Only after a long while did Niu Youdao finally say, "I've painstakingly struggled for all these years. We finally made it to where we are today, and this is what you're telling me?"
Yuan Gang said, "Daoist Master, I remember you once told someone that in the end, one had to walk one's own road."
Niu Youdao said, "Well now, you've learned to use my own words to stop my mouth. Looks like you've truly made up your mind."
Yuan Gang called out sincerely, "Daoist Master!"
Niu Youdao turned back. Without saying anything further, he walked back to Shang Shuqing's side and said, "County Princess, that glutton Silver Child can eat far too much. We can't afford to keep her."
The moment those words came out, Shang Shuqing broke into laughter through her tears, not knowing whether to laugh or cry...
After the group returned to Thatched Cottage Manor, Niu Youdao immediately arranged for Guan Fangyi and Nantian Wufang to accompany Yuan Gang to the Endless Desert and assist him in beginning the transfer of people into the Fifth Domain.
Afraid that Yuan Gang would be unable to manage it all alone, Lü Wushuang also specifically arranged for two disciples, An You'er and Liu Feixing, to go with them, so they could deploy the people of the Peerless Sacred Land to assist Yuan Gang as well.
After watching the group leave, Niu Youdao kept Lü Wushuang behind for a private talk.
Once they had walked aside, Lü Wushuang asked with some curiosity, "What is it?"
Leaning both hands on his sword, Niu Youdao said, "Monkey told me he doesn't want to go to the Fifth Domain. He wants to remain in the human world. What do you think?"
Lü Wushuang fell silent for a moment. "He has always listened to