"Azure Immortal King, it is time for us to leave."
The Azure Bird gave a slight nod and followed behind Xu Chunniang, heading beyond the void.
Standing before the shattered void, the Azure Bird swept its gaze across the space beyond, a trace of hesitation flashing through its eyes.
"Human, are you certain the Law of Time you comprehended can bring me out of this space as well?"
"Of course."
Xu Chunniang looked at the Azure Bird. "Could it be that the Azure Immortal King does not have much faith in its own art of fate?"
The Azure Bird's breath caught, then it sneered. "Sharp-tongued indeed! The fate I borrowed was enough for several Heavenly Demon Realm cultivators to break through into the Demon King Realm. After squandering so much fortune, how do you have the nerve to question me?"
Xu Chunniang smiled faintly. "Comprehending the Law of Time naturally requires greater effort. Azure Immortal King, please rest assured. I will certainly do what I promised."
"Heh, let us hope so. But I have always trusted no one but myself."
A glint flashed through the Azure Bird's eyes. A pale white phantom shot out of its body and streaked toward Xu Chunniang.
Xu Chunniang sensed that something was wrong and darted backward, but the phantom passed through layer after layer of barriers and lunged straight at her.
The instant the phantom struck her, Xu Chunniang felt as though someone had seized her by the throat, as though her fate had fallen into another's hands. It was an extremely unpleasant sensation.
She looked coldly at the Azure Bird. "What did you do to me?"
"What did I do? Naturally, I used a few methods to make you obedient."
Pride flashed through the Azure Bird's eyes. So what if she had comprehended