After the battle.
Serpent Dragon Island.
"Many thanks to all of you for lending a hand and helping our sect defend this territory. The artifact rewards I previously promised you will certainly be delivered within one month."
"As for the fifty thousand spirit stones per person that our sect promised when we first invited you here, we cannot produce them at present. We can only slowly pay you after the Demon Beast Uprising ends."
With a trace of apology on his face, Qin Shi walked up to Ling Chengyuan and the others, who had just emerged from the Black Armored Turtle, and spoke to them.
After hesitating for a moment, he spoke again.
"Additionally, I have one more request. The Spirit Array Old Ancestor bears no small grudge against our sect. Even though we drove him back this time, I fear that old thief will not simply let the matter rest."
"At present, I have only one Golden Core Puppet and that Blue Jade Flood Dragon, equivalent to two Golden Core combatants. Yet the Spirit Array Old Ancestor and Mo Qianqiu are not only stronger than the puppet and flood dragon in my possession, but are also skilled in formations and exceptionally adept at breaking formations. They also have a rather formidable earth flood dragon as a spirit beast."
"Under such circumstances, if all of you withdraw and the Spirit Array Old Ancestor's group attacks again, I fear I alone will find it difficult to defend this place."
"Therefore, I would like to ask for your help once more. Could one or two Golden Core cultivators remain behind to help our sect hold this place? Naturally, the benefits will not be lacking."
Ling Chengyuan, who stood at the front, smiled faintly and said calmly, "Your sect's Golden Core cultivators already