Global Lords: Me and My Calabash Kiddos

”Quasi-Divine-level Spiritual Treasure, Heavenless Bead, carrying it allows you to avoid any elements below the Divine Level: water, fire, wind, dust, cold, and heat. Ignorant of restrictions below the Divine Level, ignoring confinement, ignoring suppression.”

Yi Tian examined this bead carefully, remaining unsettled for a long time.

This is not a weapon.

But an innate spiritual object.

Shielded from water and fire, from wind and dust, from cold and heat.

Ignoring restrictions, ignoring suppression, ignoring confinement.

This is the bug below the Divine Level.

Yi Tian slowly tucked the Heavenless Bead into his pocket, planning to carry it with him at all times; it might save his life someday.

Yi Tian felt that this treasure was worth more than the Flower Thorn Prince.

But, as the person is with him, it equates to not having traded anything.

Considering the Heavenless Bead and the Celestial Sword, Yi Tian decided not to pursue compensation for mental distress.

”Hmph! I treated you well, saved your life. Is this how you repay me?” Yi Tian snorted coldly, speaking angrily.

”Return my Heavenless Bead!”

The Flower Thorn Prince, upon realizing, shouted loudly. He was truly anxious.

The Heavenless Bead was the Supreme Treasure of their kingdom, without equal.

Hidden in the royal palace for countless years, kept secret for fear of being coveted.

He had confidently promised that he would capture the Lord and easily escape. Only then did the king give him the Heavenless Bead.

”What Heavenless Bead? In my territory, everything is mine. Quickly contact your father!”

Yi Tian urged the Flower Thorn Prince to use the Crystal Ball.

The Flower Thorn Prince knew that Yi Tian was determined not to return the Heavenless Bead. He could only seek help from his father and think of another plan.

As long as he could leave, he was determined to retrieve it all with interest.

The Flower Thorn Prince opened the Crystal Ball he carried with him and quickly contacted the Flower Thorn King.

The Flower Thorn King was waiting for the successful news from his son, and as soon as the Flower Thorn Prince sent a video chat request, the Flower Thorn King immediately accepted.

”Yu Que, how did it go?” the Flower Thorn King asked the Flower Thorn Prince.

”Father, I failed! The Evil Lord’s power is tremendous. He seized the... Heavenless Bead,” the Flower Thorn Prince hesitantly replied.

He didn’t even dare to look into the Flower Thorn King’s eyes.

He felt that he had let down his father, let down the love and protection of the nation and its people.

”Say no more, hand the Crystal Ball over to the Lord.”

The Flower Thorn King’s emotions were unreadable.

”Honorable King, greetings!”

Holding the Crystal Ball, Yi Tian greeted the man in the ball.

The man, like the Flower Thorn Prince, had patterned skin but with a long beard.

Even though Yi Tian was uninterested in the Flower Thorn Race’s appearance, he felt the man in the Crystal Ball was very dignified.

Yi Tian knew this was the ruler of the Flower Thorn Dynasty, the Flower Thorn King.

Different from the Flower Thorn Prince’s naturally born kingliness.

The Flower Thorn King’s dignity was substantial, even without the innate presence; he exuded authority far beyond the Flower Thorn Prince.

Moreover, Yi Tian felt a terrifying energy from the Flower Thorn King through the Crystal Ball.

At the very least, he was SS-level.

”Lord, what do you require to release my son?”

The Flower Thorn King directly asked.

He didn’t mention the Heavenless Bead at all.

Even though the Heavenless Bead was their country’s most important treasure.

”Your Majesty speaks too seriously. When I encountered the prince, he was on the brink of death. It took the full effort of my territory to revive him. So, I only need a little insignificant medical fee from your country.” Yi Tian hinted.

Yi Tian didn’t mention the Flower Thorn Prince’s assassination attempt on him. To him, it was child’s play.

Acquiring the Heavenless Bead was a grand stroke of luck. Since the Flower Thorn King feigned ignorance, Yi Tian chose to overlook this matter.

”I offer the Lord ten million coins to release my son, how about it?” the Flower Thorn King tentatively offered.

”What material are these coins, Gold? Silver? Or perhaps Copper?”

Yi Tian calmly countered.

”Copper,” the Flower Thorn King replied.

”Celestial Dao World is vast; a single nation’s land, how small. Does Your Excellency think I need copper coins?” Yi Tian chuckled.

Damn it, why don’t you offer me paper money?

Despite your solemn face, you mention copper coins.

Yi Tian inwardly despised the Flower Thorn King.

Ten million copper coins weren’t enough for him to buy soy sauce.

”A small country with few people and frequent wars, not wealthy. With you Lords descending, we are also driven, calamities befalling us constantly. Ten million coins already strain the state treasury!” the Flower Thorn King sighed deeply.

”It’s said a dynasty stands by fortune, prosperous for a thousand years, flourishing for ten thousand, state assets are concentrated at its core. With millennia of royal heritage, how is it that you offer just ten million coins?” Yi Tian remarked with slight ridicule.

Do you think I don’t know about your dynasty?

Tai Zhong also hails from the dynasty, fully knowledgeable about it.

”Though you speak rightly. However, all prosperity must fade; our state’s finances are in deficit year after year, the royal family subsidizes annually, of millennial accumulation, less than one percent remains. How about this: I’ll figure out a way to find one million Gold Coins for the Lord, how about it?” the Flower Thorn King continued to explain the lack of money in the Flower Thorn Kingdom.

”I think it’s better for the prince to stay with me for some time! The prince is strong, he can be of help to my territory. I think he’ll easily earn one million Gold Coins for me,” Yi Tian said, indicating the negotiations were about to break down.

Your son’s life is in my hands, yet your sincerity is so lacking.

One million Gold Coins, not even in Celestial Dao Unit gold, is worth anything?

Offering such a low price, is this negotiation over?

”Very well! The Lord is a distinguished figure, my son will learn following you for a while. If there’s any misbehavior, feel free to discipline him.”

The Flower Thorn King’s words left Yi Tian deeply moved.

Yi Tian couldn’t help but admire the Flower Thorn King’s forbearance.

This guy is shrewd, instantly seeing through Yi Tian’s attempt to extort their nation.

At the same time, knowing Yi Tian wouldn’t kill or enslave the Flower Thorn Prince, at most he’d suffer some superficial pain.