"How could Huo Lian not have a contingency?" Female Phoenix retorted.
"Exactly, Huo Lian must have a contingency, but how would the Demon Hall allow a New Hall Master to be controlled by an outsider? Judging by the experiences of all those previous Demon Hall Masters, there has never been a precedent for one being controlled," Male Phoenix said. "If they were controlled by anything, it was the Demon Hall itself. In the end, they all fell into slumber."
"In that case, once the Huang lad becomes Hall Master, he really might be able to break free of Huo Lian's control," Demon Phoenix said with a nod.
"Even if he breaks free of Huo Lian's control, he'll still be under the Demon Hall's control. He's destined to be a pawn. The only difference is whose pawn he ultimately becomes," Female Phoenix said.
"You have a point. We don't need to think so much about it. We just need this lad to disrupt Huo Lian's plans," Male Phoenix said.
Demon Phoenix knew his parents were not all that close to Huang Xiao. Their main concern was his own safety, and naturally, he understood that.
"Is there no chance Huang Xiao could break free of their control-of anyone's control?" Demon Phoenix asked.
"Impossible. If it were possible, why would so many Hall Masters be sleeping there?" Male Phoenix said, shaking his head.
"But didn't that old demon avoid falling asleep?" Demon Phoenix asked.
"Well..." Male Phoenix paused in surprise before finally explaining, "Huo Lian is somewhat different."
"See? You said yourself that Huo Lian is different. At least the pattern of Hall Masters falling asleep can be broken. That means the Huang lad might do it too," Demon Phoenix said.
"Child, we understand what you mean. As long as there's a chance,