Chapter 2344: Mutual Wariness (2/2)
“Heh, letChen smiled calmly “From what I’ve seen, your plan ?”
“Let’s say you aren’t” Han Shuang nodded
“That’s oals aren’t inco our merry cooperation Provided private operations don’t undermine the other’s plans, that is What do you think?”
His stareall over her exposed body Itfor, if not the lake?” She probed, trying to land on her feet
“Heh, in fact, we’ve already told you We si conference You can drain all the water fro around the forbidden grounds ’s attention You won’t be the only one to suffer then You’ll drag down the whole sect with you You’re not particularly attached to Fiendstar, I know It’s nothing but a stepping stone for you We’re in the sa to the sect, we don’t want to be tainted by scandal”
Jiang Chen laid down his terms in black and white Her recklessness would implicate the sect sooner or later, and hi stayed silent She had to adument
But for her, the lake was the first, fundamental step on which her entire plan was built on She couldn’t give up on it She had to forge ahead, or all her efforts would be in vain
With a soft sight, she said, “Elder Zhen, you do ive it up”
“Is there no roo Chen looked intently at her
“None,” she replied categorically
The young lord nodded in silence, considering his options for aether?”
“Heh, do you think I’m that naive?” Han Shuan srinned, unruffled “I’ve never shown any hostility toward you, Sectmistress You know this as well as I”
“Perhaps not previously, but a e Human intentions are hard to fathom, and a cultivator’s heart is always tainted In the Taiyuan Plane, it would be irresponsible ofstuck to her convictions
Jiang Chen pursed his lips “Isn’t that a vicious cycle? Are we supposed to live with our suspicions and keep getting in each other’s way?”
This issue also vexed Han Shuang, so she responded irritably, “I ht believe you if you tell me why you want to participate in the conference How can we keep each other’s secrets if we don’t even know thein with?”
That was one way to do it, but the young lord’s secret hts out of her