Su Mei and Tie Wu were filled with joy.
They had initially submitted under pressure from Xiao Fan and You Ruo, but now they were immensely glad they had made that choice.
With the Eight Gates and the Earth Flame Sect destroyed, and Jia Nan Academy backing them, developing the Rakshasa Gate and the Mad Lion Gang in the Black-Corner Region would be almost effortlessly easy.
As long as they avoided provoking the region's established sects and quietly developed for a few years, they could rise straight into the ranks of its top powers.
At that thought, Su Mei and Tie Wu exchanged a knowing smile.
While the two were pondering their sects' future development, an Inner Academy disciple hurried over to the First Elder and said in surprise, "First Elder, we found this man."
As he spoke, he pointed toward someone sitting cross-legged nearby. It was none other than the Spotted Emperor.
"Hmm?"
The First Elder followed the disciple's finger and saw the Spotted Emperor, whose aura was somewhat unsettled. Only then did he remember that Xiao Fan had gone after him earlier, and that the Spotted Emperor had followed Xiao Fan back.
However, Silver Elder's attack had blasted Xiao Fan down and caught the Spotted Emperor in its wake. Fortunately, his considerable strength and a few life-saving measures, combined with the fact that he was not Silver Elder's primary target, had left him with only minor injuries.
"Looks like that little fellow has given me another surprise..."
The First Elder looked at the Spotted Emperor but made no move against him. The Spotted Emperor forced a stiff smile at him, then pointed toward Xiao Fan. Seeing this, the First Elder smiled and shook his head before instructing the disciple beside him, "Leave him alone. Just keep a light