"There's no use talking tough," the Longevity Daoist said. "Your resistance has surprised this old man somewhat, but to me, it's only a matter of time. I can afford to wait that long. Unfortunately, that brat Huang Xiao is a little too weak, and his Longevity True Qi isn't powerful enough. Otherwise, the true qi of you two would give this old man greater confidence."
"Even if you seize my Longevity True Qi, you probably still won't be able to resolve your aftereffects, will you?" Zuo Qiu Yi asked.
The Longevity Daoist was right. He could still resist for now, but even he could not be certain how much longer he could hold out.
If he could not find a good way to escape, he would undoubtedly die.
For now, he would buy whatever time he could, or perhaps find some useful information in the Longevity Daoist's words.
"I must say, your instincts are sharp," the Longevity Daoist said with a nod. "Your strength is impressive, but unfortunately, it still falls somewhat short of what this old man needs. So even your Longevity True Qi cannot allow me to completely resolve the damage from the backlash. Still, I believe what remains won't pose much of a problem for me."
"You'd better not underestimate the backlash of the Ruthlessness Dao, especially when you've cultivated it to a level even I cannot imagine. Even the slightest trace of that backlash would be an enormous hidden danger. Aren't you being far too optimistic?"
"Oh? You've started worrying about this old man?" The Longevity Daoist smiled. "It's useless. You cannot escape. Even if I told you more of my insights into the Ruthlessness Dao, you wouldn't live to benefit from them."
"Can't you grant me one wish before I die?" Zuo Qiu Yi asked.