Chapter 13886: You have to pay me to let me take the risk!

In that magnificent yet undercurrent-filled hall, the atmosphere was like a taut string ready to explode at any moment.

Ling Xiao unexpectedly restrained his arrogant and unruly attitude at this moment.

I saw the sharp blade in his hand, which was emitting a cold light, suddenly thrust down like a flash of lightning, and the tip of the blade hit the extremely hard ground heavily, instantly splashing a series of dazzling sparks, and the sparks flew everywhere like a meteor suddenly exploding in the night sky.

As the tip of the knife hit the ground violently, the ground seemed to be awakened by an invisible terrifying force. With the tip of the knife as the center, shocking cracks quickly spread around like a nimble poisonous snake.

These cracks crisscrossed and intertwined like a huge and hideous spider web, dividing the entire floor of the hall into pieces, as if they would completely swallow up this majestic hall in the next second.

Ling Xiao stood tall in the center of the "spider web", like an invincible god of war.

He raised his head slightly and scanned everyone in the hall with a sharp gaze, his eyes full of provocation and disdain.

"Fear of death is human nature, and it is an instinct deeply engraved in the depths of every person's soul." His voice was low and powerful, echoing in the hall.

"But I, Ling Xiao, am definitely not the kind of person who is afraid of death and wants to live a life of shame and cowardice!"

However, as he changed the subject, a cunning light suddenly flashed in his eyes, and that light was like a ghost fire flickering in the night sky, revealing an elusive weirdness.

He looked around again, taking in the expressions of everyone in the hall. The corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a mocking smile.

"But... if you want me, Ling Xiao, to do such a dangerous job, you should at least give me some tangible benefits. You want me to risk my life without any benefits, do you think I, Ling Xiao, am a fool who can be manipulated by others?"

He paused, stretched out his fingers, and gestured one by one, with an unquestionable firmness in his tone.

"I don't ask for much. Give me 10 million spirit crystals. It's not much, right? I still understand you. Give me a Star Realm top-grade defensive treasure. With it, it's like having an extra life. Plus, give me the solemn promise of you seniors to protect the Tyrant Empire. If you have one less, humph, I, Ling Xiao, will never wade into this muddy water. You should seek help from others!"

King Yu, a powerful figure with great reputation and unfathomable strength in the Tyrant Empire, became furious when he heard Ling Xiao's exorbitant price.

I saw the terrifying aura around him being released madly like a surging tide. The aura was like an awakened prehistoric beast, carrying the power to destroy the world.

Under the impact of this terrifying aura, the entire hall began to tremble violently like a small boat swaying in the wind and rain.

The chandelier on the ceiling of the hall, which had been dazzling and brilliant, was now shaking wildly from side to side like a frightened bird. The priceless gems inlaid on it fell like beads with a broken string, and shattered on the ground, making a crisp and harsh sound.

The feathers on King Yu's body suddenly glowed with a layer of strange purple light. The light was like a mysterious fire from the underworld, exuding a terrifying aura.

There was a blazing demonic fire rising from his whole body, and that demonic fire was like a group of savage fire dragons, burning the surrounding air and causing it to distort and deform, as if the entire space was about to be melted by this scorching power.

In this blazing demonic fire, the shadows of hideous and terrifying monsters would appear from time to time. They bared their fangs and claws, and made bursts of creepy roars, as if they wanted to eat Ling Xiao alive.

"Emperor Tyrant! You are asking for too much! Now that the sea of demons is invading, it is a critical moment for the survival of our Tyrant Empire. We should be united in hatred of the enemy and work together, but you are asking for an exorbitant price. How can you be so disrespectful!" King Yu's voice was like rolling thunder, exploding in the hall.

Ling Xiao was not frightened by Yu Wang's terrifying aura at all. Instead, he raised the corner of his mouth, revealing a contemptuous smile, and strode towards Yu Wang.

He was surrounded by a thick blood mist, which was like an evil ghost, emitting a pungent smell of blood.

The blood mist and the demonic fire around King Yu collided violently, making a sizzling sound, as if two different forces were confronting each other fiercely.

At the same time, bursts of pungent white smoke rose up, covering the two people, making it impossible to see their expressions.

“I heard that the genius of the Feather Clan is ranked in the top ten of the Star List. He is a world-famous existence.” Ling Xiao’s voice came from the white smoke with a hint of teasing.

"Why not send him on this trip? Maybe he can easily resolve the crisis with his own abilities. I, Ling Xiao, can also sponsor him 10 million spirit crystals, so that he has enough resources to deal with the threat of the Demon Sea. Why? Is the life of the Feather Clan's genius so precious, while the life of a nobody like me, Ling Xiao, should be used to fill the pit of the Demon Sea and become a delicacy in the mouths of the demons?"

King Yu let out a dull, cold snort from his nose. The sound was like the cold wind blowing from a deep ice cellar, carrying with it undisguised dissatisfaction and contempt.

His face was gloomy, his lips were tightly pursed into a straight line, and the aura around him was still cold and oppressive, but he did not say another word. He just stared at Ling Xiao with his eagle-like sharp eyes, as if he wanted to see through him.

Upon seeing this, the red-robed chief priest of the temple also snorted coldly. The sound was sharp and piercing, as if a sharp blade cut through the heavy air in the hall.

He was wearing a blood-red robe, the corners of which fluttered gently in the breeze like a burning flame.

He folded his hands in front of his chest, raised his chin slightly, his eyes full of disdain and arrogance, and slowly said: "My Holy Hall has already compensated your Tyrant Empire with many spirit crystals, the amount is huge enough to pile up into a small mountain. Now the Holy Hall is not rich, and only has one defensive magic weapon left, but I can lend it to you for use."

He deliberately emphasized the word "borrow" as if he was afraid that Ling Xiao couldn't hear clearly, "But remember, I'm lending it to you, not giving it to you. You must return it after using it, don't think of taking it for yourself."

"Sure!" Ling Xiao raised his lips, revealing a brilliant smile, and nodded readily. There was a hint of cunning and playfulness in that smile, as if he had already seen through the red-robed priest's thoughts.

He naturally understood the red-robed chief priest's wishful thinking. By borrowing the defensive treasure, he could show the "generosity" of the temple in front of everyone without having to offer anything else, and others would not embarrass him.

It seems like a treasure was given away, but in fact it was a profit.

After all, the last time the Holy Temple paid too many spirit stones and spirit crystals as compensation to the Tyrant Empire, and now most of the Holy Temple’s treasury must have been emptied, and it really cannot provide so many spirit crystals and treasures now.

There is nothing that can be done about it. The Holy Hall is currently at a disadvantage facing Ling Xiao.