Even with the money right before his eyes, he was reluctant to pocket it. Dawn Moon Pavilion was no helpless minor sect; it was an organization capable of retaliation. Taking their money and not doing their bidding—how could such a bargain be so easily had?
The key was that he knew next to nothing about the Sacred Realm. What kind of trial it was, how long it would last—he knew none of it. How was he supposed to look after the Qin Kingdom's people?
Yet it seemed he had no choice but to accept the money. They were determined to press it into his hands, and Yu Cang's promise that all Qin Kingdom cultivators would be under his command once inside the Sacred Realm was quite tempting.
When facing an unknown situation, the stronger the forces at one's side, the better. It improved one's ability to withstand risks.
There were not many people heading into the Sacred Realm for the trial when all the nations were counted together. Having the support of the entire Qin Kingdom's forces was not a bad thing.
For the moment, that was that. Niu Youdao vaguely settled several matters with Yu Cang.
Yu Cang did not stay long. He turned around and went to find Gong Lince again.
After seeing the guest off, Niu Youdao handed the two banknotes to Guan Fangyi. That woman liked managing money anyway; this was also a matter of going along with people's wishes.
Guan Fangyi, who never thought money was too much, was naturally overjoyed. She asked, "Why did Yu Cang insist on stuffing money into your hands for no reason?"
"Alas!" Niu Youdao sighed and explained the whole story.
Once she heard the reason, Guan Fangyi also hesitated. "Is it really appropriate to accept this money?"
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