That was indeed the case.
If the heavenly lightning erupted again, Xue Wuyang would undoubtedly die. The only thing Chi Xiu could do was temporarily save her soul.
But storing the larger soul within the smaller one was deeply unfair to the smaller one. After all, the soul that might dissipate over time in the future would be the smaller one.
"If it really comes to that, and I come to you, will you help me?"
Chi Xiu looked at Pride. Her position toward him was unclear—neither wholly righteous nor wholly evil. Sometimes they seemed like enemies, yet at other times, the way they spoke felt more like friends.
But whether she would truly help him was hard for Chi Xiu to say.
Pride smiled faintly.
"Wouldn't it be a little too harsh to bring up terms at a time like this? By the way, are those two your biological daughters?"
"That's none of your concern. Go ahead and name your terms."
Chi Xiu replied calmly.
Pride snorted and gave Chi Xiu a once-over.
"Chi Xiu, tell me. In your heart, am I nothing but a complete villain? Even if I help you, I'll only do it after naming terms for an equal exchange, right?"
Chi Xiu could hear the displeasure in Pride's tone.
She was unhappy about being called a bad person?
"I didn't mean that. Of course, if you're willing to help me unconditionally, I'll naturally be very grateful."
"Heh, of course I have terms. After all, I'm a bad person to begin with. I've killed countless people, committed every evil imaginable, am hated by everyone, and stand opposed to the righteous path..."
"What are your terms?"
Chi Xiu interrupted her self-introduction.
Pride's expression stiffened. "...I haven't thought of them yet. I'll tell you once I have."
"Fine."