"Then.
What price did you intend to pay in exchange for his life?"
Chen Ping'an's voice was indifferent and calm, his gaze devoid of the slightest emotion.
"You came begging me to show mercy and spare his dog life!?"
He held Cangjian in one hand, his cold and detached gaze fixed directly upon Master Gu before him.
Master Gu stood there in a daze, clearly never having expected this turn of events.
Previously, he could barely save himself. When had he ever considered saving Cangjian!?
He and Cangjian had known one another for many years, and it was true that their relationship was not bad. But they were not the kind of friends bound by life and death, for whom he would spare no cost or effort to rescue.
Over the years, they had contacted each other less and less, and their feelings had long since faded. It was only because they had met in their humble beginnings that they were somewhat closer than ordinary friends.
Added to that were their ties of mutual interest. Cangjian possessed considerable combat strength and had the Heart Inquiry Sword Pavilion behind him, so Master Gu had given him a little more regard. In ordinary matters, he would usually grant him some face.
But that did not mean his relationship with the other party was truly so deep.
Even his earlier attempt at mediation had been born of calculations of interest, the result of weighing many factors.
But now.
The Great Cultivator before him actually wanted him to pay a price and settle matters on Cangjian's behalf!?
This.
Master Gu's expression instantly turned exceedingly ugly.
The gift he had previously offered to reach a settlement with the other party could not be called anything less than precious. It was nearly the entire fortune of