Seeing Huang Xiao staring at him in some puzzlement, Demon Phoenix continued, "Jiang Liuli is a disciple of the Sword Pavilion, and Zhangsun Youyue is a disciple of Bishui Palace. Both count as disciples of the Righteous Path. You're a member of the Demonic Path, and a disciple of its orthodox lineage, the Demon Hall, at that. Do you think their elders would let you be together?"
Huang Xiao's brows knitted tightly, and for a moment, he did not know what to say.
Of course Huang Xiao understood the problem Demon Phoenix had raised. Righteous and evil paths were distinct; it was impossible for him to be with them.
"We'll deal with the future when it comes. My main purpose this time is to see the two of them escape safely. As long as they're unharmed, I can rest easy," Huang Xiao said.
"If anyone dares touch those two, I won't spare them either." Demon Phoenix patted Huang Xiao's shoulder. "Don't think too much. Get some proper rest. Once the formation in the Evil Water Region is broken, we won't have much time to rest."
Huang Xiao nodded. "You're right. I do need a good rest."
That night, Huang Xiao neither practiced nor circulated his energy. Without thinking about anything, he fell into a deep sleep.
He slept for two days and two nights.
Seeing Huang Xiao sleeping so soundly, Demon Phoenix did not wake him.
Demon Phoenix knew the pressure Huang Xiao was under. Huang Xiao stood at the center of the Demon Hall's vortex. If he failed, only death awaited him. Anyone in his position would have been under tremendous pressure.
Even Pang Yi, Demon Phoenix believed, would be under tremendous pressure now.
If his rivals had still been Chao Jue and Lou Feishang, Pang Yi certainly would