Once he saw through this point, Lie Xingkong's guard abruptly relaxed.
Xu Yi had gone through countless twists and turns to achieve exactly this effect. Smiling, he said, "I have three requests. First, I'd like the young master to provide me with some more Wind Spirit Stones. I also have a wind-attribute magic artifact that can accumulate Wind Spirit Stones and build up its power. Second, I need to borrow the Spirit Gathering Array from our merchant association. I have a secret technique that needs the array's amplification. Lastly, I need the young master to provide me with some Origin Blast Beads."
Seeing Lie Xingkong's expression change, Elder Hong, who had long been suppressing his anger, snapped, "Brother Xu, you're taking advantage of our desperate situation! You should know the merchant association isn't run by my Lie family alone. We have countless shareholders. Making such outrageous demands hardly shows any sincerity about cooperating."
Xu Yi said, "Brother Hong, don't be hasty. I never said the merchant association had to provide these things for free. The Wind Spirit Stones, Origin Blast Beads, and even the use of the Spirit Gathering Array can all be calculated in spirit stones. I'll pay the merchant association for them. I won't make the association shoulder any risk."
Lie Xingkong was secretly delighted. If that was truly the case, it couldn't be better.
Indeed, whether he supported Xu Yi or not made no difference. Hong Yun Hall had already accepted the challenge letter, and even if he stood aside and watched, Xu would be doomed.
But compared to Xu Yi dying, he'd much rather see Old Demon Zhong die. After all, Old Demon Zhong's death would bring him greater benefits.
Of course, he had his own scales to weigh things on. If Xu Yi demanded too