That was right. The rewards for single-handedly draining the Four Corpse Kings' health were incredibly generous.
Lin Yi alone enjoyed the resources provided by the largest raid dungeon in this world. The sheer quantity was unimaginable; even Lin Yi believed he had never seen so many resources in his life.
But if the battle with Hou ended just like this, would the rewards for killing the Four Great Corpse Kings simply go to waste? Those were the most crucial rewards, and Lin Yi did not want to give them up.
The saying about not striking a smiling dog probably could not be followed today.
Just as Lin Yi was about to state his position, Hou suddenly changed the subject.
"I owe my return to the light of day largely to you, kid. I should indeed thank you properly. However, not everything can be perfect. Those four fellows with independent consciousness said they could completely erase their own consciousness, eliminating any possibility of me being sealed again."
"To accomplish that, I can only follow their wishes and erase you, kid."
There was a trace of guilt in Hou's tone. As the saying went, above all else in the Three Realms and Six Paths came one's own interests. To avoid ever being split apart and sealed again, to continue wreaking havoc throughout the Three Realms and Six Paths, to remain forever undefeated, Hou could only ask Lin Yi to make this sacrifice.
Lin Yi was not particularly surprised by those words.
This battle had been unavoidable from the start.
Without the Fu Xi Talisman protecting him, his odds of defeating Hou would have been infinitely close to zero.
But now, with the Fu Xi Talisman aiding him, his chances were much greater.
After hearing Hou's words, Lin Yi instinctively put more distance