At this point, Zhou Li stopped. Both men turned their eyes to Xu Yan, hoping to see his reaction.
To their surprise, however, his gaze remained calm, as though he were listening to something that had nothing to do with him.
Seeing this, a sharp gleam flashed through the burly cultivator Ye Yun's eyes. He looked at Xu Yan and asked, "Fellow Daoist Lin, don't you think this expedition is exceptionally dangerous?"
Meeting his gaze, Xu Yan nodded lightly. He had a feeling these two had not sought him out merely out of the kindness of their hearts to share information.
Let's see what you're plotting! Xu Yan sneered inwardly.
Beside him, a rare smile appeared on Zhou Li's pale, cold face. Looking at Xu Yan, he said slowly, "Fellow Daoist Lin, we rogue cultivators must stand united when we enter the Great Yan Ancient Mine. If we each fight alone, we could easily bring utter destruction upon ourselves."
"Indeed. That's exactly right." Ye Yun nodded in agreement.
When Xu Yan remained silent, Zhou Li ventured, "We came here hoping you could contribute, Fellow Daoist Lin. Brother Ye is a Foundation Establishment Late Stage Cultivator, and he is already on the verge of a breakthrough."
Zhou Li paused and glanced at Xu Yan. Only after seeing that his expression remained calm did he continue.
"This time, Danyangzi will give each of us a Golden Marrow Jade Dew Pill in advance. If you give yours to Brother Ye, his breakthrough to foundation establishment perfection will follow as naturally as water flowing into a channel. Brother Ye has a powerful physique. Once he reaches foundation establishment perfection, he will be even stronger than ordinary cultivators at that level. That way, if you travel with us, you'll be safer too."
After he finished