"Redding is a domineering man, and you already have a grudge against him.
This Secret Realm you opened belonged to his teacher. From now on, just tell everyone that you handed all the gains from the Secret Realm over to me."
Inside the cabin, Zhou Yuanwu gave his instructions.
Clearly, he knew quite a bit about what had happened to Xu Jingming in the Kindling World.
"Thank you, Council Speaker," Xu Jingming quickly said.
Having Zhou Yuanwu help cover things up would indeed save him a great deal of trouble.
"It's nothing. Just a small favor."
Zhou Yuanwu waved his hand and said with a smile, "It shouldn't be long before Redding comes to Great Xia to see me.
If you have any resources from the Secret Realm that you want to trade with him, just hand them over to me.
I'll see if I can fleece him for a fortune."
"Fleece him?" Xu Jingming looked puzzled.
"He's a Supreme Expert who survived from the Second Civilization Era, after all.
He's got plenty of good stuff on him. It'd be a waste not to take a bite out of him."
Zhou Yuanwu laughed heartily and patted Xu Jingming on the shoulder. "It's similar to how you dealt with Rick.
This time, Redding needs something from us, so the initiative is in our hands. We just can't be quite as forceful about it.
By the way, you did a good job with Rick."
"I see."
Xu Jingming immediately understood and said with a smile, "I thought you might disapprove of how I handled Rick, Council Speaker."
"Disapprove? How could I?"
Zhou Yuanwu smiled. "It was your ability that let that old fellow Charlotte suffer a setback. I'm happy about it.
Also, you don't need to keep calling me Council Speaker.
I'm