The Wind Element Grand Archmage's gaze flickered uncertainly, his brow deeply furrowed as he hesitated.
Ang sensed his reluctance and immediately spoke, his voice low and forceful, like a drumbeat striking straight at the heart. "The Maple Sugar Plane is about to fall."
"If you want to leave, the safest route is still through the Plane Portal."
"Once the plane completely collapses, demons and gods will inevitably be drawn here. By then, if you want to leave, I'm afraid you'll have to pay a hundred times the price."
The Wind Element Grand Archmage's expression stiffened slightly.
Ang's tone was not urgent, yet it seemed to lay bare his deepest concerns bit by bit.
He had indeed planned how to escape, but every route came with tremendous danger. What Ang had said was precisely the safest method he had secretly considered.
Ang slowly stepped closer and continued, "Besides, you're hiding three portions of a Demon's body."
"Once word of this gets out, Lanlost, Adelaide, and the others will all see you as prey. How long do you think you can keep hiding?"
The Wind Element Grand Archmage's breathing quickened for a moment, and a sinister glint flashed through his eyes.
Ang's words had exposed the secret he most feared being revealed.
"As long as you give me one portion of Tier 4 materials, I can guarantee that you'll leave safely."
Ang's tone suddenly softened, but it carried an unshakable certainty. "Not only that, you'll also gain my friendship."
At that moment, the gray mist fell completely silent, as if even time had stopped.
The Wind Element Grand Archmage rapidly weighed the pros and cons in his mind.
Ang was right. He desperately wanted to leave the Maple Sugar Plane, and by the method Ang had described, this was the safest choice—and