The Shangguan Clan had been waiting for news from Shangguan Ling.
The Shangguan Clan members of the lower realm were all waiting to see whether Shangguan Ling could rescue Shangguan Lingyun. As for the Shangguan Clan members from the Cold Heaven Domain, they were rather indifferent.
So long as the Shangguan Clan did not have to pay a price, rescuing that fool was fine. Once he returned to the Shangguan Clan, they could deal with him as they saw fit.
But if the Buddha Sect's asking price was too steep, they absolutely would not agree. Making the Shangguan Clan pay a price for such a troublesome piece of trash simply was not worth it.
Once Shangguan Ling returned, Shangguan Zhaoyun and the others immediately came forward and asked, "Clan Head, what did the Buddha Sect say?"
Shangguan Ling sighed and shook his head. "This time, the Buddha Sect is determined to make our Shangguan Clan lose face. They insist on throwing Shangguan Lingyun into the Demon-Suppressing Pagoda. Even if I were willing to pay a price, it would be useless."
A strange look appeared in Shangguan Zhaoyun's eyes. Clearly, he still had some doubts about Shangguan Ling's words, believing that Shangguan Ling simply was unwilling to pay a price to save Shangguan Lingyun.
Even if Shangguan Lingyun were rescued, he would still face severe punishment upon returning to the Shangguan Clan, perhaps not even keeping his life.
But this was a matter of attitude—Shangguan Ling's attitude toward their lower-realm Shangguan Clan. That was what Shangguan Zhaoyun and the others wanted.
At that moment, the Shangguan Clan members from the Cold Heaven Domain sneered. "Better if he can't be brought back! What a waste it would be to squander our Shangguan Clan's resources on that piece of trash."
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