Sometimes, solemnly declaring one's stance could backfire, while Li Tianming's deliberately exaggerated performance could make the other party understand his thoughts at just the right measure.
After expressing her disdain for Li Tianming and telling him to wait patiently for news, Li Chaoxi decisively ended the transmission.
At this point, Silver Dust was continuing to search for information on one side, while Li Chaoxi was going to communicate with Li Dixiao on the other.
With Li Tianming working both angles at once, he would surely get results faster.
While waiting for news from both sides, Li Tianming had nothing better to do, so he practiced his Chaos Sword Dao.
For now, Li Tianming had not learned any new sword dao. He was merely revisiting the second sword of the Sacred Dao Extreme Sword, "Establish the Dao, Fix the Order," and its counterpart from the Heavenly Dao Tribulation Sword, "Shatter the Dao, Rend the Laws."
As for the final fused sword, "Change," it was even more profound. Li Tianming still felt that there was room for improvement.
Time continued to pass. Li Tianming patiently waited for news, in no hurry at all.
But Little Nine grew anxious. It widened its enormous eyes and pressed Li Tianming.
"Human, when are we leaving?"
"Why hasn't your new flame sent any news yet?"
"How about we sneak out first? We can scout the place out, at least. Besides, you've got that ball thing—no one can keep you there."
"I'm starving, I'm starving! I want to eat!!"
Faced with Little Nine's impatience, Li Tianming had no choice but to soothe it patiently.
"Little Nine, don't be so anxious. Have patience, have perseverance. A hasty heart can't eat hot tofu..."
"I don't want hot tofu—I want Divine Treasury Stones!" Little Nine's black mist body churned madly