"Looks like you really don't want these people to live."
Nie Danqing's eyes had reddened slightly.
He knew that these people had all been poisoned by Qin Shaofeng's deadly toxin and had only six hours left to live.
If he truly slaughtered them all in front of Bi Long,
then let alone Qin Shaofeng's mission, even he himself would likely fall into danger.
A mere ten-mile distance was practically instantaneous for Ascension Position experts.
Yet he could not afford not to put on a show, which left him in an extremely difficult position.
He found it hard to decide, but Bi Long was no different.
"Do you really still dare?"
Bi Long hurriedly shouted, "They are all Ninth-tier Saint Star Position experts. Even if some of them are slightly weaker in cultivation, their combat strength is roughly the same. Even if this old man wanted to call them back, it would not be easy."
He could guess Nie Danqing's concerns, yet he had no choice but to give Nie Danqing a way out.
Otherwise, if Nie Danqing truly brought down the butcher's blade,
then even if there had still been room for negotiation, it would become impossible.
What he wanted most was to save people, not kill Nie Danqing.
"Fine, fine!"
How could Nie Danqing not know all this?
Taking a deep breath, he had no choice but to mutter inwardly, Qin Shaofeng, I have done all I could. I hope nothing goes wrong on your end!
Even so,
he still asked coldly, "Ancestor Bi Long, it is true that we captured your people, but Vice Sect Master Qin specifically sent someone over to deliver a message. Why did your Divine Weapon Pavilion still choose to fight?"
"Naturally, there is a reason we must fight."
Since Bi Long had sent