The night outside was deep and dark. After Su Xiao ended his communication with Father, he closed his eyes and began to rest. He was waiting for Father to make some concessions.
Su Xiao had indeed developed a deadly poison targeting the ancient god system, and he had even tested it in practice. Last time, at the bottom of the sea in the world within the painting, he and Zetsu had produced a slight disagreement. It was not much—Su Xiao had merely chopped off Zetsu's head six times and suffered serious injuries himself.
Afterward, the two sides categorized the matter as a spar, so as to avoid awkwardness in their future cooperation. Facts proved that this had been the right decision. Later, they encountered that fellow again in the Tree-Born World.
Therefore, Su Xiao's claim that he had a deadly poison targeting the ancient god system was no lie. Father had also been in the Tree-Born World before, and knew that Su Xiao had cooperated with Wood and Zetsu.
If it had been anyone else, Su Xiao would not have used this strategy. But against Father, he felt it would most likely work. Father was not the kind of person who would pay a price for the sake of his pride. The so-called bearing of a strong expert was worthless in that old man's eyes.
When he needed to give ground, Father would retreat step by step. What the old man cared about was becoming the final winner. The process itself was unimportant.
Ring-ring~
An old rotary telephone rang. Sure enough, Father had given in. Su Xiao picked up the phone.
"Byakuya, we're old friends, so let's be frank. I believe you're capable of concocting a deadly poison, but at least prove..."
Click~
Su Xiao hung up, giving Father no