Jiang Liuli breathed a sigh of relief inwardly. At least once she returned to the Sword Pavilion, the elders would not make things difficult for her child.
But she also knew her present situation was temporary. The Patriarch was only leaving her alone because he now thought Huang Xiao might become the Demon Hall Master.
Once Huang Xiao failed in the contest for the position of Hall Master, she and her child would probably lose their lives.
Even if he becomes Hall Master, he'll still be held hostage through the child. What will he do then? Jiang Liuli could not help thinking of Huang Xiao and the choice he would face if he succeeded.
"Are we really not going to look for Wang Jiu and the other two?" Wang Mizong asked.
Zhu Fanjiang shook his head. "There's nothing we can do if Huo Lian won't let them go. What Huo Lian said just now also made sense. Those three can still use the Evil Blades while they're with him. We can only find a way to trade for the Three Evil Blades from Huo Lian later."
"Besides the Heavenly Evil Imperishable Art, what do we have that Huo Lian needs?" Wang Mizong was not optimistic.
"An opportunity will come," Zhu Fancheng said. "Let's go to the Sword Pavilion first."
Hearing Zhu Fancheng's words, Zhu Fanjiang and the other two had no objections.
"Brother Leng, sorry for the trouble, but we may need your help arranging lodgings next," Zhu Fancheng said to Leng Guhan.
"A small matter," Leng Guhan said. "Whatever else there is, we can discuss it in detail when we get back."
With that, they prepared to leave.
But just then, Leng Guhan's expression shifted.
Zhu Fancheng and the other three soon sensed it as well.
Jiang Liuli, however,