"However!" He raised his voice. "The matter of joint defense concerns the safety of Xizhou, and we must not treat it as a game. Therefore, the people may not come, but the supplies... must arrive! Consider it Jianxin Sect's contribution toward safeguarding the security of Xizhou!"
"This..." Zhao Jinlou was dumbfounded, then slapped his thigh hard. "Splendid! Truly splendid!"
In this way, they would obtain tangible benefits without taking on any risks, while also making the entire Jianxin Sect deeply grateful to them, believing that the Qingxuan Sect was righteous and had taken the initiative to bail them out.
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