When Lu Yun and the other apprentices heard Steward Chai's icy voice, their hearts trembled. They knew full well both Steward Chai's strength and status.
Immediately, the Artifact Refining apprentices began urging Wu Fan to leave.
"Sir, please leave!"
"Please depart at once!"
"Our Artifact Refiner Guild does not welcome you!"
The Artifact Refining apprentices all spoke up to urge him away, their faces cold.
Lu Yun in particular was especially conspicuous. He walked directly to Wu Fan's side and made a guiding gesture with his arm, indicating that Wu Fan should leave.
Lu Yun had done it deliberately, hoping to leave a good impression on Su Mo.
Rage burned in Wu Fan's heart, but he did not act rashly. Taking a deep breath, he said, "Master, I can leave, and I can let Su Mo go, but there is one more matter!"
"What is it?" Steward Chai asked coldly.
"Su Mo captured three talented juniors of my Witch Tribe. I hope Master can make him release them. As long as Su Mo releases the three of them, I can let bygones be bygones!" Wu Fan said solemnly.
Unable to deal with Su Mo now, he could only settle for the next best thing and rescue Wu Xian and the other two first.
Of course, letting bygones be bygones was merely polite talk.
Su Mo had killed more than nine hundred geniuses of the Witch Tribe. Only by paying with his life could he repay this blood debt.
"Su Mo, did you truly capture three geniuses of the Witch Tribe?" Steward Chai asked Su Mo.
"Yes!" Su Mo nodded without denying it.
Upon hearing this, Steward Chai pondered with a thoughtful expression. He genuinely wanted to help Su Mo resolve this matter.
After a short while, Steward Chai said, "Su