"Is that true?" Li Xiu's heart stirred.
If they forced the matter and Xiao Chen refused to yield even unto death, the Golden Body Sacred Art would most likely vanish outright.
But if he were willing and took the initiative to reveal it...
"It's true!" Xiao Chen nodded.
"If you go back on your word midway!"
"You may kill me."
"Good!"
Before long, the three of them silently reached a remote border area, scaled the high walls, and fled into the distance.
Changping Commandery had no curfew.
Even in the dead of night, one could still leave the city.
Seeing the Zhou Family's King Guards arrive in person, the commandery guards were quite courteous. After a brief inquiry, they immediately let them pass.
A short while later, the three ascended a desolate mountain.
Under the moonlight, the forests remained deep and shadowy. Fierce, baleful auras filled the wilderness, beast roars and bird cries rose without cease, and amid the ink-black darkness, scarlet eyes and enormous demonic silhouettes occasionally flashed past.
Clearly, Xiao Chen and the other two had offended some demon lords of the deep mountains.
Yet the blood vitality of all three was like dragons, their kingly might vast and sweeping, carrying considerable intimidation.
Many ferocious beasts hesitated and lingered, but ultimately swallowed their fury and fled far away.
"That should be far enough. There's no one here. Hand over the Golden Body Sacred Art, and we'll send you out of the realm!" Li Xiu could not wait any longer.
"Hand over the sacred art, and you truly intend to keep your promise?" Xiao Chen sneered.
Had the two not been so full of malice toward him earlier, he truly would not have minded helping them fulfill their wishes.
It was only a simplified version of the Golden Body