"Senior Tang!" Li Xiaoya and Huang Huatian greeted Tang Ju’er respectfully.
Sure enough!
"Wait a moment, you two. I have something to discuss with you!" Tang Ju’er nodded and spoke in a tone that brooked no argument.
"All right!" Li Xiaoya and Huang Huatian exchanged a glance, both looking somewhat helpless.
"...!" Meanwhile, Hao Ling, who was just about to leave, shot Li Xiaoya and Huang Huatian a venomous look. He said nothing, but even a blind man could have seen the murderous intent in his eyes!
Since Tang Ju’er had not asked the other cultivators to stay, none dared linger. They left one after another, quietly discussing what benefits Li Xiaoya and Huang Huatian might receive.
Once everyone else had left!
"Young friend Huang! Congratulations! You've taken first place again! It seems your Yellow Ridge Gate is about to rise anew!" Tang Ju’er said warmly to Huang Huatian.
"It's all thanks to your care over the years, Senior!" Huang Huatian replied, delighted yet courteous.
"Haha! I think you ought to thank young friend Li here, shouldn't you?" Tang Ju’er laughed, then abruptly turned to Li Xiaoya and asked, "Fellow Daoist Li, whose disciple are you? Your divine abilities are no weaker than those of our Heavenly Demon Race's core disciples!"
The Heavenly Demon Race's core disciples? Li Xiaoya was startled. Those core disciples were like he had been in the Heavenly Dao Sect back then: successors whom the Heavenly Demon Race spared no effort to nurture. Having spent so long in the Thirty-Three Star Realm, he naturally knew that much. Still, he also realized that another of his plans might finally have a foothold. He smiled and said, "You flatter me, Senior. How could my divine abilities compare with those of the Heavenly Demon Race's core disciples? Though without