As expected.
The envoy's gaze on Clan Chief Hei Xi grew increasingly dangerous.
Clan Chief Hei Xi panicked, waving his hands frantically. "Dàrén, you have to believe me! I really didn't say anything like that. I'm loyal to the Demon God, Heaven is my witness!"
The envoy snorted coldly, about to speak.
Ling Yun wore an innocent expression. "Clan Chief, don't worry. It's just a small matter. It's not like the underground passage was discovered..."
She immediately realized she'd said too much and clapped a hand over her mouth.
The envoy's eyes narrowed with suspicion. "The underground passage?"
Could the Hei Xi clan be hiding something major?
His gaze darkened as he looked at Clan Chief Hei Xi.
The Clan Chief trembled so violently he could barely stand. His lips quivered, and he didn't even have the energy to scold Ling Yun. All he felt was endless terror.
Beneath the Hei Xi clan…
…lay the passage they'd accidentally discovered that led to an interdimensional space.
It originally connected to another small world, but a sect called Wushuang interfered, leaving them only able to reach a different world. Over the years, the Hei Xi clan kept sending members to plunder that world, stripping Wushuang Sect of its wealth and resources.
Every Wushuang disciple was slaughtered. A few days ago, he had personally checked—there wasn't a single survivor.
Wushuang Sect was wiped out. There was no wealth left to steal.
But…
An interdimensional space itself was a resource. Over the years, to keep the Abyssal Demon God from noticing, they'd sent some privately cultivated forces there. If the envoy discovered what was in that interdimensional space…
Clan Chief Hei Xi shuddered in horror.
It wouldn't just be him!
The entire Hei Xi Demon Clan would be doomed!
The envoy's expression shifted sharply as he observed Clan Chief Hei Xi's wavering face.
No, this isn't right.
That underground passage is a serious problem.
"Go, leave with me immediately!" the envoy stepped forward, grabbing Wan Dao and the others to leave.
Before they could move, the Clan Chief struck, unleashing a surge of black energy at the envoy.
The envoy recoiled, shouting, "What do you think you're doing?"
Clan Chief Hei Xi sneered. "If you report this, the Hei Xi clan has no future. Instead of letting that happen, I'll just kill you here!"
He waved his hand, and bursts of dark fireworks exploded in the air.
Hei Xi clan members swarmed in from all directions.
Soon, the stone house was completely surrounded.
The envoy's face darkened further. "If I stay here, the Demon God will investigate thoroughly!"
"Who can prove you died here?" Clan Chief Hei Xi laughed coldly. "All Hei Xi clan members can vouch that you left. Why you disappeared? Who knows?"
When the time came, he'd toss the envoy's body into that interdimensional space—no one would ever know.
The envoy's expression hardened. This Hei Xi clan was truly insane.
Wan Dao's gaze remained calm. This situation was orchestrated entirely by him. By just hiding the clan's geniuses, the Hei Xi clan would at most face some reprimands, nothing fatal.
But…
They would definitely try to kill the envoy to protect the secret of the interdimensional space.
At this point…
The Hei Xi clan was truly doomed. If the envoy escaped and reported to the Demon God, The entire Hei Xi clan would face only annihilation.
Though Wan Dao and the others were also Hei Xi clan members, they just had to act out a play of righteous vengeance against their own family to escape.
Hei Xi clan.
All their blood debts… soon, they'd be settled.
Wan Dao concealed the coldness in his eyes, standing up righteously. "Clan Chief, you can't do this! Our Hei Xi clan relies on the Demon God for peace. What you're doing will not be tolerated by the Heavenly Dao!"
"Exactly, Clan Chief! We've already made mistakes. We can't keep making them."
"As long as we surrender that interdimensional space, the Demon God will forgive us."
The three of them spoke together.
The envoy's expression grew even graver. It was… a whole interdimensional space.
The Hei Xi Demon Clan was so anxious, whatever was inside could never be revealed to outsiders.
Clan Chief Hei Xi glared at Wan Dao and the others. "I don't know what you three are thinking. If you insist on this, follow the envoy and die with him!"
With that, Clan Chief Hei Xi launched the first attack, and the rest of the clan joined in.
"Break through!" the envoy shouted.
Wan Dao and the others immediately charged with him.
An Ying instantly invoked the Primordial Force of Shadows, concealing their forms, and Wan Dao summoned layers of black mist to cover them further.
The four were no pushovers. They actually managed to carve a path through.
The envoy looked at the three with some surprise.
Not just Hei Ran, but his siblings were talented too! This time, if they escaped, these three demons would definitely gain favor with the Demon God.
As they fought through, wounds multiplied. They were about to force a way out when suddenly…
A golden figure hovered in the air, staring coldly at them.
"Ancestor, leave them all here!"
The Clan Chief shouted.
This was the Hei Xi clan's patriarch, a true super-power in the True Demon Realm.
"Not good!" The envoy's expression changed drastically.
"Dàrén, run! We'll cover you!" Wan Dao said bravely. "We'll block this attack!"
The envoy was momentarily touched. They were only late-stage Tianmo. Against a True Demon, one strike would be certain death.
But feelings aside,
He still wanted to survive.
So, the envoy nodded and ran without looking back.
Behind him,
The golden Jinxian's full strike was desperately blocked by Wan Dao and the others.
The envoy finally escaped the Hei Xi Demon Clan's gathering area. He quickly sent a communication to the Demon God's palace, wiping his tears as he marveled that such good demons still existed in this world.
Before he could finish feeling moved,
"Cough cough… Dàrén… cough cough cough…" Wan Dao and the others appeared in front of him, battered and dirty.
They were gravely injured, but alive!
The envoy's face lit up with joy.
His brothers!
Hei Ran!
Hei Rong!
Hei Yun!
They were all alive!
Good, good.
As long as he lived, he'd make sure they enjoyed wealth and glory.
"Dàrén, run! They… they're chasing us!" Wan Dao said before passing out.
The other two coughed up blood and fainted too.
Sure enough, in the next moment, the Hei Xi Demon Clan was in hot pursuit.
The envoy sneered.
They were already out of the Hei Xi gathering area. Was he afraid of them?
Hei Xi Demon Clan, prepare to be wiped out.