"Ten?" Huang Xiao asked.
"What do you think?" Huo Lian said.
"Ah, I never thought there would be just one." Huang Xiao sighed.
In fact, when Huo Lian had raised a single finger, he had already guessed that there was only one.
Otherwise, the competition probably would not have been so fierce.
He had said ten only because he clung to that tiny sliver of hope.
Unfortunately, that hope had been smashed to pieces.
"No matter what, you still have a considerable advantage," Huo Lian said. "There's no need to overthink it."
"Patriarch, do you know who the main opponents are?" Huang Xiao asked.
"I know a few, but nothing is certain yet," Huo Lian said. "What we know of many people's strength dates back a long time. As for how strong they are now, probably only they themselves know."
"I see." Huang Xiao nodded.
"The same advice as before: don't think too much," Huo Lian said with a smile. "Even if you don't secure Demon General Candidate Sect status this time, I think your performance will certainly catch the eyes of the Demon God Sect's people. That will probably be enough for us."
Huang Xiao thought for a moment, and his eyes lit up. "Right. This contest will certainly attract those experts' attention. Isn't our aim to spread word of my identity as Kui Yong's successor? This is an excellent opportunity."
"Exactly," Huo Lian said. "As long as you perform well, everything will be easy to handle."
"I understand." Huang Xiao smiled. "But I'll still give it my best shot. Perhaps I can succeed?"
"You could," Huo Lian said with a nod. "After all, the only ones who can threaten you are those experts with strength at the Primordial Ancient Realm Middle Stage. There won't be too many of