Not only Han Shuo, but even Edwin and Belinda, who stood not far from the Hexagon Clan King, could see that his expression was distinctly different from before. Both were puzzled, unable to understand why the few colorful stones spread across Han Shuo's palm had suddenly excited the normally emotionless Hexagon Clan King.
Smiling at the light flickering in the Hexagon Clan King's eyes, Han Shuo found him very amusing with his excitement showing. "What? Is there something you need?" Han Shuo asked with a teasing half-smile.
"Yes!" the Hexagon Clan King answered bluntly. Only after speaking did he manage to tear his gaze from Han Shuo's palm. He looked straight at Han Shuo in silence for a few seconds, then asked, "Was... was what you just said true?"
"What did I say?" Han Shuo asked, despite knowing perfectly well.
"What you said about paying me back!" The Hexagon Clan King studied Han Shuo solemnly, his voice somewhat hurried, unlike his usual manner.
"Of course. Which of these stones do you think would compensate for that loss?" The stones in his hand had all come from the Abyss. Han Shuo recognized some, but even he was not quite sure what the others did. Still, finding them in the Abyss meant they must have been left behind by the deities who had died there. Anything a deity carried around should not be too poor in quality. Of that, Han Shuo was certain.
The Hexagon Clan King, usually so quick to react, grew hesitant at Han Shuo's words. His eyes remained fixed on Han Shuo's palm, tiny specks constantly flickering within them, as though he were rapidly considering a major question. From that reaction alone, Han Shuo was certain that some of the stones in his palm were indeed enormously attractive to