"You've been spying on me for so long and even discovered my secret. You think you can beg for mercy with nothing but empty words? Since when was it that easy?"
"I... I understand, I understand..."
The man nodded frantically and immediately pulled a ring from his clothes.
"My lord... this holds all my savings. Three million six hundred thousand Origin Force Crystals, all of Eight-Wheel Realm quality or higher. Please show mercy and spare me this once."
"I swear I'll never reveal your secret."
Three million six hundred thousand Origin Force Crystals?
All of Eight-Wheel Realm quality or higher?
Li Yun's breath caught.
He had to admit he was tempted.
That was an enormous fortune. Added to the four hundred and seventy thousand Origin Force Crystals he had just obtained, it would be enough to push his Immortal Traits to another peak.
It still would not let him form the Eleventh Undying Heavenly Wheel outright, but it would give him a rock-solid foundation.
But this man had seen his secret.
He had seen Li Yun crush Ninexu Camp's team, and he had seen Li Yun's ten Undying Heavenly Wheels.
If Li Yun let him go and word got out, it could bring him enormous trouble.
For countless years, Undying Ancient Gods had formed Undying Heavenly Wheels, with nine as the limit and unity as the path to sagehood. That was practically common knowledge. If word spread that he had formed ten, a thing so bizarre might even draw the attention of Eternal Sages.
As things stood, he absolutely could not attract an Eternal Sage's attention.
"Alas..."
"You know when to yield, but you'll have to chalk this up to bad luck."
In the end, Li Yun did not dare take the risk. He chose to silence the man.
He