That damned old geezer from the Sunshine Sect made Luo Yi feel a surge of disgust the moment he opened his mouth.
Was it some treasure hidden in the Tianyan Sect, or the cultivation manuals passed down there through countless years?
Luo Yi racked his brains but could not think of anything he possessed, or anything on the Tiannan Continent, worth these people coveting.
After all, judging by the auras emanating from those strangely dressed people, the conclusion was not hard to reach.
At least, not from the strength they had shown so far.
If his group had anything those people wanted, they could simply seize it. Why waste time talking to them?
As Luo Yi surveyed the scene and pondered what this group had come for,
a soft voice, trembling with excitement, rang out first.
"Senior, forgive this junior's boldness in asking. I am only one step from Minor Accomplishment in Dao Integration, and I am highly skilled in Alchemy and Stone Refining. Might your esteemed sect make an exception and appoint me a Deacon?"
After hearing the old man's earlier promise to the young man, Han Youying had hesitated for a long time before finally mustering the courage to step forward and ask.
Seeing someone below take the lead, the Sunshine Sect elder did not agree at once.
Instead, he pretended to frown and deliberate for a while before finally nodding.
"For now, you may serve as an Acting Steward of our sect. Whether you can be promoted later will depend on your performance."
Someone had to take the lead before matters could proceed smoothly. Since the woman had stepped forward of her own accord, the old man did not mind giving her a chance.
When the old man nodded his consent, Han Youying looked as though an