The blurred figure laughed. "If you can truly obtain the Heaven and Earth Furnace, I have no intention of seizing it. I merely need to borrow it for a time."
"Borrow it for a time? I fear that once borrowed, it will never be returned. Perhaps... this junior may even suffer a fatal disaster and die at Senior's hands."
Su Shi'er spoke frankly.
The blurred figure continued, "You little fellow, your guard is certainly high.
Do you think that, with my strength and status, I would truly need to fuss with a mere little fellow like you!
If I had intended to kill you, you would likely already be dead."
"Senior does not intend to kill me now merely because you hope this junior will help seek a treasure. But once the treasure is found, what form matters will take afterward is difficult to predict!
Even the words of Human Race seniors cannot be trusted, much less Senior, a Demon Emperor, who stands opposed to a foreign race member like this junior.
Does Senior truly think this junior has reason to believe such words?"
Su Shi'er argued unhurriedly.
As he spoke, his thoughts turned in secret, and he silently watched the empty, voidlike dream world around him.
"Very good. Being wary is a good thing. At the very least, it makes the chances of finding the Heaven and Earth Furnace somewhat greater."
"As for the concerns you mentioned, you currently possess the Phoenix Agate and the Sandification Art—both are supreme means of preserving your life."
"Even if I truly intended to kill you, I fear it would not be so easy to slay you."
The vague figure was neither hurried nor angered as he continued speaking.
The more cautious Su Shi'er appeared, the more hope welled up in his heart.