Bargain

"We were successful," Xue Wei said tentatively. He waved his hand and the snow jade box appeared in his palm.

"Let us discuss the reward," he continued confidently.

"Initially, we were promised riches and honor when we agreed to go on this mission... but what we really want is to be able to leave this city alive," he said with brutal honesty. Wan Qiang’s eyes shone brightly in response.

"You are trading the Seven Star Nightflower for your lives?" he asked curiously. Xue Wei nodded his head.

"If I knew that this would happen, then I would not have returned to fulfill my promise, but I cannot change the past and now I am here. I have responsibility for my friends as well and I cannot allow them to be implicated."

"Outrageous!" one of the elders exclaimed in anger. "You killed human experts like they were weeds during the tournament! Someone like you is not worthy of living in this era where we humans stand united!"