Huang Daoling was a thoroughly slippery old veteran, exceptionally skilled at reading people's expressions.
The moment he met Cui Jiuyang's gaze, he immediately realized that this Crab Spirit clerk had recognized him.
He had earlier swindled a piece of green jade out of the Yellow-Spotted Fish Demon and those other lesser demons. Now, caught by someone who knew him, his expression did not change. Instead, he even winked nonchalantly at Cui Jiuyang, signaling with his eyes, Why are these gentlemen all ignoring me?
Cui Jiuyang truly admired his shamelessness.
Still, the green jade he had swindled belonged to the Yellow-Spotted Fish Demon and the others. It had little to do with him.
Besides, a piece of green jade was hardly a great treasure. He could simply consider it a lesson in demonic life for lesser demons like the Yellow-Spotted Fish Demon and the Green Fish Demon.
Seeing Huang Daoling still making faces at him, Cui Jiuyang quickly caught on.
General Lei and the other two senior military figures were probably still troubled by that earlier Crossing Waves Military Formation. Their minds were not on wealth at all, so naturally they had little interest in finding treasure.
Thus, he gave Huang Daoling a look that said, Work it out yourself, and told him to withdraw for now.
Then he sought permission with a glance at Ao Dongping nearby: Shall I ask the general how to record this battle?
Only after Ao Dongping gave a slight nod of tacit approval did he proceed.
Cui Jiuyang took out the writing supplies he carried, approached General Lei, and bowed. "General, how should this subordinate record the battle that just took place in the military merit register?"
General Lei swayed slightly, as though Cui Jiuyang's voice had abruptly roused him from deep thought.
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