Chapter 1281

"I'll pay five million spiritual stones..." The others quickly followed suit, each declaring their contribution in desperation. For the sake of survival, most of them offered up their entire wealth. Finally, only Jessa remained. Sebastian crouched beside her, his smile carrying a hint of amusement as he asked, "Everyone else has paid. How much are you planning to offer?" "I'll give you 60 million spiritual stones... that's all I have," Jessa replied while trembling. All traces of her earlier arrogance had vanished. The mere sight of Sebastian holding the battered shoe sent shivers down her spine. "Very good. Pauline, it's time to collect the payments," Sebastian said with a grin. Pauline stood there as if in a dream, unable to believe what had transpired. Sebastian had completely subdued even someone as formidable as Jessa, leaving her utterly compliant. Once Jessa and the others handed over their money, Sebastian waved them off, allowing them to leave. Pauline approached him, an