The Great Elder's words were actually a hint to Ye Qing. If the obtained items are incomplete, then Huangfu Ziyu can't return intact either. So, do what you need to do next.
To put it bluntly, the Great Elder was implying to Ye Qing that while dealing with these werewolves, he should also eliminate the people from the Church and seize the things they obtained from the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master. Only after handing over everything fully will we release Huangfu Ziyu.
This was exactly what Ye Qing wanted to hear from the Great Elder. While pursuing a werewolf, he said coldly, "If I could defeat the people from the Church and take the things from their hands, would I have waited until now?"
