"Phew."
Guanyin gradually regained consciousness and suppressed the shock in her heart. Her beautiful eyes fell on Hun Xiu as she said, "Fellow Daoist, are you truly determined to become enemies with my Buddhist Sect?"
Hun Xiu looked at Guanyin and said, "I never intended to become enemies with your Buddhist Sect. I am merely doing what I believe should be done."
"If you think that means becoming enemies with the Buddhist Sect, then so be it!"
"The Buddhist Sect is nothing remarkable anyway."
Hun Xiu then changed the subject and continued, "I ask Guanyin Bodhisattva to consider this carefully. My patience is limited. If Guanyin Bodhisattva wastes any more time—"
"—and gives me an answer I do not wish to hear, then do not blame me for being ruthless."
Hun Xiu wore a smile, but his words brimmed with threats. The upturned corners of his mouth looked strangely wicked, charming, and ill-intentioned.
If Guanyin refused, Hun Xiu truly would not be polite.
Seeing that Hun Xiu was clearly not joking, Guanyin could not help but wonder what awaited her if she gave him an answer he did not like.
The thought was terrifying.
Guanyin weighed her options.
In the end, she chose to compromise.
"Fine!"
"Since Fellow Daoist wants them, I will give them to you." Guanyin chose to compromise, but what else could she do? Before absolute strength, other than compromise—
—there was no other choice.
"Hm?"
Guanyin had compromised, just like that. Hun Xiu could not help being taken aback. She had given in so easily? This was somewhat beyond his expectations.
He had thought Guanyin would be more resolute.
He had not expected—
—that he had misjudged her.
Hun Xiu felt slightly disappointed and said, "Since Guanyin Bodhisattva has chosen to compromise, then please do not