As I returned to Gourd Immortal City and checked on the situation inside, I pondered the meaning behind Xia Ruize's words. If things were really as he said, and the disciples and descendants of my Taixian Sect had been abducted by the Six Paths Immortal Sect, then I would have to go back, regardless of whether it was true or false.
However, this could also be Xia Ruize's ruse to lure the tiger away from the mountain. Gourd Immortal City was beset by danger on all sides. The moment I left, someone might attack the city again. Without me there, everyone might not be able to withstand the assault of the Nine Immortal Coalition Army, and then I would be trying to save one thing at the expense of another.
When I returned to Gourd Immortal City and saw Alu, Bao'er, Old Man Wu, and Shandao floating around the outskirts, I finally breathed a sigh of relief. As long as they were all right, Gourd Immortal City had suffered little loss for the time being.
The sky, once as black as an abyss, was gradually clearing. Clearly, Xia Ruize had temporarily withdrawn the coalition army, but that was only the army from five immortal lands. Four other immortal lands had not had time to join the battle, so I doubted they would let the matter rest so easily.
"Fellow Daoist Fan, are you going back to the Six Paths Immortal Land?" Old Man Wu asked solemnly.
"That's right. Whether it's true or false, I have to verify it. Besides, I have to bring the people here. I just didn't expect things to reach this point." I nodded.
"Our Gourd Immortal City can't do without you, Fellow Daoist Fan. How about Old Man, Bao'er, and Alu go in your place while