Modest Gains

Before the three of them could even approach, Ling Shanshan stopped them with a scolding.

With her hands on her hips and pinching her nose, Ling Shanshan said irritably, "Niu the Monk, we've been waiting for you all day... And what is that smell on you three? It's revolting."

"Benefactor Ling, this monk encountered a fortuitous opportunity with the other two benefactors along the way, which delayed us."

Faced with Lin Shanshan, the team's chief steward, not only could Niu Chuangchuang not act tough, but even Lumba and Chen Lin repeatedly apologized.

"Fine, this auntie will let you off once..."

Afterward, Niu Chuangchuang and the other two washed themselves by the stream outside the valley before they were allowed in.

Lin Yi also appeared at that moment and looked at Chen Lin and Lumba. "Are you two all right?"

Lumba was delighted that Lin Yi had come looking for them as soon as he entered the Dragon Realm Secret Realm. He leaned closer and lowered his voice. "We're fine, Brother Lin. We found quite a few Dragon Stone Flowers in a swamp on the island. We'll give you a share later."

"Brother Lin... I'm fine too. Brother Lu and I dug up quite a few Dragon Stone Flowers. He said they were valuable, so I saved a share for you as well..."

Chen Lin had long since set aside half of the Dragon Stone Flowers he had harvested, intending to give them to Lin Yi.

Lin Yi merely smiled. "That's thoughtful of you, but I don't need these for now. You should keep them for yourselves."

Lumba was doing all right, but Chen Lin did not have a single bit of savings to his name. Naturally, Lin Yi was unwilling to take their fortuitous opportunity from them.

Besides, they had