Huang Xiao believed that Xiao Yan must have secretly asked Senior Ling to help rescue them this time. Otherwise, his group had no connection to the Thousand Demons Sect. Merely sparing their lives would have been an act of great mercy; saving them would have been absolutely impossible.
However, Huang Xiao also knew that, as the personal disciple of the Heavenly Demon Guard's commander, Duan Ren probably knew some of the Jianghu's secrets-certainly more than he did, at least.
"My lord, it seems you don't know who the Thousand Demons Sect's Sect Master is." After hearing Huang Xiao's question and seeing his expression, Duan Ren understood that Huang Xiao knew nothing about this.
"I've only heard of the Thousand Demons Sect. I know very little else," Huang Xiao said with a nod.
"The Thousand Demons Sect's Sect Master is surnamed Ling, given name Tianya," Duan Ren said.
"Ling... Tianya? Ling Tianya?" Huang Xiao paused in surprise and asked, "This senior is also surnamed Ling. Could he be connected to the Thousand Demons Sect's Sect Master?"
At this point, Huang Xiao's expression abruptly changed. His eyes widened as he stared at Duan Ren and said each word distinctly, "Ling! Tian! Ya!"
"I suspect that Senior Ling is the Thousand Demons Sect's Sect Master," Duan Ren said. "After I forced out the golden needles earlier, I was at death's door. Even my master would probably have been helpless. Even if he could have saved me, he would have had to pay an enormous price. Yet this senior did it. I can think of no other expert in the Thousand Demons Sect capable of that. Apart from their Sect Master, there is no one."
"Miss Xiao? The Thousand Demons Sect's Sect Master?" Huang Xiao trembled inwardly. He could not help being astonished, could