Wang Youhong and Shi Jiu had only just sat down in this Mountain Interior Cave Hall for less than half a day, and their hearts were still pounding. Yet when they looked at Old Ox and Lord Lu, Old Ox was chatting and laughing with ease, while Lord Lu beside him appeared utterly composed and natural. There was not the slightest sign that these two demons had just successfully activated a conspiracy that would nearly bury the Heavenly Revelation Alliance's remaining foundations.
What Niu Batian let you see was merely what he chose to show: his brutality, his impulsiveness, even his lustfulness...
Judging from Lord Lu's calm reaction, there were only two possibilities. One was that Lord Lu had known about this long ago, but that was clearly impossible. That left only the second: after learning of it from Old Ox, Lord Lu had chosen to trust him outright, then coolly, ruthlessly, and with an undisturbed heart sentenced every Heavenly Revelation Alliance Member who had once valued him greatly to death.
There was not much affection between the Heavenly Revelation Alliance Members to begin with, but such a reaction and decisiveness were simply too ruthless.
Moreover, the relationship between Niu Batian and Lord Lu—two demons with terrifying gifts and even more terrifying cunning—was undoubtedly far closer than originally expected. In the mortal world, this would be the sort of beheading business that both sides agreed to at first strike.
As if sensing Wang Youhong and Shi Jiu's gazes, Lord Lu turned and smiled at them, carrying his usual scholarly bearing. Yet after returning awkward smiles, Wang Youhong and Shi Jiu both instinctively looked away.
"Wang Youhong..."
Shi Jiu's voice sounded beside Wang Youhong's ear. Wang Youhong did not look at him, but sent back a reply.
"What is it?"
Shi