Seeing Fang Yuan successfully persuade Old Ancestor Xue Hu with a few words, both the Central Continent side and the Longevity Heaven side could not help but subtly change expression.
Old Ancestor Xue Hu was the foremost Rank 8 Gu Immortal of the Northern Plains Demonic Path. If he went all out, taking Fang Yuan away before the eyes of Tail-Wagging Life-Extending Sable Mao Liqiu, Jade Morning Sky, and Wei Ling Yang would certainly be within his capabilities.
However, Old Ancestor Xue Hu next threw Fang Yuan exceedingly harsh alliance terms.
The joy in Fang Yuan's heart instantly vanished. Under such terms, he would not be Old Ancestor Xue Hu's equal ally at all, but merely his slave!
"Old Ancestor Xue Hu, an alliance like this... are you joking?" Fang Yuan's expression darkened.
Old Ancestor Xue Hu really did laugh. "Of course I am not joking!"
"Liu Guan Yi, had you not analyzed things so clearly before? Among everyone present, only you and I are both from the demonic path. We are natural allies."
"You killed Yelü Qunxing, killed a Liu Family Gu Immortal, and plundered Liu Family resources. Could it be that you wish to turn yourself in to Longevity Heaven?"
"Or will you leave your homeland for Central Continent? To become the lackeys of the Ten Great Ancient Sects and Heavenly Court?"
"Only I am your best choice."
At this point, he paused and looked at Ying Wu Xie beside him. "You must understand that I have my own difficulties. I had already made an agreement with these people. Yet it seems there is enmity between you and them as well. I cannot possibly offend another Rank 8 merely for a Countercurrent River and a Rank 7 Gu Immortal, can I?"
Ying Wu Xie's heart immediately skipped a