Wind Venerable hurriedly shook his head. "How can that do? No matter how poor Starfall Pavilion is, we can still afford the rewards. How can we make a junior like you pay out of your own pocket?"
He knew just how dangerous the Ancient Ruins were. I must have narrowly escaped death several times within, only obtaining those treasures after countless bloody battles. How could he possibly take advantage of me?
My expression darkened as I pretended to be angry. "What are you saying, Senior Feng? I am the Great Love Alliance Chief. How am I some junior? Contributing to the Great Love Alliance and joining forces against the Hall of Souls is also my wish!"
"Besides, the things in Starfall Pavilion Warehouse may not be inferior in quality to what I brought out of the Ancient Ruins, but in terms of reputation... they're more than ten streets behind!"
I added with a smile. News of this expedition to the Ancient Ruins had long spread throughout the Central Plains. Countless factions and experts had rushed to the Beast Region, hoping to get a share of the spoils. Yet most had returned empty-handed, and many factions had even lost every person they sent.
If news suddenly spread at this juncture that the Great Love Alliance would be offering some of the treasures obtained from the Ancient Ruins as rewards, it would absolutely shake the entire Central Plains once more!
Countless factions, especially those that had sent people into the Ancient Ruins only to gain little or lose their entire force, would definitely send people to participate in the Great Love Alliance's "Opening Alliance Ceremony."
Many smaller factions and independent cultivators who lacked the strength, or who had feared the Ancient Ruins were too dangerous to enter, would surely come flocking over