The Edge of the Heart

Fan Mo Ke's words stirred grief and indignation in everyone's hearts. When had they ever needed to tempt an ant with benefits just to get something from him?

Though they were seething inwardly, this had become their only option.

Xu Yi smiled. "Since none of the seniors have any objections, I'll leave the arrangements to you. There's just one thing I ask you to agree to beforehand."

Zhou Daogan's heart clenched. He feared Xu Yi would demand that they kill him first. If so, with the Old Ancestors worked up as they were, even the War Son of Heaven might not be able to protect him. He might even have to personally purge his own ranks.

But Xu Yi said, "To put it bluntly, I'm handing over the boundary token because I can't fight you seniors. All I want is to stay alive. Before we make the exchange, I ask that all six of you take a Heart Oath not to make things difficult for me after the deal is done."

Zhou Daogan had either thought too much or too little. Given the blood feud between the Zhou and Xu families, Xu Yi would never entrust his revenge to others unless he had no choice.

Especially after that life-and-death struggle with Zhou Daogan, he'd gained a deep understanding of Zhou Daogan's sword intent, as well as a fresh appreciation of the wonders of artistic conception. He was confident he'd sooner or later kill the old Zhou scoundrel with his own hands.

When Xu Yi finished speaking, the six Old Ancestors exchanged glances, their expressions strange.

First, they hadn't expected this ant to be so blunt. He'd laid everything out plainly from the start, asking only to stay alive and casting aside all pride, yet leaving the problem in their hands.