True Immortal Jin Ge had just spoken up to secure better terms for Qu Jianlei. It might have looked as though he was making things difficult.
But True Venerable Wen Xian did not mind. The terms were minor, and Jin Ge had actually helped him close a loophole.
Qu Jianlei could hardly ask what would happen if he met with an accident before reaching the Out-of-Body Realm. That would be an insult to the Great Venerable.
But if Little Qu had that worry, could he really agree to hand it over so readily?
In truth, Qu Jianlei had not thought that far. It was not that he was especially confident; he had simply never had anyone protect him.
He had never experienced that kind of treatment, so the thought had not occurred to him.
In short, True Venerable Wen Xian did not think Jin Ge was making things difficult. They were on the same side; it was only natural to think things through.
True Immortal Jin Ge cleared his throat. "Well... isn't three a little too few? There are still four."
True Venerable Min Ning gritted his teeth inwardly, his face expressionless. You've already written off two. Where did you get four?
"Keep talking and I'll lower the offer," True Venerable Wen Xian said. His resources were not endless, and this was no way to squeeze him.
"I'm buying your silence. Ridge Lord Qu is your friend... Do you want him to have one fewer protector when the time comes?"
"That's enough," True Venerable Min Ning said, barely holding back a laugh. "We haven't finished exploring this world."
"But I'll have to hide it from my sect. The sect I swore to protect for life..." True Immortal Jin Ge muttered reluctantly.
"The sect that decided you stole from it while