It was not until they had left the martial arena and gone more than ten miles that Cao Jie and Fan Kuan still looked utterly dazed.
The two exchanged glances countless times, yet could only see bewilderment in each other's eyes.
Even if they racked their brains, they could not imagine how Xu Yi had managed to get in touch with Immortal Lord He.
This man was far too capable, wasn't he?
If that was the case, was there any hope of getting rid of the Heart-Devouring Worm in this lifetime?
"Brother Cao, do you think Immortal Lord He might also have been infested..."
Fan Kuan had been bottling it up for a long time. Suddenly, he blurted out something shocking.
Cao Jie's eyes bulged, and his body began to shake violently.
"Brother He, do I really count for so little in your eyes? For the sake of one insignificant trial disciple, you would disregard the many years of friendship between us?"
After much deliberation, Elder Bie still lacked the courage to attack Immortal Lord He. The fury that had consumed him earlier had also eased considerably as the situation turned around.
Immortal Lord He held a Boundary Barrier Pearl in his palm and said in a clear voice, "There's no need to say more, Brother Bie. I'll say this only once: if you want to attack Wang Qianqiu, you'll have to step over my corpse."
Elder Bie could hardly believe his ears. After staring blankly for a long while, he shot Xu Yi a long look, clasped his fist toward Immortal Lord He, then turned and left.
Immortal Lord He looked at Xu Yi. "From now on, you may act under my name anywhere in the Donghua Immortal Sect. Even if the sky falls, I'll hold it up