Xiao Hua had come to Mingxi solely for Zhong Yaoru. Moreover, while Zhong Yaoru was certainly useful to lightning cultivators, it might not necessarily be of use to Xiao Hua! After all, Zhong Yaoru only tempered the body. As for Earth Crystal Yao Ru, it seemed that unless Xiao Hua agreed to Mo Qingyuan's terms, Mo Qingyuan definitely would not tell him what it was or how to use it! Of course, Xiao Hua could also choose not to agree, but then the only outcome between him and Mo Qingyuan would be crossing swords.
A life-and-death battle with a mid Foundation Establishment cultivator was not a wise choice for Xiao Hua, who was merely at the Qi Refining stage—especially when there was no particular reason for it!
"Forget it. I'll yield a step, then!" Having made up his mind, Xiao Hua smiled. "Since Senior needs the Earth Crystal Yao Ru so badly, this junior will take a step back as well! This junior can only promise Senior one drop. If there is only one drop, it will go to Senior. If there are two drops, then this junior must boldly keep one for himself!"
"This..." Mo Qingyuan was delighted beyond measure, but his face showed hesitation. "One drop is somewhat insufficient for this old man!"
Then Mo Qingyuan put on a resolute expression and gritted his teeth. "Fine, then we shall do as Fellow Daoist Xiao says! But this old man wants five drops of that Zhong Yaoru!"
"No!" Xiao Hua shook his head like a rattle-drum. "Senior gets the Earth Crystal Yao Ru first. As for this Zhong Yaoru, this junior will take... four drops first!"
"Y-you need four drops for what?" Mo Qingyuan was startled and asked curiously, "Fellow Daoist, you do not know the power of this