NovelEnglishJackson believed that receiving something for free was a generous offer in itself, and anticipating more seemed
ungrateful.
"Let's hope things stay that way," Grace responded indifferently.
Sophia's insatiable greed irked Grace. She understood that speople are never satisfied—the more you give,
the more they want.
"Let's forget about it. If she doesn't want to, | won't insist," Sophia stated, giving a pointed look at Grace.
Shifting her focus to Dustin, who was overseeing the soul elixir, she continued, "As per our previous agreement,
I'm entitled to half of the treasures here, including these soul elixirs. | expect my share."
"Hey, isn't that a bit much?" Garrett and his friends expressed their displeasure, countering, "You've just been
tagging along, not contributing or taking any risks. Now you want half? On what grounds?"
"Yeah!" Silva interjected. "If Ms. Linsor takes half, count us in. Speaking of which, do you even have the right to
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"Let's not forget, would you have stumbled upon the treasure without my intel? We had a deal in place before.
Are you really going to go back on our agreement?" Sophia narrowed her eyes.
"Plans can change," Garrett insisted.
He argued, "Even without the information you provided, we might have discovered this through our visions.
Frankly, your existence holds no value for us, let alone deserving a share."
He was firm in his stance despite the sacrifices they made to explore the lake's hidden treasure. They had
endured losses and sacrifices, unwilling to let someone without significant contributions take away most of the
spoils.
"Jackson, what do you think about these people burning bridges?" Sophia asked astutely, seeking opinions rather
than speaking up herself.
"Well..." Jackson hesitated.
A disciple from the Embersteel Order chimed in, "I agree with Captain Wilder's point. It's not fair to keep half the
loot to yourself. We should divide it equally among all of us."
"He's right! No one should be so greedy. With so much treasure, everyone deserves a fair share. Taking half for
yourself? | won't stand for it!" Another Embersteel Order disciple voiced strong support for equal distribution.
They sided with the Black Scorpion Squad, which wasn't solely a matter of safeguarding personal interests but
also a reflection of Sophia's character. They had rescued her previously, but she returned it
with betrayal.
Out of respect for Jackson, they didn't make a big fuss, but that didn't mean they were letting it slide.
Sophia's frustration morphed into anger as she voiced her discontent. "I can't believe you guys are actually
taking sides with outsiders. We, the Harmony Sect, have always been on good terms with the Embersteel Order.
This is outrageous!"
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A few disciples from the Embersteel Order sneered. "On good terms? Hmph! If that's the case, why did you burn
bridges before?"
Sophia, momentarily speechless, grasped Jackson's arm and pleaded, "Jackson, look at them. They completely
disregard me. As their senior, you should educate them properly."
Jackson intervened, saying, "That's enough. The previous incident was just an accident and shouldn't be brought
up again."
He continued, "As for how to divide the treasure, | think we should listen to Ms. Linsor's opinion. She should
make the decision."
As Jackson spoke, all eyes shifted toward Grace.
"Me?" Grace hesitated, glancing around. She was about to speak when an abrupt, chilling laughter resounded
from the tomb's entrance.
"Save your breath. None of you will be leaving with any treasures from here!"
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