Only after a full day did Luo Bai, Wan Junming, and the others finally stop to catch their breath inside a massive snowy peak near the sea. They had fled all the way there like birds startled by a bowstring, and only now felt a weight lift from their shoulders.
"Ahem, there are eighty Huoyang Fruits in total: three second-grade, fifteen third-grade, and sixty-two fourth-grade.
"We'll divide them according to our contributions, as agreed. I contributed the most this time, so I'll take one second-grade Huoyang Fruit, one third-grade Huoyang Fruit, and one fourth-grade Huoyang Fruit. Does anyone object?!"
On the surface, Luo Bai was asking everyone's opinion. In reality, he had already pocketed the three Huoyang Fruits before him without allowing a word of protest, as though they were already his for the taking, whether anyone agreed or not.
"Of course we have no objections. My contribution was the second greatest, so I deserve the same reward."
Wan Junming spoke in a low voice and swept three Huoyang Fruits into his pouch like a gust of wind, his heart already blooming with delight.
"I contributed the third most, so I deserve three Huoyang Fruits too."
Utterly greedy, Ye Qingxuan reached out and snatched three Huoyang Fruits, the wild delight on his face practically spilling over.
Then Ding Lei, Cao Yan, Su Mei, and the others spoke up in turn, dividing the Huoyang Fruits like a pack of jackals fighting over food. Even those who received the least got one.
Wicked smiles immediately spread across their faces. Only Lin Xiulan, Liu Quer, and a handful of others looked slightly pale, their thoughts unreadable.
"Ahem, Senior Sister Lin, I have something private to discuss with you. Would you mind coming over for a moment?!"
No sooner had Luo Bai obtained