With both sides holding back, there was no way to probe High Person Ziqing's true strength. Lu Xiaotian and Xiang Yihang could protect themselves, but continuing the fight no longer held much meaning. If they did not leave now, when would they?
"Two little friends, we may not necessarily have to keep fighting. Why don't we sit down and talk? Perhaps there are still areas where we can cooperate." High Person Ziqing had an exceptionally sharp eye and had naturally noticed the subtle changes between Xiang Yihang and Lu Xiaotian. Lu Xiaotian and Xiang Yihang found themselves helpless against High Person Ziqing and the others; High Person Ziqing felt no differently.
Neither of them could match him in realm or strength, but they were likely both peak existences beneath the level of a great cultivator, with one method after another at their disposal. Unless he used his trump cards, he truly could not deal with them. The silver-haired youth was particularly skilled in water-element escape arts. Once he entered the lake, he became as slippery as an eel. The Prince Xuan was no simple character either. Even if High Person Ziqing could defeat the two of them, he had not the slightest confidence that he could keep them both here.
Yet if either of them escaped, news that a great cultivator from the Zhao Clan had entered Xiangdu would soon spread throughout Xiangdu's upper echelons. Though High Person Ziqing thought highly of himself, he still lacked much confidence within Xiangdu. Since force could not resolve the matter, he could only settle for the next best thing. No matter what, he first had to stabilize the two of them, then slowly plot against them if an opportunity arose in the future.
"Cooperation? That's a novel suggestion, High Person. What could there