"That's right, a burden. A burden is exactly what I want," Feng He said with a nod. "Only with Huang Xiao along will you give it your all. While keeping Huang Xiao alive, you'll also have to help me seize the Longevity Pill. Then you won't have any choice but to use your full strength, or I can take Huang Xiao's life at any moment. You said yourself that Huang Xiao is your Achilles' heel. Besides telling the Pang Family about his practice of the Blood Exhaustion Method, I'll feel more at ease holding him in my hands."
"Old ghost Feng He, are you going back on your word?" Huo Lian asked, his expression darkening.
"No, no, no. How does this count as going back on my word?" Feng He shook his head. "It only means this old man still doesn't trust you. This is merely another safeguard. Rest assured, once I have the Longevity Pill, I'll release Huang Xiao immediately. Of course, as long as this old man feels you've done your best, I'll let Huang Xiao go even if I don't get the Longevity Pill."
"You think you've got me in the palm of your hand?" Huo Lian said coldly.
"You're perfectly free to refuse. No one's forcing you," Feng He said with a chuckle.
Huo Lian would never believe Feng He's words. If he failed to obtain the Longevity Pill this time, Feng He certainly would not spare Huang Xiao, even if Huo Lian had done everything he could.
Only if he helped him obtain the Longevity Pill might he let Huang Xiao go.
Huang Xiao was far too important to Huo Lian.
In his heart, that importance was enough to make him abandon the fight for the Longevity Pill.
"You can bring Huang Xiao, but you