His words weren't just meant to scare the other party; if they didn't bring Wu Shanshan to him, he truly wouldn't leave. After all, he had no intention of leaving, to begin with. He planned to wait right here for the teams from various sects to arrive. If Gong Shixi dared to gamble, it'd definitely scare this wretch to death.
In truth, if others were in his situation, there'd be no need for such extra measures. Eventually, everyone would be lured here and wiped out in one fell swoop anyway.
But Master Shi was different. Ever since Li Hongjiu had struck him with that sword lightning, the Demon Essence absorbed into his body had been completely converted—converted entirely into cultivation. He was clearly aware of his own cultivation circumstances. Without Demon Essence, he simply couldn't advance his cultivation further.
Perhaps there were other ways, but for now, he hadn't found them. He still had to focus on targeting these Demon Path cultivators who had Demon Essence.
