The long lashes above her violet eyes fluttered ceaselessly. The pale green glow winding around Shao Siming began to stir restlessly with the rise and fall of her emotions.
"It seemed I still underestimated you." Just as Li thought the purple-clad girl opposite him was about to flick her sleeve and leave, the pale green light suddenly withdrew into her body. The corner of Li's lips curled upward. It seemed her temperament was quite admirable as well—she could still rein in her emotions under such circumstances. As expected of someone so extraordinarily gifted.
"You're right. If I said it and you stubbornly denied it to the end, I would be the one to suffer in the end. But don't forget Ying Zheng's suspicious nature. If I told him, even if he didn't believe it, he would certainly become suspicious. And for Ying Zheng, once that suspicion takes root, it will be difficult to erase."
Shao Siming gave a delighted, soft laugh. "Which is why this deal is something neither of us can refuse!"
"Fine." Since things had reached this point, Li knew there was no point in continuing to argue. He simply answered frankly, "I can help you obtain a way into the Purple Shell Water Pavilion. In return, I need you to become my informant within the Yin-Yang School. I know this carries some risk for you, so unless it is necessary, you need not take action. Furthermore, if you eventually confirm that the person you seek is indeed inside the Purple Shell Water Pavilion, I can offer you assistance within my capabilities. How about it?"
"It's a deal." Shao Siming agreed without even a moment's hesitation. It seemed that her obsession with finding the person she sought ran very deep.
The moment the two reached an agreement, the