Though that was so, Tong Lie was not one to let others manipulate him. He cast Fatty Xia a cold glance and said evenly,
"What I want is not to solve the problem, but merely to vent this rage that has nowhere to go. Since the Ye Family dared to do it, they must dare to bear the consequences.
I would like to see whether, if the Ye Family perishes by my hand, your Divine Land human race can truly produce someone capable of rivaling me."
Fatty Xia repeatedly tried to dissuade him, but Tong Lie still would not listen. Left with no choice, he took out the letter the Heavenly Demon Palace Lord had told Tong Lie to deliver to him and said,
"Tong Lie, do not persist in going your own way. My lord has said that in matters of great importance, you must follow my command. You must never be willful and self-opinionated."
Seeing Fatty Xia even take out the Heavenly Demon Palace Lord's letter to pressure him, Tong Lie knew that unless he truly intended to fall out with the Heavenly Demon Palace Lord, it was best not to do something that would touch the other party's raw nerve.
"Fine, I'll listen to you. Let the Ye Family remain for a while longer. But once we return from Yanzhou, you are not to sing a different tune from me again."
Fatty Xia finally let out a breath of relief and nodded.
"Rest assured. Once the mission is complete, do whatever you want, kill whoever you want. I will not stop you."
Thus, the two packed their belongings overnight and quietly left the city beneath the heavy cloak of night, heading toward Yanzhou.
Since both possessed exceptional endurance and their true qi was nearly inexhaustible, after only