She carried the Blood Blade and approached Big Tree.
She did not know what method he had used, but Big Tree's consciousness had already been suppressed. His eyes were filled with burning crimson.
Without the curse Red-Eyes had planted in her, Chen Meiyu would not have trusted her so easily or brought her into the abyss.
Red-Eyes had clearly realized this.
Red-Eyes's face was livid as he forcibly restrained his anger. "You unfilial wretch! You unfilial wretch! How dare you use me!"
This cunning human had been using him from the very beginning!
"Adoptive Father, don't look at me like that. You were using me too, so we're even now."
"You're planning to cross the river and tear down the bridge?"
"No. I want to reconcile with Adoptive Father. There are no eternal enemies in this world, only eternal interests.
At this point, we might as well speak frankly. Tell me what you want, and I'll do everything I can to help!
There are some things I need Adoptive Father's help with too."
"Hmph, so you need something from me. Since you're asking for a favor, you should have the proper atti—"
Jiang You cut him off. "But if Adoptive Father doesn't want to work with me, I can find someone else. Chen Meiyu is willing to pay any price for the monsters of the Place of Origin."
Red-Eyes said, "You're threatening me?"
"No, no, no."
Jiang You shook her head. "I'm merely telling Adoptive Father the truth."
Red-Eyes fell silent for a moment, thinking.
One of his eyes suddenly regained its clarity.
At this crucial moment, Big Tree squeezed his way out again.
"You coward, what are you still hesitating over? When has Madam Jiang Jiang ever failed to do what she said? She said she would restore my