Yan Wuyi laughed it off. "A fellow like you is a rare sight. To be honest, I can't bring myself to kill you.
"How about this? I have an Iron Core Pill here. As long as you take it, I'll let you continue serving as the lord of Deep Sky Prefecture."
Xu Yi's eyes lit up. "Is that true?
"I know the Palace Master doesn't trust me, but my devotion to you is wholehearted. I'd brave fire and water for you without hesitation. Besides, what's the harm in swallowing an Iron Core Pill?"
The Iron Core Pill was considered one of the finest restraining pills available. The caster infused it with a thread of bloodline. Once the target swallowed the pill, the caster could crush a drop of blood, and the target would die.
Yan Wuyi froze, unable to understand why Suijie was being so compliant.
But whatever trick he had up his sleeve, it would be useless before overwhelming strength.
Besides, if that fellow really swallowed the Iron Core Pill, his life and death would be in Yan Wuyi's hands. There would be no need to fear him flying off to the heavens.
Yan Wuyi swept his hand, sending a scarlet pill flying toward Xu Yi. Xu Yi caught it and examined it carefully, then stored it in his Starry Sky Ring. "Does the Palace Master have any more? My cultivation is no longer what it once was. I'm afraid one Iron Core Pill won't be enough to control me."
Yan Wuyi's three long, drooping whiskers instantly bristled sideways with rage. "Boy, since you're so eager to die, I'll gladly send you on your way."
Yan Wuyi swept his hand. A spirit mountain formed from a halo of light descended from the sky, bearing down on Xu Yi.
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