This transaction's details emerged, and Qi Tian reluctantly put down the Sun Primal Gold in his hand. He said with a hint of helplessness, "I knew it. You can have this back."
"Why? Young Sect Master, is this item less valuable to you than Lin Xiao's life?" the person in the shadows became confused.
This was different from what he knew.
Qi Tian could actually refuse him.
"You might not know, but... you're not the first person to come looking for his life." Qi Tian sighed deeply. "I agreed to all my previous transactions, which is why I failed to apprehend Lin Xiao twice in a row."
"Twice?"
This time, the shadow assassin was utterly bewildered.
If Qi Tian had already failed twice, how was he still able to stay by Lin Xiao's side? Could Lin Xiao really keep someone who had attempted to assassinate him twice by his side?
"Yes, it's precisely because I failed twice that I can only stay here... or rather, thrice." Qi Tian suddenly smacked his head. "The third time wasn't a transaction; I wanted one of his hands, and I failed. As a transaction, I ended up serving him, doing whatever he says."
"..."
The shadow assassin was speechless. After three assassination attempts on Lin Xiao, Lin Xiao still made this guy serve him?
Was Lin Xiao a reborn Zhuge Wuhou? Was he employing a strategy of 'capturing and releasing' three times?
"In that case, I apologize for the intrusion."
With that, the shadow assassin prepared to slip away.
"Hey, don't rush." Qi Tian quickly said, pointing to the bowl above his head. "Look at the bowl above your head. You don't think this is just to block our conversation, do you?"
"You..."
When the shadow assassin reached the doorway, he realized he couldn't leave via the shadows.
"This is also a transaction between me and Lin Xiao. There's no other way."
Qi Tian looked genuinely distressed. He was currently serving Lin Xiao, and if he didn't cooperate, he wouldn't have the opportunity to continue his research.
This shadow assassin was essentially threatening his life.
"Qi Tian, you know that if you make a move against me, it signifies that your Qi Sect is declaring war on my Shadow Assassins. Do you understand the consequences?" the shadow assassin immediately threatened Qi Tian. "I spared you because you are a junior, and now you intend to attack me?"
"Senior, you're not being fair," Qi Tian immediately retorted. "Throughout history, whenever Sun Primal Gold appears, it invariably leads to bloodshed. I can't directly make a deal with you, but I desire this piece of Sun Primal Gold. Therefore, I only have one option."
Robbery.
Without Qi Tian needing to say it, the shadow assassin understood what he meant.
This guy's target was the item in his hand.
To him, this item was merely a valuable treasure with little practical use. However, for those in the Qi Sect at the Divine Realm and above, this was an object that would drive the entire Qi Sect, including their Sect Master, into a frenzy.
Let alone Qi Tian, their Young Sect Master.
Thinking this, he finally understood.
Man dies for wealth.
Since Qi Tian was willing to make three assassination attempts on Lin Xiao for the sake of a transaction, it was natural for him to attack the shadow assassin for the Sun Primal Gold.
"Senior, one more thing."
"There are probably very few within the Shadow Assassins who even know you came here, right?"