As Huang Xiao and the others advanced toward the Evil Water Region, hoping to capture members of the Heavenly Evil Sect along the way, two groups from the sect were facing off several dozen li ahead of them.
Each group had a dozen or so people, though one was slightly larger. Most were in the Half-Step Martial Realm, with a few in the Void Martial Realm.
"Elder Linghu, what important business brings you here?" a middle-aged man asked, staring at someone opposite him.
"Elder Liu, why have you abandoned your post?" Elder Linghu demanded with a cold snort.
Had Huang Xiao been there, he would naturally have recognized this Elder Linghu as Linghu Xiang, the Heavenly Evil Sect elder he had met at the Rare Treasures Pavilion. They had even exchanged blows during the struggle for Tiger Wing on Mist Mountain.
Linghu Xiang had more men behind him than Elder Liu did.
Both groups belonged to the Heavenly Evil Sect, but Linghu Xiang's face was ashen, while the middle-aged man he was questioning wore a smile, seemingly unconcerned.
"Ah, haha..." Elder Liu gave a hollow laugh. "About that. I just received orders from Elder Chen for our group to move swiftly toward Supreme Evil Peak and surround and kill those Jianghu intruders."
"Which Elder Chen?" Linghu Xiang asked coldly.
At this, a trace of chill crept into Elder Liu's voice. "Elder Linghu, you should watch what you say. You're merely an elder in the Void Martial Realm."
"Oh? I see. Regent Elder Chen Geyi, then!" Linghu Xiang scoffed.
Elder Liu seemed to ignore his scoff. "Since you know it's Regent Elder Chen Geyi, what more do you have to say? Get out of the way. We need to get there immediately. If you delay Elder Chen's business, you won't be