The monkey-faced deputy hall master had been personally promoted by Wan Youlong and was the one Wan Youlong valued most. He was the first to generously open his purse, helping Wan Youlong get things moving.
Sure enough, with him setting an example, the other deputy hall masters and elders could hardly keep playing ostrich. They gritted their teeth, scraped together what they could, and actually produced several treasures.
The first was a pair of Invincible Battle Boots, forged from the hide of a Fire Rhinoceros. They had astonishing defensive power and could bear immense weight, making them excellent for battle.
The second was a Tiger-shaped Golden Helmet, forged from soft red gold and Geng essence. Just the Crimson Gold Coins used to forge this helmet had cost five hundred gold. Its defensive power was astonishing, and it was worth a fortune.
The third was a pair of Heavenly Silkworm Gauntlets, forged primarily from silk spun by the Tianshan Silkworm King. Worn during an attack, they protected the fists while adding force to every punch—a treasure suited to both offense and defense.
The last item was a set of Sonic Flying Daggers, seven in all. Forged from Gale Goldstone, they possessed the property of the gale. Once thrown, they traveled at incredible speed, were almost impossible to defend against, and packed tremendous destructive power.
Delighted by their promises and introductions, Wan Youlong slapped each person on the shoulder and praised them. "With all of you working together, there's nowhere in this vast world that our Black Dragon Hall cannot go. Rest assured, I'm only borrowing these things. As soon as the arena battle ends, I guarantee I'll return them to their rightful owners. I won't let any of you suffer a loss."
Those words were utterly disingenuous. The things had already