"Little Fan, come out," Demon Phoenix called.
Fan Tianhui hurried out of his hiding place and said respectfully, "Seniors, there seemed to be a fierce fight up ahead just now?"
"Don't overthink it. It had nothing to do with us. Just dogs biting dogs," Demon Phoenix said.
"Oh!" Fan Tianhui asked no further questions.
"Let's rest. We'll set off again tomorrow morning," Huang Xiao said.
"Hopefully we won't run into any trouble tomorrow. Then we can reach the Evil Water Region," Demon Phoenix said.
"Yes, the Evil Water Region. There are people I want to see there," Huang Xiao murmured.
His thoughts could not help drifting to the two women.
Demon Phoenix rolled his eyes at Huang Xiao, then said to Fan Tianhui, "Little Fan, think carefully about what you'll make tomorrow to honor yours truly."
"Yes, Senior. I'll be sure to put my heart into it," Fan Tianhui said, nodding hastily.
The next day, Huang Xiao continued onward with Fan Tianhui.
Whether it was because of the infighting among the Heavenly Evil Sect's Four Great Families or not, they were now very close to the Evil Water Region, yet instead encountered no more experts from the Heavenly Evil Sect.
At noon, Huang Xiao stopped.
"What's wrong?" Demon Phoenix asked in puzzlement.
"We'd better not head to the Evil Water Region just like this," Huang Xiao said.
"We heard it on the road just now too. They'll break through the Evil Water Region's Grand Formation the day after tomorrow, so the information we received back then about having ten days was correct," Demon Phoenix said. "We've come all this way. Surely you aren't thinking of turning back?"
"No. Traveling on our own still makes us too conspicuous," Huang Xiao said.
Demon Phoenix glanced at Huang Xiao and Fan Tianhui, then