"Tell me the truth."
"Are you sure you only took inventory of the treasury twice?"
Li Yue narrowed his eyes at the woman pinned to the ground and asked suspiciously.
"It's true!"
"Brother! You have to believe me!"
"I, Extirpation Wan'er, never lie!"
Tears streamed down the woman's face as she choked out the words.
"How about this?"
"Aside from that Life-and-Death Furnace."
"Take out three more supreme treasures of the same quality as that Sword Fruit and Emperor Lord Fruit, and I'll take you out of the Land of Extinction."
Li Yue thought for a moment before speaking.
"Really?"
Extirpation Wan'er blurted out.
Li Yue immediately narrowed his eyes.
Just as I thought!
Not a single word out of this woman's mouth is true.
Who knows how many times she's taken inventory of the treasury, or how many supreme treasures she's secretly stashed away!
But there's plenty of time.
No rush.
If I push too hard all at once, she'll probably be very uncomfortable.
Once she turns rebellious or decides to smash an already cracked pot, things will get difficult.
Boil the frog in warm water and empty her coffers little by little—that's the right way.
"Absolutely."
He nodded.
"But I can only give them to you after you take me out of the Land of Extinction!"
The woman added.
"Naturally."
"And likewise, I'll only let you leave this place after we're out of the Land of Extinction."
Li Yue agreed with a smile.
Extirpation Wan'er felt reassured.
She was already plotting.
Once he lets me out of here—
I'll snatch back every last one of my treasures, and take that Sword Fruit and Emperor Lord Fruit too!
Hmph!
You dare loot Extirpation Wan'er's belongings while the house is burning? You'll pay back double!
In the pavilion.
Li