The killing intent surging in Jiang Ding's heart slowly subsided.
"Damn Horned Demon Imperial Sons!"
Jiang Ding cursed under his breath, still shaken by the close call.
The Great Sun was bloodthirsty and mad.
In many circumstances, this was not a flaw.
The Great Sun Sword Pavilion had founded its sect and inheritance upon this core. Whether sword cultivators wished it or not, they had to advance without retreat.
If they chose to advance, they could unleash strength far beyond their usual limits, allowing a sliver of life to emerge from what should have been certain death. That was the terror of the Great Sun Inheritance.
The Horned Demon Imperial Sons' special situation was this:
After burning everything, they had clearly erupted with that unknown power, making even the Great Sun Sword Son instinctively feel fear. Every killing instinct within him had awakened, urging him to fight to the death regardless of victory or defeat.
And then?
They had merely been showy frauds with nothing beneath the surface!
That was what drove Jiang Ding mad. Normally, he was never like this; he could always keep himself under control. Yet then, the killing intent filling his chest had nowhere to go, and he had nearly exploded.
"Jiang Ding Zi..."
The Heavenly Secrets Dao Child said coldly.
"We had an agreement before."
Facing the hostile gazes of the Nine Great Dao Children, Jiang Ding's expression remained unchanged as he said with perfect righteousness, "When you needed help, I would provide it."
"I have come to fulfill that agreement."
"No need to thank me. I am simply such an innocent and kind person, one whose word weighs a thousand gold."
The Heavenly Secrets Dao Child's expression froze, only for his anger to deepen.
We did not need help at all!
"No need to