Xu Qingzhou laughed heartily, without a hint of hesitation, and immediately took the storage bag.

He weighed it in his hand, and though it was midsummer, his smile was like a spring breeze.

"I, Xu, am but a mortal, merely elevated by others who call me Mister. Ordinary items may not interest me, but money, I have always been fond of."

"I helped you, and I took your money. This matter is settled, and we owe each other nothing."