The Hunchbacked Cultivator let out a series of cold "heh-heh" laughs and said disdainfully, "He's merely a figurehead. Without the Venerable Lord backing him, could his cultivation possibly qualify him to become the Venerable Lord of Demon Shadow Palace?"
"Looking at him, I'm afraid this won't be over anytime soon. I say we should hurry inside first and capture Han Yu before anything else!"
The white-haired elder frowned slightly. "This... wouldn't be appropriate, would it? It's true that you were the one who obtained this information, Fellow Daoist, but we should still show some consideration for Lin Wuyou's dignity as sect master."
"At present, Sangliang Ancient Path is the only route leading out of Cangshan."
"Han Yu is in Cangshan anyway, so he can't escape. What harm is there in letting him... live a few more days?"
Though his words were light and airy, they clearly carried a trace of provocation.
The Hunchbacked Cultivator said impatiently, "It doesn't matter if he lives a few more days. The key is that the Venerable Lord personally entrusted this matter to us. If we handle it well, it will surely be a great merit!!!"
"If we go with Lin Wuyou, won't we still be the ones doing the work? If it goes well, the credit will be his; if it goes badly, we'll be branded incompetent. Why bother?"
The white-haired elder hesitated. "Well..."
A moment later, he nodded resolutely.
After swiftly exchanging glances with the Hunchbacked Cultivator and reaching an agreement, the two turned at the same time to look at the seductive woman nearby.
"Madam Jiuchuan, what... do you think?"
"My opinion..."
The seductive woman shrugged her fragrant shoulders. Rather than answering at once, she stared straight at Lin Wuyou before her, blazing heat kindling in her eyes.
"Tsk tsk... he really