Gu He, who was about to pass by the Scorpion Demon Trio, suddenly paused, a hint of helplessness on his face. He had originally planned to continue flying forward a short distance after crossing paths with them. That would have dispelled most of the Scorpion Demon Trio's vigilance, and then a sudden attack might have produced an unexpected effect. Even if it did not work, it could still keep the three of them occupied and buy time for Xuan Kongzi and the others to set up the spatial restriction.
But now that Elder Lin had offered a hefty reward and asked Gu He for help, the Scorpion Demon Trio would certainly be on guard. Better safe than sorry—if Gu He was tempted by the reward and attacked them, they had to be prepared.
Gu He turned around, and that movement sent the Scorpion Demon Trio's vigilance soaring to its peak. One of the gaunt old men forced a stiff smile and said, "If you leave now, our Scorpion Demon Trio will owe you a favor. Please do not bring trouble upon yourself!"
"A favor? What the hell is that worth? If you can give me a Heavenly Grade Cultivation Technique, I'll leave right now. Or, after you kill this woman, give me the Heavenly-grade Dou Technique and Heavenly Grade Cultivation Technique she mentioned, and I won't fight you either. Otherwise, stop spouting so much bullshit." Gu He turned to face them, standing with his hands behind his back as he spoke indifferently.
A suffocating pressure descended upon the Scorpion Demon Trio, as though the entire world had turned against them. Gu He had begun to wield a Half-Saint's partial control over heaven and earth to pressure the three of them, drawing more of their attention toward himself as well.
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