The moment Xie Lingfeng saw the woman in plain clothes, his expression turned solemn. In the Inner Domain, she was the only person he had encountered who could pose a threat to him.
"Young Master Xu."
The woman's voice was gentle as she approached with graceful steps.
"You came at just the right time. Here, take this back. Thank you for helping me last time. If you ever run into trouble, I can make a move for you once."
Xu Yan took out the jade token and handed it to the woman.
"Young Master Xu, you're too polite. Just keep the jade token."
Her eyes seemed to hold a smile.
"No!"
Xu Yan pushed the jade token into her hand.
He disliked owing anyone a favor. Since he no longer needed it, he naturally would not keep it.
The woman felt somewhat regretful, but she did not insist that Xu Yan accept it. Instead, she took out a bag and handed it to him. "This is a token of gratitude for Young Master Xu. There are three hundred thousand Spirit Crystals inside, as well as some Spiritual Medicines deposited at the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion. Young Master Xu can collect them from any Heavenly Treasure Pavilion branch."
Xu Yan asked in confusion, "A token of gratitude?"
Three hundred thousand Spirit Crystals in one go—what incredible generosity. There was even a deposit receipt for Spiritual Medicines. The medicines stored there were probably worth no small sum either.
But why was she thanking him?
"Young Master Xu killed the Killing Skeleton, so of course I had to come and thank you. The Killing Skeleton committed countless atrocities and killed many people from my Peerless Pavilion. My Peerless Pavilion has been offering a bounty for him for a long time.
"Now that Young Master