At this moment, the entire reception hall of the Yuan family was so quiet that even the sound of a pin dropping could be heard clearly.
Everyone's eyes were filled with shock and disbelief!
A 17-year-old advanced warrior.
This was something utterly unprecedented in the history of Base No. 18. It was unheard of, unseen—even on television, there was no genius who could compare to Su Xiaobai!
No, this was no longer a matter of mere genius.
This was a true monster.
A prodigy beyond imagination!
An unparalleled, peerless talent!
If such an individual were to grow to their full potential, their future achievements would far surpass the level of Martial Commander or Martial God.
They might even reach a legendary realm beyond Martial God!
Ten billion? Excessive?
No, not at all. It was completely reasonable!
If a great family were here today, not to mention ten billion, even a hundred billion would not be spared!
Spiritual currency is easy to obtain; true talent is hard to come by—let alone a prodigy , one who may not appear even once in ten thousand years!
Yuan Feihe wanted to speak, but the overwhelming shock made his words falter. Taking a deep breath, he suppressed his astonishment and said, "Guest Elder Su, the Yuan family doesn't have ten billion right now; that's simply too much, and our family might not be able to gather it. However, I can assure you, if you join the Yuan family, in the future, not to mention ten billion, even a hundred billion will be yours. How about that?"
Yuan Feihe was deeply tempted.
Even setting everything else aside, just being an advanced warrior was already a sufficient reason to recruit him. After all, their family was only a minor clan, and their number of martial masters was quite limited.
Advanced warriors formed the backbone of the Yuan family and were key targets for recruitment!
Not to mention Su Xiaobai's monstrous talent—if he could be brought into the fold, the Yuan family ascending to the status of a great clan would only be a matter of time!
"No? Then forget it!"
"Come find me when you do have it. I'll be waiting!"
Su Xiaobai stood up leisurely, rejecting Yuan Feihe's proposal without hesitation.
"Guest Elder Su, I hope you understand that the initiative here is not in your hands."
Yuan Feihe's gaze turned dark, his tone brimming with sharp, threatening undertones.
That is not just unhelpful—it posed a major threat to them!
How could Yuan Feihe allow such a threat to grow unchecked?
"What? Are you thinking of killing me?"
"Don't forget—I hold a Core Zone Identity Card!"
Su Xiaobai squinted as he spoke.
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Yuan Feihe laughed heartily. "Guest Elder Su, I regret to inform you that from the moment you entered the Yuan family, the entire area has been under the shield of a signal jammer!"
"Even if you crush your Core Zone Identity Card, or even if you have a superconductor communicator, no messages will get out!"
"This is the grand gift I've prepared for you. Do you like it?"
The surrounding Yuan family members smirked coldly.
More than twenty advanced warriors were present.
Additionally, there were nearly seven or eight martial masters.
Outside, countless Yuan family warriors stood guard.
Under such isolated circumstances, even an advanced warrior like Su Xiaobai couldn't possibly escape!
"So that's how it is!"
Su Xiaobai's face lit up with sudden realization, and then he sat back in his chair with a relaxed, cheerful smile. "Now I can rest easy!"
Seeing Su Xiaobai's carefree demeanor, Yuan Feihe's laughter gradually faded, a strange sense of unease rising in his heart.
It felt as though the one trapped in a cage wasn't Su Xiaobai, but themselves!
"Guest Elder Su, I'll give you one last chance!"
"If you agree, take this pill!"
With a flick of his hand, Yuan Feihe conjured a green pill out of thin air.
With a snap of his fingers, the pill shot toward Su Xiaobai, who caught it effortlessly.
"This is the 'Heart Devouring Pill.' After taking it, your body will feel no discomfort for seven days. However, after that, you'll experience excruciating, tearing pain… But don't worry, our Yuan family has the antidote. As long as you come here within seven days and submit to our orders, I'll give you the antidote!"
Yuan Feihe's eyes gleamed sharply. "Of course, you can refuse. But as an advanced warrior, unable to send any distress signals and trapped here, you should know what your end will be, right?"
"Many before you tried to defy me, but in the end, they all turned into dust underfoot!"
"Guest Elder Su, this is your last chance. Don't waste it!"
Yuan Feihe's ruthless methods had proven effective countless times.
Using this very tactic, he had forced many warriors into servitude. None had been able to resist.
Faced with a choice between death and submission, no one wanted to die.
Now, he employed the same method against Su Xiaobai.
In Yuan Feihe's eyes, a prodigy like Su Xiaobai would naturally value his life and choose submission.
Once Su Xiaobai complied, the Yuan family would gain an enormous boost, and their rise to power would no longer be a dream!
"So that's your game, huh?"
"I thought it might be something original…"
Su Xiaobai smirked, his lips curling upward.
With a gentle squeeze, the green pill crumbled into powder in his hand!
Instantly, waves of spiritual energy surged forth from all directions as the Yuan family's warriors fixed their deadly gazes on Su Xiaobai, ready to strike at a moment's notice.
"Refusing a toast only to drink a forfeit…"
Yuan Feihe shook his head regretfully. "Since you're courting death, I have no choice but to grant it. Kill—"
Before the final word left his mouth, loud commotion erupted outside the reception hall!
Shouts, clashes of weapons, and cries for help filled the air, breaking the tense atmosphere!
Everyone turned their attention to the door.
Yuan Feihe frowned deeply. "Go, check it out!"
A warrior approached the door. The moment it opened, he froze, then fell backward, collapsing onto the floor.
Everyone saw a long, narrow wound on his neck, blood gushing forth.
Standing at the entrance was a figure cloaked in black, wearing a black mask.