In Qu Jianlei's plan, when the time came to break through to the Soul-Splitting Realm, he would find some empty space with no one around.
Success would naturally be best, but if something unexpected happened, as long as there was no definite news of his death, his reputation would still be able to shelter his friends for many years.
It wasn't that he was addicted to playing nanny. The main thing was that he cared about face... failing and dying in front of everyone's eyes would truly be humiliating.
But the example before him told him that trying to break through quietly and alone to the Soul-Splitting Realm carried considerable risk.
Seeing him frown, Han Li took it all on himself. "Don't worry. When the time comes, I'll protect you."
"And me," Xiaoyou also spoke up. "When you're breaking through to the Soul-Splitting Realm, Han Li, you can also ask Great Monarch Xiaoyou for help."
"Tch." Handsome Youth snorted disdainfully. "You'd better think about how to ask Mysterious Venerable Han Li for help when you're breaking through to the Soul-Splitting Realm."
Qu Jianlei ignored their bickering. "I just want to ask, is there no way to advance silently and without anyone knowing?"
"If you do that, Qiye will be your cautionary tale," and the only one who still dared call Qiye by name at this moment was Little Sister.
"But you don't need to worry. When the time comes, you can enter my Abode... this is the harbor where you can dock."
Here we go again... Qu Jianlei forced a smile. "Little Sister, watch your words. There are so many True Venerables here right now!"
"It was a private message," Old driver replied unconcernedly. "The World Core... I got it. Now it depends on your performance!"
"Old Ancestor, you should