The Confucian-robed man calling himself Yun Huaqing chuckled and teased, "Why is Daoist Su only willing to protect Monk Zhe Yin? Isn't that playing favorites?"
Su Yi ignored him.
Monk Zhe Yin smiled. "Then this humble monk shall thank you first, Fellow Daoist."
Su Yi said to Red Cloud True Being, "Time is precious. Since everyone is here, let us set out."
From beginning to end, he paid Yun Huaqing no heed.
Having been ignored by Su Yi twice in succession, Yun Huaqing could no longer quite save face, and his expression darkened slightly.
Yet in the end, he said nothing more.
"Let's go."
Red Cloud True Being was even more direct. With a flick of her hand, she brought forth a flower basket that released brilliant crimson Immortal Light, enveloping herself and Su Yi as she swept toward the distant Star Vortex Forbidden Zone, which resembled a chaos of swirling stars.
The others followed close behind.
"Old Yun, it seems that Daoist Su doesn't think much of you."
Along the way, the elderly man in beast-hide robes, with a War Blade strapped across his back, spoke through voice transmission, his tone brimming with schadenfreude.
Yun Huaqing replied expressionlessly through voice transmission, "When has he ever thought much of you or Fellow Daoist Yu Ning?"
Yu Ning was the woman entirely concealed beneath a black robe.
The beast-robed elder smiled. "Daoist Su commands the power of reincarnation. At such a young age, he can already slay immortal departed spirits at the Cosmic Realm level. It is understandable for him to be somewhat proud by nature."
"Not to mention that Red Cloud Immortal Maiden stands behind him. Even if he were more arrogant, who would dare say anything?"
Yun Huaqing frowned. "Old Bao, why are you telling me all this?"
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