The End of the Strong Bow, a Desperate Counter-Kill

A flicker of surprise passed through Pill Sun Sage Lord's eyes.

Could this kid be an evil spirit?

Doesn't look like it!

"There's no harm in telling you. I came from the lower realm, a world called the Primordial World. I'm not a native of the Origin True Realm."

Ling Xiao gave a wicked grin. His origins were no secret, so there was no harm in revealing them.

If one traced his roots back even further, it would be Blue Star.

"Primordial World?" Pill Sun Sage Lord paused, deep in thought. After a brief silence, he suddenly raised his head to look at Ling Xiao, and a smile gradually spread across his face.

"Kid, I see you've got decent talent. How about we cooperate? Return to the Origin True Realm and serve as my inside man, providing me with intelligence, and I'll report it to the lord.

"When the time comes, we'll split the credit evenly. I guarantee you won't get the short end of the stick. What do you think?"

He spoke with a beaming smile, actually trying to persuade Ling Xiao to betray the Origin True Realm.

"Sure! It's settled, then. Open the lid, and I'll head over right now." Ling Xiao nodded along and made as if to leave.

That ready agreement actually left Pill Sun Sage Lord stunned for a moment. Then he laughed silently and said, "Since it's settled, let's first make a contract, discuss the details, and make proper preparations before you go."

At this, the smile on Ling Xiao's face gradually faded. "I've already agreed. Why go through such unnecessary trouble?"

"I've changed my mind. I'd rather swallow you, this sacred pill, and cultivate my divine art!"

An invisible chill blanketed the space within the pill furnace. At this point, the negotiations had