"We can't kill him. Hurry and leave!"
Qiu Zian asked bluntly, and Li Fei answered just as bluntly.
The reasoning was simple. If the Artifact Refining Divine Ability combined with National Fortune could kill Boerhu, then the Emperor and Yun Shu would have consumed National Fortune beforehand to let Li Fei refine the divine ability seed, and then devised a decapitation strategy specifically for him.
The Sun Moon Stars Armor and the Lands and Peoples Blade, both refined with National Fortune, were indeed formidable, but still insufficient for Li Fei to contend with Boerhu.
To kill Boerhu that way would consume an unknown amount of National Fortune! It would be a losing bargain.
What the Emperor had given Li Fei now was all newly added National Fortune, and the amount was limited.
He had given it to Li Fei so he could save his life, not kill his enemy.
Hearing Li Fei's answer, Qiu Zian was somewhat disappointed, but she did not leave. Instead, she rapidly flew toward the Blood-Colored Giants and joined Li Fei. "What kind of reason is it to have a young man barely twenty years old stay behind and cover everyone's retreat?"
Qi Zhou flew over with her, which surprised Li Fei somewhat.
At the same time, the Ancient Bronze Mirror in the air also flew above the head of the Blood-Colored Giants.
An aged voice entered Li Fei's mind. "Jing An, Marquis, I'll self-detonate my Natal Magical Artifact to cover your retreat later!
"You possess the Boundless Distance Divine Ability, as well as the protection of National Fortune. The Chaos Heaven Compass above your head will help conceal your aura and whereabouts, making it difficult for anyone to track you. You'll be able to escape!"
Li Fei was startled by this and replied mentally, "True