Du Meisha respectfully said, "Yes, Sect Master. I will send someone right away to urge the Steven Dynasty to hasten their payment."
Du Meisha was aware that this was Li Zhongnan's last period of time in the sect. If she failed to seize the opportunity to have her cultivation improved by Li Zhongnan, Du Meisha did not believe she could securely hold her position as the Left Protector of the Southern Heavenly Gate Sect. Hence, Du Meisha was extraordinarily diligent towards Li Zhongnan now.
Upon receiving the pressure from Du Meisha to send money, Stevenson quickly consulted with his close friend Kristan on this matter.
Kristan knew that Stevenson had always wanted to use Li Zhongnan's mystic techniques to create ten Near-Legendary Realm, Third-Transformation powerhouses for their Steven Dynasty. However, Kristan, having interacted with Li Zhongnan, did not agree with Stevenson's approach.
After all, Li Zhongnan was not the kind of person to let his close friends take advantage.