"Oh?" Kui Yong raised an eyebrow.
Pang Ji's outright admission surprised him somewhat.
"This disciple originally wanted to find a way to break free of the Supreme Demon Token's suppression," Pang Ji said. "Only later did I learn about the Demon Refining Formula from Huo Lian. Had I known it involved a secret like this, I would never have dared entertain such thoughts."
"Is that so?" Kui Yong asked.
"It took Huo Lian so many years to recover. The price of breaking the Demon Refining Formula was far too great. Even if it could free this disciple from its influence, I would not dare do it. Besides, Huo Lian has no ability to free anyone else," Pang Ji said.
"So you did harbor such thoughts," Kui Yong said.
"Yes. This disciple does not deny having that idea at first, but after learning the truth, I abandoned it instead," Pang Ji said. "Whatever the case, the Demon Refining Formula has increased our strength."
Kui Yong withdrew his gaze and asked no further questions.
Pang Ji inwardly let out a sigh of relief.
He knew his words could not convince Kui Yong.
Nor had he expected Kui Yong to believe him.
In any case, that was what he had said. If Kui Yong truly wanted to kill him, he probably would have acted long ago.
The reason he was still keeping him alive was probably the presence of those people opposite them.
However profound Kui Yong's internal power, however invincible he was, he was still only one man.
He would always need people under him.
He was certainly someone Kui Yong needed now, at least for the moment.
As for what would happen later, he could only take one step and see where it led.
"With my strength, I have no need