Beitang Xing's expression shifted slightly. Having his credibility questioned truly made it hard for him to save face.
What Lu Hou'er meant was that he did not trust him, fearing that after crossing the river, he would tear down the bridge and kill the donkey once it had finished turning the millstone.
Yet that had indeed been Beitang Xing's original intention. The imperial clan possessed Heaven-Piercing Pills, but there was no way they would give one to a mere Lu Hou'er.
Still, given the current situation, he was somewhat stuck riding a tiger. If he did not produce some result, it would be difficult to bring this matter to a close.
If he refused, then given Lu Hou'er's character, tonight would most likely end on bad terms. He had plenty of chances to retaliate against Lu Hou'er later, but Tan Cai'er's Phoenix Physique was something one could only encounter by chance, never seek by design.
If he missed out on the Phoenix Physique over such a minor conflict, Beitang Xing would surely regret it for the rest of his life.
He still trusted Old Daoist Liu's words deeply. Otherwise, he would not have followed him all the way from Imperial Capital City to Yanzhou.
The Phoenix Physique was absolutely a crucial turning point in his life. If he succeeded, he would soar into the heavens in a single flight. If not, he might need still more time to temper himself.
But if he agreed, the Heaven-Piercing Pill was a treasure even the imperial clan revered as sacred. Not a single member of the imperial clan had been bestowed one for countless years.
After thinking it over, he could only soothe Lu Hou'er for the moment and fool him first. Once his great undertaking was complete, he could simply slaughter Lu