Chen Ye smiled. "Since Tower Master Hua has finally given her word, it isn't impossible for me to hand it over."
Hua Qingying saw that Chen Ye had finally relented. She lifted her wine cup, took a sip, and said, "Let's hear it."
"I want half of Jinxuan Tower's assets."
As soon as he said this, the atmosphere in the room froze.
Hua Qingying's hand paused with the wine cup. She stared fixedly at Chen Ye for a long while before finally setting it down and giving a light laugh as she shook her head.
"Young Master Chen, your appetite is a little too large. Jinxuan Tower may not be a top-tier sect, but it is still the foundation my Hua Family built over three generations. You ask for half of it the moment you open your mouth. Don't you think that's going too far?"
Chen Ye merely smiled, not the least bit angered.
He picked up the wine pot and poured himself a cup, saying leisurely, "Ask for the moon, then bargain down to earth. If Tower Master Hua thinks it's excessive, we can simply negotiate further."
Seeing his impervious, oily manner, Hua Qingying suddenly felt an urge to slap him to death with one palm.
She pondered for a moment before saying, "The assets are impossible, but I can give you something else."
"What is it?"
"An elixir that can prolong your life."
A flicker of surprise crossed Chen Ye's eyes.
"Young Master, you should know that any elixir capable of prolonging one's life is priceless and impossible to buy. It is enough to exchange for a lifetime of glory and riches."
After saying this, Hua Qingying's gaze settled on Chen Ye's face as she watched his reaction. "What do you think of this condition, Young Master Chen?"