"What?!"
Ma Xiu and the others were stunned. They had never expected to receive an order to retreat at a time like this.
Just what terrifying secret was this temple hiding? It seemed that even the chief captain could not contend with it and could only tell them to flee at once.
Seeing their helpless expressions, Ling Yun could only shake his head and casually say,
"Enough. Don't let your imaginations run wild. Maybe he's just afraid you staying here will affect his output."
Though it was clearly a bluff, Ma Xiu and the others' eyes lit up when they heard it, as if it made perfect sense.
They forced themselves to their feet and looked at Ling Yun with questioning eyes.
"Captain Zhang, what should we do now?"
That change in address also represented the change in their attitudes. Clearly, they had now formally acknowledged Ling Yun's position.
Ling Yun did not care about that. He merely glanced at the glowing mass in the sky and said as if it were only natural,
"Do you even need to ask? Didn't you hear the order just now?"
"Of course we need to find a way out of here as quickly as possible."
The three hesitated at once. Just as they were about to speak, Ling Yun waved a hand and cut them off.
"I know what you're thinking. But looking at the state you're in, other than going over there and causing trouble, what help could you possibly offer?"
"Especially you, kid. You've only got one leg left. Just stay put and behave."
Xu Huang's face reddened, but when he looked at his severed leg, he had no way to refute it.
Ma Xiu and Wen Qin were equally speechless. One had exhausted his Spirit Energy, while the other's abilities