Warrior's Promise

"It seems like Su Mo won't come!"

"That's such a disappointment. I thought that Su Mo could challenge Zhan Luan's position as the undefeated one of the younger generation. I did not expect Su Mo to be such a revolting character!"

"Coward! He's such a coward!"

"He didn't even have the courage to fight. He's such an embarrassment to his title as an all-time talent!"

"Damn...I wasted two weeks and traveled thousands and millions of miles to the Jade Cloud Lake for nothing. What bad luck!"

"Damn it. What talent? He's just a cowardly rat!"

The noisy chattering grew louder and louder. The crowd could not wait any longer, and many grew angry.

It was alright and acceptable if Su Mo was a few hours late.

However, a day had passed and it was past the appointed day of the battle, and yet Su Mo had not come. This meant that he would not turn up.

"Damn it!" Zhan Luan had long since stood up on the lake, his expression grave.

"That cowardly, sniveling creature isn't worthy to be my opponent!"

Zhan Luan shook his head helplessly. His figure shimmered and then, he flew up to a nearby peak, landing amongst the crowd from the Warlord Hall.

"Let's go back!" Zhan Luan said to them. There was no reason for them to waste time here since Su Mo was not coming.

"Luan'er, let's wait another day. Let's wait another day since we're already here!" An elder from the Warlord Hall said.

Zhan Luan sighed and nodded.

Indeed, they might as well wait another day since they were already here. They'd miss Su Mo if he was really delayed by some matters.

"Then let's wait another day!" The fighting desire in Zhan Luan's heart had already dissipated with time.

On the peak where the Netherworld Devil Sect was.

"First Elder, it seems like Su Mo won't come. Our efforts have been in vain!" a grave voice sounded.

The person who had spoken was Huangfu Qing.

There were a few young people standing around Huangfu Qing that Su Mo would have recognized if he were here.

They were Tian Chen, Hua Suiyu, An Nuan and their Senior Brothers and Sisters.

They had not come with the Netherworld Devil Sect, but had come on their own. They stood behind Huangfu Qing silently. No one knew what they were thinking.

"Su Mo's not an idiot. He must have guessed that we would attack him!"

Yan Tai heard what Huangfu Qing said and sighed. He said, "Let's wait! If he's really not coming, then we can only wait and attack him at the Mist Mountains."

There was nothing Yan Tai could do. He had thought that such a situation might occur and was not surprised that it had happened.

However, the angriest of them was not Zhan Luan or those from the Netherworld Devil Sect, but the Dugus.

"Sheng'er, we have to return empty-handed this time!" Dugu Yan said angrily. However, there was nothing he could do since Su Mo did not come. He could only wait and attack when Su Mo makes the transaction with he Netherworld Devil Sect for Wu Shan at the Mist Mountains.

However, it would be difficult then for it was not simple to snatch the Billion Demonic Sword from under the Netherworld Devil Sect's nose.

"Highest Elder, please rest assured. I think Su Mo will come!" Dugu Sheng said softly.

"Oh, why?" Dugu Yan looked at Dugu Sheng, bewildered.

"I have fought Su Mo before. His combat strength is powerful and he is also proud. I believe that he will come!" Dugu Sheng said firmly.

"I hope so! Then let us continue waiting!" Sighed Dugu Yan.

Those from the Emperor Xuan Palace and Sky-sea Pavilion were not anxious. In fact, they hoped that Su Mo would not come for it was too dangerous.

Everything would be fine if Su Mo did not come. If he came, he would cause a maelstrom of blood.

"Brother Su Mo, please don't come!" Xi'er muttered to herself. However, she knew that Su Mo would definitely come if he had not been delayed by important matters.

...

Su Mo flew as fast as he could in the void with a bitter smile on his face.

The time for their meeting had already passed, but he was still quite a distance away from the Jade Cloud Lake.

"I wonder if I can reach by midday?" Su Mo sighed. He would still go to the Jade Cloud Lake even though it was already past the appointed time.

After all, he had promised Zhan Luan. He would become a dishonest person if he did not go.

Su Mo continued forth at the fastest speed.

Midday passed, and Su Mo was reaching the Jade Cloud Lake.

Su Mo triggered the Martial Soul Ghostly Magic Sight from a distance. His gaze passed through the limitless void, and he could clearly make out the peaks surrounding the Jade Cloud Lake.

After a short while, Su Mo could clearly see the situation at the Jade Cloud Lake.

"There're so many people!"

Su Mo was surprised as he looked at the dense crowd on the peak. There were hundreds and thousands of them!

It seems that the promised battle had aroused plenty of attention in the Central Continent and even the entire Firmament World.

Su Mo paused for a moment and triggered the Martial Soul Ghostly Magic Sight to its fullest capabilities to examine the situation at the Jade Cloud Lake closely.

He knew that the killing desire was thick at the Jade Cloud Lake, so he did not go forth rashly. Instead, he chose to figure out the situation first.

Su Mo saw Zhan Luan, Xi'er, An Nuan and the others.

"The Netherworld Devil Sect!" Su Mo was startled when he spotted the Netherworld Devil Sect's camp. There were four, five hundred experts in the Martial Royal Realm from the sect!

Su Mo frowned when he saw this. It was too dangerous!

He started to doubt himself. Should he appear?

It'd be a loss if he lost his life for fame and honor!

Then, he looked at the lineup of the Emperor Xuan Palace and Sky-sea Pavilion and sighed. Even though both factions had plenty of experts, they were no match for the Netherworld Devil Sect.

Moreover, Su Mo was uncertain if the Emperor Xuan Palace and Sky-sea Pavilion would fight the Netherworld Devil Sect for his sake.

"What should I do?" Sumo hesitated, not knowing what to do.

He did not wish to put his life in someone else's hands, and neither could he rely completely on the Emperor Xuan Palace and Sky-sea Pavilion. If anything changed, he would not even be able to save his own life.

Experts like Yan Tai of the Netherworld Devil Sect could kill him in just one move.

After a slight moment of hesitation, Su Mo came up with a solution that was not really a solution.

Wait!

That's right. Su Mo's solution was to wait!

He would continue to wait until those from the Netherworld Devil Sect are sure that he would not come and leave. He would appear then.

Of course, this was just a stopgap measure. If the Netherworld Devil Sect could afford to wait and Zhan Luan couldn't and left before them, then it would be completely meaningless!

After all, Su Mo had come to accept Zhan Luan's challenge.

"Let's wait and see!" Su Mo sighed. Then, he landed and entered the depths of the earth and waited silently.