Although the demons had vivid imaginations, they still couldn't piece together how this tangled mess had come about. At least the knot in their minds had loosened considerably.
Fierce Rhinoceros continued, "No one could have guessed that so many fellow Daoists at the Speech Stage would be gathered in this stretch of sea. I've already sent word back to the General's Mansion. The general was overjoyed. Once we rescue the young master, he'll lift the restrictions here. Fellow Daoists, please be patient."
The demons had braved every hardship and insisted on coming here for one reason: to ride the Golden Scale Young Master's coattails and find some chance of escaping this cage.
Now, hearing Fierce Rhinoceros say their hopes might come true, they were beside themselves with joy. They all thanked him, never doubting his words.
The great demons were all proud of their standing. They knew that those at the Speech Stage were no ordinary figures in the entire Golden Scale Water Mansion. Unless the Golden Scale Water Mansion had no interest in expanding its strength, the Golden Scale General would never leave such a powerful force imprisoned here.
After calming the great demons, Xu Yi didn't delay. He split off a wisp of his true soul and sent it toward the Golden Scale Young Master. Under his control, the wisp quickly became a cloud of mist, which neatly enveloped the young master's separated form. Then Xu Yi gave it a gentle toss, sending the Golden Scale Young Master hurtling toward the restriction.
Sure enough, Fierce Rhinoceros had been right. Wrapped in the separated soul, the Golden Scale Young Master passed through the restriction without the slightest hindrance.
Xu Yi cupped his hands toward Fierce Rhinoceros. "I've done what you entrusted to me. Until we meet again. I'll take