Commander Shao opened his eyes. "I already know I'm going to die. Why bother playing mind games with me? If you're going to kill me, then do it. Shao won't even furrow his brow."
Xu Yi said, "Since that's the case, I'll just have to wake Meng Temple Master. I'm sure he knows what you're afraid of, Brother Shao, and how to deal with you."
"You!"
Commander Shao glared at him.
Xu Yi said, "On one side, there's a chance to live—even if it's only a possible chance, it's still a chance. On the other, there's a dead end, an inevitable one. I'm sure Brother Shao isn't incapable of choosing."
Having dealt with Commander Shao several times, Xu Yi knew him well. He wasn't decisive; putting on a fierce front while being weak inside had practically become a conditioned reflex for him.
It had been the same every time. He would first make a show of standing firm on principle, then return to his true nature.
Sure enough, the sharpness in Commander Shao's expression faded. He sighed. "That Crescent Moon Three Stars Seal is the sect master's seal of authority. The Demon Ancestor Seal is the seal of authority of the Ancestral Court."
Xu Yi nodded. "So this Crescent Moon Three Stars Seal belongs to you, Brother Shao. But I clearly remember that this flying vessel carried only the Ancestral Court's subordinates and resources. So you're a spy from the Divine Temple?"
Commander Shao let out a heavy sigh, which counted as an admission.
Xu Yi continued, "I'm guessing the Divine Temple only recruited you recently, Brother Shao. Those wish pearls were probably your signing bonus."
Commander Shao stared blankly at Xu Yi. "With your talent, I'm sure you could survive in this Western Ox Continent."
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