The Lord of the Abyss lies in wait within the abyss; to say he has no ulterior motives would be impossible.
Looking back on this journey, how could Zhong Qing not have realized that the Lord of the Abyss was selecting someone for something? And he was one of those chosen. Whether or not he passed the test, the outcome likely wouldn't have been favorable. It was only because of his many trump cards that he had managed to escape the role of a mere pawn and ascended to a position where he could negotiate—even gaining quite a few benefits in the process. As for the so-called "investment" between him and the Lord of the Abyss, Zhong Qing felt no psychological burden for the moment. Whatever happens in the future, he would deal with it when the time comes.
Zhong Qing looked toward the distance, clearing his mind.
Chapter 156