At the bottom of the sea southeast of Lone Dragon Island, Yuan Xin Water Lord Dang Xiao, who had waited half the day, hurried forward when he saw Ye Zhen approaching. "Greetings, my lord."
Ye Zhen nodded and looked at Yuan Xin Water Lord Dang Xiao. "You handled today's matter well. I am very satisfied."
Everything Yuan Xin Water Lord had said today, along with all his reactions in the main hall, had actually been arranged beforehand by Gai Jun and conveyed to Yuan Xin Water Lord by Ye Zhen. Otherwise, Yuan Xin Water Lord could not possibly have cooperated so flawlessly.
Still, even with prior arrangements, Yuan Xin Water Lord's acting had been quite good. He had also put great care into carrying out what Ye Zhen had instructed, which was why Ye Zhen had made this special trip.
"As long as my lord is satisfied." Yuan Xin Water Lord Dang Xiao was actually rather helpless. With his life under another's control, what else could he do?
"It is best that you think so. You did well today. This is your reward." Ye Zhen casually tossed out a jade box.
"Many thanks, my lord!"
Though Yuan Xin Water Lord Dang Xiao voiced his gratitude, his expression barely changed. In his eyes, how good could a reward from a lord like Ye Zhen possibly be?
It was probably more symbolic than practical.
But in the next instant, Yuan Xin Water Lord Dang Xiao froze. "Mid-grade Spirit Nurturing Pills—ten of them!"
When he raised his head to look at Ye Zhen again, his gaze had changed completely.
Spirit Nurturing Pills were exceedingly scarce cultivation resources and wealth to anyone. The most important reason these great aquatic demons fought over the position of Water Lord in a Water Mansion was that a