Seeing Lu Yin appear, Old Gude shouted, "What exactly do you want? Any grudge can be settled. I've saved a lot over the years—enough to buy all our lives."
"Hand over your savings first," Lu Yin said calmly.
Old Gude was wary. "Let us go first."
Without another word, Lu Yin left. No matter how loudly Old Gude shouted, it made no difference.
Soon, another two hours passed, and two more Explorers died.
Old Gude had seventeen Explorers under his command. Seven were already dead, and the survivors were growing anxious. They were beginning to look at Old Gude differently; they knew they were being dragged into this because of him.
Lu Yin appeared again and repeated his demand: Old Gude had to hand over his savings first.
Old Gude had spent so many years making his way through the stars. Cunning as a fox, he would never trust Lu Yin. "What exactly is your grudge against me?"
Lu Yin looked at Old Gude. "After all these years, do you even remember how many enemies you've made?"
Old Gude frowned, staring at Lu Yin. "Tell me what this grudge is about. At least let me know what could make you come all the way from the Canglan Territory to hunt me down."
Lu Yin smiled, then left without answering him.
Time passed quickly. One Explorer after another died. Despair filled the ship, and the others looked at Old Gude with increasing suspicion.
At last, twelve hours passed. After thirteen Explorers had died, one of them flew out and shouted at Yan Yan, "Let us go! We're willing to hand over our savings. Just let us go!"
Yan Yan replied coldly, "You have to hand over Old Gude's savings."
The Explorer was desperate. "Old Gude is a Hunting Realm powerhouse. We