Su Xin suddenly produced the rune rubbings from four White Jade Tablets, which truly startled the Great Emperor of Northern Ziwei.
Moreover, there was a lot of information packed into what Su Xin had just said. The Imperial Court was actually going to join forces with the Heavenly Court? Such a thing was unheard of. The Great Emperor of Northern Ziwei had never even dared imagine it.
Seeing the Great Emperor of Northern Ziwei's expression, Su Xin couldn't help smiling. "My lord, to put it plainly, the Imperial Court is just another power in the martial world. Naturally, it puts its interests first.
"If there's something to be gained, what could possibly be out of the question?"
The Great Emperor of Northern Ziwei gave Su Xin a long look before saying, "I suspect you, Su Xin, stand to gain the most from all this."
The rune rubbings from all four White Jade Tablets were now in Su Xin's hands. It was easy to imagine the attitude the other three sects would now take toward the Qingcheng Sword Sect.
With the Great Emperor of Northern Ziwei's keen mind, he had almost instantly guessed who stood to benefit most from this arrangement. It was none other than Su Xin.
The Qingcheng Sword Sect had just issued an order to kill Su Xin, and now he was joining forces with others to destroy it, nipping a tremendous threat in the bud.
Su Xin shook his head. "Everyone benefits, so of course anyone would do it. I've merely made the decision that best serves my own interests."
The Great Emperor of Northern Ziwei gave him a knowing smile. "But what if I refuse?"
Su Xin smiled. "My lord, you'll agree, because this does the Heavenly Court no harm.
"The Heavenly Court has spent so