The people of the Mist Hidden Sect placed great importance on their fellow disciples. They were even willing to trade a Saint-grade Heavenly Treasure for them. If they hadn't needed the Moon Palace Osmanthus Tree to ensure their people's safety, they would likely have agreed without hesitation to trade it for Ling Tian's help in saving their First Senior Brother.
But Ling Tian had already proved that he had destroyed the Saint Tiger Sect and had promised to protect everyone from the Mist Hidden Sect. On top of that, he had so many Saint-grade Heavenly Treasures at his side that their strength could improve considerably. So they no longer hesitated and agreed to give him the Moon Palace Osmanthus Tree, asking only that he save their First Senior Brother.
They hadn't expected things to turn out this way. The result was far better than what Ling Tian and the others had planned, especially for Ling Tian. Saving the Mist Hidden Sect's First Senior Brother was a mere trifle to him. Knowing he would soon obtain the Moon Palace Osmanthus Tree, even Ling Tian, with his steely resolve, could hardly suppress his excitement.
As for his promise to ensure the Mist Hidden Sect's safety, he wasn't making an empty pledge. In his heart, he had already decided that sooner or later he would find a safe place for Yu Ying and the others to hide. That place could naturally shelter the Mist Hidden Sect as well.
More importantly, Ling Tian believed that no cultivator would be able to threaten him for a long time to come. Keeping the Mist Hidden Sect by his side would therefore guarantee their safety.
As Ling Tian thought this over, he continued deeper into the sect under the Mist Hidden Sect's guidance. Next, he would save