But the thought did not linger long. Sensing his father's seemingly casual glance from behind, Ao Quan hurriedly forced it deep into his heart.
Their earlier exchange had, however, made one thing clear to him.
That Dao Seed Pan of the Heavenly Star Sect had a sharp tongue, but that was all.
Even if given ten times the courage, he would not dare personally step in to help the Tianyan Sect oppose the Southern Sea Dragon Palace while Ao Quan's father was here.
"Oh, Ao Quan, it looks like what I said earlier struck a chord."
"Are you secretly delighted right now, imagining the day you become the Dragon Emperor of the Southern Sea Dragon Palace?"
Seeing that Ao Quan had no intention of answering, Pan Linfeng could not resist speaking again.
"But I'll say this right now: the Heavenly Star Sect is getting involved. If you have the guts, come fight me."
With that, he signaled for Gao Yuliang and Lu Beishen to follow him.
The three of them ignored the Demon Soldiers and Demon Generals around them and strode boldly toward the Tianyan Sect Mountain Gate.
Only after they stopped a short distance outside the Tianyan Sect's Defensive Array did Pan Linfeng let out a long breath.
The moment he arrived, he had spotted Seventh Prince Ao Shun at the center of the Southern Sea Dragon Palace's army.
Unfortunately, before Gao Yuliang and Lu Beishen had figured out what was happening, they had rushed forward.
He could leave the Tianyan Sect to its fate.
But no matter what happened today or what dangers they faced, he had to bring the two Heavenly Star Sect Inner Sect Elders behind him back to the sect alive.
They represented the Heavenly Star Sect, one of the Nine Sons of the Endless