'But this guy... he seems like the perfect person to take the blame. I just need to exaggerate his strength a bit, tell Black Tuo that he's the one who purified the Fog Ashes, and that should do it, right?'
Su Chen thought about it. He'd been mulling over who to use as a scapegoat, and Qin Tianlin was the perfect target.
'Besides, the guy is already Divine Dawn Level, so it should be somewhat convincing. He's also heavily protected, so it would be difficult for Black Tuo to verify.'
The Potion's effects gradually took hold inside him, repairing his minor wounds and sending a tingling, numbing sensation through his body.
Su Chen pushed himself into a sitting position, his eyes glinting. 'But I can't just tell him directly. This Heart of Spiritual Light must be incredibly valuable. What if he just refuses to honor our deal?'
Among the many rumors circulating about the Deceitful God, "keeping one's word" was not one of them.
