Tactical Exhaustion

After Nangong Heartless returned, Chu Zhaihuo had already gone far away.

Seeing the satisfied look on Nangong Heartless's face, Tang Yu knew that his master had probably fleeced them quite thoroughly.

"The deal's settled. Roughly two hundred years' worth of all the Fire Spirit Sect's income, without eating or drinking."

Nangong Heartless did not hide anything and immediately gave Tang Yu the answer.

This compensation amount was indeed a little higher than Tang Yu had expected.

"If Senior Sister finds out, she'll definitely be thrilled."

Tang Yu said with a faint smile.

"Your senior sister hasn't had it easy. She's been holding everything together all these years. Whenever I went into seclusion, I had no mind to manage the sect's mess of affairs. That girl probably resented me plenty for being such a hands-off boss. Now that we've made so much, it'll be enough to ease some of that resentment in her heart."

Nangong Heartless sighed emotionally.

"I'll have to trouble you again, Elder. Could you make a trip to the Treasure Pavilion?"

Tang Yu had no interest in chatting here any longer. His own matters had already been settled.

Amber was still dealing with the Treasure Pavilion's internal problems.

He needed to go over and see how things were going.

Nangong Heartless agreed. He knew more or less about Tang Yu and Amber's relationship, and he was deeply proud of it.

Back when he had been sect master, he had also flirted with quite a few female sect masters.

"Brother Meng, thanks for your hard work on this trip. I'll treat you to a drink later."

After greeting Meng Zihao, Tang Yu had Nangong Heartless take him away.

With a sweep of his sleeve, Nangong Heartless used a divine art to store Tang Yu away, then stepped into the