Hearing Gu Xi's words, Cui Xian and the others' expressions darkened. The reason Cui Xian had asked Gu Xi was that he did not want to miss out on such a major sponsor and bodyguard.
Gu Xi's words meant that he would definitely give Cui Xian some support, but support like this—providing land for experiments, dispatching troops for protection, and even personally lending a hand at the end—would no longer be available.
Cui Xian still wanted to say something.
But at that moment, Shi Tai said, "Then thank you, Gu."
As soon as Shi Tai said that, Cui Xian's expression turned ugly.
Gu Xi froze for a moment, then immediately understood. People's hearts really were fickle.
These four people all had different thoughts.
Shi Tai was the highest level among them. Gu Xi believed that if Shi Tai had not failed to obtain an Underworld Land, he might have already passed level 19 and be preparing to challenge the Underworld King.
Now that he had finally obtained an Underworld Land, he naturally no longer wanted to continue experimenting.
Advancing in rank was the best path for him.
Cui Xian, on the other hand, had only recently entered the Underworld Master rank. He still had plenty of room to choose, so naturally, he wanted to continue researching other approaches and see whether there were other ways to obtain more Underworld Land in a short time.
As for He Men and Su Cheng, they had come along to fish in troubled waters. They might have had thoughts of their own, but neither Shi Tai nor Cui Xian cared.
Having understood this, Gu Xi muttered to himself.
Too many people really are troublesome. Undead are better. Give them an order, and they do whatever you want.
Though he complained inwardly, Gu Xi still