The two Nascent Souls remained before him, clearly with no intention of being returned.
Yet when she thought of what the man before her intended to do on this trip, worry could not help surfacing on her face.
But before she could finish speaking, Su Shi'er's voice rang out again.
"Fellow Daoist Nangong, rest assured. Even if this mountain dweller dies and his Dao vanishes, I will certainly see your martial sister's and Martial Nephew's Nascent Souls safely out of these Ancient God Ruins!"
The moment these words fell.
Before Nangong Ruoshui could say anything further, the two Nascent Souls floating in the air reacted at once.
Panic immediately resurfaced on their tiny faces.
Their gazes swept over Su Shi'er, and when they landed on Nangong Ruoshui, their rice-grain-sized eyes were already filled with pleading.
Nangong Ruoshui's expression hardened. Though she had been mentally prepared, two flashes of displeasure still clearly passed through her eyes upon hearing this.
No one would be in a good mood when held hostage!
"Why must Fellow Daoist Tianshan do this? Since I have agreed, I will naturally do my utmost to help little friend Ren retrieve the treasure!"
"If you do not trust me, I can also swear a Great Dao Oath!"
Drawing a deep breath, Nangong Ruoshui swiftly calmed herself and continued with a smile.
"Fellow Daoist Nangong is a clever person. You should know that no matter how powerful a Great Dao Oath may be, variables still exist in the end."
"Besides, for cultivators like us, frequently swearing Great Dao Oaths is hardly a good thing. Future cultivation will inevitably be affected to some degree!"
"At present, this is the best choice! Since this mountain dweller has said he will escort their Nascent Souls safely out of the Ancient God Ruins, I