After leaving Bai Yulou's room, Hong Gaitian led his companions straight out of the inn. Ignoring the loose cultivators crowding around the entrance like beggars trying to strike up a conversation, he headed directly out of Star-Plucking City.
His claim that he would come back to find Bai Yulou was nothing but nonsense meant to fool him. The two of them could not possibly return to see Bai Yulou; they had only said it to steady him.
They had no choice but to leave. Bai Yulou had deep roots here, and if he entertained thoughts of silencing them, their situation would become extremely dangerous.
Bai Yulou might only be an innkeeper, but if he opened his mouth, which of the cultivators coming and going through this city would dare refuse him face? It would take no more than a casual word from him.
Of course, logically speaking, such a thing was unlikely to happen. Hong Gaitian was now an inspector designated by the Sacred Realm, wielding the power of life and death beyond even Misty Pavilion's control. This ought to have been common knowledge throughout the cultivation world. So long as he revealed his true face, no one should dare touch him.
But Star-Plucking City was a mixed bag of dragons and fish, and no one knew what sort of people were hiding within it. Bai Yulou was certainly someone who knew the score. Once he harbored evil intentions, anything could happen. Therefore, they had to take advantage of the fact that Bai Yulou had been placated and leave swiftly before he could make arrangements.
Once they were far from Star-Plucking City, the two leaped onto a flying mount and took to the skies. Only after flying a considerable distance did they breathe a sigh of relief.
Hong Gaitian looked