Next...
Sikong Jing retold to Gongsun Chi the story he had previously fabricated for Qin Yitai.
That was, he had originally been a little demon beast by Da Han's side. He had received the Wild Beast Monster Emperor's transformation inside the Hell Array, which was how he had achieved what he had today—though he altered certain details...
His deal with the Sikong Jing of the Vast Universe became a deal between the Wild Beast Monster Emperor and Sikong Jing.
Only then could Qin Luoluo's spirit shadow, Qin Jiaojiao's corpse, and the rest be exchanged back.
At the end, Sikong Jing spoke again...
"Brother Gongsun should understand where Qin Luoluo's heart lies."
"While the three sides are negotiating, I ask Brother Gongsun to save Qin Luoluo. I would be deeply grateful."
With that, Sikong Jing took out another Green Jade Stone Brick and casually tossed it to Gongsun Chi. "Inside is my understanding of the first seven levels of the Nine Heavens Sword Dao. Take it as my sincerity in joining the Nine Heavens Alliance."
"I shall not delay Brother Gongsun any longer. Farewell."
With that, Sikong Jing turned to leave...
"Wait..."
Gongsun Chi snapped out of his shock and suddenly asked, "Wild Beast Young Master, are you a modified subject of that mysterious powerhouse?"
His steps paused slightly. Without turning his head, Sikong Jing replied, "You could say that, or you could say not... That mysterious powerhouse said he wanted to see my performance. Only if I perform well enough will he truly come looking for me."
With that, he disappeared completely into Gongsun Chi's spacetime tunnel.
After leaving...
A faint smile tugged at Sikong Jing's lips. "The Nine Heavens Alliance as a whole isn't strong enough, is it? Then I'll lend you a hand, so that the three strongest