A private deal?
He Pingsheng was somewhat surprised!
As a rule, the association's elders were not allowed to conduct private deals. If discovered, they would be expelled from the association outright.
They would also be blacklisted by commerce associations throughout the Divine Realm.
Not only would that person never again have the chance to work for another commerce association, they would not even be allowed to enter one.
This woman certainly had some nerve.
But that made no difference to He Pingsheng.
"You're hesitating?" Two streaks of killing intent shot from the woman's eyes. "Either agree or don't!"
"If you dare tell anyone, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
"You understand!"
She threatened He Pingsheng.
He Pingsheng merely smiled. "Don't worry, I won't go blabbing!"
"A private deal is fine!" He Pingsheng said. "But I want Life Hawthorn Seed. Do you have any?"
What she lacked most right now was Life Hawthorn Seed.
"Life Hawthorn Seed?" Tao Bifu shook her head. "No... kid, let me tell you, you're dreaming!"
"Even the association doesn't have any. Do you think I would have some as an individual?"
"If I had any, I'd have used it on my own people long ago. I wouldn't have kept it!"
"You should... ask for something else!"
Her face was full of arrogance.
But He Pingsheng shook his head. "Sorry... I only want Life Hawthorn Seed!"
"Otherwise, there's no deal!"
"You..." Furious, Tao Bifu raised a hand and pointed at He Pingsheng.
But there was nothing she could do.
First, this was the association. She could not kill him without anyone knowing.
If she were exposed, she would be in trouble.
Second, this was Emperor City.
If she dared try anything, even a single Divine Sense attack might be detected by the Divine Emperor. She did not