The corner of Gong Wusheng's mouth twitched. One for five? One for five, his ass! The mineral vein in his possession had never been mined. How could those five already-mined veins, whose ore was hardly high quality, compare to it?
Gong Wusheng drew a deep breath and reined in his emotions. "Hall Master Xia, isn't this a little inappropriate?"
Xia Jue had known he would refuse and showed no irritation. "Then how about adding your life to the bargain?"
One untouched mineral vein in exchange for five mineral veins and his life.
The others all turned to Xia Jue. So this was why he had refrained from taking Gong Wusheng's life all along?
Gong Wusheng's pupils contracted, and his face twitched involuntarily. His mind suddenly cleared. He had nearly forgotten just what sort of existence the Azure Tide Sect's Enforcement Hall was.
In the end, Gong Wusheng naturally compromised, however unwilling he was.
A streak of golden light flashed past, sealing the contract. At the same time, Xia Jue and the others could no longer take his life.
Watching their imposing procession leave, Gong Wusheng gave a bitter smile. "These people from the Azure Tide Sect really won't suffer even half a sliver of loss."
A shadow emerged from the back door.
"It isn't the people from the Azure Tide Sect who won't suffer even half a sliver of loss. It's Xia Jue."
Had Xia Jue been there, he would certainly have recognized that shadow as Qiu Yinong.
Gong Wusheng sighed and nodded. "Still, it was quite surprising that the little girl could subdue Gong Hao. But she acted far too quickly. Otherwise, I could have finished negotiating the agreement with them before..."
Before Gong Wusheng could finish, Qiu Yinong interrupted him. "Before what? Before rescuing that little girl? Do