When Yue Cheng and Yin Huju saw Chao Hun withdraw his hand, they secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Even though they knew that, even if Chao Hun had defected to God-Burying Hall, he would not dare attack Huang Xiao so openly.
But Chao Hun's strength was far above theirs, after all. Even when he treated them as equals, they still felt considerable pressure.
Naturally, they could not have guessed why Chao Hun had withdrawn his hand. In any case, this was the best outcome for them. Huang Xiao's safety mattered most.
"I appreciate your kindness, Sect Master, but the Hall Master personally ordered us to fight for the Longevity Pill Manual jade slip. We wouldn't dare neglect it, so we had better get moving as soon as possible. The forces of the Jianghu are all hunting Liu Chongming like mad right now. If we arrive late and someone beats us to it, that would be disastrous," Huang Xiao said, his expression still calm.
Huang Xiao's outright refusal darkened the faces of Chao Jin and the others.
Their father had personally invited him, and in such a humble manner, yet this brat actually dared refuse?
To their surprise, however, their father showed no anger at all. Instead, he sighed. "Ah, what a pity. But you're right. The Hall Master's instructions take priority. We'll leave that drink for another time, then. When you return in triumph with the jade slip, Young Master Huang, you must do this old man the honor."
His sons could not quite understand Chao Hun's behavior.
With their father's usual temperament, even if he did not fall out with Huang Xiao and his companions, he would not have looked pleased. Now, however, he was completely different.
Although their father lowered himself before people from Heavenly Demon Hall,