Huang Xiao nodded.
Even if someone in Demon Refining Valley discovered that the Supreme Demon Core was missing, so much time had passed that there was no telling how long it would take them to trace it back to him.
His goal now was to improve his strength, using the Demon Hall's Thousand-Year Period to reach a nearly invincible level.
As for anything else, Huang Xiao would not truly follow the Demon Hall's orders.
He had learned far too many inside secrets from his patriarch. Huang Xiao did not want to become a puppet Hall Master, much less die at Kui Yong's hands after the Thousand-Year Period.
Wouldn't that be far too tragic an end?
How could that be the outcome he wanted?
"Patriarch, what should I do next?" Huang Xiao asked.
"Seek Shi Hen's guidance first. I have too much to do. At the very least, I must take the Supreme Demon Core back to Demon Phoenix," Huo Lian said. "If I have time, I'll find a chance to give you some more guidance myself. I'm just afraid there won't be time."
"There will definitely still be time," Huang Xiao said.
If they had three months, as his patriarch had just said, then his patriarch should be able to spare some time, even if it was only a few days, or just one.
"Hmm? Shi Hen is back? It seems there's something important," Huo Lian said with a slight frown.
Huang Xiao noticed it too. Shi Hen was already outside the secret chamber.
"Come in," Huo Lian called.
After Shi Hen entered, he said with a somewhat grave expression, "News has just arrived from the Main Hall."
"Oh? What is it?" Huo Lian asked.
Huang Xiao pricked up his ears. Judging by Senior Shi's expression, it was probably nothing