Retreat

"Why?"

Xu Tiandi stared directly at this former collaborator, now his obstruction, his voice low.

Ha Luosa slowly raised the gray cross sword in his hand, its tip aimed at Xu Tiandi. His tone held no fluctuation, yet carried a chilling warning:

"There is no why. Xu Tiandi, I am protecting your life, as well as the lives of the entire Xu Family behind you."

His voice seemed to come from the depths of the underworld:

"If you insist on making a move against the Yuanen Family today, then you and your Xu Family... may not be far from the calamity of annihilation."

The corner of Xu Tiandi's mouth twitched sharply, and a cold, mocking sneer appeared on his face.

"Annihilation? Heh... Is it because of that... Deity standing behind them?"

Faced with Xu Tiandi's mocking, questioning gaze, Ha Luosa merely remained silent. His gray eyes were as still as an ancient well, as though Xu Tiandi's sharp gaze could not pierce the aura of death shrouding him.

Seeing this, the hostility in Xu Tiandi's heart grew stronger, and his voice became even colder.

"It seems you are determined to protect the Yuanen Family?"

"Are these worthless rabble really worth standing against the Federation for?"

Ha Luosa finally spoke again. His voice was calm, yet it reached everyone's ears clearly, more like a declaration of his stance.

"I stand with no faction, including the Spirit Pagoda."

He paused, his tone carrying a detached and unwavering resolve.

"My position has always been singular—I choose only to protect the plane and fight for the survival and ascension of the Douluo Star Plane. Nothing more."

"After all, I am merely a humble servant of the Douluo Star Plane."

"Oh?"

Xu Tiandi's gaze shifted slightly as he caught the key point in Ha Luosa's