The moment these words fell, Phantom-Armed Demon Venerable was overjoyed. Without the slightest hesitation, he pulled Gong Man and Crippled Kite Demon Venerable along to swear this Heavenly Demon Oath.
Compared to the assurance he had proposed earlier, Wei Tu's condition merely added Lady Myriad Wonders. Naturally, he had no reason to refuse.
Upon hearing this, Demon Venerable Lianwu, who had clearly been excluded by Wei Tu, still wore a smiling expression, showing no anger whatsoever.
As though she had long anticipated this outcome.
What exactly is this woman plotting? At that moment, Crippled Arm Demon Venerable caught sight of Demon Venerable Lianwu's expression from the corner of his eye, and his heart gave a slight jolt.
Just now, he had thought that Demon Venerable Lianwu had brought Wei Tu and Lady Myriad Wonders into the group in order to dilute the share of power held by himself, Gong Man, and Crippled Kite Demon Venerable within this team.
Yet now, after he had formed a Heavenly Demon Oath—a gentleman's pact—with Wei Tu, turning an enemy into a friend and gaining another ally, what was she so pleased about?
No. This has gone too smoothly.
Could it be that Lianwu is guarding against Firestone Venerable? After all, he is the only spirit cultivator here and cannot easily be restrained by a Heavenly Demon Oath... Phantom-Armed Venerable frowned secretly.
But instinctively, he sensed something was wrong. Isolating Firestone Venerable would not benefit Demon Venerable Lianwu in the slightest, since she stood outside the circle formed by the three of them.
If that possibility is ruled out, then only... that most unlikely possibility remains... Phantom-Armed Demon Venerable narrowed his eyes and scrutinized Wei Tu once more.
In an instant, he understood. Wei Tu, whom he had regarded as a frail lamb, was likely