The Man’s Decree

Faced with Ling Yan’s questioning, David did not answer directly.

He first glanced at the injured Ling Shuang, then turned his gaze back to Ling Yan, his tone calm but carrying a hint of coldness: “You are the Heavenly Fire Sword Master? Ling Shuang’s master?”

“Indeed, it is I!”

Ling Yan said proudly, his eyes flashing, “Answer my question!”

David countered, “Why should I answer you? It is you, as the master, who, without asking questions, inflicted such heavy damage on your own disciple. What is the reason for this?”

“She brought people here to save them from danger. What is wrong with that?”

“Insolence!”

Ling Yan’s face darkened. “How I discipline my disciple is none of your business, you junior!”

“The Blazing Fire Secret Realm is my place of seclusion. The rule is that no outsider may set foot here!”

“She brought people here without permission, which breaks the rules and deserves punishment! I haven’t crippled her cultivation, out of consideration for our master-disciple relationship!”

“Now, answer me immediately: where did your Fire Control Step come from? Otherwise, don’t blame me for capturing you, searching your soul, and refining your spirit to get an answer!”

Facing Ling Yan’s threat, David’s expression remained unchanged. Instead, a slightly mocking smile appeared on his lips: “Your secluded cultivation place? You set the rules? This Blazing Fire Secret Realm… is it truly your territory?”

He paused, his gaze seemingly piercing through the burning rock walls to see the essence of the secret realm’s depths, and slowly uttered a name: “I feel… this secret realm seems more like something left behind by that old guy, the Blazing Fire Demon Lord.”

“What?!”

Ling Yan was struck dumb, her aura fluctuating violently

greater shock than when she first saw the Fire Control Step, even a hint

extreme surprise and doubt: “You… how do you know about the Blazing

David became even

Ling Yunzi mention the Blazing Fire Secret Realm, the name sounded familiar, as

Yan’s reaction,

said calmly, “Who am I? Since you recognize the Fire Control Step and know about the Blazing Fire Demon Lord, telling

Lord is a long-time friend of mine, with whom I share a deep personal bond. Since this secret realm was left behind by him,

“Friend?”

taken aback, then his shock turned into deep suspicion and mockery, as if he’d heard a

thousands of years!” “You, a mere Human Immortal Realm junior with a bone age of no more

eyes sharp as swords, as if trying to see right through David: “Fine, even if you’ve obtained some of the Demon Lord’s inheritance by chance and know

Control Step? This

Demon Lord, one righteous and one demonic, though both possessing the attribute of fire, are natural enemies, having fought each other for countless years, their bond as strong as fire and

Demon Lord, how come you

simultaneously a friend of these two

fabrication. His doubts subsided, but his anger flared again: “Boy, I don’t

Demon Lord’s name? If there’s even a hint of

finished, the terrifying sword intent surrounding

in a fiery red glow. The scorching heat caused the air to crackle and pop,

unsheathed half an inch, revealing a section of its blade crimson like blood, as if magma flowed within it, radiating a sharpness and heat that sent chills down

Celestial Immortal Realm expert was released without reservation,

groaned and retreated in unison, their faces deathly pale. The disciples with slightly lower cultivation even coughed up blood and collapsed to the ground, completely unable to withstand this

the heavily injured Ling Shuang felt

this pressure, remained calm, not even the hem of his robe

sword intent and terrifying pressure, capable of