When Cautious King Nan Met Shrine Maiden Jing
The Song Ying Instructor Great Immortal Tantai knew was an academy mentor who [just] happened to be kind (upright) and always put her students first (never rose early). If she said she was defecting to the Sea of Blood, it had to be for her students' safety, not because the Sea of Blood could offer her greater benefits (ahem).
Therefore, when Instructor Song said she wanted to join the Sea of Blood, she immediately agreed.
"Then here's the question. You say you want to defect, but how do you know the Sea of Blood will accept you?" Great Immortal Tantai asked the crucial question... She had no idea what the Sea of Blood's current situation was really like, even though she knew it was now under the rule of Heavenly Brave Luo.
The problem was that fellow had always been impossible for her to figure out... Great Immortal Tantai herself had no confidence at this moment.
"Standard procedure," Instructor Song said unexpectedly.
Miss Nan One was startled. This azure Song Ying 2.0 had an incredibly unusual way of thinking; even Miss Nan One occasionally couldn't keep up. "Principal, could you explain?"
Instructor Song said, "We just need to present a pledge of allegiance."
"A pledge of allegiance?" Miss Nan One immediately fell into thought.
Instructor Song shrugged. "Since the Sea of Blood is destroying the barrier, we'll give it a hand... Otherwise, Yinglong will surely do everything possible to maintain the barrier. Breaking through it in a short time probably won't be easy."
That was true. Although the Dragon Pearl Barrier had already developed cracks beneath the bombardment of the nine blood-colored Azure Dragons... those cracks were immediately repaired.
Within the Prayer Plaza of the Hou Yi Tribe, golden divine light continuously