Lord Zhuyou was indeed taking some pleasure in Qin Hao's misfortune.
He had disliked Qin Hao from the start, believing him unworthy of the Primordial Feathered Wings.
Then he had heard the Dao Alliance's assessment of Qin Hao. Qin Hao had actually received a grade of Upper Jia, with a score even higher than his own.
Lord Zhuyou had been even more displeased.
Now that he knew Qin Hao was being suppressed by the haze of the Great Dao, he naturally felt a touch of schadenfreude.
"If he can't advance to Sovereign, how strong can he really become?"
"Even with the Primordial Feathered Wings, he can't bring out their full power. Killing a One-Tribulation Sovereign was probably his limit."
"Trash like him doesn't deserve the Primordial Feathered Wings."
Lord Zhuyou sneered inwardly. Before this, he had still been somewhat wary of Qin Hao. After all, the Dao Alliance's assessment of him had been so high that he might one day become a Heaven and Earth Sovereign.
But now...
He no longer took Qin Hao seriously at all.
Even with a treasure like the Primordial Feathered Wings at his side, a Half-Step Sovereign who could not sense the Heavenly Tribulation's summons was someone Lord Zhuyou was confident he could kill with ease.
Still, although he no longer took Qin Hao seriously, Lord Zhuyou showed none of it openly.
Qin Hao was an Azure Flame Sect Disciple!
This was the Azure Flame Sect's territory!
And powerhouses like True Lord Tianyan and the Flamefire Realm Master were here to hold it down.
Lord Zhuyou's own backing was formidable, but even he did not dare act recklessly.
Qin Hao could not be bothered with Lord Zhuyou. He turned to the Flamefire Realm Master and the other two, cupped his hands, and asked gravely,