Within the Crossing Forgetfulness Secret Realm, in the main hall, the leaders of the three sects had gathered together. Zang Qingzhuo said, "Those cultivators from beyond the heavens have already been dealt with by that True Person Pu. His strength truly surprised me. So many of us could do nothing against those two, yet they actually died at his hands. How many years has it been since Barren Continent produced such a figure?"
Pi Yi said, "That was also because our people assisted him."
According to the reports, it was only because the people they had sent had tied down most of the opposing force that Pu Lu had been able to succeed.
But in truth, not only had they contributed nothing, they had even held him back. Naturally, those people were unwilling to say so. They would have no way to account for it internally, and if word got out, it would damage both their own reputations and those of their sects.
Yet even after the facts had been embellished, the three still found them somewhat exaggerated.
Pi Yi said, "Then should we still give him what we promised?"
Zang Qingzhuo said, "Of course we must. Otherwise, if matters blow up, the loss will outweigh the gain."
If they could kill Pu Lu and conveniently renege on the reward, they would have been more than willing. But Pu Lu's combat strength was formidable, and it would be impossible to do such a thing without causing any disturbance. It was not worth it.
Elder Red Swan agreed. "We should give it to him. The cultivators from beyond the heavens will not come only once. They may appear again in the future, and this man still has value to be used."
Zang Qingzhuo said, "Brother Dao is right. Though we encountered