They knew those hostages were important to the Yellow Realm, the Southern Heaven Realm, and the others, so Ling Tian's words were firm, leaving no room for negotiation. They also knew he had them over a barrel. Yu Chi Mo and the others had no choice but to agree. But when they thought of how much they were about to lose, their faces darkened, and they hesitated.
Each realm had only wagered ten divine artifacts, but redeeming the hostages would cost twenty. That was more than double, and Yu Chi Mo and the others were naturally quite unhappy.
"I'm afraid you don't know this, but I'm skilled in soul restrictions. If I place them on those people, we'll gain fifty experts out of thin air. That's worth far more than a few divine artifacts." Old Man Ling looked at Mo Ye and the other hostages. Seeing the shock and doubt on Yu Chi Mo and the others' faces, he gave a cold laugh. "Don't believe me? Then don't make the exchange."
Nearly twenty of the people Ling Tian and the others had captured were experts, including several high-level ones. If soul restrictions were placed on them, they would undoubtedly become a powerful force. With them, Ling Tian's side could accomplish a great deal.
"Brother Ling wouldn't lie, so I believe he's skilled in soul restrictions," Qiu Feng said. Seeing Guan Tang and the others' doubtful expressions, he gave a cold laugh. "You've seen how Brother Ling and his companions seal people, haven't you? They specifically seal Nascent Souls, and their methods are extremely domineering. With such mastery of formations, it's hardly surprising that they're skilled in soul restrictions too."
Whether they believed Qiu Feng or simply didn't dare take the risk, Yu Chi Mo and the others stopped hesitating and