At first, he didn't expect things to take such a reversal.
Qin Lie and the Crow Daoist actually joined forces to kill Shu Zhengyi.
But by this time, with Qin Lie making another move, it was naturally impossible for him not to notice. Perhaps it was because Li Daocheng initially showed goodwill, or maybe it was because of the grand feat of shielding them from a Qi Cultivation Eighth Layer Practitioner alone, earning his great respect.
That's why he acted directly, using the Little Three Talents Sword Skill to save him.
And along the way, he also killed Qin Lie.
After all, the situation was already quite clear at this point.
The two were in a master-servant relationship, plotting to kill and steal the treasure, intending to finish them off and monopolize the spoils.
Naturally, he couldn't let such a thing happen.
It's crucial to know that he hadn't yet obtained the Golden Essence.
