Lie Yan Yang had finally figured it out. As long as he was stuck dealing with this lazy bastard, he wasn't getting away without coughing up something.
He took out a pearl and tossed it to Xu Yi. "My last Nine Gold Pearl. It's yours."
In truth, this Nine Gold Pearl was exactly the protective treasure he had planned to give Xu Yi for his trip to the Imperial Decree Platform.
But he had already given Xu Yi a Soul Strengthening Pill, which had cost him dearly. Now, giving him the Nine Gold Pearl as well made his heart ache. And seeing how capable Xu Yi was now, it wasn't as if entering the Imperial Decree Platform meant certain death. So he had thought to cut his losses and couldn't bring himself to hand over the pearl.
"Many thanks, Brother Yan Yang. I won't trouble you any further. Farewell."
Xu Yi cupped his hands, shot away in a flash, and vanished.
The Nine Gold Pearl really was a fine treasure. When he had taken part in the Kun Peng Gathering, Hou Fangping had tried to set him up with one. Back then, Huang Mei had explained the pearl's uses to him, and Xu Yi had coveted it ever since.
But right now, Xu Yi felt no delight at gaining a treasure. His mind was entirely occupied with how to obtain the Supreme Godhead and capture Dong Huang Yu. All in all, he was terribly worried about Xuan Lengyan.
Xu Yi had only just returned to the Spring City Council's main base when Xia Huosong and Zhong Changming came to see him.
Zhong Changming asked urgently, "What happened? How did you end up crossing the Dong Huang Family? They've put a bounty on your head."
Xu Yi froze. He really hadn't