Shui Yu shook his head. "They aren't trying to kill you. The Supreme Pontiff has taken an interest in your talent and wants you to join Spirit Hall. They're willing to let what happened in Gengxin City slide."
Dugu Bo snorted beside him. "Let it slide? People were killed, they were humiliated, and now they say they'll let it slide? Who are they trying to fool, a three-year-old?"
Shui Yu nodded. "That's what I thought too, so I came to find you right away."
"Yue Guan said he'd come again. They won't find you here anytime soon, but sooner or later, someone will let something slip. What are you planning to do?"
Shui Bing'er spoke up. "Changkong, I think you should keep hiding. You can't trust Spirit Hall. What if he tricks you into coming out and then strikes to kill? You wouldn't even have a chance to fight back."
Dugu Bo shook his head. "No. From what I know of Bibi Dong, she values talent greatly."
"When someone on the continent catches her eye, she usually wants to recruit them. But while she truly values talent, she'll turn on you just as readily."
"If you go to her but refuse to serve her, you'd be better off not going at all."
Wu Changkong rubbed his chin without speaking.
Everyone else stayed quiet too, afraid of interrupting his thoughts.
After a long while, Wu Changkong said, "This is good news."
Shui Yue'er thought she'd misheard him. "Good news?"
"That's right."
"At least if Spirit Hall catches me, I'll be able to negotiate."
"What do you mean?" Shui Yu frowned.
"Spirit Hall wants to recruit me now. They're only saying they'll 'let it slide' because they think I'm useful."
"If they really do find me, I'll negotiate with them. I'll agree