Elder Zhou's Loyalty

"As long as you are willing to join us in the Fire Layer and Thunder Layer above the Gale Layer, I can lend you the Origin Stabilizing Pearls to help you get through them. Besides, you will have a chance to prove yourselves."

"Prove ourselves? Heh..."

Thinking of how he had just been surrounded and beaten, forced to flee with his head in his hands, Durut felt terribly bitter.

With his abilities, if he had had a companion to buy him time, there was no way a mere dozen or so new students could have captured him.

Even if he entered Starfall Academy in the future, today's events would likely become a joke to many people.

Durut turned his head. "Nan Huang, what do you think?"

Unable to move as well, Nan Huang looked at Lin Yi and revealed what he believed was a charming smile. "Brother Lin is exceptionally clever. You noticed the oddity beneath the island long ago. I am willing to cooperate with Brother Lin."

"I only wonder whether Brother Lin can let me see what this so-called pearl of yours is."

Hearing Nan Huang's words, Durut narrowed his eyes slightly as well.

From Lin Yi's words earlier, it was clear that Lin Yi had come for the island's pearl.

Any pearl that Lin Yi valued so highly was surely no ordinary item.

However, after Lin Yi handed the Origin Stabilizing Pearls to the two of them, confusion appeared on their faces.

Though the Origin Stabilizing Pearls were mysterious, their quality did not seem particularly outstanding.

Nan Huang's eyes shifted as he smiled. "Brother Lin, these pearls look quite ordinary. How about leaving one for me to use?"

Lin Yi replied coldly, "If you want to stay on this island, just say so."

"Haha, I was only