"Since you've seen the Illustrious Virtue Hall's most closely guarded secret, surely charging you two ten thousand year soul bones as admission fees isn't excessive?" As Jing Hongchen spoke, he made sure to redirect the fixed-installation soul cannons on the walls.
The barrels turned from horizontal to vertical.
They aimed straight at the three men.
Faced with this blatant threat and extortion,
Yan Shaozhe could only swallow his anger.
He forced himself to agree. "Not excessive at all. It's only right."
"You truly are a sensible man, Brother Yan!"
Jing Hongchen smiled in satisfaction, then changed the subject.
"Now, let's discuss the student exchange. During this tournament, His Eminence Taotie forcibly seized our students without so much as an explanation. When word reached our country, it inflicted considerable emotional harm on our children."
"We went to great lengths to heal the wounds in their young hearts."
"Our academy has always respected our students' wishes. If they don't want to become exchange students at Shrek, we teachers can't force them."
"So, persuading the students may require a few local specialties."
"..."
Xuan Zi, Yan Shaozhe, and Qian Duoduo exchanged glances.
Holy shit!
This script feels awfully familiar.
Isn't this exactly what Jing Hongchen said at the start?
Good grief!
Has time turned backward?
He's far too greedy. Two ten thousand year soul bones still aren't enough.
He wants more!
What the hell? Does he really think ten thousand year soul bones are cabbages?
Just as Xuan Zi was about to erupt again, Yan Shaozhe hurriedly stopped him.
They already had a cautionary example.
They couldn't let Xuan Zi stir up trouble again.
Otherwise, they wouldn't be leaving this place today.
After asking Qian Duoduo to keep a close eye on Xuan Zi, Yan Shaozhe forced a smile. "I understand what you