Su Shi'er smiled calmly. "But... if this drags on any longer, Fellow Daoist Witty Scholar may fear for his life."
"If he truly is deliberately laying traps and plotting against us, then dying would serve him right. But if that were really the case, Old Monster Huang likely would not kill him. Or perhaps he must have another way to preserve his life!"
Chu Hongyue continued, killing intent glinting in her eyes.
"Oh? Martial Sister, aren't you worried that he may be sincerely helping us, only to die at Old Monster Huang's hands?" Su Shi'er raised a brow, smiling.
After all these years apart, martial sister Chu Hongyue has become increasingly devious and calculating!
Still, he did not think there was anything wrong with that.
He understood the cruelty of the Cultivation World better than anyone. This was a world where people ate people.
Without a scheming heart, one would not even know how one died.
Without a moment's hesitation, Chu Hongyue decisively shook her head. "No! With Senior Brother Su here, saving his life at the critical moment would be no difficult task."
Su Shi'er smiled again. "Martial Sister is so certain that I will step in to help?"
Chu Hongyue said coolly, "Old Monster Huang is from the Demon Shadow Palace. We have also heard of the grudge between Senior Brother Su and the Demon Shadow Palace."
"Whether Senior Witty Scholar is sincerely helping us or not, the two of them are indeed fighting now. So long as Senior Brother chooses the right moment to act, whether he kills or gravely injures Old Monster Huang, it will weaken the Demon Shadow Palace."
"With such a fine opportunity, I believe Senior Brother could never let it slip away!"
As Chu Hongyue spoke, a faint smile touched her lips.
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