Art Venerable had quite a reputation even beyond the Art Academy. At the very least, Jing Yuexin had heard of him.
Still, she was somewhat puzzled. "Doesn't Art Venerable only deal with Art Academy disciples? Fellow Daoist Beihai can simply go collect it himself."
You already said it could be exchanged for the Slaughter Rule, so why mention this specifically? "I wasn't sure what your side needed, so I asked first," Elder Beihai answered solemnly.
"Also, since this is a custom request, I heard your side has quite profound attainments in Light Arts..."
What he meant was that, among so many rules, since Red Leaf Ridge had specifically requested something, should they not contribute something as well? "That is no problem," Jing Yuexin said readily. "We had originally intended to promote them extensively anyway, in order to deal with the Heavenly Demons."
"If the Art Academy is willing, your side can take the lead in handling it."
Before this battle, she would not have agreed so readily, because the awkwardness of team arts... was obvious.
But now, their side had returned bearing the achievement of exterminating an Out-of-Body Heavenly Demon. Exposing a little more no longer mattered.
Even if someone now learned that the team truly came from beyond this realm, it would basically not be a major issue.
There was a ninety-nine percent chance that some people had already guessed something, but it was inappropriate for them to ask aloud.
Aside from being able to supply large quantities of mundane weapons of war, Red Leaf Ridge was also currently the most capable force in the Cangwu Realm when facing Heavenly Demons.
The Five Great Factions might not lack Trump Cards, but their advantage was... that they were mobile combat power!
So they could hand over those Light Arts.
Besides,