Xu Yi said, "No need to trouble yourself. To be honest, I came to see Brother Wu today to discuss the treasure box my family pawned with him."
Wu Si felt his heart clench, and his face stiffened. Shopkeeper Su smiled. "What, does Mr. Xu want to redeem it? It's only been half a year, and Mr. Xu has already taken off. Congratulations!"
Xu Yi waved a hand. "I know my own affairs and bear my own hardships. Others may see me looking prosperous, but who knows the bitterness in my heart? I came to see Brother Wu today because I wanted to discuss whether the redemption date for my family's treasure box could be extended."
When he had pawned the treasure box at Jiguzhai, he had known Wu Si wouldn't be able to resist the temptation to open it. Wu Si's expression just now had proved that beyond a doubt.
Of course, Xu Yi had no intention of using the treasure box to threaten Wu Si. Though neither of them had had the best intentions at first, in the end, Xu Yi had come out ahead.
For now, the two still counted as friends. If Xu Yi stabbed him in the back now, it would be far too despicable. He couldn't bring himself to do it.
"What? Extend it? This... I'm not sure that's a good idea."
Wu Si seemed to come back to life, his spirits soaring. No news could have been more wonderful.
Xu Yi said, "Here's the situation. The clan wants me to take part in the grand competition, and the newly promoted members have already spent a great deal of resources helping me break through to the Divine Diagram Realm. Taking part in the competition will obviously cost another fortune. The clan expects it may