Yunxi frowned. She had no desire to visit the Six-Armed Ape clan's territory, because she held no advantage in terms of strength. On top of that, she had taken the milky liquid and cream from the underground cave, and feared they might be treasures guarded by the Six-Armed Ape clan. She felt somewhat guilty and intended to refuse.
Bai Tong seemed to see Yunxi's hesitation and concern, and spoke again:
"Immortal Maiden, please come to our clan as a guest. I guarantee that you will be able to leave before long, and I can also grant you your wish. Before I die, I will tell you where the thing you seek is."
Only then did Yunxi lower her gaze to the creature in her arms, her eyes full of doubt, as though wondering whether Bai Tong truly knew what she was searching for.
This time, Bai Tong said nothing. He merely nodded firmly.
Yunxi then looked at Yuan Wu and Yuan Liu, raising a brow as she said:
"I can return with you, but you must swear not to attack me, not to force me to do anything I am unwilling to do, and certainly not to forcibly keep me in the Six-Armed Ape clan's territory. Otherwise, I will not go back with you. Though I may not be able to defeat you for now, I can still escape."
Yuan Wu and Yuan Liu exchanged a glance. They had invited the human female immortal before them back solely to extend Bai Tong's life. If she escaped, then even if they brought Bai Tong back to the clan, they would likely be reprimanded by the Ape Ancestor.
Thus, the two quickly reached an agreement. In the name of the Six-Armed Ape clan, they swore an oath to Heaven and Earth that