Hearing Wang Fan and Bai Wangyuan, Xia Shenji said, "It's possible. Otherwise, why hasn't he shown himself from beginning to end? A Progenitor Realm cultivator like E Chi is no threat to us."
"Perhaps. Or perhaps Mu Xie and the other two are deliberately throwing up a smokescreen. Don't forget what Lu Xiao Xuan is best at," Dragon Ancestor said.
The other three looked grim. What was he best at? Naturally, disguising himself, intimidating people, and putting on a show. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to run the Four Sides Heavenly Balance around in circles.
"What a shame. We only had one chance. There's no way another attempt would succeed; Lu Xiao Xuan will definitely be more cautious from now on," Wang Fan sighed.
Bai Wangyuan was helpless, but didn't know what to say. They were actually this troubled by a junior who had suffered only three tribulations of origin.
The failed assassination had given many people a headache, Lu Yin included.
Though it had made him more wary of the Tree Starry Sky, it had also made him realize his own shortcomings.
He had many ways to deal with Progenitor Realm enemies. Though he might not be able to defeat one, protecting himself wasn't too difficult. At the very least, he could buy time. But all those methods depended on him having enough time to react. If he couldn't react quickly—or couldn't react at all—he'd be in danger.
It was terrifying when a Progenitor Realm powerhouse threw away all dignity and launched a sneak attack. No one would dare claim they could remain calm when ambushed by one. Even the Nine Mountains Eight Seas didn't want a Progenitor Realm powerhouse watching them, ready to strike at any moment.
Lu Yin knew he was nowhere near the level of