However, Old Lord Gouchen offered no explanation.
In truth, the reason he had not guided Heavenly Emperor Qingyi was precisely because of this concern. He feared crossing Su Yi, Great Lord of Sword Emperor City's bottom line and making him suspect that he had ulterior motives in guiding Heavenly Emperor Qingyi.
That would instead put him at a disadvantage.
On the contrary, letting Heavenly Emperor Qingyi's future Dao Path be decided by Su Yi himself was the safest course of action!
Ruo Su could not help teasing, "You can act so utterly justified just because you owe me a favor?"
Su Yi smiled. "We're one of our own. When it comes to owing favors, the more, the better."
Heavenly Emperor Qingyi steadied her turbulent emotions and quietly transmitted her voice to Su Yi. "Thank you."
How could she not understand that Ruo Su had given her such an opportunity only out of regard for Su Yi?
Su Yi was taken aback. He suddenly found himself somewhat unaccustomed to the proud and self-assured Mei Mei Girl being so polite.
Naturally, Su Yi could not be polite in return. He transmitted his voice, "What are you thanking me for? You'll still have to help me kill plenty of enemies in the future!"
Heavenly Emperor Qingyi froze. Then, for the first time ever, a trace of a smile appeared on her peerlessly beautiful face, cold as ice. She nodded.
Before long, Old Lord Gouchen took his leave, departing with those Reclusive Powerhouses.
The world suddenly became much emptier.
Luo Yu and Hu Chan, the two Demon Ancestors, both let out long sighs of relief.
While those Reclusive Powerhouses had still been present, each had restrained their aura and revealed no divine might.
Yet the two Demon Ancestors had felt an invisible pressure.
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