Xiao Ze harvested enough Netherworld Cores and ceased his attacks, returning to the First Elder's side to quietly wait for the melee to end.
Long before Xiao Ze returned, the First Elder had already dispatched his own Netherworld Slave. Originally, he had intended to check on Xiao Ze's situation, but no sooner had the thought crossed his mind than Xiao Ze returned and began tearing through the enemy ranks, ruthlessly silencing anyone who had previously doubted his strength.
"Xiao Ze, why did you suddenly take an interest in the Netherworld Cores?" The First Elder had noted Xiao Ze's earlier actions; the only thing on a Netherworld Slave that could possibly move Xiao Ze was the Netherworld Core.
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