"According to intelligence from the outside world, Su Shi'er is also a Guest Elder of the Ancient Immortal Sect.
"Even that Daoist Tianshan we have been unable to find—the one said to share a life-and-death friendship with Su Shi'er—also has deep ties with the Ancient Immortal Sect."
"If he truly values loyalty, then when the Ancient Immortal Sect faces calamity, he will surely show himself."
As she spoke again, sharp light flickered incessantly in Tantai Zhi's eyes, and her gaze carried several traces of confusion.
When it came to friendship, Su Shi'er was clearly closer to the Ancient Immortal Sect.
The last time the Ancient Immortal Sect encountered danger, Daoist Tianshan—said to be Su Shi'er's closest friend—had risked his life in battle. That was the best proof.
Besides that, on Azure Star, there were no shortage of cultivators and sect forces connected to Su Shi'er.
Any one of them should have carried more weight than Xuan Nu Tower.
"The Ancient Immortal Sect? To us, destroying the Ancient Immortal Sect would indeed be no more than lifting a finger."
"But precisely because of that, if we cannot drag things out for long enough to cause considerable unrest in the Immortal Cultivation Holy Land, it will likely be difficult to draw Su Shi'er's attention."
"Conversely, if we drag things out too long, Su Shi'er will surely sense that something is amiss."
"That boy does value loyalty, but if he knows full well that it is a dead end with no hope of survival, why would he willingly step into the trap?"
"Or perhaps, given his relationship with Xuan Nu Tower, along with the identities of us Devil Race members, he may invite the nine super-first-rate forces to join hands once more."
"Even with the four Tribulation Crossing stage devil fiends sent by