Su Shi'er's expression remained utterly calm as he nodded indifferently. "Ordinarily, it truly should have nothing to do with us!"
"But in the cultivation world, one need not fear ten thousand possibilities—only the one that comes true. Especially Rogue Cultivators like you and me, with no backing and wandering alone, are often the easiest targets for others to fix their eyes upon."
"After all, even if someone secretly targets and harms us, no one would ever know, would they?"
As he spoke, Su Shi'er calmly took out a tea set and unhurriedly brewed a pot of tea.
This line of reasoning might not dispel the other party's suspicions, but... it was still a valid perspective.
Especially for someone as cautious as himself, it was even more likely to stir hidden misgivings in the other party's heart.
Su Shi'er had been treading on thin ice in Sunset City. Ever since he had come into contact with this auction house, every abnormality had left him with a faint sense of unease.
It would be best if the man in black agreed. If not, then even at a certain cost, he would have to find a way to exchange with someone else.
"Th-this... Fellow Daoist, are you not being overly cautious?" the man in black continued.
Though he spoke in a questioning tone and only half-believed Su Shi'er's explanation, his vigilance unknowingly increased by several degrees.
Su Shi'er continued with a smile, "Being careful is never a mistake. Exchanging credentials and tokens is merely a means of confusing the eye and ear."
"If the other party harbors no ill intent, then so be it. But if they truly mean to target Rogue Cultivators like us, a moment of hesitation or an unexpected turn might... buy us a fleeting chance at survival."
"You understand