Seeing that the two had reached a consensus and had no further objections,
the Soulbirth Sect Master nodded and began dividing the spoils:
"Since that's the case, it's settled."
"Once we succeed, all I want is Ye Li!"
"As for you two..."
The Soulbirth Sect Master hesitated before continuing in a resolute tone:
"All the living materials the Soulbirth Sect has accumulated over the years, along with the resources in its treasury, can be split equally between you!"
"If you're unhappy with that arrangement, we can discuss it now."
The "living materials" he spoke of
were the inner and outer disciples the Soulbirth Sect had continually amassed, and even the honorary elders who remained oblivious to the truth.
In the Soulbirth Sect Master's eyes, these people had never been fellow sect members.
They were precious resources he could harvest at any time to bolster his reputation, refine demonic artifacts, and advance his cultivation!
"..."
Wei Ting and Venerable Withered Glory exchanged a glance, then nodded in perfect unison.
Ye Li might have been a tempting prize,
but that hot potato would undoubtedly bring enormous trouble. Probably only someone at the sect master's level would dare touch him.
Whether they could even leave the Primordial Sea alive afterward was another question.
The living materials of an entire sect, however... would be more than enough for them to build a new force overseas!
"I have no objections."
Wei Ting cupped his hands in agreement, but concern soon crept into his expression:
"But Ye Li is, after all, one of the Dragon Martial Prefecture's people."
"What if, when he returns this time, the Dragon Martial Dao Lord is following behind him, or secretly accompanying him..."
Wei Ting did not finish, but his meaning was clear.
If that Myriad Forms Dao Lord came in