"Don't talk to me about the price!"
"I only want the materials!"
Chu Qing's expression turned grave. "These materials concern my martial realm!"
"Whether you kill or set fires, I don't care."
"You must get the materials!"
"Understand?"
The three exchanged glances and nodded one after another.
Only then was Chu Qing satisfied.
He waved his hand, and the three withdrew.
After leaving the courtyard, the three exchanged glances again.
"What do we do?"
"More than half of these resources are extremely precious!"
"If we want to trade for them, I'm afraid we'll have to pay a tremendous price!"
"And... even if we pay the price, we might not necessarily be able to trade for them!"
The three were deeply troubled.
Sima Zhao suddenly said, "Let's deal with the easy ones first."
"As for the rest, we have to get them even if it costs us dearly!"
"Otherwise... Master Qing won't let us off!"
Zuo Qianqiu nodded, his heart heavy with worry.
Zuo Yan suddenly smiled. "Actually, Brother Qing already told us that he only wants resources!"
"No one can refuse what he wants!"
Half an hour later:
The three took stock of the Martial Academy's reserves and the resources plundered from several aristocratic families.
Fortunately, they had gathered four-fifths of the resources.
Only one-fifth remained.
Zuo Yan sneered. "The other prodigies also have a batch of resources in their hands!"
"Make them hand them over!"
Sima Zhao and Zuo Qianqiu hesitated before saying, "You want them to hand them over for nothing?"
"I'm afraid that won't be good!"
Zuo Yan sneered. "These are what Brother Qing wants!"
"Brother Qing led them in sweeping up so many good things!"
"Shouldn't they... be grateful to Brother Qing?"
Sima Zhao and Zuo Qianqiu fell silent.
Zuo Yan looked down on them. "Brother