Everyone actually knew why their Martial Uncle had suddenly become so eager: he finally had an excuse to enter the forbidden ground.
But they truly could not refuse that excuse.
Having entered the Divine Fire Domain, who would not want a chance to obtain divine fire? Who could resist that temptation?
Before, they could still stop their Martial Uncle from entering the Darkness-Free Forbidden Ground. Now that Shi Chun's group, who possessed the secret art for finding divine fire, had entered it, how could they stop their Martial Uncle when he said he intended to seize that secret art?
Although their Martial Uncle's main interest lay in the forbidden ground itself, there was one thing they trusted him completely on. If he said he would help them seize the secret art once they found Shi Chun's group, then he would definitely strive to secure that benefit for them.
Their Martial Uncle might not do something that benefited himself, but if it benefited the disciples of the Treasure-Evolving Sect, he would reluctantly do it even if he did not want to-especially if he had given his word.
His character in that respect was beyond reproach. He had not disgraced his master, the sect leader.
And their arrival so soon was also inseparable from this Martial Uncle's desire to enter the Darkness-Free Forbidden Ground.
While they had been searching for divine fire earlier, this Martial Uncle had constantly contrived ways to edge toward the forbidden ground by roundabout routes. His intention to wait for an opening had been obvious, leaving them not far from it. And so, the moment they caught wind of the news, they had quickly arrived.
Naturally, everyone found it hard to get used to their Martial Uncle's swift, decisive attitude. Still, someone from another sect came over to