"Although that's the case, lately the sect has increased the monthly tribute of Flame Scale Ore, and the mines are currently short-staffed. If someone dies here and the inspectors find out, we'll definitely be in trouble," the thin-browed cultivator persuaded.
The long-haired male cultivator frowned, cursed under his breath, and then ordered a nearby Qi Refining Realm guard, who was also eagerly watching the fight below, to go down immediately and use a magic artifact to capture the stone lizard back into its cage.
Speaking of which, what exactly is going on in the Western Region? Weren't they in chaos a few years ago with the Great Sects constantly fighting among themselves? How come now they are united against outsiders?" the portly cultivator asked with some confusion.
