Inside the cave, Su Mo sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, waiting quietly.
Before long, footsteps echoed from within the Demonic Cave.
A burly figure came rushing out of the Demonic Cave.
The man was drenched in blood, with two enormous wounds still gushing blood. When he reached within ten steps of Su Mo, he abruptly stopped.
This man was none other than Cao Yuan, one of the Five Great Geniuses.
Cao Yuan was the fastest, having been the first to shake off the demonic insects and escape.
"Su Mo, I never expected you not to have run away!"
Cao Yuan's eyes lit up, and a flash of delight crossed his face before it turned into confusion.
By all rights, Su Mo should have fled far away after obtaining so many Ethereal Fruits. Yet he was sitting here now, leaving Cao Yuan utterly puzzled.
Cao Yuan's thoughts raced. He did not rashly attack. Although Su Mo had only displayed cultivation at the Half-step Spirit Martial Realm, the fact that he had easily blocked several people's attacks earlier showed that his strength was certainly not weak.
Though everyone had attacked hastily at the time and their attack power had not been particularly strong, the combined assault of several people was still not to be underestimated.
Cao Yuan was seriously injured now and could only wield half his strength. He was not certain he could take down Su Mo.
Cao Yuan waited for the others behind him to emerge. As long as they joined forces, taking down Su Mo would be as easy as turning over one's hand.
"Cao Yuan, leave behind your Demonic Cores, and you may go!"
At that moment, Su Mo opened his eyes, glanced at Cao Yuan, and spoke indifferently.
"What?"
Cao Yuan froze, then laughed in fury.