He had also seen Nero bleeding and trembling which made him fully understand Tan Lian's plan.
Nero showed signs that he too was under enormous pressure. This meant that he couldn't hold that form for a long time. With the assistance of two Middle Core Formation masters, Tan Lian would be able to rapidly exhaust Nero's strength rendering him unable to summon any strength afterward. The fact that he was bleeding was a major sign that he was sustaining damage. The plan was to cause more damage to exhaust every bit of energy till Nero was finally killed or crippled!
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No one would dare refuse the Noble Son. His status was many times higher than theirs and was considered only second to the Emperor. What was this character doing here in the first place? Was it that he had obtained information that Nero might be making an appearance? And lastly, who was that young man, and why did the Noble Son want him dead so badly?