True Person Blazing Fire's Shock

"We've got it!"

He spun around twice on the spot, his wide sleeves whipping up a whoosh of wind. Suddenly, he slapped his forehead. "While they haven't attacked yet, I'll transfer the business and find someone to take it over!"

"That's enough!"

Li Yunjing slammed a hand down on the counter, rattling the tea set. "The fire's already at our eyebrows, and you're still thinking about dumping your burden? Has Jade Dew Brew pickled your brain?"

"The Divine Firmament Dao Sect needs a businessman like you, someone who's well-informed!"

He grabbed Ma Xingyuan by the collar and lifted his round, blubbery body off the ground. "Come back with me this time and handle coordinating supplies among the various sects!"

"Master Li! You're asking for my life!"

Ma Xingyuan's round eyes widened, his fat cheeks trembling. "I have neither cultivation nor experience. Wouldn't I just be walking to my death?"

"I've got ten whole chests of Spirit Stones here. They're all yours!"

He struggled to point at a hidden compartment behind the counter. "Couldn't you let me buy my way out of this?"

"Quit fooling around! I'll protect you!"

Li Yunjing rolled his eyes and released him, letting Ma Xingyuan drop back into his grand chair. "Hurry up and get ready. Take whatever resources you can, consolidate the shops, and arrange the handover! As soon as Fairy Holy Sound gets back to us, we leave at once!"

"If you don't behave!"

As he spoke, a wisp of Samadhi True Fire coalesced at his fingertip. He waved it in front of Ma Xingyuan's nose. "I'll render oil from all that fat on you. I hear a fat man's oil makes the best fire starter."

"Now, why would you say that?"

Ma Xingyuan patted his round belly and swayed to his feet. "There's