Luo Hou Was Always Stirring Up Trouble

Just then, Luo Hou's voice broke into Xuanxiao's thoughts. He turned to Xuanxiao with a cheeky grin and said bluntly, "Dao Venerable, look, I've taken on such a fine disciple. As his elder, shouldn't you give my new disciple a little welcome gift?"

Xuanxiao could not help glaring at Luo Hou for asking so shamelessly. "You really have no shame. You take on a disciple, then ask me for a welcome gift?"

Luo Hou was unfazed. He grinned and pressed on. "Dao Venerable, you're so wealthy that parting with a spirit treasure would cost you nothing. But to my disciple, it would be an enormous help. Consider it a favor to the two of us."

Xuanxiao shook his head helplessly and looked at the Demon Lord. After a moment's thought, he waved his hand. A suit of pitch-black armor, wreathed in an aura of Annihilation, slowly appeared before the Demon Lord. Complex Devil Dao runes covered it, and it radiated formidable defensive power.

"This is the Stillness Dao Armor, a High Grade Innate Spirit Treasure. It can withstand a full-strength attack from a Primordial Golden Immortal and nourish your Devil Dao source. I'll give it to you today." Xuanxiao spoke evenly, without a trace of reluctance. To him, a High Grade Innate Spirit Treasure was hardly rare.

Then Xuanxiao turned to Dugu Baitian. Not wanting to favor one over the other, he waved his hand again, and an ancient, weighty cauldron covered in Dao Script slowly appeared before him.

"This is the Ancient Desolation Cauldron, also a High Grade Innate Spirit Treasure. It will help you temper your body and refine your swordsmanship. I give it to you now. Train diligently, and don't let this treasure go to waste."

Dugu Baitian was delighted, but hesitation soon crossed his face.

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