Seeing Li Hao safe and sound, Feng Boping felt relief mingle with his excitement.
Surviving a battle with a True Immortal was already a miracle. The destruction of Li Hao's body was proof enough of how grueling and perilous the battle had been.
"As long as you're all right, as long as you're all right. You mustn't take such risks again!"
"Mm."
Li Hao nodded, feeling Old Feng's surging emotions. Guilt stirred in his own heart. "Sorry for making everyone worry."
"You're still worrying about that? All that matters is that you came back." A rare smile appeared on the Sword Master's face.
Lie Heaven Saint approached and pinched Li Hao's arm. "You really gave us a terrible scare this time. Old Feng nearly cried. The last time I saw him looking so miserable was when he was expelled from our sect..."
At that, she suddenly remembered that their former master, Saint Mitian, was still beside them. She glanced back with a rather mischievous smile.
Saint Mitian smiled wryly. "Back then, I truly..."
"It's all in the past. The words just slipped out," Lie Heaven Saint hurriedly said.
Feng Boping rolled his eyes at her. Though that incident had scarred them both, their recent trip to Xumi Heaven had finally brought reconciliation.
As they spoke, the other Sages slowly gathered around.
"Lord Haotian, thank goodness you're all right."
Seeing Li Hao return alive, the Name Saint could barely conceal his delighted surprise. He had thought Li Hao would sacrifice himself to cover their retreat, just like the Source Ancestor and God King, costing the Human Race another of its strongest fighters. He never imagined Li Hao could escape the True Immortal Ancient Demon. It was nothing short of a miracle.
Moreover, this seemed to reveal something else: Li Hao was