Huang Xiao and Dugu Sheng exchanged a glance and burst out laughing.
That seemed to be the case. Those old fellows still cared a great deal about saving face.
They had sworn up and down about how miraculous the Jade Pendant was, only for it to prove to be an ordinary object. If word got out, it would indeed be far too embarrassing.
The matter would most likely come to nothing, and everyone would slowly forget it as time passed.
"In that case, Senior Slaughter Evil Lord should have resolved this trouble. All he needs to do is wait quietly for that Cold Jade Key," Dugu Sheng said.
"He hasn't merely resolved the trouble of others pressuring him. He's also drawn their attention to this Jade Pendant," Senior Xuanyuan said. "All of that benefits him greatly. His real secret won't be exposed, and he'll also have time to resolve the problems with his Ruthlessness Dao."
"Senior, do you think Senior Slaughter Evil Lord can resolve the problems with his own cultivation method?" Huang Xiao asked.
"This old man has already helped him obtain quite a bit of Spirit Land Cold Jade this time. That should be of some help," Senior Xuanyuan said. "But in this old man's view, your Cold Jade Key will still be the most effective. Not merely the Cold Jade Key itself, but also the corresponding Spirit Land. Perhaps it holds an opportunity for Slaughter Evil Lord to recover."
"And an opportunity for you to recover," Huo Lian said.
"This old man hopes such an opportunity exists." Senior Xuanyuan laughed. "Speaking of which, this old man can discuss cooperation with Slaughter Evil Lord this time."
"Cooperation?" Huang Xiao asked, somewhat puzzled. "Haven't you been cooperating all along?"
"That was merely a transaction, each of us getting what