At these words!
The Nascent Soul Cultivator who had been praised gave a faint smile. Though his tone was humble, it could not conceal a trace of anticipation. "I'll borrow your auspicious words. But the affairs of the world are hard to predict, and the human heart is unfathomable. In the great war between the two races, heavenly geniuses emerged in droves. Many Fellow Daoists earned battle merits far exceeding mine. Who the deer will die in whose hands remains unknown; I do not dare be overly certain."
"That is true." The former nodded slightly, then shifted the topic and asked with some curiosity, "By the way, Fellow Daoist, do you know how the Association intends to deal with those Half-Venerable seniors who atoned for their crimes through meritorious service? No one has learned the inside details lately, yet the matter has stirred the hearts of quite a few people."
"I have heard no definite news either," the other replied with a shake of his head. "However, judging from the decree previously issued by the President, they likely will not be exterminated without mercy or punished to the bitter end. Though these Half-Venerable seniors were at fault in the beginning, they later atoned for their crimes during the war of extermination, fighting bloodily and fiercely. They have also rendered considerable service to the Association. My guess is that they will most likely remain imprisoned until their sentences are complete, after which a decision will be made."
"That possibility is not great." The cultivator who had asked the question shook his head slightly and offered a different view. "Half-Venerable experts are among the world's top fighting forces—how precious are they? To keep them imprisoned and idle for a long time, wasting away the years, would be far too great a waste