Shao Pingbo asked again, "Was Niu Youdao the only one who came out, or did everyone come out?"
Taishu Xiong said, "It is still unclear. The only news received so far is that Niu Youdao came out alone. At the very least, the sect does not yet know whether its own disciples have come out. The sect should be contacting other sects to inquire right now."
Shao Pingbo fell silent. Was it unexpected? Somewhat. Yet to him, it was also perfectly reasonable. The Niu Youdao he knew—unless it was like the Tiandu Secret Realm, where one entered and could not leave—would not surprise him in the least if he managed to escape.
His first reaction was that Niu Youdao must have used some method to break free from the Sacred Realm and evade disaster.
His feelings were complicated. He had hoped Niu Youdao would be unable to escape calamity in the Sacred Realm, yet he also felt that would be letting Niu Youdao off too easily. He wanted even more to deal with Niu Youdao personally. Calling it washing away his former humiliation would not be an exaggeration; otherwise, some burdens would have to be carried for a lifetime. But there were many things beyond his current capabilities.
And now, the great matter before him had once again been disrupted by Niu Youdao. He knew Niu Youdao had done it unintentionally, but in a sense, it proved that the gap between himself and Niu Youdao was growing wider and wider. Back then, he had been someone Niu Youdao could only look up to. Faced with him, Niu Youdao had had no choice but to flee. Yet now, he could not produce anything capable of shaking Niu Youdao.
He also understood where the greatest gap between them lay: the difference between