"We mustn't be careless." Qi Heng suppressed his dissatisfaction. "Master Lu, I have a request."
Even face-to-face with Lu Mu, he had to address him respectfully as "Master Lu." After all, he needed a favor.
"What is it?"
"Once the Spirit-Gathering Divine Formation here is complete, could you reinforce the Grand Formation outside the Heart-Devouring Sect? If you could set up an even more powerful Grand Formation, that would be best," Qi Heng said.
Hearing this, Lu Mu laughed heartily. "As long as the price is right, anything can be discussed. Sect Leader Qi, this is your most critical moment. You can't afford any mishaps."
Qi Heng knew Lu Mu understood his current predicament. This had clearly given the man an opportunity to extort him.
The previously agreed price for setting up the Spirit-Gathering Divine Formation had tripled outright.
Yet Qi Heng could not lash out. If he offended Lu Mu, he would not have the slightest chance left.
"Can it hold the people outside off for three months?" Qi Heng asked, taking a deep breath.
He would no longer quibble over the price. He only wanted the man to buy him some time.
"Three months?" Lu Mu thought for a moment. "As long as there are no formidable formation masters outside, never mind three months—even half a year would be no problem. Very few below the Ancient Realm could break my formations. I imagine experts at the Ancient Realm or above wouldn't set their sights on your Demon General Position?"
"I trust those people outside won't be able to break Master Lu's formations," Qi Heng said with a smile. "Then I'm sorry for the trouble, Master Lu. I'll spare no expense, however great. But the Heart-Devouring Sect has already smashed its pots and sold its iron to gather these