After hearing about the Tong siblings' ordeal, Feng Jun and Yi Jue looked at each other, both at a loss for words.
True Immortal Dou Pi and the others had heard it too and wanted to defend the Golden Crow Sect, but on second thought, who could guarantee that a Golden Crow Sect guest elder was incapable of such a thing?
They said the Golden Crow Sect's rules were strict, and that was true enough, but a large tree had dead branches. Besides, the one who might have committed the crime was only a guest elder.
In the end, Yi Jue sighed. "I originally wanted to snatch the fire seed and give it to you. What should we do now?"
Feng Jun had already thought of an alternative. He looked at the young man in tight-fitting clothes. "You mean the two of you are familiar with most sectors of Heavenly Zither?"
"Yes." The young man nodded. "We've hunted bounties year-round and have some reliable partners. We originally thought the intermediary here in Honggu had gone too far, but it turns out it was a Golden Crow Sect guest elder causing trouble... If you can get us out safely, Fellow Daoist, we're willing to offer up the fire seed."
"I don't want your fire seed." Feng Jun shook his head and said evenly, "Even if you sell it cheaply, the two of you can still find a way to leave Honggu. Am I right?"
Just as the shop assistant was about to deny it, her brother nodded. "Fellow Daoist is correct. We do have a way to leave, but selling it cheaply still carries risks. If we don't sell it, we can't leave. Giving it to Fellow Daoist means we don't have to consider the cost of leaving, so it's worth