"Hmph, this old man followed you the entire way. I saw everything when you killed that man just now. Your strength astonished me. If this brat were allowed to keep growing, Pang Yi's claim to the Hall Master's Seat might truly suffer an unexpected upheaval. This old man followed you here and only struck after more or less confirming that no one else was nearby. Since this old man was making a move, why would I give you a chance? I'm not like those idiots. Against an opponent, even one weaker than myself, I still give it my all. All the more so against the Huang lad. Now everything is settled. He's dead, and this old man's wish has been fulfilled." Chen Mu stared at Demon Phoenix as he continued, "Now it's your turn. There's something strange about you, phoenix, but that hardly matters. A divine beast is a divine beast, after all. This old man could take you in. What do you say?"
"Hahaha!" Demon Phoenix burst out laughing and only stopped after laughing for quite some time.
Demon Phoenix was also happy to stall for time with him now, although Chen Mu would not give him much.
He could tell that, having killed Huang Xiao, Chen Mu no longer had such a strong desire to kill him.
Chen Mu certainly wanted him to submit, and Demon Phoenix understood that perfectly well.
When those Enlightenment Realm experts had discovered his identity earlier, that had been their first reaction too.
"You killed Huang Xiao. How could I possibly let this rest?" Demon Phoenix said coldly.
Chen Mu did not get angry. "I didn't expect you and that brat to be so close. What a pity. A divine beast like you ought to follow an expert, not some greenhorn like him."