The ghostly face shook its head. "No need to probe. Who in this world can foresee what lies ahead? No one knows the outcome of this battle, and I am no exception."
"Perhaps... you will die in this battle. Perhaps you will fall in some other crisis in the future, or perhaps the Heavenly Tribulation will kill you. But our transaction will only take effect at the moment you perish."
Su Shi'er narrowed his eyes. "If I never die, would Your Excellency not be working for nothing?"
The ghostly face nodded. "Correct! So rather than a transaction, this is a wager. Well... my terms should be lenient enough, shouldn't they?"
This person's origins were unfathomable. Since he dared offer such terms, how could he possibly be firing an arrow without a target?
Even if he could not predict the future, he surely had something to rely on. But for now... Su Shi'er feared he could only gamble with him.
Yet as long as he resolved the crisis of this battle and bought himself time, he could investigate this person's origins further. Wan Jianyi in the Sinful Path, as well as Zhu Hanwei, whom he would find a way to contact—perhaps both could provide some information.
Su Shi'er frowned slightly, his eyes rolling round and round. Though hesitation showed on his face, he had already reached a decision in his heart.
After a moment, Su Shi'er said resolutely, "Ha! Since it is a wager, then Su will gamble with you. On this vast immortal road, if Su truly meets an unfortunate end, what use would this heart be to me? Why not give it to you?"
"Good, very good! Very good indeed!" The ghostly face burst into wild laughter.
Yet amid its laughter, it said nothing more. In but a few