For the frozen Elders, the most terrifying thing is not falling into the hands of schemers.
Schemers don't just look at the present; they focus on the future, which means they have rationality. Rational people will negotiate terms and consider the threat from the unbeatable Empire, so negotiations are possible.
Negotiation implies hope for survival.
Now, the founder of Tianlong High-tech was so swiftly and decisively killed by Ren Zhong, causing massive shock to the other eight.
On one hand, it's the distress of losing a kindred spirit, and on the other, Ren Zhong proved with actions that he was serious, not bluffing.
"Now, I'll give you thirty seconds to organize your thoughts, after which you can simultaneously access the mind wave synchronization function to transmit your images and words to me. After thirty seconds, I'll start killing, slowly. As for who I'll begin with, it will, of course, depend on who performs the worst."
