Ever since Pang Ruyuan became the God-Burying Hall Master, Wei Yidao had always kept him a head below.
In fact, it went back even further. Even as children, his strength had always been slightly inferior to Wei Yidao's.
However, the God-Burying Hall's overall strength was far above the Heavenly Demon Hall's. The Heavenly Demon Hall's only advantage over the God-Burying Hall was Wei Yidao's individual brilliance, so the God-Burying Hall still held an absolute advantage.
He naturally recognized Pang Yi and Lou Feishang, which meant the remaining boy in that miserable state was Huang.
As far as he was concerned, any outsider who mastered a cultivation method of the Demon Hall deserved only one word, regardless of the reason: death. They were to be killed without mercy. This was especially true of the Heavenly Demon Skill. It meant the Heavenly Demon Hall had failed to keep its subordinates in line. Otherwise, how could its cultivation method have leaked?
Naturally, Heavenly Demon Hall Master Wei Yidao would have to shoulder that responsibility. As long as misfortune befell Wei Yidao, Pang Ruyuan would be happy.
He had not expected them to bring the boy back in the end. That left room for complications.
Thus, he wanted to use the boy to make trouble for Wei Yidao.
"I haven't even called you to account for this, yet you're already speaking up. You've truly gone too far!" Wei Yidao snorted coldly. "Pang Ruhuo, explain!"
Pang Ruhuo's expression shifted slightly at those words. Rather than answer immediately, he looked toward Pang Ruyuan.
"Hall Master Wei, aren't you overstepping a little? Elder Pang belongs to the Elders' Council, not your Heavenly Demon Hall People," Pang Ruyuan said.
"Ahem." Ma Jing coughed softly. "These are all minor matters. Surely there's no need to dwell on them?"
Pang