To put it plainly, in terms of cultivation, Senior Green Uniform had little need for any of them. They were the ones weighing him down.
All it took was a moment of consideration to understand Senior Green Uniform's choice.
Thus, though the black-faced old man had not mentioned Xu Yi once, he had apologized to Xu Yi before speaking. The meaning behind it was obvious.
He Binji's thoughts were in turmoil. When everyone turned against him, it was hard to resist.
The Soul Restriction Talisman oath had been made. Of course, he could ignore everyone's questions, but he had yet to get his hands on the Black Light Treasure. If this lot dragged their feet, obtaining it would become exceedingly difficult.
Unable to think of a solution, he could only sneak a glance at Xu Yi.
With that question, his already meager prestige had been utterly shattered. Only Senior Green Uniform could salvage the situation now.
And from the black-faced old man's challenge, He Binji could tell that he, too, clearly hoped Senior Green Uniform would step forward and smooth things over.
Xu Yi smiled faintly. "Since you all want me to speak, I'll say a few words."
"As a party to this matter and an onlooker, I naturally know the whole story, from beginning to end. I'm not afraid to offend anyone, so I'll say what I think. Brother He handled things poorly from the outset. But at the time, we were strangers with no ties between us. What was wrong with Brother He looking out for himself? If you were in his shoes, most of you would have made the same calculations. That's only human nature, and there's nothing to criticize."
"You and I all coveted Brother He's Inheritance Notes, so we signed a Soul Restriction oath with