Meng Chuan later heard that Li Xiao had joined the forces of Purgatory and was frantically luring unsuspecting people into worshipping demons. He had grown ever more brazen.
Wang Yun looked at him, his tone turning stern. "That scoundrel has advanced quickly. The Heavenly Demons must have given him plenty of benefits. He's now a Five-Limit Venerable. Don't underestimate him.
"That demonic sword is terrifying, and you have an old grudge with him. I'm afraid he came the other night either to stir up trouble in Upper Capital or to keep watch on you.
"Be careful whenever you go out from now on."
Meng Chuan nodded. There was no fear on his face as he replied calmly, "Thank you for the warning, Venerable Wang. I'll be careful."
"But you needn't worry too much."
Wang Yun's tone eased. "Fortunately, you alerted me in time. I caught him red-handed and gravely wounded him with one blow. I killed every Heavenly Demon under his command, too. They won't be causing trouble again anytime soon.
"It's a shame Li Xiao is so cunning. The moment he saw me, he abandoned his followers and escaped with a Cosmos protective treasure. I was a step too late to cut him down."
The marks on Wang Yun's golden armor were the work of Heavenly Demons.
As a high priest of the Purgatory Cult serving under Fury, Li Xiao had brought nothing but elites to Upper Capital this time.
There had been two fifth-tier Heavenly Demon commanders alone, and more than ten fourth-tier Great Demons.
Good thing Meng Chuan had sharp eyes. He had spotted them from so far away in the middle of the night. Wang Yun himself would not have seen them clearly.
If those bandits had managed to ambush the boy, he would have suffered