Chapter 154: Eliminate the Crow
"So you already believe what I said. I know, you must know about the outside world!" the Crow said.
"Yes, I am very familiar with the outside world, and I also know what the Netherworld Dark Clan truly is."
Duan Gujin replied honestly.
"Heh heh, since you know everything, I won't beat around the bush. I want you to cooperate with me!" the Crow said.
"Cooperate?"
Duan Gujin's mouth twitched, he knew very well that the so-called cooperation proposed by the Jialuo Demon King was not cooperation at all. It was likely an attempt to force him into servitude.
"Speak then!"
Duan Gujin was indeed very curious about what exactly the Jialuo Demon King wanted to do.
"I want you to help me defeat that Fake Qilin outside!"
The Jialuo Demon King stated.
Hearing this, Duan Gujin took a sharp intake of breath, having an epiphany.
"My God! So that's what it is. The Fake Qilin outside wasn't there to annihilate the Human Clan, it was there to protect the Sealing Array! Thank goodness I didn't make a move against it before!"
Duan Gujin's mind raced, he silently felt fortunate. It was a good thing he hadn't acted recklessly, or it would have definitely led to a catastrophe.
Should the Jialuo Demon King escape from this place, it would certainly bring disaster to the Qiankun Continent.
"That Fake Qilin is too powerful, I am no match for it!" Duan Gujin said.
"I'm not asking you to act now. That Fake Qilin and its minions are at their Peak strength right now. Just wait for some time, once the Array Energy here disperses, their strength will grow weaker, and then it won't be too late for you to make your move!" the Crow stated.
"So that's how it is!"
Duan Gujin finally understood why the Fake Qilin was so powerful and yet didn't bring disaster to the Qiankun Continent in the end.
He pondered over many things within the ruins and realized there were many problems.
"I had no idea there were so many stories behind the ruins from the past life!"
Duan Gujin then considered the possibility that someone from the Netherworld Sect had collaborated with the Jialuo Demon King, ultimately deciding to annihilate the Green Cloud Sect.
After obtaining assistance from the Jialuo Demon King, the Netherworld Sect's strength would have greatly increased, enabling them to defeat the Green Cloud Sect, who were originally not their match.
Lie Lei, upon hearing the conversation between Duan Gujin and the Crow, felt his heart pound intensely, a thought flickering through his mind.
"Could it be that Duan Gujin, in order to survive, is actually going to cooperate with that so-called Jialuo Demon King?"
His mind stirred, and he hurriedly transmitted a message to inquire Duan Gujin.
"Duan Gujin, are you really going to cooperate with it?"
Hearing Lie Lei's message, a glint flashed in Duan Gujin's eyes. He guessed that the Crow might be able to hear the transmission between him and Lie Lei.
He quickly transmitted a message back to Lie Lei: "Sect Master Lie, rest assured, I will not do anything that would disgrace our Master!"
Hearing Duan Gujin's promise, Lie Lei finally breathed a sigh of relief, his expression becoming overjoyed, and then his eyes dimmed.
"Damn! I've screwed up!"
So, he decided not to speak at all, to avoid endangering Duan Gujin's plan.
"Turns out your name is Duan Gujin. Tell me, will you cooperate with me?" the Crow asked.
From the Crow's words, Duan Gujin knew it had heard his conversation with Lie Lei. Unperturbed, a glint flashed through his eyes, and he quickly replied, "I will! But it's unreasonable for you to expect me to labor for your cause without getting anything in return!"
"Heh heh!"
The Crow laughed for a while. Its mind raced, understanding that if Duan Gujin and another person quickly fled the place, then there would be no one else willing to serve its purpose.
Hearing Duan Gujin negotiate for benefits with the Crow, Lie Lei felt a bit dizzy.
"How can Duan Gujin be like this? Could he really betray the Qiankun Continent for some benefits?"
Lie Lei's eyes whirled around, all sorts of thoughts flashing through his mind.
The reason he was thus wildly speculating was that he hadn't seen that kind of resolute and fearless determination in Duan Gujin.
Had Duan Gujin cried out, 'Devil, I will not cooperate with you, I'd rather die than submit,' Lie Lei would have respected Duan Gujin and wouldn't have doubted his character.
The reason Lie Lei repeatedly doubted Duan Gujin was that he, who always abhorred evil, didn't understand how to strategize against enemies.
In his heart, Duan Gujin's current behavior was enough to make him distrustful of the latter.
"Do you want to get your hands on the Netherworld Dark Clan's treasures? Do you want to learn the Netherworld Ultimate Skill? As long as you help me, I will let you have the Netherworld Treasure, and you will also get to learn the Netherworld Ultimate Skill!" the Crow said.
Duan Gujin's eyes suddenly brightened upon hearing this, his breathing became rapid.
He immediately calmed himself, aware that the climax was approaching!
Although the Crow's true body was trapped within the Sealing Array, it could still sense Duan Gujin's facial expressions.
From Duan Gujin's expression and his brief rapid breathing, it deduced that the other was tempted.
"Tell me about your Netherworld Treasure and Netherworld Ultimate Skill, I'm very interested!"
Duan Gujin immediately expressed keen curiosity.
Lie Lei turned pale upon hearing this.
Meanwhile, the Crow felt assured that Duan Gujin had taken the bait.
"My request is simple. As long as you help me escape from here, you will get the Netherworld Treasure and learn the Netherworld Ultimate Skill!"
"You're all talk, but what if I help you and then you renege? First, teach me some of the Netherworld Ultimate Skill, so I can believe your words are true!"