After the Soul Demon Elder was killed, peace returned to the Inner Pill Region.
Naturally, word of the incident spread, carried by those who had witnessed the terrifying spectacle of the Soul Demon Elder's arrival.
Of course, these people knew only fragments of the story, not the full picture, so they had no idea that the attacker had been the Soul Clan's Dou Sheng, the Soul Demon Elder.
They knew only that an earth-shaking battle had taken place in the Inner Pill Region. No one even knew its outcome.
Meanwhile, Xiao Yu, the man at the center of it all, continued staying inside the Xiao Residence, waiting for the medicinal herbs to mature.
The Soul Demon Elder's attack had caught him completely off guard. In his view, the Soul Clan should not yet know how strong he was. Even if they sent someone, that person should have been no stronger than a five-star Dou Sheng.
Yet the Soul Demon Elder had been a late five-star Dou Sheng. How many five-star Dou Shengs could the Soul Clan have?
Their very first move had brought a powerhouse who forced Xiao Yu to reveal his trump card. What about next time?
A trace of urgency had therefore arisen in Xiao Yu's heart. He had to increase his strength as quickly as possible. This time, it had been the Soul Demon Elder. Next time, it might be the Four Demon Saints of the Soul Clan, and he would be unable to handle them.
Time quietly slipped by as Xiao Yu waited for the medicinal herbs to mature.
"What?! Elder Mo's Soul Lamp went out?!"
Inside the enormous Black Palace, a black-robed man shouted in disbelief, all his former composure gone.
Had anyone else seen him, they would surely have wondered what could cause