Chapter 785
At the sight of this so-called pill, Fang Jiu and the others' expressions changed slightly, their gazes flickering uncertainly.
They had indeed harbored some thoughts before—once they brought Xu Zimo into the Tianlun Sect, they would have someone seize him.
After all, that was their home ground. They had no fear that Xu Zimo could stir up any waves there.
"What? Too scared?" Xu Zimo asked with a light laugh.
He slowly raised Overlord Shadow in his hand, faint saber intent gathering along its blade.
"We'll take them," Fang Jiu said, the first to accept a pill.
Once the pill entered his stomach, aside from a slight pain, there seemed to be no other sensation.
"This pill was brought in from outside. Don't think anyone in the Palace of Worldly Desires can save you," Xu Zimo said.
"The poison will flare up in twenty-four hours. It depends on how you perform."
The three men all looked exceedingly grim.
There were only two paths before them: either be killed by Xu Zimo right now—
Or take Xu Zimo to see Young Master Tianxun. They did not dare imagine the consequences of betraying Young Master Tianxun.
But no matter what, it was far better than dying now.
"I'll take you there," Fang Jiu said.
"I'm curious—how did a street thug like you catch Young Master Tianxun's eye?" Xu Zimo asked.
"Young Master Tianxun cultivates a rather special technique. Besides absorbing spiritual energy and gaining enlightenment, he can also rapidly grow stronger by draining others' vital essence," Fang Jiu explained truthfully, leaving nothing out.
"But this method goes against the heavens. The Sect Master has expressly forbidden it within the sect.
"Our Tianlun Sect is not an evil sect. We cannot use such a method.
"Young Master Tianxun wants to become