Huang Xiao and Wu Xuancang were both somewhat surprised by Jiang Pandong's words.
"I didn't expect you to be so direct," Wu Xuancang said.
"There's nothing to hide," Jiang Pandong said. "We now depend on Imperial Remnant Manor. That's a fact. You all know it anyway. Trying to conceal it would just be deceiving ourselves and others, so why bother? Besides, depending on Imperial Remnant Manor means we've found someone to back us. Especially with things as they are now, when any major sect could be wiped out at any moment, another backer is always a good thing. So you should go to Imperial Remnant Manor about this. Their opinion is our opinion."
Huang Xiao had not expected Jiang Pandong to take it so calmly.
Still, his words made sense.
Depending on Imperial Remnant Manor during the Demon Hall Thousand-Year Period was equivalent to joining forces, giving them another chance to protect themselves.
"I don't care whether you depend on Imperial Remnant Manor or not. I still have to ask what needs asking," Wu Xuancang said. "What I want to know now is what you yourselves think."
Jiang Pandong stared at Wu Xuancang for a while, then chuckled. "You really want me to say it?"
Wu Xuancang nodded.
"If it were up to us, of course we'd agree," Jiang Pandong said. "Over all these years, our Heavenly Evil Sect has resisted every time we've faced Demon Hall's Thousand-Year Period. Although we've also had some disciples go into hiding, we won't simply give up resisting. How could anyone kill us without paying a price?"
"Very good." Wu Xuancang smiled. "Imperial Remnant Manor has already agreed, so you needn't worry about them."
Huang Xiao smiled as well. Jiang Pandong had not hesitated.
Thinking back to Kong Qingze's behavior then, there was a