In addition, if the Sea Clan sought private revenge against the Wang Family, the Ten Thousand Swords Sect would still be standing in their way.
This outcome left everyone happy.
The next day, Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan arrived at the council hall and recounted the lie they had prepared beforehand in front of everyone.
Li Tianyang and the others exchanged glances. Looking at the calm and composed Dai Ren, they immediately understood. Dai Ren represented the Ten Thousand Swords Sect and had claimed no small share of the credit from the Azure Lotus Couple.
Given the same achievements, the Ten Thousand Swords Sect could obtain greater benefits. It would not sound good if word got out, but dividing up credit was hardly uncommon. When human cultivators fought among themselves, there were even those who killed the innocent to claim military merit. Li Tianyang did not find the Ten Thousand Swords Sect's actions strange.
To be honest, if Dai Ren had not rushed to the frontline, Li Tianyang would have represented the Nine Sun Sect in negotiating with the Azure Lotus Couple. They would likewise have taken most of the credit, while the benefits given to the Wang Family would have been merely a portion of the gains—a deal guaranteed to turn a profit.
Hai Dashan and the others understood perfectly well, but none of them exposed it.
"Daoist Wang, Madam Wang, you have worked hard in this foray behind enemy lines to harass them. You need not participate in the coming war. Return to the rear and recuperate instead! Your clansmen are all on Azure Dragon Island. You killed five Nascent Soul Realm Alien Race cultivators. Present their corpses, Nascent Souls, or Essence Souls, and you may select five items from the treasury."
Li Tianyang spoke warmly. No matter