Asou Naoshi said, "Yes, there has indeed been a response from Great Xia. They found Yano Yamato's corpse, but..."
His face was filled with tension, unable to continue speaking.
Asou Tarou frowned, "Is it because the price they demand is too high?"
"Yes!" Asou Naoshi said, "They are asking for five billion US dollars—a ludicrous demand!"
"Five billion... US dollars?"
At that moment, even Asou Tarou's eyes showed a hint of shock. He had anticipated that the other party might make an outrageous demand, but he hadn't expected them to ask for such an astronomical amount.
Asou Naoshi said helplessly, "They seem to have guessed the significance of Yano Yamato to us; otherwise, they wouldn't demand such a sky-high price."
"And, other families have also contacted the forces on the Great Xia side. If we can't come up with the money, they will prioritize cooperating with the other families!"
