But the other party meant well, and Su Shi'er had always kept a low profile and tried not to offend others. He could not possibly disregard such goodwill.
"Everyone here is from the same sect. We are duty-bound to help one another, Senior Brother Su. There is no need to be so polite."
The pressure in Li Piaoyue's heart eased greatly. With a wave of her hand, she swiftly put away her Spring River Moonless Umbrella, then turned her gaze toward the Demonic Core and the demonic beast's corpse.
She knew full well how valuable the Demonic Core and body of a third-grade demonic beast at the Great Perfection realm were.
To say she was not tempted would definitely have been a lie.
Yet she shook her head and did not put them away.
"If Senior Brother had not acted, I would never have been able to kill that last Wind-Riding Divine Eagle. I truly would be unworthy of accepting this Demonic Core and demonic beast corpse!"
Hmm? This Li Piaoyue was rather interesting. She could actually resist being tempted by the corpse and Demonic Core of a third-grade demonic beast at the Great Perfection realm?
A trace of admiration flashed through Su Shi'er's eyes.
After cultivating for so many years, he knew well that in the Cultivation World, restraining one's desires and neither delighting in gains nor grieving over losses was itself a form of cultivation of the heart.
Smiling faintly, he said, "Since we are fellow disciples, why should martial sister fuss over such things? Besides, if not for martial sister's final strike, that beast would certainly have escaped."
Li Piaoyue was still hesitating when Li Piaoyu, standing beside her, gave Su Shi'er an interested look and tugged at her sleeve.
"Sister Yue, this Senior Brother Su is