Tang Xiao heard those words and fixed the speaker with a tiger-eyed glare.
"Third Elder, watch your words. Hide? Where else could we possibly hide?"
The elders exchanged glances.
"Then, Sect Master, you mean..."
Tang Xiao drew a deep breath and looked at the enormous Golden Crocodile Tail churning through the dark clouds overhead.
"I'll go take a look first. If anything's wrong, get the disciples out immediately. We'll hold them off!"
The elders all nodded.
"Rest assured, Sect Master. We understand."
Seeing this, Tang Xiao flew toward Golden Crocodile in midair, hoping to try negotiating.
As soon as Tang Xiao left, one elder snorted.
"Easy for him to say. His family caused this trouble, so why should we shoulder it for him?"
"Sixth! Mind your words."
Tang Xiao stopped a dozen meters in front of Golden Crocodile. Studying the unfamiliar old man, he tried to recall whether Spirit Hall had someone like him.
"Boy, what are you staring at?"
Golden Crocodile folded his arms and sneered at the wary Tang Xiao. If Qian Renxue hadn't said that teaching them a lesson would suffice, he would already have flattened Clear Sky Peak. Why would he wait around for Tang Xiao to react?
Hearing this, Tang Xiao cupped his hands and bowed respectfully to Golden Crocodile. There was no helping it; the other side held the advantage. When it was time to back down, he had to back down.
"May I ask, Senior, what brings you to our Clear Sky Sect?"
Golden Crocodile snorted.
"Can't I come here without a reason? What, do you have a problem with that?"
As Tang Xiao listened, he surveyed the surroundings and discovered that no one else was there.
Feeling a little more at ease, Tang Xiao knitted his brows, his tone turning displeased.
"Aren't