Do Not Say I Didn't Warn You

Yuan Ming acted as though he had heard nothing of what had just happened and continued searching Wang Qi's soul. Before long, his brows lifted slightly, and he removed his palm from atop her head.

Wang Qi let out a miserable groan and collapsed to the ground like a lump of mud.

"Master, what trick are those two playing?" King Kong asked.

"They're stalling for time. Zi Mei's soul power was mixed into the restrictions on the secret chamber door where Fairy Yun Luo was imprisoned. The moment I broke the chamber's restrictions, Zi Mei already knew something had happened here. She is likely on her way back now. We should leave first," Yuan Ming said quickly. With a raised hand, he released a stream of green light that enveloped Chen Yuluan and Wang Qi, drawing both women into the Asura Palace.

"Zi Mei is only at the Void Return Late Stage. What is there to worry about? It would be even better if she came—we can capture her along with them." King Kong was unconcerned. He clenched both fists, producing a volley of cracking joints.

"Enough nonsense. Go!" Yuan Ming barked, already darting outside.

He had seen the situation at Qingjin Tower in Wang Qi's memories. After all his calculations, he had never expected that place to be an asset of the Suxian Sect, nor that Qingjin Tower's master, Lin Qingjin, was Ye Wuya's Dao companion. If Zi Mei brought people from Qingjin Tower and the Island Lord's Manor with her, getting away would become troublesome.

Yuan Ming and King Kong swiftly exited the cave abode. With a wave of one hand, Yuan Ming collected the restrictions he had set up nearby and continued flying outward without slowing.

Just then, a thunderous boom exploded overhead. Two bolts of purple