"Heh heh, if they're capable of taking our lives, would banding together somehow make them stop? Hei Zi, don't take this the wrong way, but can you contact your sect yourself? If you can't, what are you relying on to keep us here?" I couldn't help retorting.
Hei Zi's expression darkened as he said, "Xia Yitian, don't blame me for not warning you. You and we are on the same boat now. Do you really think there's no connection between us?"
"Oh? Are you going to bring up the contract? If you hadn't mentioned it, I would've almost forgotten. Using such despicable tricks is a bit shameless, don't you think?" I frowned. This was also my own fault for not paying attention and falling into his trap in an instant, allowing my second Dao body to learn his contract in a flash.
"What contract?" Hei Zi put on an expression of feigned ignorance, though his eyes narrowed slightly. Dugu Mu and Wan Songxiao also grew wary. Wan Songxiao looked at Hei Zi, but his eyes slid toward me as he asked, "Mentor, does this newly formed portion of the meridians really have some specific meaning?"
I knew he was asking Hei Zi openly but seeking confirmation from me in secret. I couldn't be bothered to answer, but Qingcheng Ruoxue said, "By altering our meridians, they've left the mark of his sect on us. What do you think would happen if his sect had some enemies?"
Wan Songxiao listened with a deep frown, but this time he kept silent. Like a mute swallowing bitter herbs, he had his bitterness to bear without being able to voice it. He was also afraid that Hei Zi would refuse to take him in because of this. Leaving room for maneuver in all things was