"So be it!"
Xuan Jue nodded in agreement. Of course, he knew there was truth and falsehood mixed within Su Shi'er's words.
But since they had already reached an agreement, he had no interest in discerning which parts were true and which were false.
"Then I'll trouble you, Senior, to first visit Yun Ge Sect with this junior. At most a quarter of an hour, at least the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, and we can depart."
Su Shi'er continued, respectfully raising a hand in invitation.
With matters having reached this point, cooperation between the two sides was practically set in stone. Naturally, Su Shi'er had no need to remain guarded against him.
Besides, given Xuan Jue's cultivation realm, that Top-grade Spirit Crystal he had just given him had already restored his ability to act.
In fact, even without that Top-grade Spirit Crystal, with his capabilities, he could have broken free at any time.
Rather than maintain useless defenses, he might as well show goodwill and leave a favorable impression.
"There is no need to visit. I must further refine the spiritual power from that Top-grade Spirit Crystal just now, so I shall wait for you here."
"Once you have arranged everything, send word at any time. We can set off immediately!"
Xuan Jue waved a hand and spoke with a smile.
Without paying Su Shi'er any further attention, he sat down cross-legged within the formation once more.
No extra movements were seen. In the blink of an eye, misty spiritual energy began to surge around him again.
This time, the commotion was far less intense than when he had swallowed the Top-grade Spirit Crystal earlier, yet the circulation of his aura carried a sense of something ancient and unending.
Su Shi'er said no more and