They could tell that Shen Gongbao and Grand Tutor Wen still had matters to discuss. After thanking Shen Gongbao, they hurriedly cupped their hands in farewell.
Once only the two of them remained.
Grand Tutor Wen finally asked in confusion:
"What are you thinking, Grand Preceptor?"
"Are we really going to spare Bo Yikao?"
Otherwise, why had he started by thinking about the treasures?
Shen Gongbao merely shook his head slightly and said resolutely:
"Spare him?"
"How could that be? You and I both know about the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation. Western Qi will inevitably raise an army in rebellion someday. Naturally, we kill one person from Western Qi if one comes, and a pair if two come!"
"How could I be foolish enough to let them return?"
"If we did..."
"How would we be worthy of the Great King's trust and cultivation?"
Only then did Grand Tutor Wen nod in satisfaction.
Then Shen Gongbao lightly shook his palm. The Human Emperor Banner shrank to the size of a palm and appeared in his hand. A smile returned to Shen Gongbao's face as he said cheerfully:
"The Human Emperor Banner is empty at present and is in need of talented souls to fill it. Bo Yikao has arrived at just the right time... Let him take a trip into the Human Emperor Banner!"
"Not just Bo Yikao, but Ji Chang as well... We may as well send him into the banner too, so father and son can reunite! That will save the Grand Tutor the trouble of guarding him!"
Killing Bo Yikao outright would not be a problem.
But killing Ji Chang outright?
Grand Tutor Wen immediately said:
"Grand Preceptor, it is not that I do not wish to kill Ji Chang outright... It is simply that this Marquis