Oh my, the Justice Chief Priest of the Truth Side really did not haggle.
Not with others, nor with herself!
Ronan's "thick-skinned" skill had mainly been tempered by the Martial Emperor. Otherwise, he always felt he would come out at a loss. The Justice Chief Priest also had close ties with the Martial Emperor, and this meeting had been arranged by the Martial Emperor herself. Naturally, the moment they met, that skill had surfaced on its own.
After speaking, Ronan had some regrets.
But after hearing the Justice Chief Priest's reply, he regretted it even more.
"Can" was one thing, but why add "of course"?
It really made him feel that the "condition" he had just proposed was too easy. Could he raise the price now?
In the end, Ronan's skin was not thick enough to push him into saying such a thing. Just as he was smiling bitterly to himself, the Justice Chief Priest immediately added, "Aside from waiving the first order, if Professor Ronan can help us block Water Tank's route inland, locate or even confine him, the subsequent price is negotiable as well."
"Water Tank?" Ronan looked at the chaotic battlefield beneath the sea. He had not expected the Justice Chief Priest to point the conversation directly toward the inland region—and toward that fellow, Water Tank. Doubts stirring in his heart, he asked outright, "So this Tide Surge, and the gathering of Extraordinary Species in this area, really are related to Water Tank?"
"It seems you have already obtained intelligence on this matter."
"Mm, I only just heard about it..."
"Our cult has reached the same conclusion. Considering that Water Tank is a severely uncontrollable factor, if he heads inland—especially if he enters a densely populated area—the consequences could very likely become irreparable. We need even more