The five members of the Lei Family fell silent.
They had never imagined that their perfectly good plan would instead leave them cornered by Fang Yun.
The lives of Lei Family members, the Thunder Ancestor's Treasure, and the Lei Family's privileges among the Dragon Race were precisely the things they could never wager under any circumstances. This was not a matter of winning or losing, but of fundamental rules.
Kong Yingnian said, "Since your Lei Family wants the Bloodmang Fief, you must have prepared sufficient stakes. Tell us what they are. Whether this wager goes ahead or not, you should let us know and demonstrate your sincerity."
Members of every race present nodded together.
"Grand Academician Kong is right. Since your Lei Family proposed wagering on the Dragon Gate Ascension first, and you want Fang Yun to stake the Bloodmang Fief, you should announce your own stakes first," Ao Qingyue agreed.
Lei Yigu said helplessly, "This was a spur-of-the-moment idea. I haven't made adequate preparations. I merely hoped that Void Sage Fang would stake the Bloodmang Fief. As for my own stakes, I'm only an Academy Student and have little to offer. How about wagering my life?"
"I don't want to curse, but your life really isn't worth much." Ao Huang was so angry that he nearly started swearing.
"Family Head Lei, what stakes are you willing to put up for Lei Yigu?" Ao Qingyue asked.
"Go on. I'd like to hear them too." Fang Yun looked at Lei Zhongmo with a smile.
Lei Zhongmo sighed and said, "Yi Gu is a member of my Lei Family, after all. As the family head, I cannot simply ignore him. How about this? I'll take responsibility and stake our Desolate City in the Desolate City Ancient Land!"
Fang Yun glanced at Lei