A Fair Trade

"This place looks pretty good, but it gives me the feeling of—"

Zhang Sanxian swept his gaze around, ignoring the hostility of the Dragon Dove Clan members as he continued, "A refuge."

At those words, the Dragon Dove youth beside him immediately gave a bitter smile. "Senior truly has eyes of fire and gold. Indeed, this place... is a refuge.

Without waiting for Zhang Sanxian to ask further, he bitterly explained, "To be frank with you, Senior, our clan has declined greatly in recent years. Our ancestral planet was long ago occupied by an outside war clan.

"To avoid being hunted down by them, we had no choice but to move into the depths of this abandoned mining planet, barely clinging to life."

"I see. Heh heh heh~"

Zhang Sanxian smiled faintly. "I know what sort of compensation you need."

Before his words had faded, a powerful aura suddenly erupted from the depths of the cavern, sweeping through heaven and earth for hundreds of thousands of miles.

Rumble rumble rumble!

"Who dares trespass upon my clan's territory?!"

Amid that rolling might, a tall figure wrapped in violent true essence fluctuations crossed a thousand miles in an instant, streaking through the air to arrive before Zhang Sanxian.

The newcomer wore elaborate battle armor. His face was aged, his short horns thick and sturdy, and his true essence surged like a raging current. His cultivation was roughly at the early four-digit level.

"Greetings, Clan Chief!"

Behind Zhang Sanxian, the three Dragon Dove youths hurriedly bowed.

The Dragon Dove Clan Chief's gaze was sharp as lightning. He first swept his eyes over the three youths, then, seeing that they were unharmed, fixed a hard stare on Zhang Sanxian, his eyes brimming with scrutiny and hostility. "Who is this person you brought back, and