Why?
Li Yao's mind was in a mess. He could not figure it out at all.
It did occur to him that Bai Xinghe might be hiding a second Crystal Suit. But in any case, Bai Xinghe had no reason to attack him!
Right now, the Immortal Cultivators had invaded the underground fortress on a large scale. Although Bai Xinghe had been resting for three days, the heavy wounds caused by another Yuanying expert were not going to be fully recovered so easily.
Besides, Bai Xinghe must've guessed that he had planted almost twenty backdoors on the Dragon King Battlesuit.
After he put on the Mystic Skeleton Battlesuit, he would definitely have the ability to fight a Yuanying expert. Bai Xinghe could tell that by sensing his aura, too.
Even if Bai Xinghe could kill him, what could he gain?
His second Crystal Suit would certainly be riddled with holes and broken in the fierce battle.
His wounds that had not been fully recovered would be even worse, too.
Even if he could retrieve the Dragon King Battlesuit, there would still be a lot of backdoors on it. Without Li Yao, it would be impossible to crack them!
The conclusion was that he would get nothing out of it!
Over the past few days, Li Yao had considered every detail carefully. He felt that Bai Xinghe had no other choice but to cooperate with him. That was why he had been bold enough to repair the Crystal Suit.
But right now.
After Bai Xinghe put on the Blood River Battlesuit, he did not launch an attack immediately.
However, the intimidating aura of the Pirate Potentate was spreading out along with the stripes that were as red as blood on the Crystal Suit.
When the Pirate Potentate was infuriated, blood would flow like a river!
Bai Xinghe said coldly, "You've done something to the Dragon King Battlesuit."
It was not a question, but an affirmation.
Li Yao thought quickly and replied, "Of course I've done something to it. Also, many backdoors will be activated automatically without any manipulation. If I die, the Dragon King Battlesuit will be completely useless!"
Bai Xinghe smiled. "Are you threatening me? Magical equipment is dead, but people are alive. Dragon King Battlesuit or not. I'm Boss Bai no matter what!
"Even if you are not lying, let the Dragon King Battlesuit die with you. Li Yao, you deserve it."
Li Yao was speechless. After thinking for a long time, he still couldn't figure it out. In the end, he could only ask honestly, "Why? What do you stand to gain from falling out with me now?"
Right now, Bai Xinghe … Like a tyrannosaur that had completely torn off its camouflage, Li Yao said in a voice that was tougher than iron, "You must've tampered with more than ten parts of the Dragon King Battlesuit. As long as I put on the Dragon King Battlesuit, I will be at your mercy and become your puppet at your mercy, won't I?"
Li Yao was silent for a second. "That's right, I did do a lot of things, but it was all for self-protection."
"The Temple of Immortals is too powerful. Even if we can kill Bai Wulei, Fengyu Zhong, and even the Black King, we can't uproot the entire Temple of Immortals."
"You are still useful to me before the Temple of Longevity is annihilated. I won't do anything to you. I can promise you that."
Bai Xinghe smiled. In the most scornful way. "Use? Guarantee? Haha, hahahaha! "
"Li Yao, you are too young. In the end, you are still too young. Perhaps you can calculate everything, but you will never be able to calculate the thoughts of an old man like me. "
"Exactly. When I was young, I just started my career. I was ambitious and had a lot of godfathers. I lowered my head in front of a lot of people. I was driven, enslaved, and manipulated countless times. But I chose to hold back and accumulate my strength. I didn't turn on you until the last moment!
"Maybe, if I could go back in time seventy years ago, I would've put on the Dragon King Battlesuit obediently, too. Then, I would've figured out a way to deal with you.
"But right now, I'm old. When people get old, their bones become brittle and hard. I can't bend my back anymore, and I can't lower my head anymore, either.
"What kind of person do you think the Pirate Potentate is? Huh?"
Bai Xinghe's aura burst out like a flood again. Even the sea of stars that was rotating slowly above the crystal dome was eclipsed by his aura!
"I, Bai Xinghe, have traveled in the sea of stars for a hundred years. What scenes have I not seen? What experts have I not killed? What dangers have I not been through? Even the leaders and elders of the six sects of Heavenly Saints City would be scared if they heard the news that the Pirate Potentate showed up!
"You are just an immature junior who hasn't even had a full head of hair, but you have schemed against me, insulted me, and threatened me time and time again. You even dare to play the game of 'balance of terror' with me? F * ck you!
"Right now, you are trying to control me further with my Crystal Suit. You are making use of me and turning me into your puppet, your puppet?
"How can I hold back my anger?
"Let me tell you, kid. Since the moment I became 'Boss Bai', nobody can control me anymore. Not the Immortal Cultivators. Not you, not you!
"Now!"
Bai Xinghe raised his hands and threw out a streak of blue brightness, which rolled to the middle of the two of them.
It turned out to be a translucent bag in the shape of a calabash, with weird red stripes spreading out inside.
A weird fragrance leaked out of the bag and condensed into dozens of narrow, long red lines that were wriggling weirdly in midair.
Bai Xinghe raised his right thumb and pointed it at his own feet. He said stiffly, "I'll give you two choices!
"Firstly, drink all the drugs in the bag. Then, walk over here, kneel before me, and call me 'Boss Bai' respectfully!
"Then, listen to my command and do whatever I tell you to do. I guarantee that I will take you to kill the b * stards of the Temple of Immortals and get out of here unharmed!
"After we get out of here, I will naturally tell you how to resolve the barriers of the drugs. In the meantime, I will offer you abundant techniques and magical equipment, too!
"I might as well tell you the truth. I owe you a favor. So, as long as you are obedient, I promise that I will not kill you and will give you a lot of benefits. I will also strike the Temple of Immortals and the Immortal Cultivators with you!
"Believe it or not, that's all I have to say!
"Secondly, if you haven't made a choice in ten seconds, let's fight!
"Perhaps, you still have more trump cards."
"Maybe I will pay a terrible price if I kill you, and I will be killed by the Immortal Cultivators in the end.
"So what?
"Even a petty thief who just started his career will say bullsh * t such as' my head is missing, so what? I will be a man again in eighteen years'. I've been a bandit for more than a hundred years. Do you think I'm scared of death?
"Ten!
"Nine!
"Eight!"
Bai Xinghe's aura suppressed the entire Star Prier's House.
The situation was completely reversed.
Seven days ago, it was Li Yao who had counted down to Bai Xinghe unstoppably and forced him to reach the second balance of terror.
But right now, it was Bai Xinghe who was counting down in fury.
However …
Li Yao had barely counted to 'eight' when he shook his head with a bitter smile. "There's no need to count anymore, Boss Bai. I choose the second option."
"Oh?"
Bai Xinghe was not surprised at all. "Are you unwilling to kneel before me, or do you not believe in my promise?"
Li Yao raised his saber slowly. The unstoppable sharpness cut apart Bai Xinghe's aura, as if he had opened a bloody path in a forest of swords and spears.
"Neither. I'm just like Boss Bai. I won't leave my fate in other people's hands."
Bai Xinghe smiled. "Good. Very good. Li Yao, you are a real opponent who deserves to be dealt with by burning my soul and unleashing all my strength. Come on!"
Bai Xinghe took a step forward.
The step only covered less than half a meter.
But in Li Yao's senses, it felt like a fleet of almost a hundred main-force crystal warships were crushing him overwhelmingly!
Li Yao gritted his teeth. His eyes were bloodshot, especially his left eye, which was so red that magma seemed to be flowing out!
He could hear the crackling sound of every single one of his brain cells exploding.
Li Yao only had half of his trump card left, which was the 'Unparalleled Extension' that had not been refined yet!
The Unparalleled Extension, which was designed for the Mystic Skeleton Battlesuit, was extremely difficult to refine. Li Yao had only finished the prototype and could only carry out one third of the enhancement ability.
Besides, it would take him several seconds to retrieve the Unparalleled Extension from his Cosmos Ring and embed it on the Mystic Skeleton Battlesuit.
Would Bai Xinghe, who was serious, give him one or two seconds?
Li Yao suddenly said, "Boss Bai, before we fight, can you tell me the truth of the whole thing?"
"What other arrangements do you have? Who is very important to you that I saved? I won't be able to rest in peace if I don't know everything! "
Bai Xinghe took another step forward and said casually, "No."
Li Yao was rather upset. "Then why were you so talkative seven days ago?"
Bai Xinghe took a third step forward. "I was trying to numb you seven days ago. But it's unnecessary now.
"I'll keep those things to myself until I die. I won't talk about them, whether you die or I die. I won't talk about them!"
Li Yao smiled bitterly. He had used up all his tricks. Bai Xinghe, who was serious, did not leave any loopholes for him.
There were no other options. He could only fight!
No matter what, Li Yao would not drink the drugs that Bai Xinghe threw at him and become his puppet!
Even if Bai Xinghe kept his promise and spared Li Yao's life, Li Yao would not do it, either.
It was because he and Bai Xinghe were the same kind of people who would only control their own fate!
"Let's fight!"
The last seven meters between the two of them were very intense. Countless bubbles popped up in the air as if it were boiling, making them feel that they were in an ocean of slaughter!
Almost a thousand 3D light beams were revolving slowly around them, displaying the situation where countless space pirates and Immortal Cultivators were infiltrating the underground fortress like tides.
Fengyu Zhong, Bai Wulei, and the Black King had already opened the sealed gate of the main warehouse at the bottom floor.
Like the vanguards of two armies, the auras of the two of them were already entangled, testing, colliding, and bothering each other.
It was as if there were thousands of venomous snakes baring their fangs on each side, pouncing on each other amidst the hissing sounds.
Li Yao cleared all the distracting thoughts in his heart and increased his killing intent to the maximum.
The moment before he attacked, his eyes accidentally passed Bai Xinghe and fell on a surveillance picture behind Bai Xinghe.
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