He was torn because he wasn't sure if it was a trap!
He wasn't sure if the old ghost knew of his intimate connection with the Dark Sect. That was why he was hesitating!
Despite his hesitation and mixed feelings, he could see the giant loophole in the current scenario. It was just that the temptation hanging in front of him was too great, so those loopholes were easily overlooked.
After all… as long as Wang Baole wanted, he could absorb every soul there with a single thought. After spending some time digesting all those souls, he would be able to break through to the Spirit Immortal realm and perhaps even reach the mid-stage Spirit Immortal realm all the same!