260: Evil Gift

It was the head of a young man, with a refined face and black-rimmed glasses.

Governor Su Lei could even see the faint indentations on both sides of his nose, left by years of wearing glasses.

Dr. Chen from the Federation Academy of Sciences.

A young scholar who had several late-night academic discussions with Governor Su Lei before he left Earth, and whose talent in the field of antimatter energy was so brilliant that even Governor Su Lei was impressed.

Governor Su Lei still remembered personally writing a letter of recommendation for his promotion before he left.

He remembered that day, this somewhat shy young man excitedly told him that he would surely light an unextinguishable lamp for the future of humanity.

Now, the head of this Genius, who should have been burning his life and wisdom in Earth's top laboratory, was displayed here like a cheap trophy.

His eyes were still wide open.

“Heh heh…”

Star Lord's soft chuckle rang out at just the right moment, spreading through every corner of the venue via the amplification array.

“It seems my friend likes this gift very much.”

“But don’t rush, there’s a second layer of surprise to this gift.”

His giant image raised a finger, pointing to the center of the head’s brow.

“I implanted a little toy, which I personally made, into the brain of this Earth Genius. I call it the ‘Gene Contamination Source’.”

“Its function is very simple…”

“It has undergone the deepest level of quantum entanglement binding with your Divine Soul energy.”

“Once it detects even the slightest leakage of your Divine Soul energy due to any intense emotional fluctuation, it will instantly detonate.”

“At that time…”

“A primal virus, specifically designed to indiscriminately contaminate carbon-based life forms and capable of completely disrupting and reorganizing gene chains into their most primitive, most Chaos state, will erupt from this auction house as its center.”

“Believe me, that scene will be very, very spectacular.”

“All the distinguished guests present, no matter how powerful your race or how superior your genes, will melt in that grand gene collapse party, eventually turning into puddles of rotten flesh.”

“And the instigator of all this is not me.”

Star Lord’s giant image showed a compassionate expression on his face, looking at Governor Su Lei.

“It is you, Governor Su Lei.”

“It was you who couldn’t control your emotions, personally turning this place into a living hell.”

Boom!

Star Lord’s words were like spiritual nuclear bombs detonating deep within everyone’s Soul, exploding throughout the entire venue!

The gazes of all the powerful individuals present towards Governor Su Lei completely changed!

Fear! And, undisguised hostility!

They had no doubt about the truthfulness of Star Lord’s words.

At this moment, Governor Su Lei was no longer a terrifying powerhouse to be revered, but had become a super bomb tied to everyone!

They dared not make any extra movements, dared not whisper, or even breathe loudly, fearing that the slightest disturbance would alarm this God of Slaughter, who was being roasted over the fires of judgment.

This was a malicious yet openly declared scheme to the extreme.

Star Lord, in front of the entire Universe, used the head of Governor Su Lei’s compatriot to severely humiliate him and trample his dignity.

Yet, he used the lives of everyone present as shackles, firmly locking down all possibilities of his resistance.

He could not be angry, could not be sad, and could not even show the slightest hint of killing intent!

Otherwise, he would instantly fall from being the guardian of an emerging civilization to an executioner who had slaughtered countless innocents, bearing a sin that could never be washed away for all eternity.

The entire venue was deathly silent.

Everyone’s gaze converged on that isolated platform, on that silent man.

Time seemed to stretch infinitely at this moment.

Star Lord’s giant holographic image, with a playful and cruel smile, looked down at him, waiting for his reaction, anticipating that beautiful moment when his Dao Heart would collapse.

Governor Su Lei quietly looked at the head in the box, at those eyes frozen in terror and unwillingness.

After a long while.

He slowly reached out, his movements as gentle as if touching a rare treasure, and closed the dark gold box lid again.

Then he raised his head, his gaze calmly meeting Star Lord’s image, and spoke calmly.

“I accept the gift.”

“Thank you.”

“Can we start the auction for the Key to Purgatory now?”

That calm, almost indifferent response was like a drop of ice water falling into a boiling oil pot, instantly causing a silent commotion throughout the entire auction hall.

All the interstellar magnates present re-examined the man on the platform with the gaze reserved for a madman.

They had imagined countless possibilities: rage, humiliation, forced endure, or even the complete collapse of his Dao Heart.

But they had never thought it would be like this, an almost humble posture.

He accepted it.

He actually accepted this immense humiliation, constructed from the head of his compatriot and the lives of everyone present.

After a brief moment of surprise, Star Lord’s giant holographic image curved into an undisguised smile of pleasure.

He succeeded.

In the most elegant and cruel way, in front of the entire Universe, he utterly shattered the seemingly indestructible dignity and will of this emerging challenger, trampled it underfoot, and ground it into dust.

A coward who didn't even dare to resist, no matter how strong he was, was nothing more than a beast with its fangs and claws pulled out, no longer able to pose any threat to him.

“A wise choice.”

“Understanding the insurmountable gap between yourself and a God is the only reason you, and the tiny civilization behind you, can continue to exist.”

He waved his hand in satisfaction, signaling the fox-woman auctioneer, who was already pale with fright, to continue.

“Since our new friend has gratefully accepted the gift, let us begin today’s main topic…”

However, his words were left unfinished.

Because Governor Su Lei on the platform made a new move.

He reached out and slowly opened the magnificent metal box that he had just closed with his own hands.

Dr. Chen’s head, frozen in terror, was once again exposed to everyone’s view.

The atmosphere in the entire venue solidified once more, and everyone’s hearts were in their throats.

Was he unwilling? Was he going back on his word?

Could he, after all, not suppress that rage capable of incinerating everything?

Just as countless people’s alarm bells were ringing, thinking that the gene contamination source capable of destroying everything was about to detonate.

Governor Su Lei made a move that everyone, including Star Lord, completely failed to comprehend, even causing their minds to crash.

He gently placed his palm over the head.