Xiao Yan did not wait long in the cave before Xiao Xun'er and the other two arrived after seeing the mark.
The moment he entered the cave, Xu Yingwu's expression darkened slightly. "Little Martial Uncle, Lu Zhi and the others still refuse to give up. They're gathering people to deal with us."
Xiao Yan nodded to himself. "I already know."
"Huh?" Xu Yingwu was somewhat surprised by Xiao Yan's answer. He had learned of Lu Zhi's movements because people led by Xu Han of the Echo Sect had spotted Lu Zhi's group while they were recruiting, after which Xu Han had sent people in different directions to relay the news to Xu Yingwu.
Xiao Yan pointed at the short Chen Xiao lying in the cave. "This guy is called Chen Xiao. He got lucky and obtained the inheritance of a Dou Zun expert, but I caught him."
Chen Xiao looked at Xiao Yan with utter terror in his eyes. The evil thoughts clinging to him were far from insignificant, and once the Crimson Lotus Karma Flame burned him, the pain pierced straight to his heart. He was no tough bone, so he told Xiao Yan everything.
"He told me that Lu Zhi's group of four is not only using the names of the four major factions to recruit people, but also trying to win over newly risen experts like him who have obtained inheritances."
Xu Yingwu glanced sideways at Chen Xiao with disdain. "Him? He found an inheritance ruin too?"
Xiao Yan smiled as well. In Chen Xiao's current miserable state, no one would believe he was some rising star who had inherited the legacy of a Dou Zun expert.
"Don't underestimate him. He's even a little faster than me. If he reaches the Dou Emperor realm, he'll be quite