Elsewhere, Poison Venerable stood with utmost respect before the old man and Mo Cang at his side.
"Have you truly made up your mind? You won't regret it?"
"You must understand, if you rise to power in the Northern Demon Domain, Forbidden Void can support you with all its strength. Besides, your own strength is not weak. After all, you are this old man's only disciple, personally taught by this old man."
"When the time comes, the position of Lord of the Demon Domain will inevitably be yours. Are you sure you will not reconsider?"
The old man looked at Poison Venerable before him with a kindly expression.
"I've thought it through. I'm not suited for that position."
Poison Venerable shook his head gently at those words.
He had come here precisely to discuss this matter with the old man before him.
This decision was of utmost importance. Once he led troops to the Western Demon Domain to aid Ye Lin, it would mean that he had formally become Ye Lin's follower, fighting and slaughtering his way forward solely to clear every obstacle from Ye Lin's path.
If he instead rose to power in the Northern Demon Domain, Forbidden Void could indeed help him unify the entire Northern Demon Domain in an extremely short time. But in the future, it would be unavoidable for him to cross blades with Ye Lin. He did not wish to face that day.
"Young Master, there is something I do not know whether I should say."
Mo Cang looked at Poison Venerable and spoke softly.
"Lord Mo Cang, you can be considered half a master to me. Whatever it is, you may speak plainly."
Poison Venerable clasped his fists and gave Mo Cang a deep bow, his tone respectful.
"Good. Young Master, some things