It had to be said, Shi Wei and the others had a keen eye for the situation. They had deliberately voiced the very thing Chi Xue and the others were most worried about: Ling Tian might not join forces with them. Whether that was Ling Tian's own choice or the Lord of the Universe deliberately making them act this way, it would put Chi Xue and the others at great risk. They might even miss their best chance to kill Ling Tian and his companions.
Thinking of this, even clever men like Chi Xue and Po Di hesitated.
Shi Wei and the others weren't in a hurry, though. They waited at their leisure, knowing that Chi Xue and the others already had a rift with Ling Tian—a rift that was almost impossible to mend. They only had to sow a little discord, and there was a good chance Chi Xue and the others would change their minds and choose to join forces with them.
And that was exactly what happened. Shi Lin and the others were the first to be swayed, and they began urging Chi Xue to agree.
"Fellow Daoist Chi Xue, what these people say isn't impossible. After all, you and I both know that whether we'll ultimately join forces with Ling Tian to face the tribulation is still uncertain." Shi Ming spoke gravely, then shifted his tone. "But if we agree to join forces with them now, we can bring them over to our side. That would greatly increase our strength. Then, not only would we be better prepared for the tribulation, but we'd also have an easier time dealing with Ling Tian if he ever makes a move against us."
"Exactly. There are too many uncertainties in joining forces with Ling Tian and the others. We'd