Hearing this, Master Nine wished he could spit a mouthful of blood and spray it all over Xu.
What did he mean, "I've already thought everything through for you"? He'd clearly dug a pit and was forcing him to jump in!
Master Nine was torn between rage that soared to the heavens and endless despair.
He truly didn't dare betray anyone from the Zhao Household. The Zhao Household's power was simply too terrifying. For them to crush him would be no harder than crushing an ant.
But on the other hand, he really couldn't endure the agony of the True Soul Thorn. That pain went beyond the flesh. He would honestly rather die than suffer it any longer.
And yet he knew he couldn't die. Xu didn't dare kill him.
For a moment, Master Nine's thoughts tangled into a mess.
Just then, Xu Yi's ghostly voice sounded again. "Master Nine, you really don't need to hold out. Do you think I asked you for leverage on Young Master Zhao because I want to drag him in and fight the Zhao Household to the death?"
Master Nine abruptly raised his head. "What exactly are you trying to say?"
The medicinal pill had worked well, and he was recovering quickly.
Xu Yi said, "You know that my clash with Deputy Director Zhao was purely accidental. We've made enemies of each other now, so I've taken measures to protect myself. I'm sure you can understand that. But the Zhao Household is powerful, and I never expected—or could possibly hope—to bring it down. So I just want you to give me some leverage on Third Young Master Zhao. It doesn't matter how big or small, as long as it can keep Deputy Director Zhao in check. Then I'll only ask that Deputy Director Zhao