Reward?

"Holy Empress, shall we continue probing them?"

"If we keep playing, it'll be rude. We respect the Royal Court, but that doesn't mean we can be pushed back again and again."

Bai Yu looked at Shu Lichuo and smiled.

"The Esoteric Sect's methods truly live up to their reputation."

Shu Lichuo calmly glanced at Green Flame Old Ghost, then lightly waved her hand. Guards immediately led him away. When her gaze met Bai Yu's, she smiled faintly as well.

"The Myriad Treasures Sect has certainly put its heart into this, finding such a formidable helper for our Royal Court."

Qi Yan responded politely upon hearing this.

"It was merely good fortune. I happened to be an old acquaintance of Yu Dao, and he happened to be traveling through the Northern Frontier."

At Qi Yan's words, several alchemists and Great Apothecaries in the hall looked somewhat unnatural. The Esoteric Sect had never enjoyed a good reputation in the outside world, yet none of them had expected its foundation to be so terrifying.

No matter how they thought about it, they could not understand what the Esoteric Sect had relied on to nurture such a monster.

"Luck is sometimes part of one's strength."

"The little incident earlier was our Royal Court's fault. Take your seats. Let us discuss proper business."

Shu Lichuo spoke calmly, as though Green Flame Old Ghost had been nothing more than a piece of trash casually discarded, utterly unworthy of mention.

Bai Yu smiled at this, and everyone took their seats. Shu Lichuo swept her gaze around the hall.

"Hehe, I presume you have all heard everything regarding Chief Soul City. Most of the rumors outside are true. The cause behind this great plague is most likely the Calamity Blood Evil Emperor sealed beneath the city."

"However, there