Huo Lian's words brought a look of delight to Fan Zhongkun's face.
Wang Jiu and Zhu Yang were startled for a moment, but their expressions soon returned to normal.
Huo Lian was one of the Demonic Path practitioners, after all. There was nothing surprising about his approving of Fan Zhongkun's idea.
Wang Jiu and Zhu Yang did not feel the same way about Huang Xiao as they did about Demonic Path practitioners.
This was mainly because Huang Xiao had not yet joined the Heavenly Demon Hall when they first met him. Moreover, his conduct resembled that of someone from the Righteous Path, so they still could not accept him becoming one of those ruthless, coldhearted members of the Demonic Path Fan Zhongkun spoke of.
Still, they understood that Huang Xiao had now entered the Demon Hall and even become the Heavenly Demon Hall's Hall Master Candidate. His disposition would inevitably shift toward what a member of the Demonic Path ought to be.
"Senior, Young Master Huang has actually changed already. He acts decisively when killing the God-Burying Hall People. That's a good start." Having received Huo Lian's approval, Fan Zhongkun could not help continuing.
"As long as he has enough strength, none of this matters," Huo Lian said. "But what you just said reminded this old man of something concerning Huang Xiao. It seems I should settle it ahead of time to avoid trouble in the future."
"Ah?" Fan Zhongkun exclaimed. "Senior, does that mean we're not going to the Evil Water Region?"
"What? Do you think Huang Xiao's affairs are less important than yours?" Huo Lian asked, his expression darkening.
Fan Zhongkun's expression changed drastically, and he said in fear and trepidation, "Forgive me, Senior. I wouldn't dare. That wasn't what I meant. I was simply too anxious. Huang