"Your Master has already given her word. Would you defy her?"
Li Hao paused, his gaze icy as he looked at Mingyue. "The Southern Region Assembly Battle may not be over, but I can withdraw. Is even that forbidden?!"
At this, he stared hard at her. "If I wanted to conceal my identity, why would I use those Immortal Arts? Why would I even come to compete?"
Mingyue faltered at Li Hao's questions. Her expression shifted before she sneered:
"You didn't know about your Master's situation before. You say you'll withdraw, but you have a chance to claim the championship and enter the Original True World. You intend to give that up?"
Naturally, Li Hao was reluctant to relinquish such an opportunity. Even the Dream Master had called it a rare chance. The Original True World held countless opportunities. Although painting, playing chess, and the like could advance his Dao Realm, this Southern Region Assembly Battle had also shown him that other resources could help him.
Besides, if the Original True World was a sacred land for comprehending the Dao, wouldn't painting and playing chess there bring even faster progress?
But after what had happened, whether they would willingly watch him enter the Original True World and develop further was an unknown.
"This can't be the only way into the Original True World. If destiny wills it, I'll get there sooner or later. Right now, I just want to leave."
Li Hao spoke.
Compared with opportunities, he would rather preserve his life first.
Mingyue was both shocked and furious. He clearly had the qualifications to take the championship, yet he wanted to withdraw at the last moment. She could not fathom this youth's actions at all.
Her Master had offered to accept him as a disciple, and he had refused.