While Zhao Changhe was blocking Luo Chuan’s escape, the three Sovereigns had gathered once again.0

Sovereign Sunny Sky was covered in wounds, grimacing as he swallowed a rare immortal pill. His injuries rapidly healed, and he glared at Sovereign Withered Wood. “You were already here, weren’t you?”0

Sovereign Withered Wood shrugged and replied calmly, “With two Other Shore cultivators lurking in the shadows, how could I dare act rashly?”0

Sovereign Innocence stomped his foot. “You’re overestimating yourself!”0

Sovereign Withered Wood blinked in surprise. “What do you mean?”0

“What do you think I mean?! Do you really think that those two would simply sit by the side and watch as their entire world gets attacked, all just to wait for you? Who the hell do you think you are?” Sovereign Sunny Sky erupted in fury. “If they really had been lying in ambush, then why didn’t they strike me down when I was at my most vulnerable? With me dead, what could the two of you possibly do?”0

Sovereign Withered Wood opened his mouth to retort, but a moment later, he closed it again. He was at a loss.0

That… actually makes sense.0

So that couple really wasn’t hiding to ambush me? They were simply not there at all?0

Realizing this, regret hit him like a hammer. If he had acted just now, then they truly might have had an opportunity.0

No, wait—0

A sudden chill ran through Sovereign Withered Wood.0

What opportunity? There might have been an opportunity to kill those women, perhaps, but not to seize the tome. Just because I kill a few people doesn’t guarantee that I can claim the spoils. And with that pair still out there, I’d be in deep trouble when they inevitably sought revenge afterward.0

No, no, no. No way. Not attacking earlier was definitely the right call.0

As long as I don’t launch a surprise attack, then even if conflict does break out later, then I could still claim to be honorable. There wouldn’t be a deep grudge between us, so there would still be room for me to maneuver. The ones who had truly crossed...0