Ling Tian hadn't hidden anything from Chi Xue and the others. He had told them outright about the restrictions the Lord of the Universe had placed on him. Once clever Chi Xue heard the news, his expression turned grave. He knew what it meant and how it might affect their tribulations in the future.
As for Shi Lin and the others, they hadn't thought that far ahead. When they heard that the Lord of the Universe had merely restricted Ling Tian, rather than assigning him the task of killing Chi Xue and the others, they finally breathed a sigh of relief. Some of them even couldn't help laughing.
"Heh, the Lord of the Universe has restricted Ling Tian, forbidding him from sealing himself and from letting other cultivators seal him. That's good news for us. As long as he hasn't been ordered to attack us, we have nothing to worry about." Shi Lin grinned, and all the worry that had clouded his face moments earlier disappeared.
"Exactly." Shi Meng picked up the conversation. "Now that the Lord of the Universe has restricted Ling Tian, he's lost a lot of initiative. When he discusses joining forces with us again, we'll have the upper hand. We might even be able to make demands. That's a real advantage for us, because by then Ling Tian should be begging us to join him in surviving the tribulation."
"After all, barring any surprises, Fellow Daoist Chi Xue and Fellow Daoist Po Tian can live longer than he can once they seal themselves. That's true even if they don't hide inside an Outer Realm Stone," Shi Meng added.
"No. This isn't good news for us at all. It may even be bad news." Po Family's Youngest Brother spoke gravely, his expression as serious as Chi Xue's.