True Man Scarlet Fire let out a heavy breath. "Whatever your conditions are, just say them plainly. There's no need to beat around the bush. I also discussed this with the elders earlier. You've made contributions, after all. If we treat you poorly, wouldn't that chill everyone's hearts?"
True Man Scarlet Fire hadn't really gone to consult the elders. Xu Yi had nearly enraged him to the point of shattering his Dao heart. If he hadn't left at once to find somewhere to calm down and steady his emotions, he truly feared he might have been angered to death on the spot.
Once his mood had settled somewhat, True Man Scarlet Fire suddenly realized he still had to go back and face Xu Yi—he had to confront that hateful smile, the one that could so easily stir his urge to destroy.
There was no helping it. Guanglong Hall was a piece of fat meat he couldn't swallow whole, but he couldn't leave it untouched either. Otherwise, what had he come for?
If he really let that bastard hand over profits according to the plan they'd agreed on earlier, how could he face his colleagues when he returned?
Xu Yi said, "Since you've shown such sincerity, Senior, I won't keep anything hidden. The accounts I submitted earlier record the profits I'm giving the sect, and they meet the requirements. But I have another token of goodwill for the elders. After a while, I'll get some medicinal materials back from the Golden Core Society and make sure this is taken care of. What do you think, Senior?"
"Crafty bastard, truly crafty—every detail accounted for. A complete bastard!"
True Man Scarlet Fire cursed inwardly.
The new alchemy techniques had caused the value of medicinal materials to soar. The small amount of Essence Pills