Chapter 775: The Terrifying Divines Hall

Upon hearing Ye Ling's words, the Supreme Elder, who was in the midst of boisterous laughter, suddenly froze, his face immediately collapsing as tears welled up in his eyes.

"Damn it, he actually saw through me. What should I do now?" His heart pounded wildly, fearing his life was truly in jeopardy.

"Look, let's negotiate, don't kill me, I'll be your hostage. That offers you some basic security, doesn't it?"

The Supreme Elder grinned, obviously quite embarrassed, making him appear to others as an old man scared to death.

Gone was the confidence with which he had looked down upon Ye Ling. Now, faced with the threat to his life, he chose to surrender—had he gone out of his mind? He should've known better than to come here and pretend to be something he wasn't.

Everyone stared at him with scornful looks, while Ye Ling just shook his head: "You as a hostage—that doesn't offer any security at all."