His body began to uncontrollably tremble, teeth chattering, wanting to speak, yet finding himself unable to form even the most basic syllables. The soldiers behind him fared worse, nearly plummeting from the air.
Cold sweat soaked the officer's luxurious uniform. The shadow of death was so tangible, crushing all his arrogance and reliance.
Seconds of dead silence felt as long as a century.
Finally, the Aerial Patrol Inspector mustered all his strength, squeezing out an expression uglier than crying. His voice was dry and hoarse, with an undisguisable fear: "It is... it is I... who have eyes but fail to see... offended... offended Your Excellency... please... please allow passage..."
He almost signaled with both hands and feet to his subordinates to shut down the array. The azure barrier flickered a few times, then quickly dissipated into the air.
"You're giving up the 500 Gold Coins?"
Ye Mingqiu revealed a playful smile on his face.
