They all knew that once divine beasts like them fell into human hands, even if they died, the humans would rip out their sinews and pull apart their bones. In the end, not even their remains would be left.
But they did not want anyone bringing it up to their faces. To do so was a grave provocation.
"I'm telling the truth." Huo Lian paid no heed to the four men's killing intent and said with a faint smile, "This old man cares only about benefits. If this old man felt that killing all of you would bring greater rewards, I wouldn't show the slightest mercy."
After a brief standoff, the First Clan Chief pressed a hand down toward the other three, and all four sat back in their chairs.
"Then why haven't you acted?" the First Clan Chief asked, his expression somewhat hostile.
At his age and level of cultivation, he rarely grew angry anymore. After all, not everyone was as impulsive as his Third Younger Brother. But just now, Huo Lian had all but crossed some of his bottom lines.
"I just wanted to see whether you could offer this old man greater benefits," Huo Lian said with a smile.
"I understand." Only after staring at Huo Lian for a long while did the First Clan Chief say, "You truly are a man of the Demonic Path. Even your words are so nakedly blunt."
"In some respects, we of the Demonic Path aren't actually all that hypocritical," Huo Lian said.
"Fine. We can take you to the Soaring Immortal Land as well," the First Clan Chief said.
"Eldest Brother?" the other three cried out in some surprise.
"I have my own plans," the First Clan Chief told them.
The three nodded. They still trusted their eldest brother.
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