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Chapter 2498: Formidable Security
Zhao Qian hesitated as she looked at me. She then raised her jade hand and made a calculation with her fingers, before placing her other hand over her chest and taking a deep breath. "Brother Tian, you must come back this time. We're all waiting for you... Remember, we're all waiting for you... No matter how long it takes."
A nameless pain stabbed through my heart. I didn't know what Zhao Qian had calculated, but no matter what, I had to make this journey. So I nodded, swept my gaze over all those familiar faces, and prepared to leave.
But just then, a gigantic body appeared behind the crowd and let out a deep, metallic bellow before charging straight at me! Quite a few people were sent tumbling by the impact!
"Niu, what are you doing?" Senior Brother Yan shouted as he rushed over to stop it. I smiled faintly and said, "Niu, long time no see. But I hope we can save this reunion for when I return. Be good and guard the Household for me. Listen, don't run around recklessly. Understand?"
"Moo! Moooo!" Niu roared furiously. Even when Senior Brother Yan started beating it, he couldn't stop it from charging over. I sighed inwardly and vanished from the spot. Not long afterward, I had left the spatial passage and shot straight into the nebula!
The sea of clouds was still hazy and indistinct, with the road ahead impossible to make out, as though I had no idea what would happen on this journey. I summoned the Qingxu Jade Sword and flew toward the Divine Court at its maximum speed. After Han Shanshan's improvements, the sword's speed had already surpassed its original limits and was not much slower than a True Immortal's. Thus, I