Chapter - 3452

Just then, Blaze couldn't help but voice his puzzlement. "What kind of favor could it be? Could it be dual cultivation?"

Following that, he looked at Zeke with a hint of sympathy. "I feel sorry for you, Zeke. I'll find a way to save you. The most urgent matter now is to protect your life."

Zeke was somewhat exasperated and quickly turned to Blaze. "Mr. Blaze, things aren't as you imagine. She merely gifted me some heaven's energy. That's her favor, and I'm willing to return it to her!"

Octantis laughed heartily. "So, it's just some heaven's energy. And here I thought it was a great favor. Witch, tell me how much heaven's energy you gave him, and I'll hand the same amount back to you with extra. As long as you're willing to return Zeke to us, I can give you however more heaven's energy you desire!"

Octantis was quite generous. Despite the heavy casualties from the recent battle, his people had already gathered a considerable amount of heaven's energy.

The reason for their heavy casualties was quite straightforward. Unlike Nimbus Sect, they didn't have formations like the annihilation formation to aid them. Given the absence of any additional support, such a high number of casualties was to be expected.

If there were formations to aid them, those depraved spirits would not have survived for more than ten seconds after appearing.

That way, Octantis' group would've had the opportunity to deal with the subsequent depraved spirits.

However, if those depraved spirits weren't eradicated from the start, the situation would only escalate into further chaos. In such a messy situation, heavy casualties were inevitable. It would've been the natural outcome.

"How much, you ask?" Vesper sneered. "I want five beams of heaven's energy that are of the late stage of Sun and Moon Class."

She extended her delicate hand, gazing toward Blaze.

"Five beams?" Blaze was shocked and immediately frowned. "That's not possible.

How could it be five beams of late stage heaven's energy? You must be spouting nonsense, you witch. Tell me the truth. Only then can I give you heaven's energy to save Zeke!"

After the fierce battle earlier, they had only managed to secure three beams of late stage Sun and Moon Class heaven's energy. Yet, that alone cost them significant casualties in the process.

He refused to believe Zeke received five beams of late stage heaven's energy while in the middle of a camp full of demonic cultivators for no reason.

Surprisingly, Zeke appeared conflicted and didn't even refute Vesper.

At the same time, Vesper didn't stop Zeke from speaking.

As such, Blaze wondered why Zeke wasn't saying anything.

Seeing Zeke remain silent, Vesper sneered and pointed at him. "Ask him."

Zeke inhaled deeply. "You-"

"You', what?" Vesper retorted sharply. "You ungrateful jerk. Only when they hand me six beams of heaven's energy of late stage of Sun and Moon Class will I let you return!"

"I..." Zeke was at a loss for words. The way she speaks, it's like she's treating me like a mere commodity.

"Zeke!" At this moment, Blaze urgently addressed Zeke, his tone stern. "Be honest with me. What did this witch give you? I can offer her the same and buy you back!"

After a moment of hesitation, Zeke let out a heavy sigh. "Mr. Blaze, she really did grant me five beams of late stage of Sun and Moon Class heaven's energy!"

Everyone was taken aback to hear that, especially the demonic cultivators.

After all, even Vesper's subordinates didn't have the right to absorb five beams of late stage of Sun and Moon Class heaven's energy, and Zeke had only been with them for a short time.

It was easier for them to hunt for heaven's energy than the orthodox sects, thanks to their unique methods. However, for them, late stage heaven's energy was still a highly treasured commodity.

Generally speaking, Vesper always had the lion's share when it came to splitting the loot.

Yesterday, she even took five beams of late stage heaven's energy.

In other words, she gave everything she earned to Zeke.

Her subordinates couldn't believe she liked him enough to do that because it was downright unusual.