A sharp Sword Light condensed at Lu Feng's fingertips, poised to slash at the Cloud Eater.
The Cloud Eater's form suddenly shifted, and Lan Tianyiqi appeared once more. With an embarrassed look, he hurriedly explained to Lu Feng, "Brother Feng, don't listen to its nonsense. It's just bored and deliberately stirring up trouble."
"What do you mean?" Lu Feng was thoroughly bewildered.
Lan Tianyiqi's embarrassment deepened, and he hesitated awkwardly, too ashamed to reply.
After a moment of struggle, the Cloud Eater emerged again.
"Let me explain," said the Cloud Eater with a strange chuckle, its long camel-like face looming overhead. "That brat feels too ashamed to face you because he lied about not having long to live. The origin power of the Five Types of Profound Qi that I asked you for was for his sake. If he wants to separate from my body, he can only have a sliver of hope by relying on that origin power."
"Really?" Lu Feng was instantly overjoyed. "Xiao Yi can truly leave with us?"
The Cloud Eater said in a low voice, "I merely said he can separate from my body. I never said he can leave with you."
Lu Feng frowned and snapped, "Don't tell me you still intend to keep him here?"
The Cloud Eater froze. In a daze, Lan Tianyiqi appeared again.
"Brother Feng, that's not it. The Cloud Eater doesn't want to keep me anymore. It is willing to dissolve the Beast Contract with me, but this kind of Beast Contract is very difficult to undo. Even with the origin of Profound Qi, it will still take many years."
Lu Feng was startled. "So when it said you couldn't leave with us, it only meant you can't leave at this stage? Once your restriction is lifted, you can?"