The Heavenly Treasure Devil Lord looked at the sphere of light the Nine Wounds Devil Lord had released. Amid swirling runes and spirit light, an image appeared of Ye Han killing the Dragon Horn Demon Emperor with a blow from the Thunderous Five-Element Golden Cudgel...
Watching the scene, the Heavenly Treasure Devil Lord frowned. "What? Nine Wounds Devil Lord! This little display scared you off? I really misjudged you."
The Nine Wounds Devil Lord said grimly, "Say what you like. Trying to provoke me? Ye Han's treasure and power are that formidable, and you want me to fight him to the death? How could I possibly be his match before my cultivation recovers?"
He paused, then continued, "Besides, the Demon Race Alliance on Heaven's Mandate Continent is bound to move against him. Why should we be in such a hurry?"
Hearing this, the Heavenly Treasure Devil Lord said with exasperation at his failure to measure up, "Nine Wounds Devil Lord, you're snuffing out your own prestige! A Nascent Soul Realm cultivator of Ye Han's caliber-you could destroy him just by opening your mouth...!"
But the Nine Wounds Devil Lord angrily interrupted him. "Heavenly Treasure Devil Lord, it's easy to talk standing up when your back doesn't ache! If he's so easy to deal with, do it yourself! You're telling me to go get killed? What are you scheming? Watch it, or I'll stop working with you!"
The Heavenly Treasure Devil Lord faltered, a peculiar look unmistakably entering his eyes. How strange. Why did the Nine Wounds Devil Lord suddenly seem so clever? Damn it, was someone stirring things up behind the scenes?
Strange! Strange! Nine Wounds Devil Lord, you're not this clever!
Seeing the Heavenly Treasure Devil Lord remain silent with that odd look in his eyes, the Nine Wounds