He no longer denied it, which amounted to tacitly agreeing with Xu Ping's deduction.
Then, he shifted his tone, his voice carrying a kind of seductive power: "Since both you and I hold fatal evidence against each other, continued hostility would only lead to mutual destruction, allowing others to benefit from our downfall."
"Why not... temporarily put down our weapons and engage in deeper cooperation, what do you say?"
"Deeper cooperation?"
Xu Ping showed just the right amount of hesitation, the light of the sword in his hand slightly dimmed, as if seriously considering the proposal.
The Nine Nether Elder noticed Xu Ping's attitude seemed to be softening, a gleam flashed in his eyes, and he seized the opportunity to communicate telepathically: "Yes, deeper cooperation.
"Young friend, you should understand that our ultimate goals are not limited to reigning supreme in this small mortal world."
