Even as Sun Yao walked toward Lin Bai, her heart remained filled with confusion and bewilderment. She did not know why Lin Bai, despite knowing that the Demon Race was running rampant throughout the city, insisted on having them stay inside. However, Sun Yao knew that Lin Bai would never make a choice lightly. Every decision he made was surely reached only after careful deliberation.
Since Lin Bai had said they should remain in the city, Sun Yao trusted his judgment. Their chances of surviving inside the city were far greater than outside.
Sun Yao broke free of Su Kong's restraint and walked behind Lin Bai, joining Liu Jiangxue.
Lin Bai kept silent. He turned around and led the others as they tried to squeeze through the crowd and leave the city gate. Before they could get away, Su Kong looked at Sun Yao's back, his eyes filled with pain and reluctance. He gritted his teeth, still unable to let Sun Yao leave with Lin Bai, and shouted, "Stop them!"
At once, the martial artists around Su Kong swarmed forward and blocked Lin Bai and the others.
"What are you trying to do? Let me warn you—my master has never had a good temper. Don't go looking for trouble!" Surrounded by more than twenty martial artists, Zhou Xi immediately circulated the power of his Nine Tribulation Dao Realm cultivation, shielding Liu An'an and the three women, while coldly addressing the surrounding martial artists.
Lin Bai's expression darkened. He glanced sideways at Su Kong behind him, his eyes sharp as blades. His fists tightened in secret, and killing intent surged in his heart.
The martial artists surrounding Lin Bai had never known Su Kong before. They had merely heard Su Kong summon everyone to gather at the East City Gate while