Facing Su Shi'er's retort, the Cloud Dragon hatchling's swaying body abruptly froze in midair.
The expression on its face instantly turned incomparably awkward.
What Su Shi'er said made perfect sense, leaving the Cloud Dragon hatchling with no way to refute him.
After a brief silence, the Cloud Dragon hatchling spoke again. "Rest assured, as long as you grant me freedom, once I find other dragons, I will surely bring you benefits no less than what you have paid this time. How about it?"
"Heh, you little thing certainly knows how to write empty checks! What if you fail to find other dragons for a thousand years, ten thousand years, or even your entire life?"
Su Shi'er gave a soft chuckle.
His calm words left the Cloud Dragon hatchling speechless.
Its dragon eyes blinked incessantly, and for a moment, it had no idea how to respond.
Seeing this, Su Shi'er continued, "Forget it. It is not easy for you to have such intentions. After all, there is still a chance you may find other dragons."
"Exactly! Rest assured, once I find other dragons or obtain some other opportunity, I will repay today's kindness tenfold, a hundredfold."
Following Su Shi'er's words, the Cloud Dragon hatchling nodded repeatedly. Smiling broadly, it spoke at a rapid pace.
Su Shi'er continued speaking. Halfway through his words, a cold gleam slowly welled up in his eyes.
"Very good. I can accept handling this matter that way. Now, we should discuss another matter."
"Hmm? Another matter? What other matter?"
The Cloud Dragon hatchling looked at Su Shi'er with utter bewilderment.
"I have traveled the Cultivation World for many years. In dealing with others, I have always been clear-cut in repaying kindness and avenging grudges."
"Whether you can repay the kindness I have shown you, I do not