So the next moment, the Soul Douluo who was a Level Seven Soul Engineer put away the Soul Tools on his body and asked Tai Yi:
"So you're here to kill us?"
The others stared at Tai Yi in the same way.
Hearing this, Tai Yi smiled and said:
"My original plan was to leave none of you alive. But things have changed. After seeing the Soul Tools you've been researching, I decided you're all talented people, so I'm willing to spare your lives. There are conditions, though. In the future, I'll send a group of people to learn how to make Soul Tools from you. You must do everything you can to teach them. And for a long time to come, I don't need you to keep making offensive Soul Tools. I need you to research Soul Tools that benefit the people—ones ordinary people can use to improve their quality of life."
"Of course, you won't be free during that time. You'll remain here under supervision. You'll only be allowed to leave once I've settled matters outside."
"If you agree, not only will you survive, but your families in Bright Capital will also be allowed to live under supervision."
"Otherwise, you'll all die. Now tell me your choice!"
After speaking, Tai Yi stood to one side and watched the dozens of people before him.
Hearing Tai Yi's words, the dozens fell silent. What had seemed certain death now offered another path: a way to survive and preserve their entire families. The price was working for the man who was destroying their country, then living under surveillance.
More importantly, they had to consider whether he truly intended to spare them. What if this was only a delaying tactic? Once their research bore fruit, or once they trained people capable of