Zhu Xiu, Luo Wendao, and the White Bone Elder stared fixedly at Yang Ling, a trace of puzzlement in their eyes.
They had never seen this man before. How had he supplied the intelligence that allowed the Divine Guard Office to pinpoint their hiding place and bring in a First Rank Land Immortal to raid it?
Yang Ling guessed what they were thinking, but he was certain that even if they racked their brains, they would never figure out what kind of connection existed between them.
"Department Master Yao, this is unfair. Since I supplied the intelligence, and all of you can see I wasn't lying, the reward for cracking the White Bone Dao Palace case should go to me."
Yang Ling argued his case. This reward was no Peiyuan Pill or Spirit Nurturing Pill, but a bona fide Grade A Level 4 reward.
He could not accept simply letting the Great Dream Dynasty pocket it for nothing.
"Rules are rules. Your reward cannot be issued until Ji Tianming is caught."
"You should have brought the intelligence straight to me in the first place."
"Since you were afraid of this and that and insisted on going through Ji Tianming, you have to bear the consequences of an unexpected outcome like this."
With that, Department Master Yao cupped her hands toward the eight directors present.
"The White Bone Divine Lord and the other three are all in custody. I leave them to the Myriad Manifestations Office. I must personally pursue Ji Tianming, so I will take my leave."
She strode away with her Divine Guard Office subordinates, disappearing from everyone's sight.
"...What a shame."
Yang Ling's feelings were mixed. There was no hope of getting the reward, but at least she had not held him accountable over his sworn brother.
"White