"Agree to it first." Ye Ziyu had already been inclined to accept. Seeing the purple-robed woman protect her children so fiercely reminded Ye Ziyu of how her father had shielded her before he died. Moved by the memory, Ye Ziyu was about to agree when she suddenly heard Lu Xiaotian's voice transmission. Her heart leaped with joy.
Ye Ziyu wasn't worried about the Sandcastle Lord and his people. She wasn't afraid of what Baili Fei might think, either. What she feared was that Lu Xiaotian would blame her for meddling. After all, their group had only just arrived in the Ye Fire Wilderness, and their footing was still shaky; it was unwise to make too many enemies. Judging by the situation before them, offending the powerful Void God Realm cultivators of the Sandcastle Lord's party for the sake of the purple-robed woman and the two young women would clearly be a foolish move.
Hearing Lu Xiaotian's voice delighted Ye Ziyu. From his tone, he seemed interested in the Firekui Palace's belongings. If that was true, then all the better.
"Fellow Daoists, the former palace masters of Firekui Palace all perished at Sunken Ant Ridge. Naturally, the treasures Firekui Palace could offer have been scattered as well. Madam Lü is merely a woman, and she controlled few of Firekui Palace's assets. It would be unwise to offend two great powers, Centipede Mountain and Sandcastle, over her. You should decide quickly. Once another group of reinforcements arrives, the situation will change again." Seeing Ye Ziyu's expression shift, Daoist Centipede noticed that Baili Fei, Fu Yu, and even the two Fire Corpses—both clearly formidable—had no wish to get involved.
Daoist Centipede was sharp-witted; how could he fail to read their minds? He raised the stakes, hoping to make Baili Fei and the others