But they were just missing a bloom of Divine Fire, an enticement, preventing their good plans from coming to fruition.
Now, someone was suddenly willing to exchange Divine Fire, immediately igniting their hearts, even without Divine Fire on hand to trade, they desperately wanted to acquire this bloom. At this moment, they needed it urgently, incredibly so.
Stealing was out of the question; the power dynamics laid clear. Should it come to a fight, they might not end up with an advantage.
But, an opportunity had indeed been presented to them. Whether to let it slip or to strive for it wasn't a difficult choice.
Shi Chun knew they wouldn't struggle to choose, so he came.
That's why he deliberately created a misunderstanding.
That's why he deliberately brought out Divine Fire as an apology.
Of course, along the way, he also took the Divine Fire hidden here.
