Longevity: Comprehending the Heart Method

Song Changsheng’s words instantly shocked everyone present.

Even Golden Armor, who had kept its eyes shut tight, forced open its heavy eyelids and stared at him in astonishment.

’He’s actually trying to negotiate with a Demon Beast?’

This was the question that surfaced in the minds of Yinn Shang and the others. Having been raised in Luoxia City since childhood, they naturally held no goodwill toward Demon Beasts; it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say they despised them.

After all, a blood feud spanning a thousand years was impossible to resolve.

Therefore, no matter the circumstances, they had never even considered the path of negotiating with a Demon Beast.

But Song Changsheng felt no such burden. Although the Song Clan had just been ravaged by Demon Beasts, and he had lost two beloved elders because of it, that didn’t mean he hated all Demon Beasts.

As long as there was no conflict of interest, he was more than happy to coexist peacefully with Demon Beasts. Negotiation was a trivial matter.

However, Golden Armor merely glanced at him before closing its eyes again, completely unmoved.

In its eyes, this human was no different from an ant, and it saw no reason to negotiate with an ant.

Besides, it was currently nothing more than a prisoner on death row, barely clinging to life.

"Kid, have you lost your mind? Trying to negotiate with a damn animal? What, you expect it to self-destruct for you?" Niu Dazhuang said contemptuously.

"Take my advice. While there’s still time, go break that blasted array outside and get Yuechan back to Luoxia City. When you do, neither my senior master nor my own master will treat you poorly."

Song Changsheng turned a deaf ear to Niu Dazhuang’s "earnest" advice. He simply stared coolly at the behemoth before him, crossed his arms, and said, "You both served under the Thunderous Demon King. You should know Silver Moon, right?

"As fellow inheritors of Divine Beast blood, I never imagined the gap between you two would be so vast.

"Silver Moon may be dead, but it died on its feet, shedding its last drop of blood. It brought no shame to the Howling Moon Celestial Wolf bloodline within it. Even I, its enemy, can’t help but feel a sense of admiration.

"And you, a dignified descendant of the Golden Land Turtle, allowed yourself to be captured alive by an Evil Cultivator and used as the hub for an array. In all this time, haven’t you felt the slightest bit of shame?

"If I were you, I would have detonated my Demon Pill and ended it all long ago, rather than..."

"Enough—!"

Before Song Changsheng could finish, Golden Armor furiously cut him off.

At that moment, its eyes were bloodshot, and scorching white air blasted from its nostrils. Its Demon Qi surged violently. If not for its restraints, it would have swallowed Song Changsheng whole.

Song Changsheng’s words were like sharp knives, stabbing into its heart one by one.

And the worst part was, it couldn’t refute a single thing.

Once upon a time, the bloodline flowing through its veins was its greatest source of pride. It had sworn never to bring shame upon it, and now...

Gazing at its own miserable state, the anger in Golden Armor’s heart gradually subsided. ’Yes... the ant isn’t wrong. I’m nothing but a swine who has sullied the great bloodline of the Golden Land Turtle.’

It took a deep breath, struggled to push itself up a little on its four limbs, and looked directly at Song Changsheng. "Human, what do you want to talk about."

Song Changsheng smiled faintly. "Now this is the proper attitude for a negotiation, isn’t it?

"You didn’t kill yourself the moment you were captured, so you must have some lingering wish. Don’t you want to see it fulfilled?"

"Of course I do! There isn’t a moment I don’t dream of tearing that bastard Lei Ming to shreds!" Golden Armor’s emotions flared up again, and the dark chains wrapped around its body rattled loudly.

Song Changsheng was taken aback. He hadn’t expected it to hate its own master so fiercely. ’But this is good. It will make the upcoming negotiation much easier.’

He looked at Golden Armor and said slowly, "So that’s your wish? If someone were to slay Lei Ming for you, how would you repay them?"

"I would give them anything they want!" Golden Armor blurted out.

A Great Demon’s intelligence was not to be underestimated. It quickly realized the implication of Song Changsheng’s words, and its voice began to tremble. "You... You mean..."

"That’s right. Lei Ming is already dead, slain by the Great City Lord of Luoxia City himself. The Black Dragon Demon King was also heavily wounded." Song Changsheng briefly recounted the results of the recent great battle.

He finished by emphasizing, "If you don’t believe me, I can swear a Heart Demon oath."

As his voice fell, Golden Armor suddenly burst into maniacal laughter. The Demon Qi around its body surged wildly, causing the dark chains to tighten, but Golden Armor only felt an incomparable sense of relief in its heart. ’That bastard finally got what he deserved!’

After its laughter subsided, Golden Armor suddenly spoke, its voice filled with a sense of loss. "To think... I fought Luoxia City my whole life, only for them to be the ones to avenge me in the end..."

Seeing his chance, Song Changsheng struck while the iron was hot. "Golden Armor, do you remember what you said just now? These people are the Great City Lord’s disciples and descendants. If you’re willing to cooperate in breaking the array today, how about I make the decision to let you repay this favor?"

These words immediately gave Yinn Shang and the others a glimmer of hope. If there was a chance to live, no one wanted to die.

Unexpectedly, Golden Armor lowered its eyelids slightly, then slowly shook its head. "It’s not that I’m unwilling to cooperate. My great vengeance has been achieved. I can die without regrets.

"It’s just that my body isn’t the only thing that’s bound; even my Demon Pill is shackled. I cannot help you."

The light in the eyes of the group from Luoxia City dimmed once again.

But not only was Song Changsheng not discouraged, he actually broke into a smile. "Golden Armor, I don’t need you to detonate your Demon Pill. I only need you to do everything in your power to stop your Life Force from leaking out at the critical moment. As long as you cooperate, I can make the call to let you go. However, you must swear a bloodline oath to never again set foot in the lands of the Human Race!"