Suspicion

To Qu Jianlei, a Light Attribute Awakened One was not all that important. What he valued more was the relevant cultivation techniques.

It was only because Tian Yin's personality suited his tastes that he considered taking her in.

Though most of his team were wanted criminals, they did not take in just anyone.

On the contrary, because nearly everyone's identity was highly sensitive, the threshold for joining was very high.

Even so, Tian Yin had only been placed under consideration, and she would still have to pay with the relevant cultivation techniques.

In any case, Qu Jianlei did not think his demands were excessive. If she passed the test, he naturally would not go back on his word.

Tian Yin felt somewhat uneasy upon receiving that answer, so she went to consult her Senior Female Apprentice.

You're asking me? Xiang Xue was both annoyed and amused. This junior apprentice really did not stand on ceremony.

Still, being simple-minded was good. At least she would not scheme against others, and their team lacked nothing in the way of people with strong vigilance.

"Since the First One agreed, just rest assured. If you do what you promised and he fails to do what he promised, then there's only one possibility..."

Tian Yin froze. "What possibility?"

"That he's dead," Xiang Xue answered casually. "He has even more enemies than you do. Are you scared now?"

Do you people really speak without any taboos? Tian Yin felt a little surprised.

But then her attention was drawn to that question, and she decisively shook her head. "I'm not scared... Things are already like this."

Her cousin was dead, but that did not mean she was safe. On the contrary, there was a ninety percent chance the people behind it would not let her off.

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