"B-Boss?!"
Hu Yijin and the others cried out at once, then hurriedly turned toward the sound.
In their sight, a middle-aged man of average build strode out from the depths of the canyon. A black eyepatch covered his left eye.
Though only one eye was exposed, divine light was restrained within it. One look was enough to tell he was no ordinary man.
His sharp gaze swept over Hu Yijin and his group before finally settling on Su Shi'er.
"Fellow cultivator, you kept saying you wished to see me. Did you come seeking revenge?"
"Not at all. I came for a deal."
Su Shi'er spoke at once, his gaze likewise resting on the other man as he silently appraised him.
At just one glance, his pupils contracted slightly.
No wonder this man could gather such a force in the Hundred Thousand Mines. Even with Bi Yun Xuan's seal inside him, his cultivation had not been completely sealed away.
It seemed... the formation in this canyon had been his handiwork.
Though thoughts churned in his heart, Su Shi'er's face betrayed not the slightest hint of them.
"A deal? The moment you arrived, you started fighting on my turf and injured my men. Is that your attitude toward making a deal?"
The One-Eyed Dragon cultivator snorted coldly, his tone unfriendly.
As his voice rang out, an invisible aura stirred up fierce winds that swept toward Su Shi'er.
His display of displeasure was only on the surface. The real purpose was to test Su Shi'er.
Since he still possessed cultivation, he had naturally sensed keenly that Su Shi'er also had cultivation within him.
That discovery surprised him and left him puzzled.
Gust after gust of wind blew Su Shi'er's robes and hair into a wild flutter.
"It was indeed my fault to act