"Grand Elder Hou, what do you mean by this?"
Li Ling looked at the speaker with some surprise.
As Grand Elder of the Black Tortoise Sect on Phoenix Qilin Continent, Hou Wu naturally had no fear of him. His words rang out firmly. "All our sects put considerable effort into this matter, yet in the end, your Incense Accumulation Sect gets all the benefits. It cannot be that easy! Even if the people we brought were somewhat lacking, we should still receive a share. Otherwise, if our help is needed again in the future, wouldn't all our efforts be for nothing?"
"Well..."
Everyone exchanged glances.
Li Ling also felt a headache coming on at those words.
The man was plainly making himself as tough to cut as gristle, determined to stir up trouble whether he had a case or not.
Yet there were things Li Ling really could not say too harshly, lest he damage their amicable relations.
He could only say, "If there is another occasion that requires everyone's help..."
He had been about to say that it would surely involve another priceless treasure descending into the world, and perhaps their sect would be the one to benefit then.
But suddenly, something stirred in his mind, and he stopped.
He had caught an inexplicable scent. Grand Elder Hou Wu's emotions were far calmer than his outward behavior suggested. He seemed to have some other intention.
Besides, there would be problems if Li Ling said what he had intended.
Their sect might benefit next time, but what if it did not?
Would he have to take responsibility?
Or offer something to compensate them?
As the founding ancestor of a sect, he could not hand others ammunition so easily.
Even ordinary people dealing with ordinary matters could not readily go back