Peng Youzai nodded along on the surface, but inwardly he was cursing Niu Youdao's ancestors. My Tianyu Sect may not even carry out the earlier matter, and you're already arranging the next job for us?
At the same time, he was pondering what kind of legitimate reason Niu Youdao would give Tianyu Sect to make a move.
With the serious business concluded, Niu Youdao knew that people like this would not give up until they reached the Yellow River. They would not lightly gamble with their sect's interests, and would surely weigh matters again afterward, so he was in no hurry to make Peng Youzai give a definite promise.
Besides, promises were unreliable in matters like these. One had to guide things according to the circumstances; only when the momentum had formed could things be brought about!
Everything he was doing now was laying out the board, putting down the groundwork, waiting only for things to fall into place naturally!
Thus, he put on a smiling face and cheerfully changed the subject. "Sect Master Peng looks travel-worn. You must have come here without stopping, Sect Master Peng?"
Peng Youzai forced a smile. "Elder Niu summoned me. Naturally, Peng did not dare delay."
"That truly makes Niu feel rather apologetic." After reproaching himself, Niu Youdao turned back. "Matchmaker!"
"Hm?" Guan Fangyi answered.
Niu Youdao said, "When Sect Master Peng leaves, remember to give him a passenger-carrying flying bird as a gift from me to Tianyu Sect."
Guan Fangyi's smile immediately stiffened. She had the urge to strangle Niu Youdao, wildly cursing spendthrift in her heart, but she still answered with a beaming smile, "All right!"
Despite such lavish generosity, Peng Youzai felt not the slightest delight. Instead, his heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly waved his hands in refusal. "No,