At Chai Jiu's words, the Cang Vein higher-ups were all astonished by Ying Sanmeng's breakthrough.
But they immediately blinked, and Chai Ren said indifferently, "What kind of move is this from Teng Yue? Didn't we already say the Black Scale demon isn't that important? Taking him hostage is simply absurd."
Just as Chai Ren had said earlier in the great hall of Cangyu Divine Mountain...
After the Black Scale demon entered the prison, he had triggered nothing. That meant he was not particularly important, and the Demonic Battle Heaven-Constant Art could only rank among the top three demon inheritances in history.
So there was absolutely no need for the chief gate master to be this enraged.
Another elder stepped forward and said, "That's right. We already have the Demonic Battle Heaven-Constant Art; there's no need to care whether he lives or dies."
Hearing this, Chai Jiu was taken aback and felt that he had indeed made a fuss over nothing. There truly was no need to panic.
"You're right. Compared to the Cosmic Vein inheritance, the Black Scale demon really is nothing."
"We can't allow Ying Sanmeng to reach the second major realm of the Divine Martial Stage. Otherwise, the prisoners and demons in the prison might not be able to subdue him. If some other twist arises, it'll be troublesome."
"Pass down my order at once. Ignore whether the Black Scale demon lives or dies—just do it."
Following Chai Jiu's words, a message bird immediately landed in the hand of a demon, who then entered the prison to deliver the message.
Inside the prison, Chai Gong quickly received the chief gate master's order.
Staring at Ying Sanmeng and Teng Yue in the small canyon, he burst into laughter. Waving the letter in his hand, he said, "Teng Yue,