Yu Zhanxiao was actually a talented man. At the very least, he'd handled this matter beautifully.
Whatever his intentions, whatever scheme he was plotting, this unknown disciple had managed to set the whole thing in motion!
Most importantly, this kid... was playing both sides!
"But no matter how things turn out, Yu Zhanxiao won't lose."
"If the Evil Sword Sect wins, he pledged his loyalty in advance and will be a hero. Joining the Evil Sword Sect will be only natural."
"If we win, Yu Zhanxiao has already confessed everything, so he'll still be a hero. He might even be rewarded."
"Tell me, is this deal a loss for him?" Chen Changan asked with a smile.
"Holy crap, Yu Zhanxiao's a real schemer."
"He can come out ahead either way, and both paths are open to him?"
"But what if the kid really does have ulterior motives?"
"Keeping him around... might be asking for trouble." Da Huang frowned.
"First, no matter how clever Yu Zhanxiao is, his strength means he can't stir up much trouble on his own. He can only act through others."
"Second, how long do you think it takes to notify Long Jianxiong and the others?"
Huh?
As soon as he heard that, Da Huang understood.
"Big brother, you deliberately sent him to report to Long Jianxiong and the others?"
"If he really has ulterior motives, he might not deliver the message at all. Or he could delay what you said was a one-day wait until it's two days, or even three."
"After all, if you die at Seven Peaks Mountain, no one will know when you told him the Profound Sword Sect should set out."
"But you can judge his true intentions from the choice he makes?"
"Exactly."
"If he's truly let go of past grudges