Dignity came only from the edge of a sword.
If you wanted to negotiate, you needed strength equal to your opponent's. Otherwise, you had no right to negotiate, and would only be a joke.
The Snow Empress and the Black-robed Elder clashed, neither yielding an inch. Their terrifying auras collided, and space itself began to warp.
The atmosphere was unbearably tense.
"They only have one person. When the Snow Empress makes her move, should I kill him?" A crisp voice echoed in Xu Lanqing's mind, brimming with murderous intent.
Xu Lanqing froze for a moment, then realized Ice Empress was speaking to him through a mental transmission.
He looked at Xu Tianran and the Black-robed Elder. Honestly, he was tempted. If Xu Tianran died, the problem would be solved once and for all.
Then he could make up whatever excuse he wanted. The dead couldn't leap up to contradict him, so he could say whatever he pleased.
Still, he refused through their mental link. "No. Ever since he lost his lower body in an assassination attempt, he's been extremely cautious.
"Though he didn't expect you to be by my side, he must have plenty of life-saving measures on him. If we can't kill him in one blow, there'll be endless trouble."
Ice Empress fell silent. Judging from her cold, beautiful face, devoid of expression, it was impossible to tell what she was thinking.
The Snow Empress stared at the Black-robed Elder. Her clear, sky-blue eyes gradually turned cold, frost gathering in their depths. Murderous intent solidified between her brows.
He'd actually dared to attack Xu Lanqing!
The Black-robed Elder watched the Snow Empress with a grave expression, his body taut as surging Soul Power compressed and gathered around him.
He didn't know who she was, but he could feel a