Cao Hong stood there stunned, speechless for a long moment. After a good while, he finally raised his head, his eyes slightly red. The hand holding the three light Blue Dream Fruits trembled faintly. For an assassin, this was a fatal flaw, yet Cao Hong seemed not to notice. He smiled and said, "Aren't you afraid I'll take these fruits, break through, and just run away?"
Qin Li smiled. "I've never placed any restrictions on you. If you feel that following me is a bad deal, you're free to leave at any time!"
Cao Hong was taken aback for a moment, then bowed deeply to Qin Li and said in a solemn voice, "Though I, Cao Hong, am an assassin and admit to having done many wicked things, I have always been a man of my word. You have not failed me, Sir, and I shall never fail you!"
