Taking Action

Seeing the four men's resolute stance, Miao An's smile stiffened, and he could not help frowning. "Fellow Daoists, why must it come to this? Our Ascension Alliance has already shown considerable sincerity.

"How about this? I can make another concession.

"As long as you agree, no matter which of the two islands you choose, we can waive thirty years of rent."

"Do not speak of this again. I will not leave Luoxia Island." After saying this coldly, Chu Nianyao turned and left.

"Fellow Daoist Miao, please return," Qi Ran said with a smile.

Miao An's expression shifted unpredictably. Still frowning, he hurried away.

Watching him leave, Ning Fa could not help finding it strange.

Why had the Ascension Alliance suddenly taken an interest in their Luoxia Island?

Could it be related to the Array Eye beneath the island, where the Top-grade Lightning Spirit Stone lay?

Or, more precisely, was it because of that unfathomable mysterious person?

At that thought, he frowned slightly.

Although Ning Fa and the others had refused this time, the Ascension Alliance clearly had no intention of letting the matter rest.

Over the following period, Miao An came to visit several more times.

Other Ascension Alliance elders even came, offering terms more generous each time, generous enough to move even Qi Ran and Liang Song.

Yet Chu Nianyao and Ning Fa continued to refuse with unwavering resolve.

After the final discussion was rejected as well, Miao An's face darkened with storm clouds. "I advise you all to think it over carefully. The terms we have offered cannot possibly become any more generous.

"If you persist with this attitude, then you truly do not hold our Ascension Alliance in your eyes.

"And let me tell you this: Luoxia Island is very important to our Ascension Alliance. We