Published: March 3, 2025
Liu Yu had accidentally killed five True Monarchs from the Mystic Ice Palace, leaving only Nangong Tian, a yuan ying cultivator, alive. At this moment, Nangong Tian had also met his demise.
Now, the vast territory of the Mystic Ice Palace was seen as a rich feast by other yuan ying True Monarchs. In Ba State, it occupied the best resource points and the widest territory, slightly less than the combined territories of the Dan Ding Sect and Lingyun Sect.
With such a large territory and no yuan ying cultivator in place, it was unsustainable. No matter how many lower-ranked cultivators were present, they could not defend it; in the end, it would be a mere illusion. Even an ordinary True Monarch would not be able to occupy such a vast territory; that was a case of "virtue not matching the position."
Initially, despite losing five True Monarchs, as long as Nangong Tian did not encounter an accident, the Mystic Ice Palace could barely hold on. However, with Nangong Tian's death, the once-mighty Mystic Ice Palace had effectively collapsed.
In Ba State, the Dan Ding Sect, being slightly stronger than the Lingyun Sect, would easily seize the richest and most vital piece of land.
A simple intervention had yielded unexpectedly great rewards, and Mo Mei's joy was evident. Even with the composure of a yuan ying True Monarch, a smile unconsciously appeared at the corner of her mouth.
If it weren't for the presence of others, she would have laughed out loud!
"Nangong Tian has always been our sect's arch-enemy, and now he has been personally slain by Friend Qingyang; I am immensely grateful!"
"We help each other, so this reward, I absolutely cannot accept!"
Watching the approaching jade box and jade token, Mo Mei raised her hand and cast a magical barrier, preventing the items from coming closer.
She then serious faced and said, "In this battle, aside from Liu Yu, I am the biggest beneficiary."
It could be said that by eliminating the greatest threat, she was about to receive immeasurable benefits. Huang Mei, Kong Zhao, and Zi Hong all understood this well.
Under such circumstances, if Mo Mei still accepted the reward, it would be quite unreasonable. Regardless of the cause and process, she indeed was one of the people who gained the most from the outcome.
A win-win situation!
Moreover, seventeen years later, during the "Mountain-Shift Legacy Dwelling" expedition, Mo Mei would still have to rely heavily on Liu Yu.
Based on these two points, her attitude was very firm; she absolutely refused to accept any reward.
"Since the fairy is so polite, then Liu shall not insist."
"Between fellow cultivators, we ought to help each other; in the future, we can continue to assist one another!"
After several rounds of polite refusal, seeing that the other party was unwilling to accept the elixirs and spiritual herbs, Liu Yu no longer pressed the issue, smiling as he spoke.
The other party's attitude made him quite satisfied. Since both had benefited from this battle, there was technically no one helping the other; even if Mo Mei did not accept the reward, Liu Yu would not owe her a favor.
Of course, several fourth-tier elixirs and a few thousand-year spiritual herbs were not valued by him at this point. Even if the other party accepted them, he would not feel any pain.
However, this meant that his impression of Mo Mei would naturally be somewhat diminished.
"Indeed, we have fought side by side several times, and in the future, we should keep in touch more."
"Now that the cultivation landscape is in turmoil, since we have had pleasant cooperation, it is even more necessary to band together for warmth."
"When one party is in trouble, the others must support!"
Seeing that the two were still being polite, Huang Mei suddenly spoke up, glancing over the group and saying cheerfully.
"Amitabha, it ought to be so; what you say is quite reasonable, Huang Mei Dao Friend."
As soon as he finished speaking, Kong Zhao, the old monk, immediately responded.
Liu Yu already possessed the battle power of a great cultivator. Missing an opportunity to gain a favor was not ideal, but they were still familiar comrades in the cultivation path, and he was eager to deepen their relationship.