"This... this..."
Zhao Xing stared at the ten dull gray Dharma Coins on the table, momentarily stunned.
Ten Dharma Coins? And such off-brand rubbish, at that?
The reward wasn't my main purpose, but... isn't this far too little? It wouldn't even buy a single low-grade talisman. I took some risks to come here, after all. Is this really all they're worth?
"What, not enough?" Chu Mo asked flatly.
"No... no!" Zhao Xing started at his words and hastily waved his hands. "High Person, I meant that this is far too much. Thank you for your reward."
"Heh." Chu Mo glanced at Zhao Xing. Does he think I couldn't see his eyes darting around just now? He didn't even bother to hide it.
"You may leave." He waved a hand in dismissal.
"Yes. This disciple takes his leave!" As though granted a pardon, Zhao Xing hurriedly bowed his head and strode out of the side hall.
Once Zhao Xing had left, Chu Mo tapped the armrest and murmured to himself, "Qi Luoshuang... Hong Xuan..."
Hong Xuan regarded his daughter, Qi Luoshuang, as his forbidden preserve. Anyone who dared set their sights on her, whatever the reason, would be seen as challenging him.
A Qi Refining Outer Disciple meant nothing to Chu Mo, but it was another matter when Hong Xuan stood behind that disciple.
"Tsk. Troublesome." Chu Mo clicked his tongue, rose, and left the General Affairs Hall.
It wasn't as though he absolutely had to kill her. At worst, he could make an ordinary trade. Even if that failed, he could always have a bout with Hong Xuan. They were both at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, after all; Hong Xuan was only two levels above him.
After learning where Qi Luoshuang lived through other channels, Chu Mo headed straight