"Unfathomable."
In Huang Xiao's eyes, this old man was far stronger than the opponent he had just faced.
But on reflection, that made sense. The man was probably an elder, someone of fairly high standing in the Demon God Sect.
The three of them had been able to hear his footsteps earlier because he had deliberately allowed it, letting them notice his arrival.
Otherwise, with his strength, it would have been easy for him to escape Huang Xiao's notice.
"Elder, these three have obtained Demon General Heads." Once Elder Yang had taken the seat of honor, the Demon God Sect disciple bowed.
"Oh? Have you confirmed them?" Elder Yang asked mildly.
"Yes, I have. They are indeed the heads of Qi Heng and the other two. These three are Wang Kuo, Huang Xiao, and Liu Wangtai, respectively."
Elder Yang nodded slightly. With a turn of his palm, three phantom images shot toward Huang Xiao and the other two.
Huang Xiao hurriedly caught the phantom image flying toward him.
"These are Demon General Tokens, symbols of your status as Demon Generals," Elder Yang said. "From this day forward, you are Demon Generals of the Demon God Sect. You must put the sect's interests first in all things. Do you understand?"
"Yes," the three hurriedly answered.
"How should I put this? To call you lucky would be right, but calling you unlucky would not seem wrong either." Elder Yang smiled faintly. "In the past, obtaining a Demon General Position would truly have let you sleep soundly on a high pillow, free of worry. Unfortunately, being a Demon General is no longer a cure-all. It cannot keep you entirely safe. There are still plenty of people outside waiting to challenge you. Hmm? One of you three should have little trouble retaining his status