"One hundred and ten million?"

Ning Rongrong's eyes widened, and her mouth opened wide enough to fit an egg.

She was only focused on having fun in the competition, but she never expected that her senior brother would have to pay such a huge price for it.

Ning Rongrong immediately said angrily.

"Senior brother! Those bastards from the Spirit Hall, how dare they!"

"We are sponsoring, but if it weren't for these prizes, we would probably only need a few million gold soul coins at most!"

"This is outright extortion! Blatant extortion!"

"No, we can't just let this go! We have to find a way!"

Ning Liu felt the force coming from his arm, and a warmth spread through his heart.

This little girl is no longer so spoiled and extravagant; she knows how to keep track of money and think about him now.

He patted Ning Rongrong's head, signaling her to calm down.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

He turned to Ang Lee, his expression calm.

"Li An, go and invite Titan, Niu Gao, Bai He, and Yang Wudi over here."

"Such a big matter needs to be discussed together."

Upon hearing this, Ang Lee nodded.

"Yes, my lord."

He left quickly, clearly seething with anger.

Ning Rongrong was still holding onto Ning Liu's sleeve.

"Senior brother, are you really going to give the Spirit Hall so much money?"

"That's enough to buy so many nice things!"

Ning Liu smiled slightly.

"Money is a small matter; face and future planning are the big things."

A barely perceptible glint flashed deep in his eyes.

Before long, Titan, the patriarch of the Power Clan, Niu Gao, the patriarch of the Defense Clan, Bai He, the patriarch of the Agility Clan, and Yang Wudi, the patriarch of the Destruction Clan, arrived together.

They had just emerged from the busy work of building the sect, their faces still bearing traces of dust and fatigue, but their eyes remained sharp.

Li An reiterated in detail the list of rewards offered by the Spirit Hall and the expenses that Liuli Tian needed to bear.

"One hundred and ten million gold soul coins!"

Titan slammed his massive, fan-like hand on the table with a loud thud.

"Damn it, back in the day, when my Power Clan got a job worth a few thousand gold soul coins, we'd get really excited!"

"The Spirit Hall is treating our Glazed Heaven like a sucker! Why don't they just rob us!"

His voice was booming, so loud it made people's eardrums go numb.

Niu Gao frowned and added.

"My lord, this expense will put considerable pressure on the early development of our Glazed Heaven."

“All construction projects require money, and this has taken away a large sum of money.”

Bai He stroked his goatee.

"That being said, the Spirit Hall is powerful and is recognized as the holy land of spirit masters on the continent."

"If we back down on sponsoring this competition, it will likely draw criticism from the soul master community on the mainland, and may even damage the reputation that Liuli Tian has just begun to build."

"After all, we were the ones who took the initiative to offer to handle this matter!"

"This matter is indeed difficult to handle."

Yang Wudi, exuding a murderous aura, let out a cold snort.

"What's there to be afraid of!"

"When soldiers come, we'll block them; when water comes, we'll dam it!"

"The Spirit Hall thinks they can crush us with money? That's wishful thinking!"

"However, I cannot swallow this insult!"

His soul power fluctuated unconsciously, and his sharp aura caused the air to distort slightly.

Ning Liu listened quietly to the speeches of the four clan leaders, his gaze sweeping over their different expressions.

He then tapped on the table, attracting everyone's attention.

"Please be patient, everyone."

“I understand the Spirit Hall’s scheme.”

"They simply want to take this opportunity to deplete the wealth of my Liuli Heaven, while simultaneously showcasing the 'generosity' of their Spirit Hall and winning people's hearts."

"But we have to pay for this!"

"oh?"

Upon hearing this, Ning Rongrong looked at Ning Liu in confusion, and Li An also looked astonished.

"My lord, this..."

Ning Liu waved his hand, signaling them to let him finish speaking.

"Moreover, we must not only go out, but we must go out in a grand and glorious manner, so that the entire continent knows that my Liuli Heaven has the strength and the ambition!"

"Li An, when you pay me, make sure you lay out 110 million gold soul coins!"

He changed the subject abruptly, a smirk playing on his lips.

"At the same time, this money cannot be given away for nothing."

Ning Rongrong's eyes lit up.

"What you mean, senior brother..."

Ning Liu continued.

“Rongrong previously suggested that our Liuli Tian should also form a team to participate in the competition, which is a great suggestion.”

"It seems that we not only want to be a team, but we also want to win the championship!"

"Use our own money to reward our own people, and while we're at it, give the Spirit Hall a good slap in the face!"

"There are many advanced Soul Master academies, but their reputations and skill levels vary greatly. Many can't even get past the preliminary rounds..."

"Li An, find me a few schools and buy them outright. Make them affiliated academies of our Liuli Heaven. That way, our team will have a legitimate reason to participate in the competition!"

"As for geniuses? Heh heh, name your price, poach them!"

These words instantly ignited the previously somewhat oppressive atmosphere.

"Wonderful! The Lord is wise!"

Titan slapped his thigh.

"Use their rules to win back their face! Hahaha, that's satisfying!"

A strong fighting spirit also blazed in Yang Wudi's eyes.

"Good! That's how it should be!"

Ning Liu looked at Ning Rongrong.

"Rongrong, I will personally serve as the captain of this Glazed Sky Team, and you will be the vice-captain, how about that?"

Ning Rongrong's face flushed with excitement as she nodded vigorously.

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