"The secret art can be passed on to you, but you must promise not to hinder my escape. Otherwise, even if I die and my soul is destroyed, I will not reveal another word."
Black Bird raised her head and stared straight at Jiang Yun, her expression exceptionally resolute as she spoke.
Her current situation was dire, and this secret art was her last safeguard.
If she was destined to die, she would rather vanish from heaven and earth with the secret art than help bolster her enemy's power and let him have his way.
"No problem. I promise you. Not only will I not hinder you, I'll even help you escape."
Faced with Black Bird's concerns, Jiang Yun answered without the slightest hesitation, his response exceptionally decisive.
His gaze was firm, as though conveying his sincerity to Black Bird.
He was determined to obtain this secret art. As for what happened to Black Bird afterward, that would depend on his mood. Promises cost nothing.
"I don't believe you. Unless you swear an oath to the Ancestral Land."
Rather than relaxing when she heard Jiang Yun agree so readily, Black Bird became even more vigilant.
Over her long life, she had witnessed far too much betrayal and deceit. By now, she no longer trusted anyone easily.
Only by making Jiang Yun swear the most solemn oath could she feel even slightly at ease.
"Fine. Today, I swear upon the Ancestral Land from which I was born: as long as Xuan Emperor tells me everything she knows without withholding anything, should I violate my agreement with Xuan Emperor, my Dao heart shall be clouded, and I shall never advance for all eternity."
Before Xuan Emperor could finish speaking, Jiang Yun decisively cut her off and directly made an oath that shook