"Why choose your child?" Fan Xiu continued. "Second Brother already mentioned one reason just now. Another is that the child in your womb is Huang Xiao's, and this isn't just about natural aptitude. We're betting that Huang Xiao will ascend to the Hall Master's Seat. When that happens, he may lose all humanity, but when facing his own child, he might recover a tiny shred of it and spare the child. After all, the child is his own flesh and blood. That would let us avoid one of the greatest threats. The other threats should be somewhat easier to handle and shouldn't prove fatal, so our Heavenly Evil Sect's legacy won't end here. If Huang Xiao fails to win the Hall Master's Seat, then we return to the first point: your child with him won't lack natural aptitude, and the child's future achievements won't be low. We won't lose out either. No matter how you look at it, the child in your womb is our best choice."
Fan Xiu's words finally eased most of Jiang Liuli's concerns.
She more or less believed the three of them. Even if she still harbored some wariness, she had no better choice.
"Girl, your child will be the Heavenly Evil Sect's Sect Master in the future, with a standing among the highest in the Jianghu. What do you still have to hesitate over?" Wang Mizong said coldly.
"All right. I hope you three seniors will keep your promises," Jiang Liuli said through gritted teeth.
"We already have one foot in the grave. How much time do we have left to deceive you?" Fan Xiu shook his head with a bitter chuckle.
"Go back and get some proper rest. Leng Guhan will leave the Sword Pavilion to contend for the Longevity Pill sometime soon. That