Watching True Person Miaoyin, Suo Huan's expression turned thoughtful. Then, with a thought, he withdrew Seal Heaven and Earth, restoring True Person Miaoyin's freedom.
"Suo Huan! What exactly are you trying to do?!"
The moment she recovered, True Person Miaoyin instinctively put distance between herself and Suo Huan. She watched him warily, yet remained fearless. "You can't kill me!"
Suo Huan had signed a Dharma Contract with her, and neither could harm the other. She had gone to great lengths to obtain such a contract; its binding force was exceptionally strong. She was certain Suo Huan could not break free of it. If he truly tried to kill her, his dharma power would inevitably recoil upon him, and he would be buried alongside her in the end!
"Fellow Daoist misunderstands."
Suo Huan smiled amiably and said softly, "How could I be the sort to slaughter without restraint? There are merely some matters I need to borrow Fellow Daoist's hand for. My sincerest apologies."
As he spoke, Suo Huan's gaze grew increasingly cold and sinister.
True Person Miaoyin looked utterly bewildered. Suo Huan had met with people from Pure Land and the Dao Court one after another, yet he had obscured her Divine Sense and kept her from learning of it.
But who could say for certain?
True Person Miaoyin had been present, after all. Though Suo Huan had sealed her Divine Sense, how could he know she had no other means of secretly overhearing the details?
Better get rid of her.
Thoughts turned through Suo Huan's mind. Though killing intent had already arisen within him, the expression on his face became ever gentler, even taking on a touch of sincere apology.
"Let us return to business. Didn't Fellow Daoist wish for my aid in crossing your tribulation?"
"...You're still willing