"Right, Sis, we have hostages too. Maybe Brother Yan Fei can be exchanged for one of them?" Cao Lang had also caught on belatedly, and he spoke excitedly. His "Connections Avenue" seemed to have hope again.
"I do know a few rumors about the Blue Star Civilization. I specifically asked around for Yan Fei's sake," Cao Ying said with a smile, abandoning her earlier indifference.
She was indeed telling the truth. Before Yan Fei's defeat, she had specifically sent many trusted subordinates to gather information about the Blue Star Civilization for him, hoping to win his favor.
Who would have thought she would soon learn from the sect master that Yan Fei had been defeated and captured? The person who defeated him was even three cultivation levels below him.
When she heard the news, she felt utterly sick. She had wasted all that effort trying to please him, and this was what he amounted to?
Fortunately, Hua Yunfei's remark just now had reminded her that they in Beyond the Boundary also held hostages. Perhaps they could exchange one for Yan Fei.
Yan Fei was the young clan leader of the Yan Imperial Clan, a titan among the powers of the Nine Profound Ancestral Domain. Naturally, he had the best chance of being ransomed first.
"Oh? Why not tell me about them? According to Yan Fei's instructions, any accurate information will be generously rewarded." Hua Yunfei's tone was calm, without the slightest hint of eagerness.
Naturally, he could not let Cao Ying realize that he was the one truly interested in the Blue Star Civilization, not Yan Fei.
"Generously rewarded?" Cao Ying lifted her teacup and took a sip, but did not pursue the subject.
"Do you have reservations, Saintess Cao?" Hua Yunfei asked.
"Of course I do." Cao Ying nodded,