'That meant I had to act first and take this new-generation Celestial Destiny Seeker from Starlight City hostage.'
'Whoever held this Celestial Destiny Seeker hostage would have all the leverage.'
'Otherwise, they could be backstabbed by the other at any moment!'
If Shi Mi had captured Zhong Yi first, then even if Qin Ruyue revealed herself as a traitor to the Purifying Moon Sect...
...and was no longer protected by the contract between the Purifying Moon Sect and the Xin Xia Federation, Shi Mi would have cut ties with Qin Ruyue without a second thought.
Without the restraint of the Purifying Moon Mother Gu, his chances of escaping with the Celestial Destiny Seeker were far greater than if he tried to escape with Qin Ruyue.
Shi Mi simply didn't believe that Qin Ruyue would spare him once they left Starlight City.
