Cooperation

"What??"

Xiao Ran saw the three words "Pheromone" and froze.

As if sensing Xiao Ran's surprise, the East Tomb Master explained bluntly.

"There's no need to be surprised. You're an outsider, and the Upper Tomb has specifically ordered your assassination, so I'm not worried you'll refuse. Our goals are the same."

In response, Xiao Ran asked, "Why should I believe you? What if you're only pretending to cooperate, then stab me in the back?"

At this point in the conversation, there was no need for any more roundabout probing. Unless the other party could give him a convincing explanation outright, Xiao Ran would never consider working with him.

Faced with Xiao Ran's doubts, the East Tomb Master fell silent for a moment, then asked, "What would I have to do to put you at ease?"

"Simple. Give me part of your soul. If you dare betray me, I'll make sure we both vanish from this world."

To an outsider, Xiao Ran's proposal would have sounded like deliberate troublemaking. But the East Tomb Master paused for only a second before agreeing without hesitation.

His readiness actually made Xiao Ran a little uncomfortable.

He was genuinely baffled. Gu Xuan had given them eternal life, and now they wanted to kill him?

"What? I'm willing to put my life in your hands, and you still don't believe I'm sincere?"

When Xiao Ran didn't respond, the East Tomb Master grew anxious and urged him.

Xiao Ran said, "All right. I just don't understand why you want to kill Gu Xuan."

The East Tomb Master's soul let out a silent sigh. "We have no choice."

Then the East Tomb Master gestured for Xiao Ran to try the special spores first, and explained the reasons as they ate.

It turned out that back then, they had