The cultivators who had appeared included several whom Xu Yang had seen before—the cultivators of He Yang Island.
Seeing this scene, how could he not understand that these cultivators had not come to harm Qin Fengming, but had come to fulfill their agreement and follow Qin Fengming's orders?
Yet when he saw so many cultivators appear, he was still deeply shaken.
There were one hundred and fifty or sixty cultivators. Nearly all of them were at the late Integration stage or the peak of that stage. There were men and women, old and young, but every one of them looked at Qin Fengming with a respectful expression.
In truth, the hundred-plus cultivators present were equally shocked to the extreme. They knew very well that so many people were likely in the same situation as themselves—people who had been captured by that young cultivator.
"I never expected Fellow Daoists to have arrived here so early. It seems this Qin was the one who held things up. I owe all of you an apology. Once this matter is settled, this Qin will certainly compensate you for some of your losses."
Standing atop the mountain peak, Qin Fengming looked over the dozens of cultivators who had come before him. A smile spread across his face, and after cupping his fists and bowing, he spoke these words. His attitude held not the slightest hint of affectation and appeared utterly sincere.
"Fellow Daoist Ji and the other two, as well as Fairy Geng and Fellow Daoist Feng, I am grateful that all of you traveled thousands of miles to come to my aid. I will remember your kindness. Fellow Daoist Lin, thank you for leading so many fellow Daoists here. There is still an important matter that will require your assistance this time. I hope