Chapter 2099: I've brought the person back for you

Hearing Qi Xiong's words, Wu Shou nodded and immediately went down to prepare money to ransom the person.

The immortal clan that had kidnapped Lin Potian had suffered little loss before, so the compensation was not large either.

The Dao One Immortal Sect could now afford this compensation, so Qi Xiong was unwilling to trouble the townspeople.

While busy preparing immortal crystals and treasures, waiting until the next day when Wu Shou was ready and about to set out to rescue the person, an immortal vessel slowly landed within the Dao One Immortal Sect.

From the immortal vessel, Lin Potian and the several disciples who had been kidnapped with him returned unharmed.

Following closely behind were seven or eight powerful cultivators from the town.

Seeing these people, Qi Xiong, who had rushed over upon hearing the news, knew something bad was about to happen; sure enough, the next second, the leading middle-aged man laughed heartily and said.

"Haha, Sect Master Qi, I've brought the person back for you, and the matter is settled."

I.....................

Upon hearing that, Qi Xiong opened his mouth but for a moment didn't know what to say.

He felt awful, yet he couldn't scold them, for they had indeed done him a favor—what could he say?

Thus, thousands of words rose to his lips, but they could only become one sentence.

"Thank you, Dao brother."

As for that, the middle-aged man acted completely unconcerned, waving his hand and saying.

"It's a small matter, nothing to thank for—just the patronage matter I mentioned to Sect Master Qi a few days ago, we....................."

The middle-aged man cleverly brought up the patronage matter again; this time, Qi Xiong naturally found it hard to refuse.

In the end, the middle-aged man and his companions successfully secured the patron positions, still receiving room and board.

Naturally, the middle-aged man and his companions were overjoyed with this result.

Although helping the Dao One Immortal Sect compensate some immortal crystals, after a bit of "friendly negotiation" with the other side, they didn't actually lose much.

Anyway, to the middle-aged man and his companions' wealth, it was just a drop in the bucket.

This bit of money bought them a patron position in the Dao One Immortal Sect—quite a bargain.

Most importantly, the patron position in the Dao One Immortal Sect has no time limit; they can hold it indefinitely.

At the same time, it doesn't interfere with their own affairs.

After all, patrons aren't considered part of the sect; put simply, you pay me and I'll do my duty.

All that changes upon arriving at the Dao One Immortal Sect is that the money is turned into meals.

They laughed and stayed on, even saying that regarding their future lodging, if the buildings weren't ready, they wouldn't bother—they'd just build them themselves.

Building their own homes to live in—that's what makes them comfortable.

Hearing this, Qi Xiong also couldn't be bothered to say more; he weakly nodded in agreement.

After they left, returning to the main hall and looking at Lin Potian, Qi Xiong sighed.

"Alas, be more careful."

"Senior Brother, the other side surely had preparations in advance; we were ambushed."

"Forget it, things have come to this; let's just leave it be and tell everyone not to leave the sect if they have nothing to do lately."

Now the number of patrons in the sect exceeds thirty, far surpassing the normal amount.

You're like the Immortal Sword Sect or Cloud Forest Palace, those ancient immortal-realm powers—even with tens or hundreds of thousands of disciples, they don't have that many patrons.

Just thinking about it is vexing.

Meanwhile, several disciples in the sect, upon seeing the middle-aged men who had just become patrons, were all stunned.

One of them questioned doubtfully.

"Dad, what are you doing here?"

"How could I not be here? I'm now a patron of the sect."

Hmm???

Seeing one's own father inside the sect, and moreover that he had become a sect patron, this feeling was quite novel.

The young man staggered for a moment before accepting this reality.

Afterward he became a laborer, helping his father construct a Dong Fu.

This was indeed hard labor; while working, the young man suddenly felt as if he were still the head of the household.

"Wait, haven't I already joined the Dao One Immortal Sect? Why would I feel this way?"

"What are you doing, kid, dawdling and spacing out?"

Hmm???

At that moment, a voice urging him on came from not far away—his father's call; indeed, the problem lay here.

After successfully joining the Dao One Immortal Sect, the middle-aged men finally got to eat the delicacies they had been longing for.

But when Ye Zhangqing first saw them, he also froze—how could they appear here? It shouldn't be.

"Haha, young friend Ye, from today onward we're all on the same side."

It was the middle-aged men who proactively laughed and gave an explanation.

After hearing that, Ye Zhangqing finally understood, then helplessly shook his head.

They really found an opportunity—even Qi Xiong couldn't refuse.

Ye Zhangqing naturally knew just how worried and agitated Qi Xiong was over this patron business.

But looking at the current situation, it seems useless.

The number of patrons hasn't decreased—it's increased.

Qi Xiong naturally worried about this, so he had already told everyone to be more careful and instructed the fellow disciples that if they had nothing to do, they should temporarily not leave the sect.

To avoid being snatched again—who knows how many more patrons might be added then.

But whatever one fears, it tends to happen; even though they had been extremely cautious, on that day, while Qi Xiong was handling sect affairs in the Dong Fu, a steward who had followed him for years hurried into the room.

This person has followed Qi Xiong for many years; this time he also came to the Immortal Realm by following Qi Xiong all the way.

Seeing his flustered look, Qi Xiong knew there was definitely nothing good.

As expected, the steward, in the next second, respectfully saluted Qi Xiong.

"Sect Master, Elder Hong has run into trouble."

"What happened?"

"Last night Elder Hong went to Wuji Xiancheng to listen to music, didn't return all night, and today news came that he had been kidnapped; the other side....................."

Before he could finish speaking, Qi Xiong already felt his head buzzing.

Sure enough, sure enough, it's the same again.

"Hong Zun.................."

He couldn't help gritting his teeth and cursing silently; he had already repeatedly warned this side, telling them not to leave the Sect recently if there was nothing going on.

But he, on the other hand, went to Wuji Xiancheng to listen to music? Isn't that just looking for trouble out of boredom?

After his anger subsided, Qi Xiong hurriedly asked.

"Who else knows about this?"

"Replying to Sect Master, I received the message and came immediately, without informing anyone."

"That's good; you handle this personally, agree to any demands from the other side, compensate what should be compensated, but you must not tell anyone—not even Elder Ye. Understood?"

Qi Xiong solemnly instructed, this tribute truly cannot be increased any further.

Faced with Qi Xiong's solemn instruction, the steward naturally understood the importance and respectfully nodded in agreement.

He then withdrew from the room.

Even so, Qi Xiong still felt uneasy, always sensing that something would happen; he wondered if this tribute would come again.

Just thinking about this, Qi Xiong felt his head buzzing; he had already cursed Hong Zun bloody in his heart, this old drunkard, when he returns he'll make him look bad.