"I can feel your sincerity, Great Elder Su Qian." The smile on Chu Zhou's face remained unchanged as he looked calmly at Su Qian and said slowly, "I can agree to cooperate."
Joy appeared on Su Qian's face. He had never expected Chu Zhou to be so easy to negotiate with.
To him, anything that could be resolved with resources was no problem at all. Resources only truly mattered when they could be converted into strength, not when they lay gathering dust in a secret vault.
But before he could enjoy his relief for long, Chu Zhou abruptly changed tack. "However, besides the conditions you just mentioned, Great Elder Su Qian, I have one additional requirement."
"Please go ahead, Mr. Chu." An ominous premonition rose in Su Qian's heart.
Chu Zhou smiled faintly. "I want the Fallen Heart Flame beneath the Burning Heaven Qi Refining Tower in Jia Nan Academy's Inner Academy."
"What?!" Su Qian shot to his feet.
A trace of his Three-Star Dou Zong pressure leaked out uncontrollably, but he immediately forced it back down. His gaze remained fixed on Chu Zhou as he said, somewhat losing his composure, "That is absolutely impossible!"
"Mr. Chu, you may not understand what the Fallen Heart Flame means to Jia Nan Academy. This is something we absolutely cannot agree to."
"The Burning Heaven Qi Refining Tower is the foundation that attracts countless prodigies from across the continent to study in our Inner Academy. It is our academy's hallmark and a cornerstone of its strength."
Chu Zhou asking for the Fallen Heart Flame was no different from digging up Jia Nan Academy's roots.
There was absolutely no room for negotiation!
He had thought Chu Zhou might request rare medicinal ingredients, cultivation methods and combat skills, or even permission to enter the academy's