Chapter 708_1

After his private meeting with He Lian Xuan last time, Su Chengyu had formed a rather good impression of him. He is keen on maintaining a good relationship with He, believing that having an extra friend is always better than having an extra enemy, especially when that friend is a powerful figure in the East.

However, Su Chengyu could under no circumstances present the South Sea Mermaid Pearl to him. He doesn't know how much longer it would take for Yu Yanshu to break into the Foundation Establishment Realm if he did.

Most people would find it hard to resist He Lian Xuan's combination of soft and hard tactics. But Su Chengyu always acted according to his own beliefs – he would rather break than bend.

"Grand Minister, I'm sorry. This South Sea Mermaid Pearl is really important to me. I cannot hand it over to Lee Longqing. Even if it provokes the Lee family, I hope for your understanding. I'm willing to take the risk," Su Chengyu stated bluntly.