“Why are there four from the sacred clan by his side? … we should've killed him when we had the chance!” Huo Shentong dearly wanted to slap himself across the face. If he'd known the truth of the situation, he would've taken care of Jin Gushen at first sight. He hadn’t thought that there’d be four sacred palace disciples by the genius’ side, and that they’d come from three different sacred palaces!

It would be one thing if they all came from the same palace—Huo Shentong wouldn't think much of them then. Unfortunately, three sacred palaces were represented by the four of them. Ethos Palace would never offend three other peers for a mere Huo Shentong.

He’d already seen an emblematic display of their...