Feathered Ascension Forbidden Zone.
A land of ruined ancient remains.
Mist shrouded the area, and silence reigned in all directions.
"Qing Tang, leave first. Go to the Mo family and seek their protection."
Su Yi instructed her.
His body was badly damaged, blood flowing endlessly. His handsome face was pale and translucent, and the aura around him had become completely chaotic.
"Master, I'm not leaving!"
Qing Tang's eyes reddened, misty tears welling up. "Even if I die this time, I'll stay with you!"
Su Yi smiled and raised a hand to rub Qing Tang's head. A rare tenderness filled his eyes as he said, "This is an order. A master's command cannot be defied. Be good."
Qing Tang stubbornly lowered her head without saying a word.
"There isn't much time left."
Su Yi looked into the distance and murmured, "If nothing unexpected happens, Old Tailor will find us soon enough. Don't worry. It won't be so easy for him to kill me."
As he spoke, his gaze returned to Qing Tang. "Go on. Hurry."
Qing Tang's delicate body trembled slightly. She shook her head and said, "Master, if you truly had confidence, why would you make your disciple leave? I understand your temperament. Since you're doing this, you must... must already be prepared to die!"
The girl took a deep breath, raised her tear-blurred starry eyes, and stared at Su Yi. "This time, even if I die... I won't leave!"
Her tone was utterly resolute.
Su Yi froze for a moment. Then he raised a hand to wipe away the tears at the girl's eyes and said softly, "Fine. Then don't leave."
Qing Tang broke into a tearful smile and nodded hard. "Mm!"
She said quickly, "Master, focus on healing your injuries. I'll stand guard for you!"
Su Yi shook