"He might also have come for Kui Yong's cultivation method," Huo Lian said.
Huang Xiao paused briefly, then smiled as well. "Yes, that's possible too."
Despite saying that, both of them still leaned toward Zhuo Mengshen having been sent by Ma Tie'an.
Otherwise, he could not have caught up so quickly. He had clearly come straight for them, knowing their whereabouts.
"Grand Elder Tong," Huang Xiao said with a light chuckle.
Tong Juyu snorted coldly. "Huang Xiao, you dare not salute the Sect Master when you see him?"
"Sect Master? Sect Master Zhuo?" Huang Xiao said in surprise. "Forgive me, Sect Master. I've never met you before."
Zhuo Mengshen glanced at Huang Xiao. He did not believe a word of his nonsense.
There was no way Huang Xiao had never seen him before.
Tong Juyu said nothing more and instead looked toward Zhuo Mengshen.
The Sect Master had not told him the purpose of this trip, but upon seeing Huang Xiao, he felt he understood it.
Clearly, he had come for the cultivation methods Huang Xiao possessed.
"Tong Juyu, go deal with the older one," Zhuo Mengshen said.
Tong Juyu looked at Huo Lian. He knew this fellow had also obtained Kui Yong's inheritance.
"Sect Master, do I need to spare his life?" Tong Juyu asked.
"Spare him if you can. If you can't, killing him is fine," Zhuo Mengshen said indifferently.
He intended to force answers out of Huang Xiao, because they felt Huang Xiao was very likely the one who had obtained the most.
As for Huo Lian, he was secondary in his eyes.
Tong Juyu nodded. "Neither of you is getting away. Your name is Huo Lian, isn't it? Let me see just how strong you are after obtaining Kui Yong's inheritance."
Huo Lian chuckled and stepped