"Will the four of you come at me one by one, or all together?"
Lu Ren's gaze swept over Demon Emperor Sword, Feng Qijue, Nangong Ji, and Zhou Xun.
Anger was written across all four of their faces.
Previously, they had dismissed Lu Ren's provocation with utter disdain.
But now, Lu Ren had overwhelmingly defeated Qin Liuzhi, already displaying strength greater than theirs.
None of them had absolute confidence that he could defeat Lu Ren.
"Are the three of you going to make a move?"
Demon Emperor Sword looked toward Feng Qijue and the other two.
"What do you mean by that?"
Feng Qijue asked.
"If you are not going to act, then this prince will. But if this prince kills him, none of you may step in to snatch him away!"
Demon Emperor Sword said coldly.
Before, Lu Ren had been no more than prey in the eyes of the five of them. Yet now, that prey had grown into a ferocious beast, and no one dared to underestimate him.
"Fine. If you can kill Lu Ren, I, in the name of the Wind God Valley's Divine Son, swear to let you take him away!"
Feng Qijue said.
"I, Nangong Ji, also swear in the name of the Immeasurable Divine Palace that if you can kill Lu Ren, you may take him away!"
Nangong Ji nodded in agreement as well.
Zhou Xun also nodded, indicating that he had no objection.
In their eyes, Demon Emperor Sword had no advantage whatsoever against Lu Ren in his current state. Letting Demon Emperor Sword wear Lu Ren down first would make it much easier for them to capture Lu Ren alive afterward.
"Good!"
Demon Emperor Sword shouted as he flew before Lu Ren. "Lu Ren, do you think that just because your