"How about this," Luo Shan said, "if you give your consent to the duel, I'll bear all the cost of cultivating your disciple, including the cost of all her resources and fate locks, of course, their grade would depend on her potential."
Seeing no change in Gale's expression, the mayor added, "That is, even if she loses the fight."
"That's very kind of you," Gale said at last, "but do I look like I can't bear cultivating a disciple?"
Well, that was probably it. Since never really dressed extravagantly or showed off his vast wealth, he could be mistaken as some common gold ranker. Well, with him working with the occupation of a farmer, even less than a common gold ranker for all that mattered.
"Well, you probably know nothing about my well-being," Gale continued. "Just know, I have more than most Jade-heart experts by myself. As for other revenue and liquid wealth, honestly, I have no idea how much it has grown since I left."