"You don't need to know." Long Xiao folded his arms across his chest, his tone calm.
A sharp gleam flashed in Gu Xiu's eyes. "Heh, but I'm determined to get what I came for too. What do you suggest I do?"
He would never give up the Evil Keyboard Immortal's inheritance. If he obtained it, his talent in the literary path could someday give the Ancient God Clan another supreme being.
Step by Step, One True Word-this was something he had dreamed of for ages.
Xia Yun Yun sighed and gave Gu Xiu a disdainful look. "You really won't show us any courtesy?"
"What do you think?" Gu Xiu scoffed.
"Ah." Xia Yun Yun shook her head. "Fine. In that case, I'll just have to beat you into submission."
As she spoke, the world around them suddenly turned brilliant white. Three dazzling Light Swords appeared behind her, each radiating heart-stopping fluctuations.
Nine-colored energy surged in Medusa's palm as well, ready to erupt into a fight at the slightest disagreement.
The Ancient Demon and the Nine Nether experts immediately appeared before Gu Xiu, shielding him.
But Gu Xiu waved them back, stopping them. "I'm catching up with Young Lord Long Xiao. What are you all doing?"
Long Xiao likewise signaled Xia Yun Yun and Medusa to stop.
"Yun Yun, don't be rash. If we really kill him here, we'll probably provoke the Ancient God Clan's wrath. Then it won't be as simple as dealing with Nine Nether. Besides, this fellow is bound to have plenty of life-saving trump cards."
Xia Yun Yun put away her swords and snorted softly. "Of course I know. I just can't stand this brat."
Just then, the nihility devouring flame leaned toward Hun Tiandi and whispered, "Hun Tiandi, do you know what they're talking about?"
Hun