"Money is the most important thing in this world. Especially since you're traveling abroad, little brother—how could you even get anywhere without some money on you?" Chayin Lianji said.
"I have money on me," Uchiha Madara said.
"The money you have on you can't be much either." Chayin Lianji smiled. "There's no need to be polite with me. Stay one more night tonight, and we'll talk about tomorrow's matters tomorrow."
"Tonight, I'll have someone deliver gold coins to your room, so you don't need to worry about that," Chayin Lianji said.
"There's really no need," Uchiha Madara said helplessly.
Uchiha Madara had not expected himself to be this important. Chayin Lianji had used a honey trap on the first night—was he trying to bribe him on the second?
"One should not accept rewards without merit." Uchiha Madara smiled. "Being able to share a meal with you last night was already a tremendous honor for me."
"How could I take your money when I'm about to leave? That absolutely won't do," Uchiha Madara said.
"I have a small favor that I need your help with, little brother, so please be sure to stay today," Chayin Lianji said to Uchiha Madara.
Uchiha Madara was a little speechless. Had he known, he would not have taken the old mage's staff. Otherwise, there would not have been so much trouble.
Although a mage's identity was like a pass on the Elzeran Continent, he had not expected it to bring him so much trouble as well.
"What else do you need help with?" Uchiha Madara asked.
"Look, the temperature of the flames in the furnace has dropped again, so..." Chayin Lianji looked at Uchiha Madara.
Uchiha Madara nodded. Of course he understood what Chayin Lianji meant, so he formed a hand seal and spat out