Chen Tianhao also frowned.
To be honest, 3 billion Profound Stones was simply far too much. It defied common sense.
Previously, the Chen Family had sent out so many Ascension Realm guards, yet the total payment had only been 700 or 800 million Profound Stones.
Although those guards had all betrayed them in the end, 700 or 800 million Profound Stones was the market price.
Jiang Chen was only one person, yet he had actually dared to demand 3 billion Profound Stones—a price several times higher.
Everyone began sizing up Jiang Chen's cultivation. Ascension Realm, Fourth Level.
Could cultivation at that level really keep Chen Weiran safe all the way?
Could he have killed Li San, Wang Sha, and so many other Ascension Realm guards?
Some of the guards the Chen Family had sent out were even stronger than Jiang Chen.
"Niecé Weiran, I'm delighted and relieved that you managed to bring the items safely back to the Chen Family. But you say that this Ascension Realm, Fourth Level cultivator protected you the whole way, killed Li San, Wang Sha, and the others, as well as the other assassins. How am I supposed to believe that?" Chen Tianhui said.
"That's right. An Ascension Realm, Fourth Level cultivator couldn't possibly possess such formidable strength."
"Exactly, exactly. Eldest Young Lady, although your identity is extraordinary and you completed the mission, 3 billion Profound Stones is too high a reward. It's only natural for people to have their doubts."
Many elders raised their objections.
Chen Weiran's expression turned extremely ugly when she heard them.
"Are you questioning the words of me, Chen Weiran? Compared to these four Dao Bones, 3 billion Profound Stones isn't much money. If these four Dao Bones had been lost, what kind of loss would that have been for