Chapter: 5456

Leaf Chen said indifferently: "Don't trouble yourself about Master Hong - he's already lost the elixir cauldron to me. It now belongs to me."

Dragon Siji was shocked and looked at Leaf Chen in surprise, asking: "Mr. Leaf, I want to know how my master managed to lose the elixir cauldron to you?"

Leaf Chen said calmly: "As for the details, Dragon Miss Siji doesn't need to ask anymore, all you need to know is that the elixir cauldron is now in my hands, and I'm not prepared to sell it."

Dragon Siji spoke urgently: "Mr. Leaf, this is our sect's treasure!"

Leaf Chen said calmly: "It used to be, but it's no longer so. And even if I knew its origin, I only know that it's mine now."

Dragon Siji immediately asked him: "Mr. Leaf, how much money do you need to give me back our sect's treasure? Tell me the number, and I'll try my best to persuade my father to make a payment!"

Leaf Chen smiled: "Although I don't know Dragon Miss Siji's father has how much money, I can clearly tell you one thing - even if you put all your family's assets in front of me, I won't agree!"

"You..."

Dragon Siji was taken aback that Leaf Chen rejected her conditions so straightforwardly.

Almost never being refused by anyone, Dragon Siji couldn't help but ask with some annoyance: "Mr. Leaf, I don't know how our sect's treasure ended up in your hands, but I believe you didn't get it through any morally justifiable means."

"You don't know the details, so you're making a hasty judgment. It's true that I am a bit too self-centered. You should ask your teacher about this, not me. What methods did I use to get the treasure? You can find out from your teacher."

On the side, Hong Changqing hastily said: "Siji, don't be rude to Mr. Leaf! He got the elixir, and his method is certainly noble and righteous. It was my teacher who voluntarily gave it to him!"

Dragon Siji's face turned red with anger, asking him: "Teacher, this is a treasure of True Realms Sect. You are just acting as its custodian, not the owner. What qualifications do you have to give it away? As the master of True Realms Sect for over 30 years, your responsibility is to preserve the sect's legacy and pass it down to future generations, not to dispose of all the sect's resources at will!"

"This...?"

The scolding words hit him in the face, making Hong Changqing feel embarrassed and ashamed. He knew that he had played too recklessly, using the elixir to lure Dragon Siji into his trap, but without expecting that Dragon Siji's granddaughter would call Leaf Chen to ruin everything.

Moreover, he realized that Dragon Siji was right - he didn't have the authority to give away the sect's treasure. He was just a custodian, not the owner. The treasures of True Realms Sect were meant for the sect's legacy and future generations, not for his personal use.

But he couldn't help feeling helpless about this situation! After all, he had set up the trap himself, and now Leaf Chen had caught him red-handed. If he didn't give the elixir back to Leaf Chen, he would ruin his cultivation progress over several decades.

He thought that only Dragon Siji was unaware of what was going on, as long as he kept quiet about it. But unfortunately, his teacher had already told her everything.

This has led to a situation where I can't even justify myself now.

Helpless, he could only honestly tell Dragon Siji, "Siji, when you came to Jinling as my teacher, it was to find someone from the external realm who excels in alchemy, hoping to gain some benefits. However, during the process of searching, you coveted ease and acted with a crooked mind, which ultimately offended Mr. Leaf and I know I am at fault, so I will voluntarily use the Elixir Cauldron to make amends..."

Dragon Siji's long sword eyebrows furrowed in displeasure, just about to ask a question, when Hong Changqing hurriedly said, "I know what you're saying is true! I indeed have no qualification to give away the treasure of True Realms Sect. So, all mistakes are mine alone, and I am the eternal sinner of True Realms Sect!"

Dragon Siji's anger surged as she asked him, "Are you saying that just one phrase of 'eternal sinner' can resolve the issue? The key now is how to compensate for the significant loss caused to True Realms Sect by your actions!"

After speaking, she turned to Leaf Chen and opened her mouth to say, "Mr. Leaf, since my teacher has just spoken so bluntly, I will no longer argue with you about who this Elixir Cauldron belongs to. I only want to ask you one thing: how much are you willing to sell it for?"

Leaf Chen laughed and said, "Miss Dragon, I've already said it earlier - even if you put all your father's assets in front of me, I won't agree."

Dragon Siji's eyebrows furrowed tightly as she thought to herself, "This surname Leaf person must not know how many assets my family has. In this inland city like Jinling, several billion US dollars might already be the ceiling. My family's assets, however, are at least over 2.2 billion USD!" JrNovels.com