It had to be said that Ling Tian and Chi Xue had worked together beautifully. They had not only managed to fool Blood Venerable and Wu De, but also successfully conveyed some of their own thoughts and concerns. That was the foundation of any cooperation. With such a good start, they would have a way to resolve these issues in the future, which would benefit them both now and later.
Although onlookers like Feng Lingzi and Fairy Meng Shang had instantly realized that Ling Tian and the others were putting on an act, Wu De and Blood Venerable had not seen through it. It wasn't because they were foolish, but because they cared too much. After all, whether Ling Tian could join forces with Chi Xue was what concerned them most. Yet now, things were unfolding very differently from what they had expected. Ling Tian and Chi Xue were growing increasingly furious, looking ready to come to blows at the slightest provocation. This only made the two of them more worried, so it was no wonder they hadn't realized Ling Tian and Chi Xue were acting.
"Heh, who knows who'll be killed the next time Lord of the Universe assigns a task?" Chi Xue sneered. As he spoke, he glanced at the sky. "I only hope the task won't stop me from killing you. Otherwise, we'll have wasted a golden opportunity."
The meaning behind Chi Xue's words was clear: barring any unforeseen circumstances, Lord of the Universe would not want either side to fall.
Ling Tian immediately understood the hidden meaning in Chi Xue's words, and finally relaxed. Even someone as clever as he was had thought of this. He had deliberately brought up those points not only to buy time, but more importantly, to put Chi Xue and the