A group of men around
They were savage-looking, each ready to strike at any moment.
Several of President Lin's subordinates were experts at the Dragon Path Realm, and all were at least at the third level of the Dragon Path Realm.
Who would dare to operate in these borderlands without some strength? Even the Celestial Origin Divine Clan youths Nie Li had just purchased were no match for President Lin's group. The influence of the Dragon Breath Commerce Association in these borderlands was unquestionably formidable.
Yet Nie Li was merely a Heavenly Star Realm expert.
Tension hung thick in the air, swords drawn and bows bent.
"This guy is done for! He actually dares to snatch people right under the nose of the Dragon Breath Commerce Association—he's practically courting death!"
"Doesn't he know the Dragon Breath Commerce Association is the tyrant of these borderlands? I heard they keep hundreds of Dragon Path Realm fighters on payroll. Unless a Martial Venerable comes to plead for him, he's unlikely to escape with his life!"
"In this world, the ignorant often die miserably!"
The onlookers watching Nie Li showed a mix of sympathy and schadenfreude.
A murderous glint flashed in President Lin's eyes. Even though the Master-Servant Contract was in Nie Li's possession, they absolutely could not allow him to complete the contract.
President Lin flicked his right hand, and several subordinates began slowly closing in on Nie Li.
Nie Li, however, appeared utterly relaxed, leisurely at ease.
The onlookers silently speculated: was Nie Li genuinely skilled and bold, or just blindly overconfident? Could Nie Li really handle these Dragon Path Realm experts from the Dragon Breath Commerce Association by himself? That seemed almost impossible!
"In the endless barbarian borderlands, the dignity of our Dragon Breath Commerce Association cannot be challenged, boy. What else do you have to say?" President Lin's face grew solemn as he saw Nie Li remaining so composed. Nie Li's strength was far inferior to theirs, yet he was this calm—he must have some backing.
President Lin was experienced and extremely cautious. Nie Li's earlier action, casually throwing down 300,000 Spirit Stones, suggested his background might not be simple. This gave him a moment's pause.
But the interests of the Dragon Breath Commerce Association in the endless barbarian borderlands could not be challenged! Otherwise, the Association's prestige would be gone!
President Lin gave a signal, planning to capture Nie Li first and then slowly interrogate him about his origins, lest Nie Li have some extraordinary background that would cause them to offend someone they shouldn't.
The crowd outside watched the situation unfold.
Seeing President Lin's men closing in step by step, Nie Li just smiled and said, "I didn't realize the Dragon Breath Commerce Association ruled the endless barbarian borderlands. My actions just now were indeed a bit rash. I offer my apologies here."
Hearing Nie Li's words, President Lin's gaze fell on him, a hint of surprise flickering in his eyes. He hadn't expected Nie Li to be the first to offer an apology.
President Lin gave a faint, cold snort. He certainly wouldn't let Nie Li off just like that. Nie Li had snatched six Celestial Origin Divine Clan youths from right under his nose, an act that made him very unhappy. Before Nie Li could complete the Master-Servant Contract, he could still grab those six contracts back!
If those six Master-Servant Contracts were in the hands of the Celestial Origin Divine Clan members, they wouldn't dare snatch them. After all, they had an agreement with the Celestial Origin Divine Clan. But with the contracts in Nie Li's hands, they had no such scruples.
"Do you have anything else to say?" one of President Lin's attendants beside him said coldly.