Luo Liancheng hurriedly brought over a small box and placed it cautiously in front of Qi Kunlun, saying, "In front of someone like you, we are but humble juniors. We should conduct ourselves as such. This is a little trinket I brought specifically for you, Senior."
Qi Kunlun was accustomed to throwing his weight around as a senior. Furthermore, figures from prominent families and noble clans generally sought to curry favor with him. This was due to both his strength and his status. A local official is no match for the one in charge of the current matter; he held the power over the reserve quotas for the Martial Alliance. The ins and outs of this arrangement were not for outsiders to know.
Qi Kunlun opened the box and glanced inside. His eyes suddenly narrowed, and a look of surprise crossed his face. "A thousand-year-old ice mountain snow lotus? What a generous gesture. This gift is quite valuable."
Chapter 423