"And there are countless cultivation crystals as well. Those are not treasures that can be acquired on a whim."
Yian swept his gaze across the gathered elders, trying to make them see reason.
An elder shook his head.
"Those items are indeed valuable, but the Blazing Stone is our clan's sacred relic. It affects the future of countless tribesmen. How could a few treasures possibly compensate for that loss?"
Even if such riches had been offered in exchange from the beginning, many of them still would have refused.
Viewed over the long term, the sacred relic was far more valuable.
More importantly, they wanted it back. And they intended to force Setan to reveal where it had gone.
"You people..." Yian's face darkened with frustration. "You're nothing but greedy."
Deep down, however, he understood their true objective.
They did not care about compensation. They wanted Setan to surrender.
But he knew his son too well. Setan would sooner sacrifice his life than betray Nina.
