Xu Qing’s voice echoed out in all directions. He sounded very calm, and only the tiniest scrap of craziness was visible in his eyes. After all that he had experienced through the years, including more than one instance of engaging in a friendly negotiation, he was now very familiar with how to manifest the spirit of friendship when doing business. For example, by remaining kind and professional when dealing with Emperor Ancient Spirit and the god’s finger, he had successfully reached acceptable deals. Given those examples of success, he didn’t feel the least amount of stress at having to deal with these Demi-Immortals.27

Xu Qing knew well that, when involved in a business discussion, sincerity had to be used like a weapon to get the best results. Only by being truly genuine could one touch the heart of the party on the other side of the negotiation table. The more simple and direct you were, the better. That was why he had stuck to concrete facts.7

If Sea-Sealing County fell into enemy hands, why would the Swordsage Palace go to the trouble of keeping that god sealed up? The most logical thing to do would be to release the god, regardless of who lived or died afterward.3

The best way to get a good outcome in this friendly negotiation was to stick to logic and focus on pros and cons.16

When Xu Qing finished speaking, the three Demi-Immortal cultivators in the sky all had scowls on their faces. They all had high positions in Demi-Immortal society, being in the patriarch level. Yet all of them had to admit that if Xu Qing really freed that sealed...0