The Three-Year Agreement (2)

In a courtyard of the Xiao Clan residence.

"Fourth Brother, I heard that the Misty Cloud Sect withdrew every disciple patrolling the mountain yesterday, along with all its defenses." Xiao Ding hurried in, gulped down some tea, and spoke between gasps.

"They dropped their defenses and pulled back their patrols now? Are they waiting for me to come?" Xiao Yan sneered.

"If the Misty Cloud Sect knew how strong Fourth Brother was, I wonder if they'd still be so calm," Xiao Li said with a chuckle.

"Don't underestimate the Misty Cloud Sect. There's more to it than meets the eye. Even the young master is wary of it," said the Ice Emperor, who had recently broken through to Dou Zong. His expression was grave.

At those words, Xiao Zhan and the others froze, staring at him in disbelief.

"What? Third Brother is wary of the Misty Cloud Sect? Senior Ice Emperor, are you sure? How could that be?" Xiao Li thought he had misheard. Xiao Meng had killed a Dou Zong and even had a Dou Zun expert at his side. How could he fear the Misty Cloud Sect?

Xiao Ding did not believe it either, but Xiao Zhan frowned. The Ice Emperor had followed Xiao Meng for some time and traveled with him, so he was bound to know a great deal. His warning could not have come from nowhere.

Yao Chen, appearing before the Xiao Clan for the first time, frowned as well. He clearly did not think the Ice Emperor was talking nonsense.

"If the young master weren't wary of the Misty Cloud Sect, he would have destroyed it two years ago," the Ice Emperor said.

"Two years ago?" They exchanged puzzled looks. What had happened back then to make Xiao Meng want to destroy the Misty