Yin Tianlu swept his gaze over the gathered forces. He deserved some credit for having so many people clustered nearby-he had been trying to coax the other sects into testing the waters. Who could have known the Heavenforging Sect would arrive at this exact moment?
Constantly playing the grandson before the Heavenforging Sect in front of a crowd embarrassed even him. He might not care about his own dignity, but the Extreme Fire Sect still cared about theirs.
Still, their words had not gone too far, so he maintained a neither servile nor arrogant manner. "Brother Zuo, you exaggerate. At least I haven't broken my word. I did withdraw from the last round. If the benefits are sufficient, having the Extreme Fire Sect disciples obey your every word isn't out of the question."
He let the subject rest there, having made his point. His gaze settled on Gu Liani. "Brother Zuo, why aren't you searching for divine fire? Why leave the broad road alone and come crowd onto our narrow path?"
What he meant was: didn't they have this woman in their hands?
Zuo Zisheng said, "Let's stop beating around the bush. Where are Shi Chun and the others?"
Yin Tianlu dearly wanted to ask him, Why should I tell you? Do you really think your Heavenforging Sect can look down on everyone?
Now that Black Tiger was dead, he no longer had so many reservations. He did not even know how he would account for it when he returned.
But he still possessed the reason that had led his sect to choose him as their leader. His gaze shifted, and he softened his tone again. "If we knew where Shi Chun was, we wouldn't be wasting our time here."
Zuo Zisheng frowned slightly. "You ran all the way here