A lamp would not shine unless lit, and words would not become clear unless spoken plainly. Xu Yi had only just broached the subject, and Yun Zhongzi already understood, agreeing with him wholeheartedly.
Indeed, if he fought Xu Yi now, it would be the height of foolishness. Even if he killed Xu Yi without lifting a finger, he had no confidence he could overcome Old Ancestor Shui once the old man arrived.
Rumor had it Old Ancestor Shui had cultivated his Nine Revolutions Golden Body to the fifth revolution, to the point that even True Qi weapons could barely harm him.
Taking a step back and joining forces with this green-faced, sickly man to eliminate Old Ancestor Shui first, then contend for supremacy, was the best choice.
Of course, Yun Mou was no fool. He knew the green-faced sickly man was not acting out of pure kindness. He was undoubtedly hoping to win amid the chaos; this was probably the boy's only way out.
Thinking he had seen through Xu Yi's contingency plans, Yun Zhongzi relaxed. "Very well. I'll trust you this once. But how do I know that when the fighting starts, you'll give it your all instead of turning tail and running?"
Xu Yi said, "Old Yun, if that's what you're worried about, you can put your mind at ease. When the time comes, even if I want to run, I'll need an opportunity. The golden core is on me. Do you think that fellow surnamed Shui would let me leave? If I fled, wouldn't I just make myself a target?"
Yun Zhongzi was secretly astonished. He considered himself no fool, but even he couldn't match this sickly man. If he himself planned three steps ahead with every move, this sickly man planned nearly ten. He had thought