"Huang Xiao, I truly never expected you to be able to kill a Martial Realm expert," Zhu Xing E said with a smile.
Huang Xiao's performance was enough to shock everyone in the Demon Hall. Even the older generation of experts would take him more seriously now.
Lord Shi's objective had been achieved. He had originally thought Huang Xiao might fight Pang Yi, but Fan Rong had unexpectedly appeared instead, and Fan Rong's status was even more sensitive.
After all, he had once been an Enlightenment Realm expert. Even with his strength diminished, his influence was still considerable.
Of course, Zhu Xing E had previously harbored some doubts about Huang Xiao's strength as well. Now Huang Xiao's performance had put him at ease.
Although this incident had occurred in the God-Burying Hall, word would soon spread throughout the Demon Hall. This was what he wanted to see, and what Lord Shi hoped to see as well.
"You flatter me, Senior Zhu. I only managed it by using a Forbidden Art and fighting with all my strength. Besides, he was already injured, and he underestimated me, which gave me an opening," Huang Xiao said.
Though he said that, Huang Xiao had not yet exhausted his imperishable true qi, and the meridians within his body had already been fully repaired. This exchange had not lasted long. If he really had to fight again, Huang Xiao could still put his life on the line; he had not truly given it his all yet.
"An Enlightenment Realm elder of your God-Burying Hall launched a sneak attack on Huang Xiao. I will report this matter to Lord Shi exactly as it happened," Zhu Xing E said to Pan Che and He Muyi after praising Huang Xiao.
The corners of Pan Che's and He Muyi's mouths