Li Xiaoyu reached out and took her slightly cool hand.
Lu Xueqi's body trembled faintly.
A lovely flush rose across her pretty face.
She didn't pull away. Instead, she clasped his hand even more tightly.
Li Xiaoyu looked at her and smiled.
He had already made up his mind.
He turned and fixed his gaze on the woman in purple, whose face held an expectant smile.
"Fine."
He looked at Jin Ping'er and nodded firmly.
"I agree."
"We can form a temporary alliance."
"But I have one condition, too."
His gaze sharpened.
"Name it."
Jin Ping'er looked at him, a smile of breathtaking charm on her face.
"Once this is done, the Demon Sect must withdraw from the Wilderness."
"Furthermore, you must promise me that from this day forward, you will never again be the ones to provoke a conflict."
"If you can do that, I'll recognize the Joyous Union Sect's standing on behalf of the entire Green Cloud Sect."
"What do you say?"
Jin Ping'er was taken aback by his words.
Then a smile appeared on her face.
"Deal."
She looked at Li Xiaoyu and agreed without hesitation.
She hadn't misjudged him.
This man before her was not only unfathomably powerful, but also deeply calculating.
He also had a resolve and sense of responsibility most people lacked.
He was a true hero.
"All right. Now that we've reached an understanding..."
She looked at Li Xiaoyu and spoke slowly, her voice alluring.
"We should discuss our plans for what comes next."
Li Xiaoyu looked at her and nodded.
"Agreed."
He turned and looked at the Withered Elder, who had not uttered a word from beginning to end.
"Senior."
He looked at the Withered Elder and spoke slowly, his voice full of respect.
"What do you think?"
The Withered Elder fell