"Senior, maybe we should leave it for another time."
Chen Fan sincerely said, "I, the junior, already obtained a supreme-level martial art, and I’m quite satisfied with it. Moreover, to master this martial art will take a considerable amount of time. The Longevity Technique is already placed in the bedroom, it won’t run away, will it?"
"What’s the big deal?"
The shadow suppressed the anger in his heart and said, "Leaving the Longevity Technique here is of no use; you can take it back and study it slowly. Moreover, the Great Vajra Divine Power is just a supreme-level martial art, how hard can it be? Let me guide you if you really can’t manage it."
"No, no, senior has already done so much, how can the junior trouble you further?"
"It’s alright, why be polite with me? Come now, let me guide you a bit, it won’t take much effort."
"Come on, we are connected by fate, helping you a little is no trouble."
"Young friend, why are your words unreliable? Didn’t we agree that I would tell you a supreme-level technique, and you would come to retrieve the Longevity Technique? Are you deceiving me?"
The shadow kept speaking.
With every word, his face grew colder.
"Senior, what are you saying?"
Chen Fan pretended to be surprised. "I, the junior, am greatly thankful for the supreme-level martial art you generously bestowed upon me; how could I deceive you?"
"Then why don’t you come in?"
"That reason, I told you before, the senior who brought me here repeatedly warned me that the ruins of the sect are extremely dangerous, and I must not enter. How could I disregard his words?"
"Outrageous!"
The shadow was so enraged he spat blood.
After all this, we’re back to square one, aren’t we?
The martial art he just sent out was like meat buns thrown to a dog, gone without return.
"Boy, I am also your senior, even more senior than the one who brought you here. You listen to him, why not listen to me?"
"To be honest, that senior has always taken great care of me. Not to mention, he gave me four supreme-level martial arts at once; you’ve only given me one. Of course, I trust him more. But,"
Chen Fan quickly added, "I don’t mean to imply that you are stingy, senior. Giving me a supreme-level martial art is already very generous, and I am greatly thankful. Truly, I don’t mean to imply you are stingy."
No matter how much he would talk today, he wouldn’t go inside.
Of course, if he could wrangle one or two more supreme-level martial arts out of the shadow, that would be even better.
He now had experience points that numbered in the billions.
"This brat!"
Hearing Chen Fan’s words, the shadow was furious, wishing he could tear the latter into pieces.
What does he mean by not implying stinginess?
If he didn’t imply it, would he need to say it again and again?
Clearly a case of ’the guilty conscience speaks louder.’
"If I were to give you a few more supreme-level martial arts, would you trust me then?"
"This!"
Chen Fan was taken aback, "How could the junior be so bold?"
Inwardly, he was secretly rejoicing.
Even if the techniques the shadow tells him next are incomplete or full of traps, he wouldn’t mind.
"You brat, you really think the old man is a fool."
The shadow suddenly snorted coldly.
"I don’t understand what you mean, senior." Chen Fan feigned ignorance.
"Truly a crafty boy."
The shadow secretly thought.
He wasn’t surprised that the other party was cautious.
But what he didn’t expect was that the brat would dare to plot against him.
Again and again, does he really think he’s a fool?
"I’ve told you, as long as you come in, for supreme-level martial arts, as many as you want, and there are two more Divine Demon-level martial arts besides the Longevity Technique I mentioned. You can have them all. The opportunity is right in front of you; think it over and come back to me."
He knew he couldn’t push too hard.
Just like now, if he kept going, he felt he might lose control and tear off his facade.
If that happened, tricking Chen Fan into coming in would be almost impossible; the others would benefit instead.
But he also had a backup plan.
"Finally, he’s gone."
Chen Fan let out a sigh of relief.
However, the feeling of being watched from the dark still lingered.
He glanced in the direction of the sect ruins, thinking to himself how eerie this place truly was.
Still, obtaining a supreme-level martial art was an unexpected gain.
He looked at the three-headed Flying Centipede behind him.
The latter looked clueless, absolutely unaware of what had transpired.
"Who are the ones that you usually don’t get along with? Tell me, I’ll help you settle scores."
The three-headed Flying Centipede perked up immediately.
Although there were many of them, their strength was the weakest, otherwise, they wouldn’t be pushed to the edge of the back mountain.
Now hearing that Chen Fan was willing to help them take revenge, each one was invigorated.
In the sect ruins.
The shadow watched as Chen Fan retreated with the three-headed Flying Centipede, his eyes filled with palpable hatred.
Why, why can these living beings roam freely, unrestrained?
While he was confined to this tiny space, living a monotonous life for thousands of years?
"You let him leave?"
At this moment, another shadow appeared behind him.
"It seems you really can’t manage, can’t even deal with a mere boy."