
"May I ask, World Lord Lu... what chance would that be?"
The Radiant Church's archbishop asked cautiously, an ominous premonition rising in his heart.
Lu Chen's smile grew ever brighter. He revealed a row of white teeth, but the words he spoke made the hearts of all the Overlords bleed:
"It's simple. Pay money to buy your lives!"
"Use the rare treasures, divine medicines, immortal metals, cultivation inheritances, and other treasures from your worlds in exchange!"
"Remember, you're buying the lives of every single one of you! As for the price... it naturally can't be low!"
"As for the standard..."
Lu Chen pondered briefly, then turned his gaze toward the leaders of the Six Great Overlords.
"The six of you