Profound Fire Demon God shuddered all over and nodded repeatedly, becoming even more respectful. "Rest assured, Great Elder, I understand, I understand! I will open the gate as quickly as possible. I would never dare slack off in the slightest!"
With that, he whirled around. The speed at which his hands formed seals abruptly increased, and streams of dark-red light frantically bombarded the Bronze Gate.
Mu Ting stood to one side, watching Profound Fire Demon God desperately assault the gate before glancing at Gao Mu's icy face. After hesitating for a moment, he still stepped forward, respectfully cupped his hands toward Gao Mu, and plastered on a fawning smile. Lowering his voice, he said, "Great Elder... our Mu Clan has also contributed greatly to opening Flame Lord's Heavenly Tomb this time. From providing clues about Xuanfire to assisting all of you on your journey to the True Martial Star Realm, everyone in the Mu Clan has done their utmost and dared not neglect anything. When the Heavenly Tomb opens, the opportunities within..."
Before he could finish, Gao Mu impatiently waved a hand and cut him off. "We'll discuss that when the time comes. There are plenty of opportunities inside, but everything has its order of arrival. The Ancient Demon Sect will naturally pick first. The share your Mu Clan deserves will not be withheld from you, but don't expect to stand on equal footing with us."
The smile on Mu Ting's face stiffened slightly, but he quickly piled it back on and nodded again and again. "Yes, yes, yes. Great Elder is right. Everything will be arranged as the Great Elder sees fit. The Mu Clan has no objections, none at all!"
As he spoke, he retreated to his original position. The smile on his face faded slightly, and a