Published: February 3, 2025
“Get up, I didn’t promise you anything.”
Qin Chen looked at Guai Xin in front of him, spoke calmly, and raised a hand, a terrifying power lifting him up.
“Yes, this subordinate understands. My lord hasn’t promised anything to this subordinate; there’s no relationship between us.” Guai Xin quickly replied.
Qin Chen secretly nodded. This Lord Guai Xin was indeed clever, living up to his reputation as a disciple of a major power in the cosmic sea. He was far more astute than that Saint of the City Dragon.
In fact, the reason Qin Chen accepted him was that he valued this aspect.
Since the moment he attacked the Skeleton Society and killed the Left President, Guai Xin had demonstrated an extremely decisive decision-making ability.
For example, he decisively chose to abandon enmity with Qin Chen, without the typical pride, arrogance, and conceit that most disciples of major powers in the cosmic sea would show.
Under normal circumstances, a disciple of a major power would never willingly concede to a stranger who offended them; they would probably have already tried every means to kill him.
If he had acted in that manner, the Lord of the Sky Outside Tower wouldn’t have survived until now.
Secondly, Guai Xin could be considered loyal and righteous.
At the time, in order to save Shadow One and the Lord of the Sky Outside Tower, he willingly put forth over ten million Emperor Crystals for his life. Whether he was sincere or feigning it, he was at least more benevolent compared to the vast majority of disciples from major powers, not treating the lives of his subordinates as worthless.
Thirdly, he was intelligent.
This time he obtained information regarding the Sky Outside Heaven; he could have remained indifferent, but actively chose to inform Qin Chen, which instantly made Qin Chen contemplate testing and nurturing him.
“This Sky Outside Heaven is a top assassin organization in the cosmic sea. Instead of completely opposing them and seeking their destruction, it would be better to integrate them for our own use, achieving a long-term solution.”
Qin Chen understood clearly that the assassin organizations and dark forces in the cosmic sea could not be eradicated. Without the Skeleton Society, there would be the Black Dragon Society; without the Black Dragon Society, there would be the Sky Outside Heaven.
Light and darkness are two sides of the supreme law of the universe. Instead of completely opposing them, it would be wiser to elevate Guai Xin, gradually infiltrating the Sky Outside Heaven with his own power and turning it into his own strength.
“Now that I am nearing the pinnacle great emperor realm, I do not fear these top powers, but I am still at a disadvantage.” Qin Chen thought silently, “If the other party were to mobilize their forces, I might run into some trouble.”
After all, in the cosmic sea, personal strength is just one aspect of survival.
“Whether it’s the Sky Outside Heaven, the Black Dragon Society, or other forces, any organization that has operated in the cosmic sea for so long has powerful experts scattered like clouds. They have their own rules for survival, and one cannot rely solely on brute force.”
Qin Chen pondered.
Though he was proud, he was not arrogant, and he naturally understood the need for respect.
“There are still some old monsters in the cosmic sea. According to the Ancient Emperor Senior, the one who secretly manipulated the emperor of hidden darkness and laid out plans for the Underworld should be a powerful figure from an ancient force in the cosmic sea. If these old monsters focus on me, it would be troublesome.”
“However…”
Qin Chen looked at Guai Xin, “At least, there shouldn’t be such fearful existences in the Sky Outside Heaven, but caution is still required.”
As his thoughts flashed, Qin Chen said to Guai Xin, “Alright, I’ve understood what you said. You can leave now.”
Guai Xin was taken aback. “My lord, are you telling me to leave just like that? Don’t you need to prepare a bit or ask more questions?”