"So that's how it is. Then it's still safe outside the formation," Huang Xiao said, nodding.
"I'll stay by the stone gate and won't bring Huang Xiao's saber near the formation again. I promise," Demon Phoenix said.
Huo Lian ignored Demon Phoenix and instead said to Huang Xiao, "I left the saber in the center of the formation because it benefits your Divine Sense training. There's one thing you must watch out for: don't think you can do whatever you please to the saber soul just because it isn't adept at Divine Sense attacks. If it throws everything it has at you, you probably won't be able to withstand it."
"Yes, I understand. I'll certainly act with caution," Huang Xiao said.
"Good. I won't keep you here for very long. In a few days, I'll have you move somewhere else. What comes next won't be as peaceful and comfortable as this place," Huo Lian said.
"Yes. Wherever it is, I won't disappoint you," Huang Xiao said.
After inserting his Minghong Saber back into the center of the formation, Huo Lian left.
Only after seeing Huo Lian leave did Demon Phoenix let out a long breath. "That old bastard scared the life out of me."
"You'd better talk less from now on, especially in front of the Patriarch," Huang Xiao said with a chuckle.
"It wasn't entirely my fault to begin with!" Demon Phoenix said. "Forget it, forget it. One glare from that old fellow is more than I can take. I'd better not offend him. I'll accept it."
Huang Xiao shook his head, rather speechless.
"Huang Xiao, he just said he'd move you somewhere else. Don't you have any thoughts about that?" Demon Phoenix asked.
"What thoughts could I have?" Huang Xiao asked.
"He said himself that things wouldn't be