Li Fuchan looked at the master of Peaceful Way Abbey, who was laying his heart bare before him, and could not help sighing. "The affairs of this world really are impossible to predict."
"You don't believe me?"
Li Fuchan shook his head. "I trust only myself."
When Li Fuchan realized that he could trust only himself, he broke free of Three Nothing's influence. In fact, had he wished, he could have continued his Tribulation Divination then. He had ended it himself only to refine Register Qi as quickly as possible, so that Divine Abilities would no longer control him so easily.
As for Quan Yong, when he too realized that he could trust only himself, he abandoned the Clear-Sight Subtlety Mirror and the notion of hunting down the practitioner of Slay the Thief to ensure he had no threats lurking behind him. Thus, he broke free of the trap Li Fuchan had tightened around him step by step.
Now, the Contrary Thunder Spirit Artifact that Li Fuchan had painstakingly schemed to obtain was in his hands, while Quan Yong, whom he regarded as a grave threat, actually wanted to join forces with him.
Quan Yong had expected another refusal and had already prepared his arguments in secret.
Instead, Li Fuchan suddenly raised his head and said calmly, "Very well. Swear a Spirit Oath."
Quan Yong did not ask why he had changed his mind. He gave him a long, searching look, then immediately formed a hand seal and swore without hesitation, "I, Quan Yong-"
Li Fuchan spoke as well. "I, Li Yaoshi-"
Their voices overlapped in the damp secret chamber. The instant the Spirit Oath formed, both men sensed it in their hearts.
Feeling the karma of Slay the Thief emanating from Li Fuchan, Quan Yong finally relaxed his taut