"Wait!"
Seeing Mo Xie leave without the slightest consideration for them, Ruan Feiyan grew even more anxious. She called out to stop him and pleaded.
"Our elders sent us here to check whether the Ancient Sculptures were intact, then report back using a magical paper boat. I'm sure they'll be here soon. Please help us hold off Boss Jin's Hunter Group until our elders arrive. We can pay you more."
"I'm not short of money."
Mo Xie spoke frankly. At his level, he certainly wasn't short of funds. Trying to tempt him with money was useless.
Sorry, but he had no interest in money!
"Mr. Wu Xie, I remember you wanted to find ancient creatures, right? We can help you look."
Seeing that money couldn't sway Mo Xie, Ruan Feiyan remembered the terms of their contract and spoke with her head lowered.
"Ah, I suddenly feel a little tired. I don't really feel like looking anymore."
A weary expression appeared on Mo Xie's face. He waved a hand, as though he had lost interest in his own affairs.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Wu Xie. There's a reason for all this... There's something I want to tell you about the lightning rain. Whenever someone tries to damage these Ancient Sculptures or take them out of Mingwu Ancient City, it triggers violent lightning storms."
Ruan Feiyan now held nothing back, revealing things she originally wasn't allowed to disclose. She hoped to appeal to Mo Xie's kindness and persuade him to help them.
"Actually, someone already stole one before they arrived. You must have noticed the lightning rain the day before yesterday. That's why we rushed here. The remaining Ancient Sculptures absolutely cannot be moved, or the lightning rain will be ten times stronger than it was that day. The whole of Carp City