"If no elder of Qingfeng Temple is harmed, we'll let this matter rest," Lin Hui stated his condition. "You started this disturbance in the first place. Deaths were inevitable. Moreover, Fu'an Town belongs to Qingfeng Temple. You will compensate us ten million coins as restitution."
"Fine." Li Chi nodded readily. Once he realized the people opposite him were not from Jinhong Sect, he had wanted to settle this matter as quickly as possible.
Lin Hui had not expected him to agree so readily and paused.
"Alright. The compensation must arrive within three days. No problem?"
"Fine." Li Chi nodded again.
The two said no more. Their gazes clashed briefly, then Li Chi raised a hand, signaling the sect members around them to move aside.
Everyone hurriedly made way.
By coincidence, the path they cleared was precisely the bloody trail Lin Hui had carved on his way in.
Corpses split into two lay scattered haphazardly along that road of blood. At a glance, there were at least a hundred bodies.
"I have learned much today." Li Chi cupped his fist slightly in salute.
Lin Hui snorted coldly. His figure vanished, whipping up a violent gale. Wang Hongshi, not far away, was seized in one grab and disappeared from everyone's sight with him.
This battle had shown him both the strength and shamelessness of Zhou Tian. Near-limitless inner strength, coupled with greater quality and intensity, had brought a Zhou Tian Martial Person's defenses to an utterly outrageous level.
Li Chi was far, far stronger than even Song Zhanlong.
By comparison, an upper-level Summoner like Wang Yueheng was easier to deal with. The Sealing Toxin took effect upon direct contact. A Summoner's inner strength barrier was far inferior to Zhou Tian's and could be broken with ease.
"So Zhou Tian restrains me more