Qian Tian sneered and refused, but after speaking, he seemed to recall something. Glancing at Qian Diheng, he said, "This old man promised Heng'er that I would not make things difficult for you. This request of yours... isn't too excessive. After all, you need this thing as well. Fine, this old man agrees to your condition!"
"Many thanks, Grand Ancestor Gan!" Xiao Hua said happily, bowing in salute.
"Mm. This old man isn't taking that thing for nothing. Ask Heng'er for the benefits due to you later," Qian Tian added.
"This junior understands!" Xiao Hua patted his hand and took out a jade box. It was plainly identical to the several jade boxes that had previously been inside the storage pouch.
The instant the jade box appeared, Qian Tian stretched out his hand. An enormous force arose, leaving Xiao Hua utterly unable to resist as the jade box flew into Qian Tian's hand.
"Hahaha!" Qian Tian swept it with his divine sense and immediately burst into laughter. With a wave of his hand, he set down a restriction that blocked off the area around him. No one knew what he was doing within it. A moment later, Qian Tian removed the restriction, held the jade box in his hand once more, then waved it toward Xiao Hua.
After receiving the jade box, Xiao Hua turned and bowed to Xun Ming. "Martial Ancestor Xun, I presume you came here for this as well?"
Xun Ming was slightly startled, but she did not hide it and nodded. "Indeed... this poor Daoist had such intentions."
Alas... Xiao Hua sighed inwardly. Qian Diheng had made it clear earlier that he had delayed for a long while before he was forced to tell Qian Tian. Xun Shu must have done the same, which was why