Gui Ying bent slightly, his bearing solemn and utterly respectful. He bowed deeply to the floating token, his voice firm and earnest, filled with sincerity and conviction:
"I, Gui Ying, will not betray the trust and charge of the Yu Family's seniors! In this partnership, Heavenly Prison City will spare no effort. We will not disappoint any of you!"
Only after the lingering pressure in the hall had completely dissipated and the ancestor's Dao Resonance had faded into nothingness did Gui Ying straighten. The humility and reverence on his face gave way to a candid smile.
He took a step forward and extended his hand to Shopkeeper Yu, speaking with both familiarity and solemnity:
"Shopkeeper Yu, from this day forward, we are allies whose fortunes are bound together. We will weather every storm side by side."
Shopkeeper Yu raised his hand and clasped Gui Ying's firmly, his grip measured. His earlier coldness, distance, and relentless pressure had vanished.
Since the Yu Family ancestor had approved the alliance, the matter was settled. Naturally, he would no longer make things difficult. With a calm, composed expression, he spoke evenly.
"Tell me what you want."
Seeing him relent, Gui Ying's eyes flashed. He promptly laid out his predicament, his voice carrying earnestness and helplessness:
"Shopkeeper Yu, you must know that the Jin Shui Treasure Pavilion has risen rapidly in recent years. Relying on its local foundations in the Sin Domain, it has targeted and suppressed Heavenly Prison City at every turn."
"Now, Heavenly Prison City's routes beyond the domain have been cut off, and all our resource supply chains have been severed. Cultivation treasures, chaos materials, and the origin of domain fortune are obstructed at every turn. Our development cannot advance a single step."
He cupped his hands and bowed, making his request