They Were Friends

"What about you?" She turned a cold gaze on Luo Qingqing.

Luo Qingqing raised an eyebrow slightly. She noticed that the other woman's qi was not fluctuating as violently as expected; it was more like the frustration of hating iron for not becoming steel.

And earlier, when Venerable Shengtian had seen Li, he had reacted unusually as well, as though this was not the first time he had met her.

Luo Qingqing could tell that he had no intention of killing them.

Thus, after pondering for a moment, she said, "I believe Jinxia City and the Salvation Sect may be able to cooperate, so there is no need to fuss over who joins whom."

"Eh?"

"Cooperate?"

Li and Venerable Shengtian voiced their doubts at the same time.

"Xia Fan is a Listener; there is no question about that. Moreover, some of the things he has created do indeed coincide with Heaven's ideals." Luo Qingqing spoke in an orderly manner. "Besides, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. You and the Seven Stars Bureau of Military Affairs are irreconcilable enemies, Jinxia cannot possibly form an alliance with the Seven Stars either, and King Yong goes without saying. Isn't that a natural basis for cooperation?"

"This..." Venerable Shengtian showed obvious hesitation.

"The rulers of Jinxia City are not narrow-minded fools. If Heaven truly is the only hope of saving all living beings, I do not believe Her Highness the Princess and Xia Fan would forcibly keep all the people confined to Shenzhou. Besides, I have seen it: Heaven truly does not lack clothing or food, but that does not mean you lack nothing." Luo Qingqing struck while the iron was hot. "To fend off the harassment of Evil Spirits, you need magical artifacts, Talismans, and weapons, don't you?"

That statement struck