Renzik staggered half a step back, terror rapidly spreading across his face.
He looked at Shi Aotian in disbelief, even his voice changing pitch.
"W-Wait, weren't you going to reward me?"
"Mhm, there'll be a reward. I've always kept my word," Shi Aotian replied without changing expression.
"But as you can see, I'm rather curious about Earth's secrets."
"So before giving you your reward, I'll have to ask you for a small favor first. Help me satisfy my curiosity."
Having said that, he ordered Shi Bashi without even turning his head.
"Lock him up."
However, Shi Bashi's reaction was clearly not as quick as Shi Aotian had expected.
Not only did he stand there in a daze for quite a while, he even let out a blank "Huh?"
"Lock him up? Why? You guys don't even tell me what you're doing now, is that it?"
Shi Aotian sighed softly, looking helpless.
Just as he was about to explain, he caught sight of Smir, who had been kneeling facedown on the ground, moving from the corner of his eye.
The foxkin swiftly took out the [Sealing Shackles] used to restrain rioting slaves and skillfully locked them around Renzik's ankles.
Before the latter could react, he seized his hands as well and firmly cuffed his wrists.
"Smir, you..."
Renzik looked at the rust-covered shackles, then at the expressionless foxkin before him. His canine eyes gradually widened.
"Sorry, Ren. We both signed Oath Contracts, but Great Breeder Aotian only needs to hear the secret once."
"It's better for you to die than me!"
"Don't worry. I'll take care of your family for you!"
"From now on, your woman will be my woman. As long as I have meat to eat, she'll definitely have soup to drink!"
"You beast!!" Renzik finally understood the terrible