At this moment, on the coast of the Beastkin Empire.
Hearing this, Leslie did not directly answer Sanita's question and instead continued, "Elder Sanita, are you satisfied with the goods I brought this time?"
Sanita did not mind Leslie's refusal to answer.
"Extremely satisfied. As expected of the Oroko Family's second heir—your generosity surpasses that of ordinary people."
Leslie shook his head slightly. Naturally, he understood the deeper meaning behind Sanita's words.
Her meaning was simple: Leslie was not the only force conducting smuggling operations with the Foxkin Tribe. She was telling him not to open a Lion's Mouth.
But after going to such great lengths, how could Leslie possibly not seek enormous profits?
He had managed to bring the goods aboard thirteen fully loaded merchant ships to the Beastkin Empire so smoothly only because countless people had covered for him along the way. That also meant he would have to spend a considerable sum of gold afterward to grease the right palms.
"Elder Sanita, thank you for the compliment. But since you are so satisfied, how much is your tribe willing to pay for them?"
At his words, Sanita's weathered eyes stared deeply at Leslie. Then she gently waved her hand. Dozens of sturdy Foxkin warriors immediately appeared behind her, carrying ten heavy chests as they strode forward.
Bang.
After a dull thud, the dozen or so burly Foxkin warriors opened all ten chests upon receiving Sanita's signal.
As the chests opened, dazzling radiance burst into the dark night sky. Multicolored lights intertwined and blended together, making the night seem dreamlike and fantastical.
Roland immediately looked over as well. Eight of the ten chests were filled with Magic Crystals of various elements, while the other two contained magic cores.
"One thousand seven hundred high-grade Magic Crystals and three hundred