Judge Cui was actually quite confident in Su Xin's ability to keep things within bounds. Still, confident as he was, the matter carried too many implications, so he had to offer a reminder.
Su Xin nodded. "Of course I know that. It's just that she can offer me considerable benefits, which is why I chose to work with her.
"Besides, to put it bluntly, the Monster Race is already gasping its last breaths. How many years has it been since they last appeared in the Jianghu?
"And with the strength of those people, they aren't qualified to discover Qingli's identity.
"So long as Qingli conceals herself properly, ordinary people simply cannot uncover her. This time, she was merely careless and did not use her full strength to hide her aura, which was why you discovered her."
Judge Cui nodded. So long as Su Xin had a grasp of the matter himself, that was enough. Besides, after his initial surprise faded, Judge Cui no longer thought it was much of anything.
After all, some of the things Su Xin had done in the past would cause an even greater uproar than colluding with the Monster Race if they were spread around. It was nothing serious.
And not to mention that Qingli could bring Su Xin enough benefits—even if this had been the Underworld, as long as Qingli possessed strength comparable to Tie Ao, Meng Jingxian, and the like, the Underworld would not mind taking in a member of the Monster Race.
Su Xin took Judge Cui for another stroll around the city. Over at the Murong Clan, just as Qingli had said, the atmosphere had already become drawn swords and bent bows. They had even begun fighting, though there was still some distance before a true all-out war.
While Su Xin