"Lin Wuyou, you truly have given this Venerable Lord one enormous surprise after another."
"The mighty Sect Master of Demon Shadow Palace actually led the rebellion against the sect he himself governed. You truly have... set an excellent example for everyone in Demon Shadow Palace!"
As the voice rang out, the Demon Shadow Palace Venerable Lord's gaze sharpened, killing intent surging forth as though it had taken tangible form.
Under ordinary circumstances, even a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator would either die or suffer grave injuries upon being locked onto by that gaze.
Yet they were currently within a chain of formations.
The killing intent in his eyes, seemingly solid, was blocked by the formations before it could approach Lin Wuyou.
Standing within the formation, Lin Wuyou had long ceased to care whether the other party recognized him.
He curled his lips and said calmly, "Sect Master of Demon Shadow Palace? Does Demon Shadow Palace truly need a sect master?"
"In such a vast sect, other than your voice, are any other voices even permitted to exist?"
"So... that is why you chose to betray this Venerable Lord?" The Demon Shadow Palace Venerable Lord spoke indifferently again, two flickers of suspicion flashing through his eyes.
Lin Wuyou shrugged and said calmly, "Does the reason really... still matter?"
"It does not matter, but I am curious. I believe I have treated you well!"
"By sentiment and by reason alike, I cannot think of any reason you would have to betray me."
The Demon Shadow Palace Venerable Lord spoke calmly. He did not care whether Lin Wuyou had betrayed him, but as he had said, he could not help being curious about why the other party had chosen to betray him.
Lin Wuyou remained expressionless. "The previous Venerable Lord of Demon Shadow Palace