Su Hong first shook her head slightly at Li Yan's words.
"We merely have a mutually beneficial arrangement with the powers here. After all, we can bring them generous returns, while these matters are no more than a lift of the hand for them.
"For some cultivation materials that are extremely difficult for them to find, we will also search across realms and bring them over. They have received many benefits from us as well.
"Fellow Daoist Li, you just said that you were in a hurry to return and report back. Could you send word back to inform your sect? As for the confidentiality of the message, if we personally help you send it back, there will certainly be no problem.
"And if possible, could you stay for a while and help this little woman with something?"
As Su Hong reached the end of her words, she suddenly said something that took Li Yan by surprise.
"Miss Su needs my help with something?"
Li Yan still asked in some surprise. In his view, the greater reason Su Hong had come looking for him should have been her anger.
Su Hong had been able to cross realms and find him directly, so finding him here should have been perfectly normal for her as well.
"What? Fellow Daoist Li, are you one of those important people with too many matters to remember? Have you forgotten what you said before entering the lower-realm node?"
Su Hong looked at Li Yan. Her expression had already turned calm, and seeing it, Li Yan's face involuntarily grew solemn. He cupped his hands toward her.
"How could I forget? At the time, Li said that if Miss Su ever had any need for Li's assistance in the future, all you had to do was speak. I