After hearing Ye Han's words, Gu Changdao immediately said, "Junior Brother Ye! Would I have come with you if there were no chance of cooperation? I only sided with that Devil Lord because I had no other choice!"
He paused, then spoke as though throwing open the skylight to let the light in. "Junior Brother Ye, I know you have formidable divine abilities, and I'm no slouch myself. If we join forces, our chances of surviving will be much greater than if we go it alone."
"That's why I sought you out just now. I wanted to join forces with you. I have great faith in you!"
"You managed to evade the Devil Lord for so long, Junior Brother Ye. You must have divine abilities and treasures of your own. Consider this your senior brother asking you for help!"
With that, he bowed to Ye Han, looking at him with deep gratitude.
Ye Han replied casually, "There's no need for such formalities, Senior Brother Gu. Helping you is helping myself. After all, escaping the Darkness Forbidden Ground on my own would be impossible."
He paused, then continued, "Senior Brother Gu, let's save the pleasantries for after we get out. I have a plan I'd like to discuss with you. If you think we can work together, then we will."
At this point, Ye Han stared at Gu Changdao. "If not, we'll part ways. You take your broad, sunlit road, and I'll cross my single-log bridge. Whether we make it out alive will be up to each of us."
Hearing this, Gu Changdao hurriedly said, "Tell me whatever plan you have, Junior Brother Ye. If it's feasible, of course I'll cooperate with you. We're brothers of the same sect. If we work together wholeheartedly, we'll surely get out."
With a humble