After a moment of silence, Bai Qing slowly nodded, her tone regaining the composure of a Sect Leader:
"Since you've shown such sincerity, Captain Chen, I will agree to the matter of Refining Soldiers and the Spirit Pills. There's no need to bring up the Elemental Crystals again. Consider it my way of establishing a good rapport with you and befriending a young talent like yourself."
"In that case, I must thank you for your generosity, Sect Leader Bai."
Chen Sheng cupped his fist again, the corner of his mouth lifting slightly. He seemed unsurprised by this outcome.
"Hold on."
Just as the atmosphere seemed to have eased, Lu Xuanzhou, who had been observing with a cold gaze, suddenly spoke up.
He first gestured with a cupped fist toward Bai Qing, then turned to Chen Sheng. The faint smile on his face was long gone, replaced by an icy chill.
"You've got some nerve, Captain Chen."
Lu Xuanzhou's voice was not loud, but every word was crystal clear, laced with undisguised scorn:
