If He Dies, I'll Finish What He Was Supposed to Do

Above the Pill Tower, outside the silver gate, two figures suddenly burst out of the gate. Then black flames violently surged out from within it.

"Close the Star Region!"

As soon as the words fell, Sky Thunder Child beside him swiftly formed hand seals. With the seal descending, the silver gate finally began to close slowly, while the rootless flames outside were extinguished with a wave of Xuan Kongzi's hand.

"Madmen, you're all madmen. Both you brothers are madmen...!" Having walked out of the Star Region, Xuan Kongzi could not help speaking as he looked at the calm-faced Xiao Heng.

Yet Xiao Heng did not get angry. He merely smiled. "President, don't take it too seriously. This was simply a choice."

After those words, Xuan Kongzi's gaze at Xiao Heng grew even more... complicated. He did not know how to describe it, but in the end, he still sighed.

"What happened?" Sky Thunder Child asked gravely as he looked at Xuan Kongzi's somewhat disheveled appearance.

Xuan Kongzi frowned and said unhurriedly, "Three Thousand Burning Flame detonated its accumulated power from many years. The Star Region is now completely covered in flames. We need to reinforce the seals, or once the Star Region shatters and that sea of fire pours out, even Sacred Pill City may be destroyed."

The expressions of the two people beside him changed slightly. The middle-aged beautiful woman swept her gaze over everyone before frowning tightly. "Where is Xiao Yan?"

Xuan Kongzi hesitated. "He's still in the Star Region...!"

Even now, Xuan Kongzi did not know whether leaving Xiao Yan there had been right or wrong. But the matter had already been settled; it was too late for regrets.

"What? Why didn't you bring him out?!" Xuan Yi erupted in fury. Xiao Yan was Yao Chen's disciple