'He's a clever one,' Qin Li thought.
Little did he know, Cao Hong was also breathing a silent sigh of relief. He was grateful for his own cleverness—he hadn't resisted, hadn't even thought of escaping. While he couldn't be certain of Qin Li's true power, Cao Hong was acutely aware of his own. He was at the peak of the Shattered Void realm! For someone to control him so effortlessly and then release him so casually proved they had absolute confidence in their strength. They weren't the least bit worried he would try to run.
'Power like that... he must be at least at the Pill Nascent Soul Transformation stage!'
Therefore, instead of harboring any hatred for Qin Li, Cao Hong's attitude now held a trace of reverence. People naturally stand in awe of the strong. He didn't even resent his two employers; after all, he had accepted the mission of his own free will. Besides, he had his own deep-seated, unforgettable grudge against Lengqiu Palace.
