Seeing Dao Lord Qing Ci looking so utterly certain and confident, Su Jiu suddenly laughed.
"Choices? Costs and benefits? What exactly do you think the word 'friend' means?"
Dao Lord Qing Ci was somewhat surprised by Su Jiu's reaction. "Friends? This is the first time I've learned that our Heaven's Pride has such a naïve side."
"In this Azure Realm, there may be false friendships, family ties, and romantic love, but when absolute gain is at stake, all these so-called feelings are worth less than a copper coin.
"Just because you aren't tempted by the Heaven-Connecting Tower doesn't mean no one else is."
"You're filthy yourself, so you see everyone under heaven as equally filthy. I truly wonder how someone with your state of mind ever reached the Tribulation Transcendence Stage."
At this, a sinister air suddenly surfaced between Dao Lord Qing Ci's brows, and the corners of his lips curled into an eerie smile.
"Are you so certain that the family ties, love, and friendships you've seen are all real?"
"Why shouldn't I be?" Su Jiu pressed her lips together, her gaze earnest and solemn.
The corners of Dao Lord Qing Ci's lips rose still higher.
"I see... Since you're so certain, do you dare make a wager with me?"
Su Jiu froze for a moment, unable to quite follow him. "A wager?"
Dao Lord Qing Ci nodded with a smile. "That's right, a wager. We'll wager on all those bonds you trust most!"
Su Jiu sneered. "You think I'll wager just because you say so? You think far too highly of yourself!"
Dao Lord Qing Ci spread his hands. "That... isn't up to you."
Su Jiu's heart jolted. She had a feeling this fellow was about to stir up trouble again. "What are you going to do?"
Seeing