Beside Su Shi'er, Xuan Jue had shown no intention of speaking from beginning to end.
Yet his expression had already turned grim without anyone noticing.
The corner of his eye fell on Su Shi'er, carrying a faint smile as well as a questioning look.
No matter what, Su Shi'er's appearance here represented his intentions.
The Young Patriarch of the Zhu Rong Clan's attitude was aimed at Su Shi'er, but it was also aimed at Xuan Jue himself.
It was only because of his prior agreement with Su Shi'er that, even with anger in his heart, he could not readily give vent to it.
Under normal circumstances, he would have acted directly and subdued the man before him first.
How could the dignity of a Tribulation Crossing stage cultivator be repeatedly affronted like this?
Su Shi'er's expression was no better, and he understood this clearly in his heart.
It was only because Xuan Jue, a Tribulation Crossing stage cultivator, was standing beside him. Had Xuan Jue not been present, then even if Yun Yan had spoken on his behalf, the Young Patriarch of the Zhu Rong Clan would likely have decisively struck at him long ago.
But sensing Xuan Jue's sidelong glance, he merely shook his head without betraying a thing.
The Young Patriarch of the Zhu Rong Clan's words and actions displeased him as well.
But while the other man had indeed mixed personal feelings into the matter, he was also truly contributing to the Demon Extermination Plan.
Personal grudges could be settled afterward however they pleased. Right now... the crisis brought by the Demonic Calamity had yet to be resolved. Stirring up another conflict would bring no benefit whatsoever to the greater situation.
If Xuan Jue truly attacked the Young Patriarch of the Zhu Rong Clan, there would likely