The moment Qu Jianlei spoke, the three Supremes across from him understood: those who held Good Fellow Shares... were only responsible for settling disputes!
Palamela's heart thumped twice. Gathering his courage, he asked, "You nearly came to blows with an Above Supreme?"
Damn! The other two Supremes exchanged glances. Such fierce reinforcements? "It... wasn't quite that exaggerated," Qu Jianlei thought it over and decided to tell the truth. "They withdrew on their own."
Holy shit! The three Supremes fell silent together. His honesty was... terrifying! Fortunately, Palamela had heard his senior apprentice mention this matter before.
His question had been meant not only to confirm their identities, but also to subtly remind his companions just how difficult these people were to provoke.
Still, hearing them admit it in person was inevitably shocking. After all, his lifelong goal was merely to reach Above Supreme.
After a pause, he asked softly, "Then what... was the reward my senior apprentice promised on our behalf?"
Please make sure you understand: it was a promise his senior apprentice had made "on their behalf"!
"That Divine Script Art," Qu Jianlei answered calmly. "We only want a copy. Is that too much?"
Palamela secretly let out a breath, then answered with a smile, "That isn't too much. We were overthinking it."
Hua Xiezhi had originally been in the control room. Hearing this, her curiosity was piqued. "What did you think they wanted?"
The three Supremes exchanged looks. Lusina took the initiative to shoulder the blame. "We thought you might have your eyes on something else as well."
Before confirming the other side's strength, she truly hadn't wanted to hand over even a copy. "That flying thing?" Hua Xiezhi continued asking. "I saw that it could grow larger and smaller."
When these people had approached the Cargo Hold,