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Su Xin's words left the five Monster Race members present slightly stunned. Hearing it put that way, it really did make sense.
But even if the other four Monster Kings believed him, they would not concern themselves with such messy matters. They had said before that so long as they were not courting death, all such affairs would be left for the Silver-Winged Wolf King to handle.
Yet the Silver-Winged Wolf King was suspicious by nature, and still found it hard to believe. "But what if this is all a grand play staged by you humans? A self-inflicted wound scheme is nothing new."
Su Xin gave a scornful laugh. "A self-inflicted wound scheme? With whom would I be putting on such a show? Xuan Ku? Never mind the enmity between Shaolin Temple and me—using the entire Shaolin Temple to stage such a scheme, forgive me for speaking bluntly, but Xuan Ku does not have that kind of resolve!
"Besides, cooperation between humans and the Monster Race is hardly unheard of. Back in the day, the East Sea Dragon King, one of our human race's Nine Transcendents, stood on your Monster Race's side.
"Speaking broadly, humans and monsters are two races locked in conflict. But speaking narrowly, personal interests cannot be ignored.
"I do not know why the East Sea Dragon King stood with the Monster Race in the past, but it was nothing more than the word 'benefit.'
"Though I have come to join forces with the Monster Race today not for profit, it is ultimately only because I do not want to die."
After a long silence, the Silver-Winged Wolf King suddenly said, "Not wanting to die is your business. Why should my Monster Race go all