He presented the choice to Chi Yan in a manner that seemed polite but was actually firm.
Either trust the Gold Coin Chamber of Commerce's credibility and rules, and pay the full price.
Or let it go.
There's no third way.
He knew very well how dire the situation of the Ascension Clan was now.
Facing the powerful Mingwu Clan, they were suffering defeats on multiple fronts, and even had to collaborate with the Shuyan Clan just to barely resist the strong invasion from the Mingwu Clan.
Although his posture on this trip was to "discuss collaboration," it also offered the Ascension Clan a chance to leverage external forces.
In his hands were the war resources that the Ascension Clan desperately needed at the moment.
Cash-on-delivery may sound effective, but the hidden risks behind it, he would never accept.
Once this precedent is set, delivering first will mean the Ascension Clan has entered a credit mode.
