Cooperation and Seeking Medical Help

Jing Hongchen listened, then shook his head seriously and stared into Xuan Zi's eyes. "I can guarantee Shrek that during the exchange program, the safety of Shrek's students will be entirely the responsibility of my Mingde Hall."

"If anything goes wrong, I, Jing Hongchen, will personally go to the gates of Sea God Pavilion carrying thorny branches to beg forgiveness. Elder Xuan, you should understand how much weight those words carry coming from me."

The smoothness he had displayed earlier was gone as he spoke. An earnestness unique to a merchant negotiating a major deal actually appeared on that fat, round face of his.

Xuan Zi frowned but did not answer immediately, merely grunting in thought. Something felt off... Why was Jing Hongchen in such a hurry to discuss cooperation today?

Just then, Mu En's gentle yet unquestionable voice came from above. "Bring him up."

Jing Hongchen's expression instantly froze. Not an ordinary kind of freezing...

He clenched his back teeth, three folds tightening beneath his fat-stacked chin. Only after forcefully steadying his breathing did he rise from his chair.

"Is it that senior from earlier?"

His voice lowered a few degrees as he looked to Xuan Zi for confirmation.

Xuan Zi nodded, rose to his feet, and headed toward the stairs.

Jing Hongchen followed behind him. His fat body stepped onto the stairs of the Golden Tree, each step slower than the last.

He subconsciously pulled a small disk from his storage Soul Tool, lightly rubbed it with his thumb, then put it away again.

"Elder Xuan, and that senior as well, let me state this in advance... I have at least three triggered Level 9 Soul Tools on me. If I am attacked, the power of those three Level 9 Soul Tools will be enough to raze the