Imagine seeing an ant crawling along the ground with a gold brick on its back. Would you turn a blind eye, or bend down and casually pick up that gold brick?
His own power was still in its early stages of development. He could not afford to draw anyone's attention.
At that thought, Chun Xiaobai immediately changed tack. A hint of difficulty appeared on his face, and he sighed.
"Well... Elder Lu, you really can't blame me for this!"
"Because I wasn't the one who came up with the idea in the first place. It was a rotten idea cooked up together by over a hundred disciples from other sects whom I met on the Mountain of Ten Thousand Spirits."
"Over a hundred?" Lu Qingshan's heart gave a sudden jolt.
"That's right!" Chun Xiaobai nodded firmly, his face full of sincerity.
"No matter what, I'm a disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect. We're all one family, so of course I'm on our own people's side!"
"How about this? Name your price, and I'll discuss it with the brothers over there!"
Lu Qingshan eyed Chun Xiaobai sidelong.
Not even a dog would believe that!
As the saying went, familiar faces were the easiest to fleece-pick on the people you knew!
But he soon realized that the brat had probably been frightened by what he had just said and was looking for a way to step down gracefully!
His shrewd old eyes shifted again.
If that was the case, he had plenty of room to maneuver!
So he pretended to ponder, then finally spoke with an expression of painful reluctance.
"The most I can authorize is still fifty million! Any more than that, and I'll have to consult the Sect Master and have him negotiate with you."
Chun Xiaobai's face twitched at