Qi Cheng respectfully delivered the black-robed cultivator away. Then, he hurried back to the main hall, a worried look on his face. He hesitated and said, “Teacher, do we need to meddle in this matter? Although this disciple has great feelings of discontent towards Qin Yu, the situation is simply far too risky. And the Dao Arena’s attitude has been too ambiguous about this.”

Chu Taidou’s face darkened. He coldly sneered, “Do you think I want to interfere? The Ning Family ‘s treasure is good, but if I can’t obtain it, it doesn’t matter. After all, there is no truly great enmity between me and Qin Yu. But today the one who came was a messenger from the Immortal Sect. In other words, this was something decided by some great figure of the Immortal Sect.

“Yes, the Great Zhao Empire is within the regional influence of the Demonic Path. However, with the Immortal Sect’s strength, dealing with you and I would be as simple as moving a finger in order to send us beyond redemption!” He took a deep heaving breath, “This matter is something I have no choice in. I either comply or die!”

A bitter feeling swelled up from within Qi Cheng, one mixed with fear. Chu Taidou was originally an extremely thick thigh he latched onto, but in front of the Immortal Sect, it was as thin as a stick.

If anything happened to Chu Taidou, as his closest disciple, he would be the first one to suffer!

“Since I have no other choice, I can only wholeheartedly commit...