That bastard had once been all bark and no bite. Now that he had advanced to the Spiritual Root stage, he had gone from bad to worse, making his threats brazenly to his face.
True Man Scarlet Fire was so furious he could barely contain himself.
Xu Yi said, "Last year, I handed Senior Brother Fan five thousand Origin Pills. The medicinal ingredients I exchanged for Origin Pills were worth nearly another five thousand. That fortune was almost a third more than the profits Guanglong Hall used to pay the sect each year before I took charge. Today, I only kept Senior Brother Fan here to talk for a few moments, yet he's already so impatient. How can I not feel hurt?"
True Man Scarlet Fire was imposing, but thin-skinned. As soon as Xu Yi said this, the anger in his heart vanished, replaced by a touch of embarrassment.
Indeed, ever since Xu Yi had secured his position as head of Guanglong Hall, he had treated him generously. Xu Yi sent gifts for every season and festival. At first, he had politely declined, but eventually he had grown used to it.
Now that Xu Yi had brought up the accounts, True Man Scarlet Fire realized just how many benefits he received from Guanglong Hall each year. Treating Xu Yi this way really was hard to justify.
He turned back and sighed. "Are you really in such a hurry? I'm not trying to act mysterious. It's simply that this is the Sect Leader's duty. Even if your Spirit Derivation Pill didn't come from the Sect Leader, skipping him when it comes to resolving your doubts will surely hurt your prospects in the Xuanqing Sect."
Xu Yi said, "The Sect Leader is a wise man. How could he look down on me