After hearing Niu Dali's instructions, the Little Marquis instantly realized that his chance to turn his fortunes around and wipe away his humiliation had arrived.
Ever since entering the North Wind Town Secret Realm, he had stumbled at every turn and suffered one misfortune after another, even becoming a jinx on par with Qu Acai. Even after his successful rescue, he had often endured Daoist Chu's sneering remarks. He had waited this long for precisely one opportunity. But it was not to prove himself worthy of the title of Peerless Heavenly Pride. It was to tell the Little Bad King to his face that, when it truly mattered, he could be his daddy too!
The Little Marquis had long known that Ren Ye absolutely had to obtain Jiu Zhi, or he would fail his Heavenly Dao mission. If he could secure the man himself, he could lay into the Little Bad King whenever and wherever he pleased, mocking him, needling him, tormenting him... he could even personally drop his trousers and feed him that lean beef.
The thought set the Little Marquis's blood boiling. He cupped his fists toward Niu Dali with the utmost respect. "Thank you for your trust, big brother. I won't waste words. In short, as long as I don't die, I'll bring Jiu Zhi back for you."
"Good. That straightforward attitude is exactly what I appreciate about you." Niu Dali nodded in satisfaction, then quickly added, "I'll assign thirty experts from the Personal Guard Battalion to accompany you. Once you reach the East City Gate, there's no need to make things difficult for Wang Tudou. Just tell him I accept all his conditions and ask him to come to the Warrior Monk Prefecture to work with me. Then, once he hands over Jiu Zhi, quietly bring