Compensation

After this sentence was shouted, the geniuses looked at each other in astonishment.

You have killed Hu Yue with a single sword, and you're still asking us who Hu Yue is?

But this Su Zhan is truly abnormal; he could actually decapitate Hu Yue with just one sword strike...

Even the three strongest geniuses who have reached the Core Yuan Realm wouldn't be able to do it, right?

One genius glared at another beside him with anger in his eyes and whispered angrily, "Is this what you call the early stage of the Barrier Master Realm? Have you ever seen such a powerful cultivators at the early stage of the Barrier Master Realm?"

"Well... It seems my master was mistaken!"

The genius also felt regretful, saying, "It's over, my master has deceived me miserably! This person killed Hu Yue with a single sword strike without even blinking. I don't know if he will be willing to let us go!"

Similar conversations took place among the eleven geniuses.

Everyone was frightened and stood there anxiously.

Although Su Zhan remained silent, they didn't even dare to escape!

"Hmm? Where is Hu Yue?"

Su Zhan looked suspiciously as his gaze swept over the eleven geniuses.

"Brother Su, Hu Yue, he was killed by you!"

Only at this moment did Xia Qihai free himself from the terrifying intimidation of Su Zhan's sword. His mouth moved slightly, and he smiled bitterly.

"What? I killed him?"

Su Zhan was stunned, then glanced at the body of the young man in the golden robe. "Are you saying this person is Hu Yue?"

"Yes!"

"You said Hu Yue was strong, right? How could he be defeated so easily with a single sword strike? It shouldn't be like this!"

"I..."

Xia Qihai was walking towards them, and after hearing Su Zhan's words, he paused for a moment, unsure of how to respond.

Hu Yue was indeed strong.

But who knew you would be so outrageous?

You just beheaded the fourth-ranked person among geniuses from various countries...

This is too much, damn it!

Xia Qihai felt extremely pressured.

Su Zhan said, "It seems you also heard it from rumors. Hu Yue was actually very weak."

Hu Yue was actually very weak...

Only you could say such things.

Xia Qihai looked at Su Zhan without saying a word, silently nodding without arguing.

Although the other geniuses felt that Su Zhan's words were questionable, they didn't differ from Xia Qihai, remaining silent.

Argue?

Hu Yue couldn't even block a single sword from Su Zhan, so how could they argue?

The geniuses couldn't say a word.

"Now that Hu Yue is dead, let it go. As for all of you..."

Su Zhan looked at the geniuses, remembering that these people came from different countries and powers, each of them possessing unique information about the Dark Star Forest. He thought for a moment and said, "You surely don't want to see me take the Star God Fruit, right?"

As soon as these words came out, the eleven geniuses were immediately filled with terror!

"No, no, no! The Star God Fruit should be used by extraordinary geniuses like you, Su Zhan. I'm unworthy!"

"I have no intention of competing for the Star God Fruit at all. If I'm lying, let me be struck by lightning!"

"Su, Su Zhan, I also dare not fight for it. If you don't believe me, I can leave now!"

"Yes, we can leave immediately, ensuring that you won't see us again!"

...

Instantly, the hearts of each genius were filled with extreme fear, and they quickly declared that they didn't dare to compete.

"You have witnessed the fate of Hu Yue, so of course, you won't dare now. But if my strength were slightly weaker... would you let me go?"

Su Zhan glanced and saw that the geniuses were already trembling in fear, and he continued, "Of course, I can understand your desire to seize the Star God Fruit, a highly valuable treasure. So all you need to do is surrender the information and map related to the Dark Star Forest in your possession... and additionally, give me two Star Element Fruits as compensation!"

Information about the Dark Star Forest and two Star Element Fruits?

The geniuses glanced at each other and saw reluctance in each other's eyes.

Every piece of information was extremely valuable. There were still almost two days left until the outer space passage closed, and with the information and map, they had the potential to find other Star Element Fruit trees!

Moreover, two Star Element Fruits were truly a lot!

You should know that some Star Element Fruit trees only produced one fruit!

Furthermore, they had already spent a lot of time waiting for this Star God Fruit to mature, so not many of them had two Star Element Fruits.

Therefore, although they were very afraid of Su Zhan, at that moment, no one nodded in agreement.

"It seems you still have thoughts about my Star God Fruit. Now you stay quiet, perhaps planning in your hearts how to take my Star God Fruit, right? If that's the case..."

"NO!"

Su Zhan hadn't finished speaking when the genius closest to him couldn't hold back any longer. He saw Hu Yue's tragic death, his legs trembling, and shouted, "I'm willing! I'm willing to compensate Senior Brother Su!"

As he spoke, the defensive line in the remaining person's mind collapsed instantly.

One by one, they nodded repeatedly, afraid that any delay would result in the same fate as Hu Yue.

Su Zhan walked towards them and began to collect the maps, information, and Star Element Fruits.

"S-Senior Brother Su, I only have one Star Element Fruit..."

"Only one? Then use valuable heavenly and earthly spiritual medicines as compensation!"

"I don't have any other heavenly and earthly spiritual medicines..."

"Write an IOU letter and send it to the Baiyun Peak, Yuntian Sword Sect, Cave Mansion No. 17!"

"..."

Su Zhan took the Star Element Fruit from the genius and said, "The others have two, but you only have one. Isn't the IOU letter a reasonable solution?"

"Yes, yes, Senior Brother Su is right."

In his heart, the genius wished he could punch Su Zhan to death, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he obediently and honestly wrote the IOU letter.

This situation occurred seven times among the eleven geniuses.

After collecting the items, Su Zhan looked at them in surprise. "What's wrong with you? It's been a day since you entered, and you couldn't even obtain two Star Element Fruits. And you two, don't tell me you don't have a single Star Element Fruit?"

The geniuses hung their heads in shame, feeling extremely frustrated.

In Su Zhan's words, Star Element Fruits seemed like ordinary treasures that could be obtained immediately upon entering.

Didn't he know that many people who went to the Dark Star Forest couldn't even obtain a single Star Element Fruit?

"Forget it, forget it, just write the IOU letters and leave!"

Seeing the people wanting to say something but unable to, Su Zhan impatiently waved his hand.

Soon, the IOU letters with signatures were completed, and the geniuses left one by one, their faces filled with bitterness.

Up until now, Xia Qihai still felt like he was in a dream.

Those people, those geniuses, they had reputations even in the fifteen countries in the Tiannan region!

Each of them was arrogant and full of themselves, but today, in front of Su Zhan, they were extremely respectful and afraid!

Su Zhan was truly an odd person!

Feeling this in his heart, Xia Qihai said, "Brother Su, I finally understand why the Yuntian Sword Sect chose you over Qi Yang!"

"Hmm?"

"Because Qi Yang's strength is much weaker than yours! Before we entered here, I even thought that you would struggle in the Dark Star Forest. But now, thinking back, that was truly a foolish thought..."

Su Zhan shook his head and said, "Actually, besides being weak, there is a fundamental reason why Qi Yang didn't come."

Xia Qihai asked curiously, "What is it?"

"Because half a month ago, I already killed him. I'm sure by now, grass has grown lush on his grave!"