A figure flashed over from the distance and appeared before Pang Ji. It was Huo Lian.
Shi Hen's eyes lit up. Only now did the unease in his heart fully subside.
"I didn't expect you to arrive so early," Pang Ji said coldly.
"Surprised? Didn't you come early too?" Huo Lian said with a smile. "Luckily, I made it in time. Otherwise, who knows what you might have done."
"Why would I need to come early? I had a fair idea of when the formation here could be broken," Pang Ji said. "As for what I might have done, you underestimate me far too much. Do you think I would kill Huang Xiao?"
"Why wouldn't you?" Huo Lian said mildly. "This is Kui Yong's place of seclusion. Can you honestly say you aren't tempted?"
Pang Ji could not help bursting into laughter. "That's right, I'm tempted. This is the venerable First Hall Master's place of seclusion, after all. He should have left quite a few good things inside. They might be too profound for Huang Xiao to understand, but to us, they would be immensely useful. Huo Lian, never mind me. Can you honestly say that isn't why you came? Aren't you tempted?"
"What difference does it make if I am?" Huo Lian said mildly. "Would you let me enter?"
"Not a chance. Since you betrayed the Demon Hall, you have no share in any place connected to it," Pang Ji said with a cold snort.
"I never intended to go inside," Huo Lian said. "I also know you would never let me in. I don't want to tear away all pretense of civility with you just yet."
"You certainly are direct," Pang Ji said, staring at Huo Lian.
"I'm merely telling the truth." Huo Lian waved a hand. "But