These two masterminds were full of rotten schemes; the only thing solid about them was their cunning.
The moment they heard Shen Yun's tone, they understood perfectly well: the truth had been exposed, and what awaited them was a catastrophic doom from which there was no return.
"At that life-and-death juncture, I was truly muddleheaded for a moment, led astray by evil thoughts!"
The Jade Void Saint Son changed his expression on the spot, his body suddenly hunching as he bowed and scraped. "Please, for the Immortal Venerable's sake, spare me this once. Henceforth, I will turn over a new leaf and repay today's sins a hundredfold."
He truly had no other options. He could only invoke the Jade Void Immortal Venerable's name, hoping that, if Shen Yun would not respect the monk, he might at least respect the Buddha, and show him mercy.
On the other side, Wan Jinsheng also lowered his arrogant head and repeatedly said, "If I recall correctly, those deceased had never crossed paths with you. There is no irreconcilable hatred between us."
At this point, he changed the subject, his tone abruptly turning solemn. "There is something you may still be kept in the dark about. Nine Heavens Immortal Venerable personally invited Wan to ambush you outside the Emperor Tomb!"
"As long as you spare me today, Wan is willing to abandon darkness and turn toward the light, helping you deal with Nine Heavens Immortal Venerable. What do you say?"
There were no eternal friends, only eternal interests.
Wan Jinsheng understood this principle deeply. He sought to move Shen Yun with profit and preserve his miserable life.
It had to be said, his calculations were exceedingly shrewd—if it had been any other Immortal Dao Great Power, how could a few unrelated ants compare to eliminating