For a moment, Lei Dong felt his blood surge with excitement. When he had first joined the sect, he had been timid and miserable, the sort of person anyone could bully. Now, while he was still far from being a force to be reckoned with, he was gradually approaching the upper reaches of this world's pyramid. Only Lei Dong himself knew how much he had suffered along the way. Even Ding Wanyan, the person closest to him, had no idea just how desperately he pushed himself in cultivation, all for the sake of making his strength improve even a little faster.
Of course, to someone of the Netherworld Ghost Emperor's stature, Lei Dong's repeated insistence that he wanted no favor was itself a gesture of respect. How could the Netherworld Ghost Emperor truly not owe Lei Dong that favor? In just a few words, Lei Dong had won an even greater debt of gratitude from him. One or two casual acts of assistance would hardly be enough to repay such a favor. The Hidden Dragon Pendant was precious, an ancient treasure, but it still couldn't compare to the value of the Netherworld Ghost Emperor's gratitude. Besides, once the Netherworld Ghost Emperor was done with it, he would give it to Xiao You anyway. What great difference was there between giving it to Xiao You and returning it to Lei Dong?
Under all these circumstances, Lei Dong would have been a fool not to do this.
The Netherworld Ghost Emperor was even more pleased with Lei Dong's various displays of character. He nodded and said, "I had intended to invite you all to stay at the Netherworld Palace for a while, but you know that the Netherworld is in troubled times. I won't keep you, then. Lei Dong, take good care