"Compensation?" Yu Xiaogang was momentarily stunned, followed by a surge of humiliation in his heart.
He hadn't expected Bibidong to be so heartless. Just because she had saved him once, she had sent people repeatedly to humiliate him.
Yu Xiaogang expressionlessly looked up and down at Snake Lance and Ci Xue: "Two days ago, the Chrysanthemum Elder from the Spirit Hall came to see me, and I had already clearly refused. Why are you here again?"
"Clearly refused?" Snake Lance and Ci Xue looked at Yu Xiaogang in disbelief.
They had vaguely heard rumors that Yu Xiaogang and Pope Bibidong might have some unclear relationship, but for him to treat a group of Titled Douluos like this based on unverified rumors, wasn't that a bit arrogant?
Even Yu Yuanzhen frowned upon hearing this, but he didn't speak up. After all, it's said that one should discipline their children behind closed doors. Yu Xiaogang was already in his forties, and he didn't want to embarrass him too much in front of outsiders.
After all, a son's dignity outside sometimes also represents his own face.
Serpent Spear Douluo gradually lost his smile, his eyes probing as he looked at Yu Xiaogang: "I don't know how Chrysanthemum Douluo talked to you, but you can listen to my conditions."
Serpent Spear Douluo slowly extended two fingers: "Twenty million Gold Soul Coins, we just need you to provide the same blueprints you sold to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."
Hearing twenty million Gold Soul Coins, Yu Xiaogang couldn't help but turn to Tang San for his opinion, as these hidden weapons were his disciple's creations, and he couldn't rashly agree or refuse.
Upon hearing twenty million, Tang San felt a surge of anger in his heart.
After burning down the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's factory, he had reviewed the incident and concluded that he had been set up by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
Moreover, they knew him well. The words spoken by Manager Wu now seemed like a trap to lure him in.
Furthermore, the four patrol members he had killed before setting the fire had vaguely mentioned death sentences, clearly using death row inmates as scapegoats.
After returning, he had also carefully calculated the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's losses, which were merely some building materials like wood. Steel materials hadn't even deformed in the fire.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was playing him for a fool.
They had just paid thirty million Gold Soul Coins to settle the matter. A cold glint flashed in Tang San's eyes as he looked at Snake Lance and Ci Xue.
If he had a grudge with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the Spirit Hall was no better. From recent events and hearsay, he had a rough idea of the conflict between the Clear Sky Sect and the Spirit Hall.
Although he didn't know the specifics, his father and Teacher had both warned him not to reveal the Clear Sky Hammer, indicating that the Clear Sky Sect and the Spirit Hall were in a life-and-death struggle.
Since they were enemies, he was even less likely to hand over the method of making hidden weapons. Although the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had roughly replicated them, they were not the authentic version.
Their power and precision could never compare to the genuine hidden weapons.
"Seniors, I must apologize, but I cannot hand over the method of making hidden weapons to you."
Tang San collected his thoughts and cupped his hands towards Snake Lance and Ci Xue: "I once swore to a senior that I would never pass on the hidden weapons to non-sect members."
Serpent Spear Douluo couldn't help but laugh in frustration. "It's not like we haven't investigated you. What kind of nonsense sect do you have? It seems you're not willing to offer any compensation, huh?"
"I don't mean that," Tang San replied without a trace of fear in his eyes. "But I cannot hand over the method of making hidden weapons."
Seeing Tang San and Yu Xiaogang's defiant attitude, Serpent Spear chuckled lightly. "Fine, forget about the hidden weapons. You just need to return the ten million Gold Soul Coins that Spirit Hall paid to bail out Yu Xiaogang."
"That way, I can at least have something to report back, right?"
When they came, Qian Renxue had said that if all else failed, they could just take Yu Xiaogang's life.
But while that was the directive, they had to consider more carefully in their actions. After all, Yu Xiaogang had been personally saved by the Pope, so they could only settle for the next best option.
Ten million Gold Soul Coins.
Hearing this number, Tang San, Yu Xiaogang, and even Yu Yuanzhen fell silent.
This was no small amount! In an era where one Gold Soul Coin could sustain an ordinary family for a month, and twelve Gold Soul Coins could sustain them for a year, this amount of money could support an ordinary family for 833,000 years.
Even the Blue Lightning Tyrant School would need some time to gather such a sum.
"Heh, so what? You're unwilling to hand over the weapon blueprints and don't want to pay either, is that it?" Serpent Spear Douluo sneered.
His words not only caused Tang San and Yu Xiaogang's expressions to change but also made Yu Yuanzhen look somewhat embarrassed.
However, considering the situation of the sect, Yu Yuanzhen furrowed his brows and remained silent, wanting to see how Yu Xiaogang and Tang San would handle this situation.
Yu Xiaogang glanced at Tang San, who was also silent and looking troubled, and sighed. "I will repay the money, but I will hand it over to Bibidong."
"Words alone are not enough. What will you use as collateral?" Ci Xue, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke up.
Yu Yuanzhen narrowed his eyes. "What do you mean by that, Elder Ci Xue? Are you saying the reputation of the Blue Lightning Tyrant School isn't enough to serve as collateral?"
"If Sect Master Yu is willing to act as the guarantor, that's naturally fine. But we still need to report back to our superiors, don't we?" Serpent Spear Douluo smiled and stopped Ci Xue from speaking further.
No matter what, they had to give face to Yu Yuanzhen, a Titled Douluo at the 95th level, given his strength.
"See if this can serve as collateral," Yu Xiaogang said, hesitating for a moment before taking out the Papal Token that Tang Hao had given him.
"The Papal Token!"
Both Serpent Spear and Ci Xue narrowed their eyes and then bowed slightly to the token. "This will naturally suffice. However, we are not here today under the Pope's orders but on another mission. If we cannot give a satisfactory report to our superiors, we may still face reprimands."
"Compared to your verbal promise as an honorary elder, I would actually prefer Sect Master Yu's guarantee."
Serpent Spear Douluo's eyes shifted as he considered his options, pausing slightly before continuing, "But there is another way. You could hand over the Papal Token to me, along with some of the debt. I'll take it back to report, and then return it to you later."
Yu Xiaogang held the token level in his hand, his gaze fixed directly on Snake Lance, and said in a hoarse voice, "Then take it, but I will have a word with your Pope about what happened today."
Serpent Spear Douluo laughed heartily, reaching out to take the Papal Token from Yu Xiaogang's hand. "Then you better remember my name. I am She Long, and I came here on the orders of the Young Master."
After saying this, Serpent Spear Douluo didn't bother with Yu Xiaogang's reaction and led Thorn Blood Douluo away.
Yu Yuanzhen watched the two leave and took a deep breath, then glanced meaningfully at Tang San, who had remained silent all this while. "Xiaogang, accompany me for a walk."