“Liu Long, you’re a martial master. You should understand even if my student doesn’t!” Yuan Shuo was very practical. “You know what it means to help someone cross into Dominator of Thousands, to become a so-called walking god. You know what it entails for the martial master rendering the aid.1

“This idiot disciple of mine tells me to lend out a secret treasure and heal your wounds. You, too, know how difficult it is for a martial master to recover from years of accumulated injuries. How many martial masters have died at this step? It’s easy for him to speak of this when he doesn’t know the value of what he offers. Those who are not industrious do not know the importance of being thrifty! All he needs to do is say a few words!”4

Yuan Shuo snorted with bemusement. “And he made the offer that all of the mysterious power can go to you? Are you kidding me? I can make an announcement right now that I’ll help someone break through to Dominator of Thousands in return for them killing three Sunflares for me. I ask you, Liu Long, won’t all peak Sunderers in the province come running to me and beg for the chance?1

“And some of them will have already comprehended the aura, making it easier to help them than you!”0

Eyes wide, Liu Long nodded. “Elder Yuan is right! Just that alone is sufficient to win the undying loyalty of a martial...0