Lang Sui Yuan looked at Yun Zhuohua's agonized state and said, "You were supposed to undergo the whipping punishment in your father's stead, but for the Little Princess's sake, and considering that your conscience has already condemned you, I will not pursue the matter further. Take your father's remnant soul and leave."
Yun Zhuohua froze, then swept Lang Sui Yuan a cold glance.
She raised her hand and accepted the black jade containing her father's remnant soul.
She did not offer a word of thanks. Her father had been reduced to a remnant soul because of the Ancient Underworld Race, so she could not possibly feel the slightest gratitude.
"Hurry to the forbidden grounds and provide aid. Do not disappoint the Little Princess!"
Lang Sui Yuan solemnly instructed Lu Feng, pointing out the forbidden grounds' precise location.
"You're not coming with us?"
Lu Feng was astonished.
Lang Sui Yuan glanced at the surroundings, his expression mournful. "I have long since merged with the grand array here. I cannot leave."
Lu Feng was startled, and a trace of relief could not help flashing through his heart. Fortunately, he had chosen to state his purpose honestly. Had they truly fought, against an expert who had offered his own body to the array, the outcome would have been hard to say.
Seeing Yun Zhuohua cradle the black jade and prepare to leave, Lang Sui Yuan kindly reminded her, "The Nine Hells Mark on it has already failed. If your father's remnant soul is not properly settled, it will dissipate within ten days or half a month."
Lu Feng glanced at the Du'e Monk Soldiers on the ground and understood Lang Sui Yuan's implication. The reason the black jade had been able to protect Yun Tiangang's remnant soul for so long was likely due