"It all depends on how much information Jiang Deng can uncover," Huang Xiao said.
He was already very tempted by the Patriarch's idea.
"The Heart-Devouring Sect is making such a grand show this time because they think no one would dare set their sights on a Demon General Sect. Instead, they've given us an excellent opportunity." Huo Lian smiled. "Don't worry. Jiang Deng will definitely uncover plenty of information."
"Arrogance?" Huang Xiao nodded. "Still, theirs is the only Heart-Devouring Sect around Monan City, and it’s a Demon General Sect, so they do have grounds for that confidence. Perhaps Zhuo Mengshen's death let them breathe an even longer sigh of relief."
"Exactly." Huo Lian smiled. "They're going to clash with us anyway. What's wrong with getting some silver out of them now?"
"Nothing wrong with that." Huang Xiao burst into laughter.
Jiang Deng was highly efficient. By dinnertime, he had brought the latest information on Xu Zhantong.
"The Xu Residence?" Huang Xiao murmured after hearing Jiang Deng's report.
"Yes. It's a large mansion Xu Zhantong owns in the city, not far from here-only about half a kilometer away," Jiang Deng said. "I heard the Heart-Devouring Sect has prepared a billion taels this time. I suspect that figure is conservative. It should be somewhat more."
"A billion. Even for a Demon General Sect, scraping together such a vast sum isn't easy," Huo Lian sighed.
"For those powerful Demon General Sects, it probably isn't much. But for Qi Heng, it most likely means draining his sect's silver reserves. And he probably raised the vast majority by selling rare treasures," Huang Xiao said.
"You're right, Sect Master. Several months ago, the Heart-Devouring Sect began selling off rare treasures in large quantities. They even put some cultivation methods up for sale at the Guangjin Consignment