Chen Shi'an smiled faintly. "Naturally, you'll listen to me."
At this, Ye Xicheng's expression changed abruptly, and he snapped, "Chen Shi'an, you go too far!
"Don't think that just because you're powerful now and have graded subordinates under you, you can disregard my existence.
"Don't forget, you still need my Fire-Expelling Pills!"
Chen Shi'an smiled faintly. "Are you threatening me?
"I just killed Wang Tianye, that thorn in your side, and you're already preparing to tear down the bridge after crossing the river?"
Ye Xicheng's eyes flickered. After a brief pause, he finally said, "We're partners now. Some mutual respect is still necessary."
Chen Shi'an added, "I'll tell you the truth. I've already obtained a cultivation method more powerful than the Mad Flame Saber Technique, and I've stopped practicing the Mad Flame Saber Technique."
Ye Xicheng replied, "Even if you switch to another cultivation method, the fire poison remains in your body. You still need my Fire-Expelling Pills to suppress it."
Chen Shi'an chuckled. "I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you. The fire poison in my body isn't as powerful as you imagine. I don't need Fire-Expelling Pills. I have other ways to suppress it."
At this, Ye Xicheng's expression changed.
Chen Shi'an continued, "You're the Commander of the Demon Hunting Camp. I'll give you the respect you're due, but you also need to recognize your own situation.
"Xiang Chuxiong only kept you around as a stopgap measure. Don't actually think you'll one day stand on equal footing with him, as your foster father did.
"Whether in personal strength, strategy and planning, methods of managing subordinates, or prestige, you fall far short of Fu Qingyang.
"If you can't recognize yourself and the current situation for what they are, then I can already foresee that your end won't be much better