Hearing Daoxuanzi put it that way, Huang Xiao understood. Indeed, if Yang Hengchang had not stopped them, they would have left long before, and none of what followed would have happened. He had only proposed a match with Feng Xiaofeng to divert everyone's attention because he feared Daoxuanzi would be discovered.
Had he not reacted in time, Daoxuanzi really might have been discovered by the Three Pavilion Masters.
Then Daoxuanzi would have had only two choices: submit to capture, or reveal his origins and use Shangqing Temple's cultivation methods. Even with his severe injuries, he should still have had a chance of escaping.
But neither of those choices was what Daoxuanzi wanted.
And all of this was because of Yang Hengchang. Although things had not ended up going so badly, Daoxuanzi still laid all those consequences at Yang Hengchang's door.
He had already intended to settle accounts with Yang Hengchang and the Sword Pavilion. Huang Xiao's help had made the relationship between the two of them somewhat delicate, so the Phoenix Blood was a good choice. After all, the Phoenix Blood should be able to undo the curse technique.
An expert like Daoxuanzi would naturally not incur a debt of gratitude lightly, and once he did, he would repay it. Clearly, the Phoenix Blood could not have been more suitable.
The Sword Pavilion had spent a full year's access to a Sword Enlightenment Altar to obtain it. Making them lose the Phoenix Blood would also soothe the resentment in Daoxuanzi's heart.
"Senior, now that Yang Hengchang has obtained a treasure like the Phoenix Blood, shouldn't he return to the Sword Pavilion immediately?" Huang Xiao asked.
"Boy, you can rest assured on that count. They won't leave Chaotic Province so soon, because they still want to get their hands on Inugami,"