Qin Shaofeng stared at Nie Qianying's outstretched hand without rushing to take it.
Lightning flickered faintly at his fingertips, like the uncertainty wavering in his heart.
"Cooperation is fine, but we need a Life and Death Contract." His voice was cold and hard, carrying an unquestionable edge. "I have no interest in getting stabbed in the back at the end."
Nie Qianying raised a brow, her red lips curling into a mocking smile. "Benefactor, you don't trust me? The Blood Demon Sect may have a poor reputation, but when I, Nie Qianying, give my word, it counts!"
She tossed her long hair, the gold ornaments within it jingling. "Make a contract? If word gets out, how am I supposed to keep my head up?"
"Whatever." Qin Shaofeng shrugged and made as if to sheathe his sword and leave. "No contract, no cooperation. There are plenty of people outside who want to snatch the Divine Wood Heart. Without any guarantee, why should I hand my life over to you? Especially the Saintess of the Blood Demon Sect."
"The Saintess?" Nie Qianying laughed bitterly at herself. "The Blood Demon Sect doesn't lack one Saintess like me."
But Qin Shaofeng knew full well that the Blood Demon Sect's reputation spoke for itself. Without a contract, who knew when this woman might sell him out.
Nie Qianying gritted her teeth, a trace of struggle flashing through her eyes.
How could she not know how perilous the struggle for the Divine Wood Heart was this time?
The major factions were all eyeing this fat piece of meat. The Blood Demon Sect was powerful, but a tall tree caught the wind. Without an ally...
She had been confident before, but after encountering that sleazy bastard Qin Tian, she felt that having a helper was necessary.
Her