After killing the Soul Hall members and devouring their souls, Xiao Lin's expression shifted, though no one knew what he was thinking.
"Palace Master Lin Xiao, your display of might has earned my admiration. I also thank you for ridding the Dou Qi Continent of these scourges!"
Yan Suxin's cool yet pleasant voice rang beside Xiao Lin's ear.
It drew Xiao Lin out of his thoughts.
"There's no need for that, Valley Master Yan. You're guests I'm about to invite to the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace, after all. How could I let you get hurt? Besides, those Soul Hall fellows might have been coming for me this time!"
Xiao Lin waved a hand and spoke nonchalantly.
In truth, Xiao Lin wasn't wrong.
The Soul Hall had known about his arrival at Mist Valley from the very beginning.
It wasn't that the Soul Hall members had been watching Xiao Lin constantly. Rather, his contact with Sound Valley had given them an opportunity.
Of course, looking at things now, it was hard to say who had seized an opportunity against whom.
In fact, the Soul Hall had long regarded Sound Valley as a meal already on its plate.
Only Mist Valley's existence, coupled with the fact that the Soul Hall's two Hall Masters were constantly busy with Hun Clan affairs, had kept them from taking action.
Otherwise, if Hun Miesheng had been willing to act, the Soul Hall could have easily stormed the place, even with Mist Valley there!
Unfortunately for them, the Hun Clan's patriarch, Hun Tiandi, had been nearing a full recovery from his injuries in recent years. As a member of the Hun Clan and a direct subordinate of Hun Tiandi, Hun Miesheng naturally spent most of his time with the clan.
Now that Xiao Lin, the Palace Master