"There are only the two of us here. You can stop pretending you don't know what's going on." Zheng Da said, "I'll be honest with you. Jiang Wenzhang has an incredibly powerful Ability that can make people reveal their innermost secrets against their will. With Mr. Kang backing him, even Gong Jiaji can't hold a candle to him. There'll be no place for either of us when we get back to Little River City... Why don't we work together, split the Sub-class Stone fifty-fifty, and pretend none of this ever happened once we get back?"
Xu Huo wasn't about to admit anything. He smiled and said, "This is a dispute among the people of Little River City. As an outsider, I shouldn't get involved. I still have companions in the city, and if Mr. Jiang dies, you might blame me in front of Mr. Kang. That would only cause me trouble, wouldn't it?"
It was clear that the two men had already discussed this between themselves.
"What Sub-class Stone..." He continued, "You're offering me a huge reward to deal with Mr. Jiang on your behalf. Mr. Zheng, that's not very honorable of you."
Seeing that Xu Huo wouldn't be swayed, Zheng Da could only say, "Even if you want to spare him, I doubt he'll spare you. You'll have to return to Little River City sooner or later. If you save him now, it'll all be for nothing."
"My companions and I are only passing through Little River City. I can't speak to the rest, but I do know better than to stick my nose into other people's business." Xu Huo stood still, making no move to let him leave.
With no other choice, Zheng Da turned around and climbed back into the tree.
The night passed peacefully enough. At