Inside the room.
He Huaian looked at the wine jar Jiang Man had brought him.
A jumble of flavors filled his heart.
This disciple had subjected him to every humiliation.
And this was only the beginning.
More humiliations lay ahead.
Picking up an overlooked bargain had its advantages, but it also had its drawbacks.
It all depended on whether he picked right or wrong.
Without a doubt, Jiang Man was the worst bargain he had ever picked up.
Sighing inwardly, he picked up the wine jar and took a drink.
Then...
He understood.
"You aren't here to borrow Spirit Sources, are you?" He Huaian asked.
Jiang Man froze. He really had not considered that.
It was not as though he borrowed from everyone he met.
He kept going to Chang Qiwen because they had become acquainted through a fight.
Besides, the man was a wealthy pauper.
But at the end of the day, he was still poor. They belonged to the same class.
That made borrowing easy.
The other man could earn interest, too. A win-win.
Wealthy people might not be willing to put Spirit Sources into him to earn interest.
They were shrewd.
They were not cut from the same cloth as him.
"You've misunderstood, Master." Jiang Man shook his head. "I came to find some work. I don't mind hardship or exhaustion, as long as I can earn Spirit Sources and it doesn't take too long.
"Something like lighting the lamps at the Spirit-Gathering Hall."
He Huaian was somewhat surprised. "You certainly aren't worried about damaging your foundation. But the Sect doesn't have any half-finished formations like that.
"Besides, the circumstances are different. Even if there really were a need, Sect disciples would never be allowed to participate."
Jiang Man was not surprised. He simply asked, "Is there