The request for more money greatly pleased Jing Ji. He didn't fear Lu Bei's steep demand since the price was negotiable. What he feared most was that Lu Bei was a morally upright and unbending man.
Apparently, he wasn't.
With a unchanged smile, Jing Ji asked, "Young Lu, before agreeing to the increase, I have a question. What do you really want?"
"The position of Sect Leader in the Lingxiao Sword Sect."
It was an expected answer, Jing Ji looked puzzled and asked, "Why do you desire the position of the Sect Leader in the Lingxiao Sword Sect? Is there a deeper meaning?"
"No deep meaning. Just a simple wish."
"Young Lu, that's not how you negotiate. Give me a convincing reason. Only then can I help you."
"Sister Bai and I love each other, but the Sect Leader interfered, used various underhanded tactics to trip us up, and tried to break us apart."