Guangguai met Dai Li's dark gaze and let out a dry laugh like sandpaper scraping:
"Hehe, something like an Oath Contract contains sacred attributes. Once signed, it won't do either of us any good."
"If Your Highness the Prince sincerely wishes to facilitate a second transaction, why not leave something in my custody as collateral?"
"That way, there'll be no need to sign an Oath Contract, and the transaction will still be guaranteed."
"Leave something with you as collateral?" Dai Li quickly grasped Guangguai's meaning, her eyes narrowing slightly.
After a moment, some of her imposing aura returned as she retorted:
"But if you fail to keep your promise and run off with the item I leave with you, wouldn't I be losing both the lady and the army?"
"Then pretend I never said anything." Guangguai showed Dai Li no deference whatsoever. He immediately clasped his hands and turned to leave.
"You! Get back here!" Dai Li's lips twitched furiously, her teeth grinding. "I never said I wouldn't agree! What are you in such a hurry for?"
"Collateral is fine, but I'll place restrictions on it."
"Before the transaction is completed, you may only hold it and not use it. Otherwise, it will be considered a violation of the transaction rules!"
Guangguai stopped and nodded lightly.
After thinking for a moment, Dai Li took a palm-sized snail shell from the storage sachet at her waist.
She then took out several more items in succession.
Only after setting several layers of seals and restrictions did she hand it to Guangguai.
"This is the natal core of the Blood Snail Palace, as well as the symbol of my status as a prince-level demon."
"To lower-tier monsters, seeing it is no different from meeting a demon prince."
"Whoever possesses it is the master