In spite of his displeasure with Kurita Isao, Lin Baici decided to keep the Sword Saint around for now. With a terrifying enemy like a god before them, he could use Kurita Isao to draw some of the fire.
So Lin Baici called Kurita Isao's name.
For some reason, the moment Kurita Isao heard Lin Baici had chosen him, he immediately felt a sense of relief.
"Thank you!"
Kurita Isao lowered his head and offered his thanks sincerely.
Seeing this, the others Lin Baici hadn't chosen began to panic.
The King had said that those Lin Baici chose would be killed, but something about this situation clearly wasn't right.
Otherwise, why would Lin Baici choose Xia Hongyao and Gu Qingqiu?
They were his companions.
"Lin God, please choose my choir!"
Dudek finally spoke up.
Lin Baici didn't reject him outright. He glanced at the young men and women, then gave his answer. "I can save four of them at most!"
"Choose them yourself!"
"Thank you, Lin God!"
Dudek didn't try to pressure Lin Baici with his seniority. Instead, he took out a silver necklace.
A feather-shaped pendant hung from it.
"Wear it, and you'll grow a pair of wings. You'll be able to soar freely through the sky like a bird!"
Dudek knew that at a time like this, nothing less than a steep price would sway Lin Baici. "Choose ten people, and it's yours."
Everyone's hearts leaped into their throats, especially those from the Xijing Safety Bureau.
They weren't close to Lin Baici. They'd been chosen solely because they worked for the Safety Bureau, but as precious as that identity was, it couldn't compare to an exceptional God's Taboo Object.
"Six!"
Lin Baici haggled.
Just as expected, everyone's expressions changed dramatically when they heard that.
Six unlucky souls would