Fighting for His Life

Wei Jiangyuan's blunt words caught Tianming Old Demon off guard. With Lei Jingxiao standing in front of him, he truly could not bring himself to strike. After all, Ling Fengzhui had repeatedly emphasized this man's importance. It could be said that he was someone who absolutely could not be injured by mistake during this operation.

Despite Lei Jingxiao's previously flamboyant actions, Tianming Old Demon had not dared harm him in the slightest. He had even tried his best during their exchanges to keep Lei Jingxiao away from the most direct clashes. Let alone taking Lei Jingxiao's life, Tianming Old Demon was unwilling even to wound him.

If this young master were truly injured, then even if he found a thousand excuses to explain himself, the wrath of the Spirit Clan would bring disaster upon both him and the Heavenly Nether Sect. To ensure nothing went wrong, Tianming Old Demon had even devoted part of his attention specifically to watching over Lei Jingxiao, afraid that someone might accidentally hurt him.

His concern had been too obvious, and someone had finally noticed. Wei Jiangyuan immediately used it as a shield. Lei Jingxiao was clearly one of their own, yet Wei Jiangyuan used his safety to threaten Tianming Old Demon, and he did so with practiced ease. Although Tianming Old Demon's temper had mellowed somewhat with age, Wei Jiangyuan still angered him greatly in that instant.

Qing Lin, however, gave him no time to remain distracted. She gathered frigid energy once more and charged forward. Tianming Old Demon had no choice but to block her, and for a moment, Qing Lin caught him off guard. Since fighting Qing Lin, this was the first time he had suffered a setback at her hands.

Yet even at such a critical moment, Tianming Old Demon endured