"How could that be?"
The old man immediately laughed, yet nothing showed on his face.
"Our two parties are joining forces merely to leave Tian Lian Mountain more safely. It is not a matter of one side exploiting the other. Should we encounter any overly troublesome danger on the way, the three of us will naturally act personally. We will not deliberately let your people suffer losses in unnecessary places."
It was as though he had laid all his cards on the table; no one could find the slightest fault with his words.
Qin Shaofeng was actually the same.
Only—
What Qin Shaofeng wanted was far more than such a promise.
This old fellow's cultivation could be considered decent, but how much combat strength he could truly unleash in a real fight remained unknown.
As for the two Ninth-tier Heavenly Venerate Realm experts behind him, their cultivation was very high, and there was likely nothing to question about their combat strength.
After these past few months of tempering, Qin Shaofeng believed that—
Even the roles Han Xingyun and Hao Liang could play in Tian Lian Mountain far surpassed those two.
If they were to act together through this so-called mutually beneficial cooperation, it would simply be a restraint for them.
A strange smile slowly appeared on Qin Shaofeng's face as he gently shook his head. "Senior's proposal is indeed enticing, but I believe that if the few of us leave on our own, we should not suffer any severe losses. On the contrary, if we act together with Senior and the others, the chance of casualties will increase greatly."
"What do you mean by that?" The old man's expression abruptly changed.
One of the men behind him stepped forward with a face full of fury and roared, "Boy, are you