The Elder in Python Robes turned the matter over in his mind, then immediately sent a voice transmission. "Everyone, don't worry. There's bound to be an island twelve thousand li to the west. As long as we wipe out those members of the Blazing Fire Legion and collect their Mechanical Birds, it shouldn't be difficult to get there. Besides, Zhang is Old Demon Zhong's prized disciple. How could he not have a few treasures tucked away? He might even have a dragon boat. When the time comes, what will we have to fear from these Ghost Fish?"
How could he know whether there was an island twelve thousand li to the west? The latter half of what he'd said, however, was true.
His promises, half true and half false, worked wonders, immediately steadying the group.
In truth, he'd never intended to let the four members of the Blazing Fire Legion go from the start. The Peach Blossom Alliance members especially—he knew all too well that once you'd offended them, you had to kill them all in one go. They held grudges over the slightest slight, and the moment they found an opening, they'd come back to settle the score. The Elder in Python Robes would never leave himself such a huge problem.
He'd deliberately singled out Zhang of Peach Blossom, saying he'd wipe out Xu Yi to settle their feud. It was clearly a ploy to lower their guard.
He also meant to sow discord and pick them off one by one.
Through the Bald Monk's voice transmission, he'd already learned of Xu Yi's strength. If a man like that wasn't killed, he'd become a thorn in their side when the full-scale fighting began—possibly even a grave threat.
"Will you take your own life, or shall we send you on