The Great Zhao Dynasty and Demon Shadow Palace Depart

"Brother Zhao, I won't hide it from you. We can let the others go, but Shen Miaoyin and Su Shi'er both possess extraordinary treasures. Either treasure alone is worth far more than one of our sects—even all five sects of Muyun Prefecture."

"If we could get our hands on treasures like those, what would the sacrifice of a few Golden Core cultivators matter? In my view, even sacrificing our sect's entire foundation would be worth it! Brother Zhao, you're a hero of your generation, second to none in vision and resolve. Faced with treasures like these, are you truly not tempted in the slightest?"

"If we join forces now and kill the two of them, you and I can take turns choosing the treasures they carry, relying on our own judgment. What do you say?"

Zong Lu continued trying to persuade him, though he had another scheme laid around the Teleportation Array.

But his killing intent toward Su Shi'er and Shen Miaoyin was already set. He did not want to wait another moment.

After all, with every moment one waited, another unforeseen turn could arise.

Delay bred disaster. He understood that better than anyone!

Back then, Su Shi'er had been nothing more than a mountain-village boy without a shred of cultivation. Yet after Zong Lu had repeatedly underestimated him and let matters drag on, he had grown to this level!!

And his mind was as cunning as a fox's!

During their exchange just now, if Zong Lu had not misjudged the situation—if he had pressed his attack on the Inheritance Stone Statues despite taking a hit from that gourd Magical Treasure—at least one statue would already be under his control.

One moment's misjudgment had been enough for Su Shi'er to outwit him. Zong Lu did not want an opponent like