The four—Zhang Xinghe, Li Buzheng, Su Ziyang, and Song Changle—struck from atop the Demon Execution Platform, standing before Lin Bai.
Of the four, the one who stirred Lin Bai's deepest feelings was none other than Li Buzheng.
After the Eastern Continent Academy's Dao discussion back then, Lin Bai and Li Buzheng had grown somewhat close. After Lin Bai went to Kunxu, the two had stayed in frequent contact and could even be considered friends. But later, when Lin Bai left Kunxu, he was controlled by the Demon Seed, killed Kunxu's Grand Elder, slaughtered several of Kunxu's higher-ups, and nearly killed Li Zhengyi as well.
From then on, Li Buzheng had completely broken with Lin Bai.
"The grudge Kunxu holds—we should settle it now." Li Buzheng looked at Lin Bai coldly and spoke in a flat tone.
Lin Bai shook his head with a bitter smile. "Come on!"
A glint flashed in Zhang Xinghe's eyes as he said contemptuously, "There's no need for you to act. I can handle him alone!"
Su Ziyang smiled. "I'm afraid you can't."
Song Changle gave a faint smile. "Zhang Xinghe, stop showing off. There's a world of difference between your strength and his. We're acting only because we don't want to watch Heaven's Realm, one of the Four Hidden Families, suffer such a miserable defeat!"
Song Changle gave a mocking smile.
"Damn it!" Zhang Xinghe felt humiliated upon hearing those words. When he looked at Lin Bai again, his gaze had grown even colder. "Once I deal with him, I'll show you who truly stands strongest in the Eastern Continent!"
Su Ziyang said coldly, "Enough talk. Attack!"
At that instant, Li Buzheng's eyes suddenly flew open. A long sword fell into his hand from his Storage Bag, and he charged at Lin Bai. The sword-light