"Everything we do is for humanity's future, for humanity's destiny, for humanity's collective interests!" The Sand Family's council leader waved his hands in furious agitation. "Destroying the gods can only be achieved under our leadership. And only under our leadership can humanity advance toward true glory!"
Lin Qi looked mockingly at the twelve council leaders who regarded themselves as saviors, then let out a soft sigh. "But do you truly know what humanity's real glory is? Do you truly know the pinnacle of humanity's former glory?"
The twelve council leaders fell silent at once. They looked deeply at Lin Qi. After a long, long while, the Li Family's council leader finally broke into a crazed laugh. "Give this brat the ransom he wants, then kill him before he squanders it all. As for the Phoenix Tree—whoever seizes it will gain one-third of its usage rights, while the remaining two-thirds will be divided equally among the rest."
After a brief pause, the Li Family's council leader proudly raised his head. "Boy, don't think you're the only one who knows of humanity's glorious past. We possess ancient relics as well. We have seen fragmented scenes through those relics, and we know what heights humanity once reached."
Lin Qi spread his hands and decisively ended the subject. "Then I'll await your ransom."
The glow of mist contracted as Lin Qi forcibly shut down the voice-transmission crystal orb. Sha Fengyu put the crystal orb back into his spatial ring, then nodded to Lin Qi. "The ransom you demanded will be delivered within half a day at the latest. But those people..."
Lin Qi glanced at the Rabbits. Big Black hopped over to Sha Fengyu and handed him a tiny spatial ring. "Inside is an array plate for a teleportation magic formation. One-way... Find somewhere