Red Leaf Ridge did not lack Golden Core cultivators, nor could it not afford to gamble. What remained was to discuss the details.
The Li Family hoped for three one-on-one matches and two Battle Formation matches. Likewise, they did not want Life and Death Battles.
As for the specific Battle Formations, that did not matter. They would depend on Red Leaf Ridge's needs.
The Li Family's intelligence network was indeed well-informed. They even knew that Red Leaf Ridge had used Battle Formations before.
At the same time, it had to be admitted that the Li Family truly possessed the pride of a great clan—pick what you excel at, and we will accompany you! However, Hua Xiezhi stated that they could fight five matches, but the stakes had to be raised! For five Foundation Establishment Realm matches, you were willing to put up one Nascent Soul Technique. Should the stakes for five Golden Core Realm matches be the same?
Her demand was not excessive. Just add two more Nascent Soul Techniques. If Red Leaf Ridge lost, they would waive their compensation claim! If the stakes remained unchanged, then they could only fight three matches.
Her demand could not be called unreasonable. Foundation Establishment Realm and Golden Core Realm... were worlds apart, after all.
However, when Li Jingtian heard this demand, he felt rather depressed. Where the hell am I supposed to steal two more Nascent Soul Techniques? One for compensation and one as the wager had already nearly reached the clan's limit.
And now they wanted another two. They could not possibly produce techniques connected to the Li Family, could they?
The Li Family's Golden Core cultivator relayed the Old Ancestor's intention, hoping to add only one more.
Hua Xiezhi's reply nearly made him cough up blood—if you cannot afford to